Cincinnati Brew Ha-Ha!

August 21-22, 2009 - Sawyer Point

Brews & Food

Beer Prices

Wristband:$5
Tickets are $1 each
Beer sample: 1 ticket
Beer full serving: 4 tickets
Beer ticket sales end at 10:30pm and beer sales stop at 11:00pm. No refunds on tickets.

The following fine brews are available at the 2010 event:



Alltech Brewery - Lexington, KY - Booth 1

Kentucky Ale

Our Master Brewers describe Kentucky Ale as a marriage between two classic beer styles, Irish Red Ale and English Pale Ale. Light amber in color, Kentucky Ale owes its unique body and character to select import malts and a pinch of wheat malt for a rich, smooth taste.

Kentucky Light

Light bodied easy drinker for a thirst quenching low calorie, low carb experience. The aroma is lively with a crisp, zesty finish.

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale

Award winning unique sipping beer with the distinctive nose of a well-crafted bourbon. Our Kentucky Ale is aged for up to 6 weeks in freshly decanted bourbon barrels from some of Kentucky's finest distilleries. - Available only in sample size.

Stone Brewing Co. - Escondido, CA - Booth 2

Arrogant Bastard

This is an aggressive beer. You probably won't like it. It is quite doubtful that you have the taste or sophistication to be able to appreciate an ale of this quality and depth. We suggest you stick to safer more familiar territory.

Stone Ruination

Stone carefully selected a Belgian yeast strain that illuminates a fasination new aspect of the beer that is otherwise quite simply Stone IPA. The result is both completely new and different, while still being recognized as a Stone brew.

Stone IPA

An "India Pale Ale" by definition is highly hopped and high in alcohol - you'll find Stone's IPA to be true to style with a hug hop aroma, flavor and bitterness throughout. If you're a hop-head, then you'll love Stone IPA.

Oaked Arrogant Basted

The Arrogance Grows: Too many strive towards complacency as a goal. We grow up thinking that the ability to become complacent is the equivalence of success in life. True Arrogant Bastards know that this could not be further from the truth.

Great Lakes Brewery - Cleveland, OH - Booth 3

Commodore Perry

Like the naval officer and War of 1812 hero who battled the enemy on Lake Erie, this brew is both distinctive and highly decorated. Medium-bodied and well hopped with a dry, fruity finish.

Dortmunder Gold

Hailing from Dortmund, Germany, the name of this smooth lager reflects the unprecedented accolades and recognition it's earned in major worldwide beer tasting competitions. Delicate balance between sweet malt and dry hop flavors.

Oktoberfest

A nod to Cleveland's commemoration of the traditional German Oktoberfest, which dates back to the mid 1800s when German immigrants celebrated at outdoor beer gardens. Rich malt flavor fragrant noble hops.

Burning River

This American Pale Ale garners its fair share of attention around the world - just as the Cuyahoga River did when it suddenly caught fire in 1969. Assertively hopped with citrusy and piney cascade hops.

Samuel Adams - Boston, MA - Booth 4

Boston Lager

An excellent example of the fundamental characteristics of a great beer, offering a full, rich flavor that is both balanced and complex. Malty sweet balanced with distinct citrus, pine and spicy notes. A strong smooth finish and mouth feel.

Octoberfest

The first thing you notice when pouring a glass of this seasonal beer is the color. Samuel Adams Octoberfest has a rich, deep red amber hue which itself is reflective of the season. Primarily malty, slightly fruity with a low medium bitterness.

Boston Ale

Was first brewed to celebrate the opening of our Boston Brewery. Bright, citrus aromas from the Noble hops and a full bodied sweetness. Fruit and ester notes from the ale fermentation with a round, smooth finish.

Samuel Adams - Boston, MA - Booth 5

Twisted Tea Original

Real iced tea made from a blend of select teas and real lemon.

Half and Half

Hard iced tea with lemonade flavor.

Backyard Batch

A sun-brewed style iced tea, slightly sweetened to deliver an authentic iced tea drinkability.

Christian Moerlein Brewing Co. - Cincinnati, OH - Booth 6

OTR

Moerlein OTR Ale has rich copper color, 6% alcohol by volume, original gravity of 16.4 and 40 bitterness units balanced nicely with accented malt overtones. Hops provide a hint of citrus with a floral aroma.

