Barrel Aged/Sour brewing in central OH?

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  1. SierraJosh

    SierraJosh Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2013 California

    Originally being from Ohio, I like to keep up with brewery offerings in my home state. I'm interested in wild ale releases penned for next year to coincide with trips to visit family. Can anyone share pertinent information on sour brewery/cellar programs near Columbus?
     
    #1 SierraJosh, Nov 18, 2013
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  2. BorisKarloff

    BorisKarloff Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2013 Ohio

    Most Columbus breweries with barrel programs either don't bottle at all or don't bottle those creations - there are of course exceptions (Elevator's Bar Bar, for instance), but by and large you can only find draft/growler options.

    Actual Brewing has said they will be bottling soon (their first beer was a wine barrel-aged porter), but I'm not sure what their plans are for bottles.
     
    #2 BorisKarloff, Nov 18, 2013
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  3. SierraJosh

    SierraJosh Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2013 California

    Thanks, Actual Brewing seems like the kinda place i am looking to follow.
     
    #3 SierraJosh, Nov 18, 2013
  4. Corbet

    Corbet Pundit (786) Nov 7, 2010 Michigan
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    Jackie O's in Athens does bottle releases a few times a year, many times releasing bottled sours.
     
    #4 Corbet, Nov 18, 2013
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  5. bluejacket74

    bluejacket74 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,305) Jul 4, 2005 Ohio
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    Rivertown from Cincinnati has a nice wild ale/barrel aged selection right now. I know you mentioned Columbus breweries specifically, but most if not all of their beers can be found in Columbus. That might be worth looking into if you're interested. Their recent Triumvirate (wild ale aged in Smooth Ambler gin barrels) was good.
     
    #5 bluejacket74, Nov 18, 2013
  6. SierraJosh

    SierraJosh Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2013 California

    Thanks, a Rivertown sour (Ojos Negros) sparked my interest in midwest sours.
     
    #6 SierraJosh, Nov 18, 2013
  7. Honus1

    Honus1 Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2012 Ohio

    Ojos negros was solid! Thirsty Dog is getting into sours as well. I do not know the time table for release though. I had a draft sour from them at Lizardville in Copley the summer.
     
    #7 Honus1, Nov 18, 2013
  8. SierraJosh

    SierraJosh Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2013 California

    Has anyone tried the Actual brewery sour (mummy something) that is on tap @ the Daily Growler?
     
    #8 SierraJosh, Nov 20, 2013
  9. Wodstirrer

    Wodstirrer Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2014 Ohio

    Any updates on sour/wild beer for the Columbus, Ohio area? I'm going there this weekend.
     
    #9 Wodstirrer, Mar 3, 2016
  10. Bogforce

    Bogforce Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2010 Ohio

    Kindred Artisan Ales is building a barrel room as their tap room. It may be a while for some releases but I would keep an eye on them.
     
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  11. Wodstirrer

    Wodstirrer Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2014 Ohio

    Their tasting room is opening soon, but a few drafts are available now.
     
    #11 Wodstirrer, Mar 3, 2016
  12. SierraJosh

    SierraJosh Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2013 California

    I forgot about this post, thanks for bringing in back to life. Just read a write up about Kindred Artisan Ales. Sounds like something to check out, kettle sours at first? Then Barrel aged over time. Cheers to ya OHIO sour fans.
     
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  13. djtothemoney

    djtothemoney Zealot (591) Nov 30, 2015 Ohio

    MadTree out of Cincinnati just kicked off their sour program. I found their sours to be very drinkable and they should be bottling their Sherry Cherry Raspberry soon.

    Rivertown's Old Sour Cherry Porter is amazing and probably a shelf turd in Columbus I would imagine as it is here.
     
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  14. djtothemoney

    djtothemoney Zealot (591) Nov 30, 2015 Ohio

    MadTree out of Cincinnati just kicked off their sour program. I found their sours to be very drinkable and they should be bottling their Sherry Cherry Raspberry soon.

    Rivertown's Old Sour Cherry Porter is amazing and probably a shelf turd in Columbus I would imagine as it is here.
     
    #14 djtothemoney, Mar 4, 2016
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  15. Wodstirrer

    Wodstirrer Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2014 Ohio

    They have 4 beers released now. Nothing out of the normal. Normal porter, wit and a couple Belgains.
     
    #15 Wodstirrer, Mar 7, 2016
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