Fatheads heavvweight Brewer's Brawl.....

I love Fat Head's but I never found this event a must do, or even a maybe. Expect a lot of good beer from a lot of Ohio brewers with a smattering of regional and national stuff. May of may not get stuff you haven't seen before. I usually go the day of and see what's there.

 

When is it

 

I'll counter by saying it is easily one of my favorite events of the year. The first two years were probably a bit better for the tickers out there - I remember Founders pouring Diablo de Noche and Bells pouring BA Hell Hath no Fury, for example - but the day session (gotta love day drinking) is so laid back...no more than 3 people deep lines waiting for beers and awesome stuff all around. Not a "rare ticks" fest but a damn good time and lots of tasty beer with some real gems in the mix.

As for breweries, there is no list yet, but normally you can expect the following: Fat Heads, TBK, Willoughby, Buckeye, Great Lakes, Troegs, JAFB, Jackie O's, Penn, Columbus, Bells, Thirsty Dog, Victory, Floyds and a handful of others too! Over 40 beers, big pours, good music, great time! Highly recommend it!!

 

I would agree with @jampics and say that the regional brewers will bring their A-game especially Jackie O's, JAFB, TBK, WBC, Cbus and of course Fat Head's. I will be there.

 

I've gone a few times and have enjoyed it, but I think the IPA Fest in October (during Cleveland Beer Week I think?) gets a lot more non-local breweries. I'm all about supporting local breweries, but I like trying new stuff at these type of festivals so it's nice getting some good stuff from other states.

As @jampics2 mentioned, the day session is the way to go. A lot of times they don't even have certain beers for the night session, which is unfortunate, but not for those that go to the day session!

 

The fest is today for anyone looking for something to do - tickets are still available at the door! Here's the (amazing IMO) lineup.

Say hi if anyone is at the day session, I'll have a blue Societie T Shirt on!

My prediction: Willoughby's Nut Smasher (AKA Imperial Peanut Butter Cup) brings home the golden gloves!

Black Box - Cucumber Wheat
Black Box -Three Day Weekend SIPA
Brew Kettle - 2012 Jack Hammer Barleywine
Brew Kettle - 2013 Bourbon Barrel Aged Tunguska Imp Stout
Buckeye - Debacle Barleywine
Buckeye - 2013 Cold Prickly Baltic Porter
Catawba Island - Gull and Crossbones IPA
Catawba Island - Hot Blonde Mango Habenero Ale
Cleveland Brewing Co. - Moo Cow Poncho Milk Stout
Cleveland Brewing Co. -Fram Boizee Raspberry
Columbus -Bodhi DIPA
Columbus - Dalton (SIPA)
Cornerstone - Fat Stone Imperial Stout
Cornerstone - Peppercorn & Citrus Zest Wheat Lager
Destihl - Strawberry Blonde
Destihl - Adambier Sour
Elevator - Mogabi Wheat
Elevator - Horney Goat Porter
Founders - Double Trouble DIPA
Founders - Devil Dancer TIPA
Great Lakes - Wandering Pelican Schwarzbier (Cigar City Collaboration)
Great Lakes - Lake Erie Monster DIPA
Jackie Os - New Growth Spruce Tip IPA
Jackie Os - Mandala Galaxy DIPA
JAFB Wooster - Bourbon Barrel Aged Russian Front Imperial Stout
JAFB - JAF IPA
JAFB - Coffee Porter
JAFB - Harvest Saison
Lagerheads - High Five IPA
Lagerheads - White Water Witte
Lagunitas - IPA
Lagunitas - Night Time Black IPA
Millersburg - Major Holmes DIPA
Millersburg - Docs Scotch Ale
Maumee Bay - Total Eclipse Breakfast Stout
Maumee Bay - Double IPA
Penn - Chocolate Meltdown
Penn - Altered States Dopple Sticke
Portside - Noble Monk Belgian Tripel
Portside - Maelstrom Strong Ale
Thirsty Dog - Bourbon Barrel Aged Siberian Night Imperial Stout
Thirsty Dog - Bourbon Barrel Aged Cerebus Belgain Tripel
Thirsty Dog - Bourbon Barrel Aged Orthus Belgian Dubbel
Willoughby - BDA Imperial Stout
Willoughby - Nut Smasher Peanut Butter Coffee Imperial Sout
Fat Heads - Cosmic Cow Imperial Milk Stout
Fat Heads - Jack Straw Kolsch
Fat Heads - Bone Head Imperial Red
Fat Heads - Angels for ALS IPA
Fat Heads - Double Header IPA (Nodding Head Collaboration)
Fat Heads - Hop Smoothie (Iron Hill Collaboration)

 

Dang it! Stupid wedding

 

heck of a list