Barbarossa

A Double Dark Lager honoring Frederick I, Emperor of Germany, known as Barbarossa. Folklore says he never died... instead he sits enchanted in a cavern until the ravens cease to fly, signaling for his triumphant return.

Fifth and Vine Oktoberfest Marzen

A world-class brew celebrating the Oktoberfest season. A lightly toasted character with a touch of sweetness and deep copper color create this unique tasting Oktoberfest Marzen brewed using the early traditions of Bavarian Brewers from Germany located in Cincinnati.

Northern Liberties IPA

A well-hopped IPA featuring three hop varieties and four malts. Centennial, Columbus, and Cascade hops fused with 2 Row, Light Munich, Caramel 40 and Carapils hops create this well-balanced, copper ale.

Christian Moerlein Brewing Co. - Cincinnati, OH - Booth 7

Little Kings Cream Ale

The finest example of the rare American beer style known as “Cream Ale”. It has the body and color of a golden ale with the smooth drinkability of a premium lager. Little Kings is brewed using American grown malt and a special blend of 3 hop varieties, with an alcohol content of 5.5% by volume. Little Kings are available in unique 7 oz. bottles and the new 12 oz. SLIM KING CANS, debuting at the 2010 Cincy Brew Ha Ha.

Hudy 14-K

Premium quality American golden lager with a crisp yet smooth and refreshing flavor. The "14-K" stands for the beers brewing process, slight grain flavor and golden smoothness.

Hudy Delight

Crisp, refreshing beer that is extra smooth and clean. From bars to barbecues, Delight is the beer of choice.

Bürger

Crisp clean and refreshing beer. This is your grandfather's beer! And let's face it... your grandfather was cool.

Blue Moon Brewing Company - Golden, CO - Booth 8

Belgian White

A refreshing, medium-bodied, unfiltered Belgian-style wheat ale spiced with fresh coriander and orange peel for a uniquely complex taste and an uncommonly smooth finish. The name "Belgian White" is a reference to the cloudy white, opaque appearance of the beer.

Coors Light

"The World's Most Refreshing Beer"

Leinenkugel - Chippewa Falls, WI - Booth 8

Classic Amber

Signature all malt lager is a celebration of genuine ingredients, time-honored brewing tradtions and authentic craft beer flavor. Brilliant amber color, premium blend of Pale, Caramel and Munich malts, and subtle, yet complex citric hoppiness

Oktoberfest Lager

Available August through October each year, this traditional Marzen-style bier is brewed with Munich, Caramel and a blend of Pale malts. Hellertau, Tettnang, Perle and Cluster hops provide the aroma for this well-balanced, smooth festive lager.

Bluegrass Brewing Co. - Louisville, KY - Booth 9

American Pale Ale

Rich copper colored ale that features full-bodied hoppy flavors supported by generous amounts of malt which include Special Pale, Caramunich, Flaked Barley and Special B. hops.

Nut Brown Ale

Brewed with a blend of 6 different malts to give a medium-full body and nutty after taste. Malts used-Special Pale, Munich, Aromatic, Biscuit, Caramunich and Chocolate.

Pyramid Brewery - Booth 9

Pyramid Curveball

Our deceptively drinkable golden summer seasonal is a crisp, clean-tasting, cold lagered ale. This frosty thirst quencher is the perfect accompaniment to summer adventures.

Pyramid Haywire

The standard by which all other wheat beers are judged. Our deliciously deranged American-Style Hefeweizen is an award winning take on this Bavarian classic. This refreshingly unfiltered wheat ale delivers a distinctively smooth flavor worth sharing with friends.

Summit Brewing Co. - St. Paul, MI - Booth 10

Red Horizon Ale

Summit has artfully crossed the boundaries of traditional IPA and Amber styles to create a brew all of our own.

Extra Pale Ale

Summit's first born child and flagship beer. Extra Pale Ale has a pronounced hop flavor and light bronze color. Brewed since 1986, theres not a beer lover in the Twin Cities who isn't familiar with this beer.

Magic Hat - South Burlington, VT - Booth 10

Wacko

A delicious beet-red summer beer with a big malty armoa, a subdued hop bite and a clean, slightly sweet finish.

