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CINCINNATI, OH— Fibonacci Brewing Company might be the smallest brewery in the state, but that doesn’t keep them from doing big things. When COVID hit this spring, Fibonacci was the first to launch drive thru and delivery services and is still maintaining it five days a week. Like the “milkman”, Fibonacci delivers beer to all of Hamilton County and picks up empty growlers for the next refill. In addition, the brewery also has a legitimate drive thru window so customers can order online and pick up without having to come inside. Providing these services is part of what has kept this nanobrewery in business this year.

In early April, about a month after the COVID closures, Fibonacci suffered a tornado and close to $20,000 in property damages. Again this brewery did what was needed to stay open, without power, running on a generator, and without a street sign that took about 6 weeks to replace. With a tiny open sign in the window, customers were somehow able to find the drive thru and Fibonacci kept delivering orders throughout Hamilton county every day of the week. At this point, most of the damage has been repaired, but Fibonacci is still waiting on a new roof for the brewery.

During the last few months, Fibonacci has still worked to help the local community by brewing beers to support hospitality professionals, women in beer, and supporting their local community non-profits like the Alliance food pantry and after school program. Fibonacci has continued to host its monthly farmers markets to assist with food insecurity needs in Mount Healthy where there is a food desert and they are able to offer SNAP and Produce Perks benefits as well as voter registration.

According to co-owner and President Betty Bollas, “It’s been rough the last few months for small businesses, but we have also had some great support. People have left us notes of encouragement in their online orders, dropped off inspirational painted rocks, hand sewn face masks, and our staff have been right there with us and doing everything they can to help keep us going. Despite all obstacles, we are still in business and we want to celebrate that with the people who have been there with us over the last few months or over the last five years. We are feeling positive for what our future will be as we continue to build our community, brewery, and urban farm with the amazing people who support us!”

To learn more about Fibonacci Brewing Company, please visit www.fibbrew.com.

About Fibonacci Brewing Company
Fibonacci Brewing Company is a nanobrewery and urban farm nestled in historic Mt. Healthy, Ohio with an onsite Airbnb. Fibonacci chooses to source locally for the majority of their beers through local farms and ingredients grown onsite and foraged nearby. They are also a winery and offer a red and white varietal. Named after Italian mathematician Leonardo Pisano, commonly known as Fibonacci, the brewery integrates math, science, and nature into their beer, taproom design, events, workshops and offers private event space.

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Braxton Brewing is expanding their footprint in the Greater Cincinnati area. Specifically, the Pendleton neighborhood on the east end.

They are excited to announce that they will be opening a taproom in the former 3 Points Urban Brewery. Introducing Braxton Cincinnati. A new location focused on blending every experience they have brought to life in Northern Kentucky, now across the river. With this new location, they will be able to better serve their fans in the Cincinnati area more frequently, while also becoming a part of the culture of the Over the Rhine community.

Since Braxton Brewing first began the their craft beer journey in 2015, they have witnessed the growth of the Over the Rhine area and have enjoyed spending time at a number of restaurants and bars across the river. They couldn’t be more excited to now have the opportunity to make their own space in the community, and to continue brewing beer and creating spaces that bring people together.

Braxton Cincinnati is targeted to open late summer of 2020. The taproom itself will retain many of the historic structural features seen in the former 3 Points Brewery, but will be transformed and redesigned to capture the classic Braxton feel you know and love. The location will continue to operate as a functioning brewery and will have the capacity to brew some new, and some of your favorite Braxton Beers directly from the facility.

They are proud and excited to keep the flame burning on the brewing heritage of the Pendleton neighborhood. The future of Braxton Brewing is looking bright, and for that they are thankful. Keep an eye out for news around the opening of Braxton Cincinnati by following them on social media @braxtoncincinnati on Instagram and Twitter.

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SEATTLE — REUBEN’S CRUSH: OREGON EDITION is a special new offering in their Reuben’s Crush Series of hazy IPAs with a tip-of-the-cap to Oregon’s beautiful brewing ingredients. “Oregon Crush” was brewed in Washington using 100% hops and malts grown in the great state of Oregon. It features Strata hops from Indie Hops and Citra hops from Crosby Hop Farm paired with malts from County Malt, Mecca Grade, and Camas Country Mill.

“As a Northwest brewery, we’ve used different Oregon hops and malts in our beers for years, but this is the first time ever that we’ve brewed a beer with ingredients from just one state”, said Reuben’s Co-Founder and Brewmaster Adam Robbings. “Each fall we release PNW  Reuben’s Crush which features all PNW ingredients, but here we just wanted to show off the bounty and quality of the ingredients grown by our neighbors to the south in this latest release of Reuben’s Crush.”

Draft and a limited number of cans will be available at the Reuben’s Taproom and To-Go Store in Ballard beginning today at noon, and the beer will be available across Reuben’s distribution area in Oregon and Southwest Washington beginning next week.

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Sure, summer *technically* started last month, but the return of our hottest release of 2019 marks the true start of summer. That’s right, Peach Dreamsicle is back!

This Imperial IPA is brewed with peach, vanilla and lactose sugar, making it reminiscent of your favorite summertime desert. The combination of sweet Georgia peach flavor and juicy hop notes, makes this a perfect beer to enjoy while blowing up that backyard pool or grilling out with friends.

Last year’s batch of Peach Dreamsicle sold out at our Athens, GA distributor in less than a week. Don’t worry, this year we brewed a *little bit* more. 6-packs and limited draft will be shipping to our entire distribution footprint starting soon.

