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Urban Artifact Brewery Celebrates Eight Years with Unearthed Artifacts and Treasured Tarts

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Cincinnati, Ohio – Urban Artifact Brewery is thrilled to announce its eighth anniversary celebration on Saturday, April 29, 2023. The festivities will include a range of activities, from tasting dinos unearthed from the brewery’s cellar to enjoying live music from some of Cincinnati’s most talented musicians.

“We’re thrilled to celebrate eight years of brewing at Urban Artifact,” said Scott Hand, Co-Founder of Urban Artifact. “It’s been an amazing journey, and we couldn’t have done it without the support of our community. This event is our way of saying thank you to everyone who has been part of our story.”

As part of the anniversary celebration, Urban Artifact Brewery has brewed three throwback fruit tarts after consulting with their Small Batch Society club members. Guests will also have the opportunity to purchase special party glassware and new merchandise items all released for the event.

Live music will take place in the Radio Artifact Studio throughout the day, featuring performances by Kyle Hackett & Matt Waters from 1-4pm, Chandler Carter at 8pm, Our Misery’s End at 9pm, and Devin Burgess & Friends feat. Siri Imani, Tiger Good & More at 10pm.

In addition to the music, everyone can enjoy a variety of snacks, food, and good cheer.

The anniversary celebration will take place at Urban Artifact Brewery located at 1660 Blue Rock St, Cincinnati, OH 45223 on Saturday, April 29, 2023, from 1 pm to midnight.

For more information about the event, visit Urban Artifact Brewery’s website or follow them on social media.

About Urban Artifact

Urban Artifact is a Cincinnati, Ohio brewery dedicated to producing world class Fruit Tarts. Since 2015, they have operated out of the historic St Patrick’s Church in Cincinnati’s Northside Neighborhood; offering a taproom, full bar, live music/recording studio, and event space.

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Jackie O’s On Fourth Announces Grand Opening

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jackie O’s Brewery is incredibly excited to announce that on Friday, May 5th, we will be celebrating the grand opening of our brand new facility: Jackie O’s On Fourth! Located at 171 North Fourth Street in Downtown Columbus, Jackie O’s On Fourth is the final product of years of careful design, construction, and renovation. Hand-in-hand with our design partners at Astra Studios and Design Collective and our construction partners at Lincoln Construction, we have worked tirelessly to transform this location from the inside out and we can’t wait to welcome the entire Columbus community to enjoy the big city Jackie O’s experience we’ve dreamed of for so long!

John Clift, General Manager of Jackie O’s On Fourth, stated, “We are beyond proud to grow Jackie O’s presence in Columbus, Ohio. We greatly appreciate the support and enthusiasm from the community on this massive project.”

Jackie O’s On Fourth boasts an impressive array of attractions to enjoy including a 6000 sq ft indoor public space featuring booth, table, and bar seating for up to 80 people, a concrete bar fitted with 30 draft lines, a retail store, and a second floor private indoor event space capable of hosting parties of up to 120. On Fourth will also feature on-site parking for 20-30 vehicles as well as a sprawling, 8000 sq ft, two-story patio featuring a bar on each floor, two fire pits, mixed seating for up to 300 people, and a gorgeous view of downtown Columbus!

In keeping with our core mission of “sustainably crafted with purpose,” On Fourth’s patio will be accented by a cornucopia of plants, vines, and trees fed by an 1800 gallon retired fermenter turned rainwater collection tank to create a verdant oasis right in the middle of Downtown! 32 solar panels, thus far, have also been installed onto the roof, our facilities have been fitted with the ability to harvest our own fermentation-generated CO2 to push our beer, and artwork created from found and repurposed materials will be featured throughout the space.

We are absolutely thrilled to also announce our partnership with two amazing restaurants that will bring delicious and iconic culinary options to our On Fourth patrons. Bagel Street Deli, an Athens institution, will be opening its food cart on our patio space to offer a delectable selection of their quintessential bagelwiches. And, opening in June, from the Columbus Sultans of Sandwich, Wario’s Beef and Pork, comes a vibrant new concept offering a phenomenal menu that gives a colorful nod to Midwest traditions as well as the nostalgic fast food joints of yesteryear.

Initially, Jackie O’s On Fourth will be open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays beginning May 5th (3pm – 11pm), May 6th (3pm – 11pm), and May 7th (11am – 5pm) and will steadily be adding days and hours of operation as we move into the summer months. Additionally in July we will start procedures to begin operation of our 15-barrel brew house with plans to brew a lineup of exciting beers unique to Jackie O’s On Fourth!

