Fat Head's 2015 Brewer's Brawl June 6th

The 2015 Fat Head’s Brewer’s Brawl is this Saturday!
There will be 2 sessions on June 6th, 1-4PM and 6-9PM.
Tickets are still available.
The following is a list of breweries that will be participating:
Black Box, Brew Kettle, Brick & Barrel, Buckeye, Catawba Island, Cleveland Brewing, Columbus Brewing, Cornerstone, Elevator, Ferndock, Great Lakes, Jackie O’s, JAFB Wooster, Lagerheads, Millersburg, Mad Tree, North Country, Platform, Portside,
Thirsty Dog, Voodoo, and Willoughby Brewing.

We will release a beer list ASAP, breweries are still making last minute decisions on their beer selections.

 

As if you needed a list to attend this awesome little beer festival....
Take a look at some of these heavy-hitters!
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Fat Head’s Brewer’s Brawl Beer List – June 6th, 2015

Columbus Brewing – Columbus, OH

Bodhi DIPA -DIPA brewed with Citra, Chinook, Simcoe and Centennial. 2014 Great American Beer Festival IPA Bronze Medal Winner. 8.3% ABV
Thunder Lips IPA - Small batch release American IPA featuring Mosaic, Equinox, and Nelson Sauvin. 7.3% ABV
Lucy Belgian IPA - Brewed with a traditional Belgian Trappist ale yeast and hopped like an American IPA with Citra and Australian Galaxy hops. 9% ABV

Voodoo Brewing – Meadville, PA

Taco Flavored Kisses –Wheatwine brewed with organic blue weber agave nectar and aged in Extra Anejo Tequila Barrels. 11.2% ABV
Old Jive Turkey – A traditional Old Ale aged in Wild Turkey bourbon barrels. 10% ABV

Willoughby – Willoughby, OH

Nutsmasher Imperial Peanut Butter Porter - Imperial stout is given the ’Peanut Butter Cup’ treatment, resulting in a rich, aromatic beer with layers of flavor and a punch. 11.5% ABV
Oak Aged Brute’s Quad – This Belgian style Dark Strong is malty and rich with plum, raisin and other dark fruit flavors and aromas. Each sip offers a complex and robust taste and finishes with just a hint of dryness. 11.5% ABV

Thirsty Dog – Akron, OH

Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Porter – 10.5% ABV
Bourbon Barrel Aged Wulver Wee Heavy –Bourbon barrel aging and specialty malts create flavors of vanilla and caramel that blend in perfect balance. 12% ABV 22 IBU
Bourbon Barrel Aged Bernese Barleywine – A complex, dry-hopped, and unfiltered barley wine ale aged in bourbon barrels. The malt aroma, possible only in a barleywine ale, together with deep malty flavors and bourbon barrel notes, meld perfectly with the hops for a truly unforgettable experience. 10.5% ABV

Mad Tree – Cincinnati, OH

Sol Drifter Strawberry Blonde Ale -Whether you drift along in life, drift down the river, or just want to drift through a drinking session, Sol Drifter will let you go where you want by delivering subtle citrus hop flavors to complement a crisp, refreshing, tart finish. 4.3% ABV
PsycHOPathy IPA –The subtle malt backbone combats the bitterness and intensity of floral, grassy, and citrus hop flavors. However, taste is perception. What’s your slant? 6.9% ABV
Doubleplusgood IPA – IPA dry hopped with Citra, Simcoe, and Centennial. 7.7% ABV
Gnarley Brown Ale –Specialty malts bring intimations of brown sugar and vanilla, which meld into the Gnarly’s character. Roasted coffee malt flavors and residual sweetness dance in harmony, obscuring the line between brown ale and porter. 7% ABV


Ferndock Brewing – Sandusky, OH

Sandusky Pale Ale –Brewed in collaboration with Catawba Island Brewing Company, Sandusky Pale Ale is an American pale ale hopped liberally with Amarillo and Citra hops. 5.6% ABV