Peach Dreamsicle is currently available for curbside pick up at our tasting room in Athens. To place an order online or for info on how to call in, visit: shop.terrapinbeer.com/curbside-landing

In an effort to cut down on our carbon footprint, packaging materials, and waste (in line with our Terraprint initiative) we are shifting to samples by request only. Please respond to this email if you are interested in receiving Sunray as a press sample. We are also happy to provide pictures if you are looking for imagery outside of what is attached if you prefer not to receive packages due to COVID-19. Thank you!

About Terrapin Beer Co.
Terrapin Beer Co. began as a daydream between founders John Cochran and Spike Buckowski, who brewed and released their first beer in 2002. Inspired by the creative culture of Athens, Ga., the brewery’s home, Terrapin continues to produce unique beers year after year. Whether you’re joining us for a brewery tour at our tasting room, drinking a Hopsecutioner at your favorite watering hole, enjoying some Luau Krunkles on the beach, sipping some Up-Hi on your back porch, or enjoying a RecreationAle after a long day on the trail, we hope you appreciate the dedication we’ve put into our beers.

Terrapin Beer Co.
265 Newton Bridge Rd.
Athens, GA 30607
Website: https://www.terrapinbeer.com/

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On September 15, 1787, George Washington had many reasons to celebrate. A few months earlier, in May, he was elected president at the Constitutional Convention. The United States Constitution had just been finalized and debates were finally settling as the momentous document cruised towards its eventual signing, just two days later. This night was also the farewell dinner for Washington before he set off to do bigger and better things.

George Washington and his Army buddies celebrated by drinking enough booze to rack up a tab worth roughly $20,013 in today’s currency.

George Washington’s Bar Tab:
54 bottles of Madeira
60 bottles of claret
22 bottles of porter
12 bottles of beer
8 bottles of hard cider
8 bottles of Old Stock (a.k.a. colonial whiskey)
7 large bowls of spiked punch

 

George Washington’s Beer Recipe – Oldest known writing from George Washington
George Washington’s Distillery – Largest Distillery in the U.S. in 1799.
The History of Beer in the United States

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At the 2020 New York International Beer Competition, the judges were delighted with the quality of beer submissions that they received in their 9th year.   The competition had over 600+ beer submissions from 14 different countries.

Double Gold Medal
Belgian-Style Flanders Oud Bruin or Oud Red Ale
Rust Buffalo – Bhramari Brewing – Asheville, NC

Wood And Barrel-Aged Strong Beer
Utopias 2019 – Boston Beer Company – Boston, MA

Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout
Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout – Double Wing Brewing – Cleveland, OH

Gold Medal
American-Style Brown Ale
Beckley Furnace Brown Ale – Norbrook Farm Brewery – Colebrook, CT

American-Style Cream Ale or Lager $10 – Less
Outboard Cream Ale – MKE Brewing Co  – Milwaukee, WI

American-Style Cream Ale or Lager, $11 – $15
Fulling Mill IPA – Mill River Brewing – Mills River, NC

American-Style India Pale Ale, $10 – Less
BAA Brewhouse Snog – BAA
The Zephyros Hazy IPA – HomeGrown Brewing –  Oxford, MI
Breaking Bud – Knee Deep Brewing – Auburn, CA
Stevens Point Brewery

American-Style India Pale Ale, $11 – $15
Neon Ghosts – Bhramari Brewing – Asheville, NC

American-Style Imperial Stout, $11 – $15
Mallow Joe – Eight & Sand Beer Co. –  Woodbury, NJ

American-Style Lager or Light Lager, $10 – Less
Utica Club Pilsener – Saranac Brewery/FX Matt Brewing – Utica, NY
Samuel Adams Sam ’76 – Boston Beer Company – Boston, MA

American-Style Pale Ale, $10 – Less
Zed’s in the Universe–Pale42 – Zed’s Beer –  Marlton, NJ

American-Style Premium Lager or Specialty Lager, $10 – Less
Session Premium Lager – Full Sail Brewing Co. – Hood River, OR

Barley Wine-Style Ale, $10 – Less
Faux Year Anniversary Barleywine – Municipal Brew Works – Hamilton, OH

Belgian-Style Flanders Oud Bruin or Oud Red Ale, $10 – Less
La Roja – Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales – Michigan

Belgian-Style Pale Strong Ale, $10 – Less
Brouwerij Van Steenberge Piraat

Belgian-Style Tripel, $10 – Less
Three Sisters – Port O’Pints Brewing Co. – Crescent City, CA

Belgian-Style Witbier, $10 – Less
Birrai Umbri SS Cotta 21 Italian Blonde Ale – Italy

Brewed Hard Seltzer
Superbrew Ginger & Lemon- Farmer Willie’s Inc – Charlestown, MA

Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout, $10 – Less
Zed’s in Ireland–Dry Stout – Zed’s Beer – Marlton, NJ

English-Style India Pale Ale, $11 – $15
Ichthyosaur Icky” IPA” –  Great Basin Brewing – Reno, NV

French- & French- and Belgian-Style Saison, $10 – Less
Million Reasons – IBEER – Italy

Fruit Beer, $10 – Less
Mangolandia – Veza Sur Brewing Co. – Miami, FL

German-Style Marzen, $10 – Less
Oktoberfest – River Rat Brewery – Columbia, SC
Proast German Style Marzen – Twin Oast Brewing – Port Clinton, OH

German-Style Schwarzbier, $11 – $15
Black Betty – Olde Salem Brewing – Salem, VA

Irish-Style Red Ale, $10 – Less
Irish Setter Red – Thirsty Dog Brewing Co – Akron, OH

Imperial India Pale Ale, $11 – $15
Coastal Evacuation – Cape May Brewing – Rio Grande, NJ

South German-Style Weizenbock/Weissbock
Aventinus  Schneider Weisse – Germany

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