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Sip Sip Hooray! MadTree Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

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CINCINNATI, Ohio – Cheers to ten years. MadTree, Ohio’s first craft brewery to can their beer is officially a decade old and has become so much more than craft beer. Over its history, MadTree has moved into a new facility in Oakley, branched out and launched a vodka soda line, Sway by MadTree, and opened Alcove kitchen + bar in historic Over-The-Rhine. They have also joined 1% for the Planet, giving back 1% of all sales to local environmentally sustainable nonprofits, achieved LEED Gold certification at their Alcove location, and applied for B-corp certification.

“Fifty percent of small businesses fail within five years,” says Co-owner Kenny McNutt, “To be at a point where we’re double that mark along with all the new innovation and different areas of business we’ve tapped into is a testament to our community’s support and our employees’ commitment to the brand.”

It started as friends brewing together in a garage who took the leap to start a business doing something they actually enjoy. Now, it’s a company that is driven to produce the best products around while giving back to the community and connecting people to nature and each other.

“We’re so proud of how far we’ve come as both a company and as people,” says Co-owner Brady Duncan. “It’s been a whirlwind of ups and downs, but we’ve never been more focused and aligned than where we are now. The next ten years and beyond are going to be really exciting as we continue to build a brand that we want our kids and future generations to be proud of.”

MadTree is also bringing back their anniversary party, Bonanza, for the first time since 2020 on February 25th, 2023. Featuring a brunch bingo, cake baking contest with Cincinnati Magazine, rare beers from guest breweries, a DANCEFIX performance, live music, karaoke, food trucks, and more, this is going to be their best birthday bash yet.

“This is one of our favorite traditions here at MadTree,” says McNutt, “And it’s so nice to say that it’s finally back. Bonanza epitomizes everything we love to celebrate including our community, friends, local partners & businesses as well as other breweries.”

Like every purchase you make, 1% of all sales during Bonanza will be donated back to local nonprofits like Cincinnati Parks Foundation, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Adventure Crew, and Groundwork ORV.

For More Information:
https://www.madtreebrewing.com/bonanza/

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Sonder Brewing to Open Second Taproom Location

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MASON, Ohio – Mason, Ohio-based Sonder Brewing will soon open a second taproom location off I-75 at Union Center Boulevard. The new craft beer and kitchen destination will be located adjacent to Holtman’s Donuts and across from Topgolf Cincinnati at 9558 Civic Center Boulevard, West Chester, Ohio.

“We have searched for the right location for about two years,” states Justin Neff, President and CEO, “and we love the space and overall opportunity that this location offers us.” When Sonder was driving home deliveries during the Covid shutdown, they found that residents in the West Chester area were big fans of Sonder beer. Now, these consumers will be able to enjoy a Sonder experience in their backyard. Additionally, The West Chester property can be seen from both north and south bound I-75, which helps reinforce the Sonder brand visibility and awareness as they expand distribution further into Ohio and Kentucky.

The brewery will be calling their West Chester location Sonder Taphaus and Kitchen, and will offer more of an adult bar and event space than their current Mason Taproom and Beer Garden while still being family-friendly. There will be room for private parties and corporate reservations. The Taphaus will feature Sonder draft options and package-to-go beer plus a well-curated selection of wine, bourbon, and food.

“Our whole team loves the idea of building a food menu that fits the Uniquely Crafted excellence we boast in our beers,” says Director of Strategic Planning & Partnerships Haley Shutter, then jokes, “Cheese curds? You Betcha!” as a nod to their top selling Hazy IPA and her Wisconsin heritage. The Sonder kitchen at West Chester will have a simple, flavorful menu of shareables and seasonal items along with vegan and gluten free options–and, yes, a kids menu. Patrons will be able to easily order food from the bar or from a walk up counter where they will also pick up their orders.

Coming soon! Sonder plans to add to their story by opening the Taphaus location some time in 2023. Renovations of the space will commence as soon as permits are approved. The interior will have a similar feel to the current Mason location–comfortable, yet casual and welcoming with excellent Sonder beers and food.

The Sonder Brewing production facility and Mason Taproom and Beer Garden are located at 8584 Duke Boulevard in Mason, Ohio. The Mason location is just 1 mile off I-71. Sonder offers a portfolio of beers ranging from its top selling You Betcha! Hazy IPA and Voss Kolsch to award-winning seasonals and barrel aged beers.

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Great Lakes Brewing Announces 2023 Lineup for 35th Anniversary

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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Great Lakes Brewing Company (GLBC) enters its 35th year of independent craft brewing with an exciting mix of innovative new beverages and celebratory releases that nod to the brewery’s storied legacy and continued commitment to the craft.