Magic Hat #9

Not Quite Pale Ale. A beer cloaked in secrecy. An ale whose mysterious and unusual palate will swirl across your tongue and ask more questions than it answers.

Rivertown Brewery - Cincinnati, OH - Booth 11

Helles Lager

Our Helles lager is a true symbol of our German heritage. A rich, crisp, full flavored Bavarian style Lager brewed with the finest imported German barley, choice hops, and natural water.

Hop Bomber Pale Ale

Hop Bomber Pale Ale is an all out attack on your taste buds. With over 60 hop bittering units, this beer has a spicy backbone from the use of fresh rye malt and is dry hopped for a crisp refreshing flavor. Hop Bomber is truly a Hop Heads dream.

Harpoon Brewing - Boston, MA - Booth 11

IPA

The pronounced hop aroma and the deep copper color make an immediate sensory impression. Northwest Cascade hops are used generously in Harpoon IPA. The aroma is floral, distinctly different from the herbal, spicy, or “cut grass” aromas of other hop varieties. 5.9%ABV

U.F.O.

The unfiltered yeast remains in suspension, giving this style its signature cloudy color and a soft mouthfeel. Unlike traditional Bavarian hefeweizens, however, UFO Hefeweizen uses a northern German ale yeast to produce it's signature "citrus-like" aroma. 5.1%ABV

Abita Brewing Co. - Abita Springs, LA - Booth 12

Purple Haze

Purple Haze is a crisp, American style wheat beer with raspberry puree added after filtration. Therefore, you may see raspberry pulp in the beer. The raspberries provide the lager with a subtle purple coloration and haze, a fruity aroma, and a tartly sweet taste. 4.2% ABV

Amber

Amber is a Munich style lager brewed with crystal malt and Perle hops. It has a smooth, malty, slightly caramel flavor and a rich amber color. Abita Amber was the first beer offered by the brewery and continues to be our leading seller. 4.5% ABV

Avery Brewing - Boulder, CO - Booth 12

Maharaja

Maharaja is derived from the sanskrit words mahat, - "great" and rajan - "king". Much like its namesake, this imperial IPA is regal, intense and mighty. With hops and malts as his servants, he rules both with a heavy hand. 11%ABV

Avery IPA

Avery IPA demands to be poured into your favorite glass to truly appreciate the citrusy, floral bouquet and the rich, malty finish. 6.3%ABV

Flying Dog Brewing - Fredricks, MD - Booth 13

In Heat Wheat

In Heat Wheat is our German-style Hefeweizen. She is a full flavor beer, perfect for the more adventurous craft beer drinker. The addition of malted white wheat gives this brew its smooth, full mouthfeel. A proprietary yeast creates intriguing flavors of bananas and cloves. 4.7% ABV

Raging Bitch

Bitchs come in a variety of forms, but there's never been something as sassy as Flying Dog's Raging Bitch Belgian IPA. An American IPA augmented with Belgian yeast, our 20th anniversary beer jumps out of the glass and nips at your taste buds with its delicate hop bitterness. At 8.3% ABV, this bitch is dangerously drinkable.

Founders Brewing Co. - Grand Rapids, MI - Booth 13

Red's Rye PA

Serious hop bitterness along with unyielding grapefruit bouquet from the Amarillo dry-hop. Balanced with the malty richness of four varieties of imported Belgian caramel malts. Pours a spectacular crimson with a creamy tan head. A generous addition of rye malt accentuates a spicy crisp finish. 6.6% ABV

Pale Ale

A testament to Cascade hops in a bottle. This medium-bodied pale ale has a distinctive floral hop aroma and refreshing citrus flavor. You’ll notice a slight malty sweetness with a balanced hop finish. Perfect to enjoy anytime, anywhere. 5.4% ABV

Bell's Brewing - Kalamazoo, MI - Booth 14

Oberon Ale

An American wheat ale brewed with Saaz hops. Spicy and fruity, Oberon is the color and scent of a sunny afternoon5.80% ABV

Two Hearted Ale

India Pale Ale style well suited for Hemingway-esque trips to the Upper Peninsula. American malts and enormous hop additions give this beer a crisp finish and incredible floral hop aroma. 7% ABV

Oarsman

Designed as a flavorful session beer, Oarsman Ale uses a classic German brewing technique to impart a light, refreshing tartness. Oarsman Ale grew out of a desire to explore the tradition of session beers, trading intensity for finesse while still creating a worthwhile experience for the taster.