Great Lakes – Cleveland, OH
2014 BBA Blackout Stout – A bourbon barrel aged Russian Imperial Stout with a hearty malt body and bold hop flavor.Named after the infamous "Blackout of 2003" that left the northeastern United States in complete darkness, but resulted in old-fashioned neighborhood porch parties and fun.9% ABV
Sharpshooter Session IPA - Inspired by Ohio’s Annie Oakley, our Session Wheat IPA is peppered with rounds of whole orange peel and fully loaded with Jarrylo hops. 4.8% ABV

Jackie Os – Athens, OH
2014 Brick Kiln Barleywine - English barleywine with a deep mahogany hue accompanied by rich caramel and raisin notes. Light herbal jabs from European noble hops round out this warming brew. 10.6% ABV
Apt. 223 –Collaboration with The Answer Brewpub in Richmond, VA. Black DIPA brewed with Mosaic, Citra, & Equinox hops. 8.5% ABV

JAFB – Wooster, OH
Wooster New Stout – 2014 Great American Beer Festival Silver Medal Foreign Stout. Rich roast & chocolate. Smooth. 6.7% ABV
New Stunt #13 IPA – Tropical Goodness.

The Brew Kettle Production Works – Strongsville, OH
El Lupulo Libre - Double IPA. 2014 Brewing News’ National Imperial IPA Champion. 8.8% ABV
All For One - A hop forward session IPA without the bite! Big fruity / citrus flavor and aroma with the addition of the spicy character of rye malt. 4.8 % 35 IBU

North Country – Slippery Rock, PA
Buck Snort Stout –Guaranteed to straighten you antler and warm your doe. This West Coast style of stout is one of McIntyre’s favorites. 7% ABV
Stinky Hippie IPA –Do I smell patchouli or is it hops? Bob thought this was a good name for a pale ale, so Sean created this beer with different, very pungent hops. Peace and love. 4.4% ABV

Platform Brewing – Cleveland, OH
Two Stroke Tripel (AKA The Widow Maker) –Much like the engine this tripel is named after, this golden straw colored Belgian style sle has a high "power-to-weight" ratio. Notes of ripe fruit and yeast derived phenolic spice fade into a dry finish. 9.4% 32 IBU
Speed Merchant White IPA –A sharp bite from the wheat malt is followed by American hop flavors of pine and citrus in this hazy White IPA. 6.6% ABV

Portside – Cleveland, OH
Noble Monk Cabernet Franc Barrel Aged Belgian Tripel
Portside – Smoke on the Water BBA Smoked Imperial Brown

Cleveland Brewing Co. – Cleveland, OH
Friend’s In Kentucky Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel BBA Stout - Tropical stout aged 7 months in a 10 yr Russell’s Reserve bourbon barrel. 9.4 % ABV
Passenger’s Seat DIPA- Super tropical fruit notes from a double dry hopping of Zeus, Topaz, Chinook, Summer, and Centennial hops. 8.8% ABV 100+ IBU

Lagerheads – Medina, OH
BBA Abbeyville Belgian Tripel –Bourbon barrel version of our tripel with aromas of bourbon, oak, and Belgian yeast with strong flavors of oak, vanilla, and pear. 10% ABV 36 IBU
Wild Banshee Barleywine - A very rich and malty strong ale with an assertive, citrusy hop flavor and aroma. 9.8% ABV
High 5 IPA – An unfiltered American IPA with a citrusy sweet hop profile and floral aroma. 7.5% ABV

Millersburg Brewing – Millersburg, OH
French Ridge IPA - West coast style IPA with citrus, pine and passion fruit aroma derived from over four pounds of hops per barrel. 7.5 % ABV 70 IBU
Valiant Vets V2 Cream Ale – Pale straw color and highly carbonated retro-style ale. Light and crisp with faint malt notes. 6% ABV 18 IBU

Cornerstone Brewing – Berea, OH
Pleasurable Demise Pale Ale – Fruit infused pale ale made with copious amounts of orange and lemon peel and equinox hops. 5.3% ABV 49 IBU

Oak Aged Rowan Scotch Ale – Scottish Wee Heavy aged in oak barrels for 2 years. 7% ABV 25 IBU