INTRODUCING VIBACIOUS DOUBLE IPA GLBC’s first year-round Double IPA releases to all markets in March in 12 oz. Can 6-Packs, 19.2 oz. Cans, and Draft. Vibacious is a remarkably smooth 9.0% Double IPA brewed with a blend of Apollo, Cashmere, and Citra hops for bright and bold aroma and flavor. Its low bitternessand big, expressive flavor make it a unique hop-forward offering in GLBC’s year-round portfolio. Vibacious made its draft debut at the Great Lakes Experience at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in fall, 2022, and is the brewery’s first 19.2 oz. Can release.

HOP MADNESS IPA VARIETY PACK

Also releasing in March is the brand new Hop Madness IPA Variety Pack, a 12-Can Variety Pack comprising a mix of favorite, new, and rotating IPAs. Each pack includes the new Vibacious Double IPA, TropiCoastal Tropical IPA, Hazecraft IPA, and a Small Batch Rotator IPA exclusive to the Hop Madness Variety Pack. FOUR NEW SEASONAL BRANDS IN CANS GLBC continues to innovate and experiment with its seasonal portfolio beginning in March with the release of Kickaround POG Tart, a lightly tart ale brewed with passion fruit, orange, and guava. Watermelon Crushworthy Lo-Cal Melon Wheat, a favorite from 2022’s Crushworthy Collection Variety Pack, comes to 6-Pack Cans and Draft for a limited time in May. In September, former year-round Crushworthy Lo-Cal Citrus Wheat passes the baton to the new Cranberry Orange Wheat, a harvest-inspired Wheat Ale that can be found on shelves through April, 2024, when Crushworthy makes its spring return. In October, GLBC introduces a Cookies & Milk Stout featuring an annually rotating cookie flavor, just in time for the holiday season. In addition to GLBC’s seasonal lineup, anew Imperial IPA will join the Imperial IPA Series in November, 2023.

SUNSAIL HARD TEA DEBUTS GLBC sails beyond beer with the launch of SunSail Hard Tea, a craft hard tea releasing in April, 2023. The original SunSail, crafted with a hint of lemon, debuts in 12 oz. Can 6-Packs and 19.2 oz. Cans alongside a Peach variety, available in 12 oz. Can 6-Packs. Both SunSail varieties will be available year round.

35TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL RELEASES

In celebration of its milestone 35th year, GLBC is giving special treatment to its two original brands. Dortmunder Gold Lager bottles will release in retro packaging for a limited time beginning in August, and an Imperial Amber inspired by Eliot Ness Amber Lager will hit Bottle 4-Packs and Draft for a limited time in September.

GREAT LAKES BREWING CO. 2023 RELEASE CALENDAR

YEAR ROUNDS:

  • Vibacious Double IPA(NEW! 6-Pack Can, 19.2 oz. Can, Draft)
  • TropiCoastal Tropical IPA (6-Pack Can, 12-Pack Can, Draft)
  • Hazecraft IPA (6-Pack Can, 12-Pack Can, 16 oz. Can, Draft)
  • Crushworthy Lo-Cal Citrus Wheat (6-Pack Can, 15-Pack Can, 16 oz. Can, Draft; available through Aug.)
  • Cranberry Orange Wheat(NEW! Releasing Sept.; 6-Pack Can, 15-Pack Can, Draft)
  • Great Lakes IPA (6-Pack Can, 12-Pack Can, Draft)
  • Dortmunder Gold Lager (6-Pack Bottle, 12-Pack Bottle, 16 oz. Can, 6-Pack Can, 15-Pack Can, Draft)
  • Eliot Ness Amber Lager (6-Pack Bottle, Draft)
  • Commodore Perry IPA (6-Pack Bottle, 12-Pack Can, Draft)
  • Edmund Fitzgerald Porter (6-Pack Bottle, 12-Pack Bottle, Draft)
  • SunSail Hard Tea(NEW! 6-Pack Can, 19.2 oz. Can)
  • SunSail Peach Hard Tea(NEW! 6-Pack Can)

SEASONALS:

JAN: Conway’s Irish Ale (6-Pack Bottle, 12-Pack Bottle, 12-Pack Can, Draft)
FEB: Chillwave Imperial IPA (Imperial IPA Series 16 oz. Can 4-Pack, Draft)
MAR: Kickaround POG Tart (NEW! 6-Pack Can, 12-Pack Can, Draft)
APR: Lake Erie Monster Imperial IPA (Imperial IPA Series 16 oz. Can 4-Pack, Draft)
MAY: Watermelon Crushworthy Lo-Cal Melon Wheat (NEW!6-Pack Can, Draft)
MAY: Mexican Lager with Lime (6-Pack Can, 12-Pack Can, Draft)
JUN: Ruby’s Revenge Imperial Grapefruit IPA (Imperial IPA Series 16 oz. Can 4-Pack, Draft)
AUG: Oktoberfest (6-Pack Bottle, 12-Pack Bottle, 12-Pack Can, Draft)
AUG: Nosferatu Imperial Red IPA (Imperial IPA Series 16 oz. Can 4-Pack, Draft)
SEP: 35th Anniversary Imperial Amber (LIMITED!4-Pack Bottle, Draft)
OCT: Cookies & Milk Stout (NEW!6-Pack Can, 12-Pack Can, Draft)
OCT: Christmas Ale (6-Pack Bottle, 12-Pack Bottle, 19.2 oz. Can, 6-Pack Can, 12-Pack Can, Draft)
NOV: Imperial IPA (NEW! Details coming soon. Imperial IPA Series 16 oz. Can 4-Pack, Draft)