Porter

A robust porter for all occasions. A blend of dark malts give this beer flavors of coffee and chocolate with subtle roasted notes.Gold medal winner in the Brown Porter category Brewers Association World Beer Cup 2008. 5.6% ABV

Green Flash Brewing Co. - San Diego, CA - Booth 15

West Coast IPA

This West Coast-Style India Pale Ale is extravagantly hopped, full flavored, medium bodied and copper colored. A menagerie of hops is combined throughout the brewing process to impart specific characteristics. Hops used include Simcoe for a unique fruitiness and grapefruit zest, Columbus for strong hop pungency, Centennial for pine and citrus notes, and Cascade for floral aroma. 7% ABV

Hop Head Red

Resinous hop character and bitterness balance the rich carmel malt base. We took it a step further and Amarillo dry-hopped the brew to 45 ibu's, creating refreshing and savory hop flavors and aromas. Is it red IPA? That's your call. 6% ABV

Southern Tier Brewing - Lakewood, NY - Booth 15

Pale Ale

IPA stands for India Pale Ale and ours is an American version of the classic style. IPA’s namesake lies in its colonial roots. British soldiers on their way to India drank a lot of beer, but found it would go stale on the long voyages. 6.5% ABV

2X IPA

After sampling a wide array of great beers, we hit upon an idea: use vast amounts of whole hops, the finest malted barley North America has to offer, and crystal filtered artesian water. Thus creating this classic American style pale ale. 5.6% ABV

Bear Republic - Healdsburg, CA - Booth 16

Racer 5

This is a hoppy IPA. Did I say hops? Your brewer is a hop head! This is a full bodied beer using American grains. The goal was to create a base for showing off the unique floral qualities of two Pacific Northwest hops, Columbus and Cascade. Columbus is a new hybrid High Alpha Acid hop used mostly for bittering, but used heavily as an aromatic in this bold brew. 7% ABV

XP Pale Ale

This is our interpretation of a classic pale ale. Our "XP" (exceptional pale) has a golden color, and is very light bodied with a noticeable hop aroma and bittering element that just teases the hopheads but satisfies the newest of microbrewed ale drinkers. This beer is brewed with American Two Row, English wheat, Belgian, and Dextrin malts. Mix this with just the right amounts of Cascad and Centennial hops. 5.4% ABV

Hop Rod Rye

Essentially a bold American IPA made with 20% rye malt. Darker in color, Hop Rod Rye boasts a huge hop aroma and flavor accompanied by a slightly sweet, malty finish. 8% ABV

Racer X

Available only in sample size. Limited quantities.

Fort Collins Brewing Co. - Fort Collins, CO - Booth 17

Retro Red

English malts and Tettnang hops combine to create this malt forward Red Ale with enough hops to finish clean. 5.2% ABV

Z-Lager

A traditional Rauchbier blending in Beechwood smoked malt ontop of a caramel backbone. 2010 U.S. Open Beer Champion (Gold) 5.5% ABV

Rocky Mt. Ipa

A Balanced IPA that provides a firm malt backbone to support the intense floral notes. 2009 U.S. Open Beer Champion (Silver) 6.5 % ABV

Kidd Lager

A beer that is much lighter than it looks. The Schwarzbier is a black lager and this one incorporates a touch of smoke malt for extra goodness. 4.5% ABV

Troegs Brewing - Harrisburg, PA - Booth 18

Sunshine Pilsner

Hop fans rejoice! Sunshine Pils combines the crisp taste of European style pilsners with a kicked-up hop character to create a balanced, refreshing seasonal beer. Golden in color with a fluffy white head, Sunshine Pils is the perfect beer for Summer. 5.3% ABV

Javahead Stout

JavaHead's recipe is based off of our original oatmeal stout. After the boil, the hot wort passes through our hopback vessel on it's way to fermentation. The result is a lush oatmeal mouthfeel balanced with cocoa, roast and subtle coffee flavors. 7.5% ABV

