Tops of Ohio

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  1. deleted_user_1007501

    deleted_user_1007501 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2015

    With Rhinegeist newly-arrived in Cleveland, I've been impressed with Truth IPA and Streaker Rye IPA.

    Which, inevitably, led me to rearranging my favorite bottled Ohio brewery.

    Fat Head's, Columbus, and even Brew Kettle (if they produced 6ers of El Lupulo Libre for god's sake).

    I can't tell where they fit in in my lineup. FH and CBus have established upper-hands, but these guys in Cinci are killing it in terms of go-to flavor profiles, drinkability, and balanced flavor intensity.

    I've been hearing about these guys for years and now I understand why.

    Any opinions from the Heart of America?

    (Note: haven't been to Hoof Hearted yet. Give me a month or two)
     
    #1 deleted_user_1007501, Aug 31, 2016
  2. scottakelly

    scottakelly Maven (1,487) May 9, 2007 Ohio

    The four you mentioned definitely bottle and distribute the best IPAs in Ohio. Unfortunately these breweries don't distribute much else (though Brew Kettle comes close). The nod probably still has to go to Great Lakes for best variety in their lineup, which is kind of sad that no one else has stepped up to contend for that honor over the years
     
    #2 scottakelly, Aug 31, 2016
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  3. 5thOhio

    5thOhio Pooh-Bah (1,571) May 13, 2007 South Carolina
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    Maumee Bay's Glasshopper IPA is my favorite under-the-radar beer. Delicious and fruity.

    If that's an answer you're looking for.
     
    #3 5thOhio, Aug 31, 2016
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