VARIETY PACKS:

  • Hop Madness IPA 12-Can Variety Pack (NEW! Featuring Vibacious Double IPA, TropiCoastal Tropical IPA, Hazecraft IPA, Small Batch Rotator IPA).
  • GLBC 12-Pack Bottle Variety Pack (Dortmunder Gold Lager, Eliot Ness Amber Lager, Commodore Perry IPA, Edmund Fitzgerald Porter)
  • Gimme Five! 15-Pack Can Variety Pack – (NEW: more seasonal variety!)(Featuring Dortmunder Gold Lager, TropiCoastal Tropical IPA,
  • Hazecraft IPA, and introducing a rotating selection: Jan – Apr: Burning River Pale Ale & Crushworthy Lo-Cal Citrus Wheat; May – Aug:
  • Watermelon Crushworthy & Mexican Lager with Lime; Sept – Dec: Cranberry Orange Wheat & Edmund Fitzgerald Porter)

About Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Great Lakes Brewing Co. (GLBC) is Ohio’s original craft brewery, founded in 1988 by brothers Patrick and Daniel Conway in Cleveland, Ohio. Now celebrating its 35th anniversary, GLBC is independent and employee-owned, and serves 14 states and Washington, D.C. with its award-winning portfolio of fresh, flavorful, and innovative crafted beverages including Dortmunder Gold® Lager, Vibacious® Double IPA, TropiCoastal® TropicalIPA, and a robust selection of seasonal and limited release offerings

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Warped Wing Brewing Company Launches Their New Look

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DAYTON, Ohio– Warped Wing Brewing Company, headquartered in the heart of downtown Dayton with additional Taproom locations across Southwest Ohio, is excited to announce the launch of their new brand identity, refreshing their design across all products, Taprooms, content, and merchandise. The redesign is in service to the brewery’s ongoing expansion and continued celebration of making timelessly balanced beer, seltzers, and sodas for every consumer and every occasion.

Warped Wing is proud to make beer for all the moments that become timeless experiences and to be the pint you share amongst friends. This is more than just a sentiment championed by their leadership, it’s the blueprint for their brand. From beer-making to culinary offerings, Warped Wing is determined to invest in people and products that create inclusive atmospheres and authentic connection. This commitment served as the foundation of the brand’s new design and messaging.

“We’ve always wanted to honor this area’s rich history of invention because of the spirit it inspires in people and how it connects us,” said Nick Bowman, Co-owner and Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Warped Wing. “We wanted to refresh our brand for exactly this reason — to be more reflective of that spirit and really celebrate the classic and simple elements that feel authentic to who we are and that differentiates us from other breweries.” The brand’s new design will be seen across cans and packaging of their full lineup of beers and sodas and the upcoming launch of canned hard seltzers. The design comes with a refreshed Warped Wing icon that honors the original wing design, but with subtle changes to ensure it stands the test of time and remains a signature staple to Warped Wing’s origins. This design intent matches the spirit of the company.

“We’re certainly responding to what people want so that we have products for every consumer, but we challenge ourselves to create new products that you’ll want to come back to time and time again,” said John Haggerty, Co-owner and Brewmaster for Warped Wing. “We’re always working to perfect that balance of curiosity and reliability people love from craft beer.”

Consumers will begin to see the new Warped Wing brand in the Taprooms and on store shelves in January of 2023 and as new and seasonal products are released throughout the year. The first new can launch of the year, Hop Chill Cold IPA, will take place on Thursday, January 5th at all Warped Wing locations. Anyone interested in finding additional Warped Wing products, merchandise, or Taproom information is encouraged to visit www.warpedwing.com. And as always, share a pint, make a friend — and stay warped.

About Warped Wing Brewing Company
Warped Wing Brewing Co. is a Dayton craft brewery inspired by Ohio’s rich history of innovation and invention. We are committed to carrying that spirit forward by brewing new proprietary beer styles along with our original “warped” interpretations.

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