Elevator Brewing – Columbus, OH
Big Vic Imperial IPA –Big Vic features a rich, subtle, hazy amber color, with vibrant hop-driven aromas and flavors of grapefruit, pineapple, peach and pine. With a medium-to-full body, it’s dry-hopped with Citra to create a bold, hoppy wheat IPA hybrid that works. 8.6% ABV
Heiferwiezen Super Shandy –Light and spritzy with a faint fruitiness, this traditional German-style wheat beer is a thirst-quenching drink infused with citrus juice. 5.5% ABV

Black Box Brewing Co. – Westlake, OH
Cloud 9 Wheat - Hazy, crisp, and very smooth. The traditional spices come through, with a hint of citrus flavor and aroma. 4.5% ABV
Three Day Weekend - Session IPA. 5% ABV

Brick and Barrel – Cleveland, OH
McTavish Wee Heavy - Named after a Scottish folk character SandyMcTavishmy grandpa from Scotland would call me.A dark ruby brown, big malty Scotch ale. Flavors and aromas of dark caramel, cherries, figs, biscuit and roasted bread. Balanced malty body and a nice roasted finish. 9% ABV
Cleveland Dark Ale – An easy drinking dark ale with some hoppy flavor and aromas. Based on the Cascadian dark ale style, color and flavors of a brown ale and robust porter. Big malty flavors with a nice bitter chocolate finish and hoppy characteristics. 7.3% ABV

Buckeye Brewing – Cleveland, OH
Aquarius- A HOP MONSTER brewed with Summit & Amarillo. 9.7% ABV
Meh - Classic American wheat accentuated with the sweetness and tartness of Rapberry puree. 5.3% ABV

Catawba Island Brewing – Port Clinton, OH
BBA Seiche Scotch Ale - Bourbon barrel aged strong Scottish ale has a rich and malty sweet flavor with ever-so-slight bittering provided by East Kent Goldings hops. Seiche is clear and coppery in appearance, with a medium mouthfeel, that understates the alcohol content. Named for an oscillating wave, similar to a tidal wave, that occurs in enclosed or partially enclosed bodies of water after atmospheric disturbances... a marine phenomenon that has been documented on Lake Erie as recently as 2012. Pronounced "say-ish". 8+% ABV
Hot Blonde - Hot Blonde is a unique twist on the Gem Beach Blonde Ale. As crisp and refreshing as the original, this brew is filled with a healthy dose of Mango and Habanero. The fruity sweetness of the Mango accentuates the subtle tartness of this light blonde ale, while the Habanero provides a spicy kick. 4.7% ABV

 

Fat Heads will be pouring 2014 Buffalo Trace Bourbon Barrel Aged Hippy Sippy Imperial Stout, 2014 Great American Beer Festival Gold Medal / 2012 Great American Beer Festival Silver Medal Alpenglow Weizenbock, summer seasonal Jack Straw Pilsner, Jungle Juiced Head Hunter IPA, Antagonizer Doppelbock, and Tweaked Out Hippy Stout aged on coffee and vanilla beans!


We also added Maumee Bay Brewing from Toledo to our guest list…..

Amarillo Brillo - This divinely delicious brew is Maumee Bay Brewing Company’s assertive double India Pale Ale featuring a bouquet of Centennial, Columbus, Simcoe, and of course a hefty dose of Amarillo Hops. Delivering a delicate balance of citrus and pine hop presence with a malty sweetness, Amarillo Brillo is a pleasure to drink. Expect a raw, crisp mouthfeel with a boldness that lets you know it’s a serious brew. 8.4% ABV 101 IBU

Blood Orange Imperial Witbier - Our brewers took inspiration from a classic Witbier recipe that employs the use of unmalted white wheat and coriander spices and doubled the grain bill for a double strength take on a Belgian classic. We took it one step further by adding puree and zest of 240lbs of Blood Oranges which the beer an orange/amber hue and loads of citrus flavor and aroma. In addition we added a touch of grains of paradise which lends even more fruit layers and spice character. The use of Saaz hop lends a balanced bitterness and delicate hop aroma. 8.1% ABV 25 IBU