New Holland Brewing - Holland, MI - Booth 18

Dragon's Milk

Expect a complex ale with a soft, rich caramel-malt character intermingled with deep vanilla tones; all dancing in an oak bath. Unmistakably distinctive example of New Holland’s Art in Fermented Form. 10% ABV

Full Circle

A kölsch-style beer, Full Circle is a refreshing celebration of our brewery’s belief in balance. The soft, well-rounded malt character, light hop profile and crisp finish bring us back around to the familiar tastes of classic, thirst-quenching beer. We recommend Full Circle with fish and just about anything from the grill. 4.9% ABV

Weyerbacher Brewing Co. - Easton, PA - Booth 19

Slam Dunkel

Slam Dunkel was a small batch release in 2007. We had such an overwhelming response that we had to put it in the seasonal rotation. We also decided we couldn’t live without drinking this beer every year! 7% ABV

Hotel

This black ale is nearly opaque with a creamy head of coffee-brown foam. It is a full-bodied brew with an aroma of espresso beans, cocoa, and orange peel. Bakers chocolate, roasted coffee and burnt sugar flavors are balanced with an assertive bitterness. This imperial porter is a rich and hearty brew. 8.2 % ABV

The Brew Kettle Company - Stongsville, OH - Booth 19

Red EYEPA

Red Eye PA Combining the resiny, citrus hop character of Simcoe, Summit and Amarillo hops with the caramel/munich malt flavors typical of a red ale gives this IPA a different "look" compared to most. 7% ABV

Old 21 Double IPA

A Big, Bold, imperial IPA! The clean malt plays a supporting role to the straight up Simcoe hops through and through that give this varietal hop bomb its bang. 9% ABV

Dark Horse Brewing Co. - Marshall, MI - Booth 20

Crooked Tree IPA

Inspired by West Coast I.P.A.'s, but brewed with Michigan style. The Crooked Tree is heavily dry hopped to give it a big aroma of pine and citrus. The flavors are big, yet very balanced between fresh hops and malt. Often described as "grapefruit" our hops give this beer an excellent fruit flavor that finishes dry, crisp, and clean. It will pour a nice deep copper color with a bit of haziness. Because of our almost patented "Intense Transfer Methods" our Crooked Tree has won several medals in the India Pale Ale category. 6% ABV

Raspberry Ale

A lot of people have asked us "why are there Bee's on the label?” Well, we don't really have an answer for you other than they just look cool. This is a light bodied easy drinking ale. We only use real raspberries so the flavor is very mild fruit and balanced, not what you would expect from a "fruit" beer. The way we see it is we're brewers so lets make good beer, not some fruity carbonated malt beverage. Oh yeah, our motto..."beer first, fruit second". 5% ABV

Sapient Trip Ale

Why is the Grim Reaper holding a mailbox? Well, that mailbox is from a dead Dark Horse beer. The Grim Reaper better know as "Death" was quite found of our classic Sapient Summer Wheat Ale.  When we changed it into a Belgian Style Triple, Death thought it would only be appropriate to bring something from that beer into this beer. So he picked the mailbox,  and we weren’t about to argue with him. You can say what you want about him, but that Death sure has a big heart. 8.5% ABV

Boffo Brown

A delicious blend of chocolate malts and subtle hopping creates this most crushable brown ale. In Case you were wondering Boffo is slang for highly successful, we think you will agree.

Wine

Barefoot Wine and Bubbly

Merlot - Our Merlot is easy drinking and perfect for the patio. It is a decadent fruit-filled combination of red cherry, boysenberry and plum with melt-in-your-mouth chocolate notes and mild tannins to round out the flavors.

Pinot Grigio - Barefoot Pinot Grigio is refreshing and crisp making it perfect for summer. It is light-bodied, elegant and flavorful. Tart green apple flavors harmonize with notes of luscious white peach, floral blossom, and citrus.

Moscato - No false advertising here, our Moscato is delightfully sweet, just like it says on the bottle. You'll fall in love with it from the first whiff of its lush, fruity aroma. Full of the flavors of juicy peach and ripe apricots, this wine has citrusy hints of lemon and orange that wraps things up with a bright, crisp finish. An easy-sipping wine that is a bit sweeter than our Riesling.

Pinot Noir - Don't be mistaken by this kicked back and fun red....this newest varietal has a silky blend of dark cherry and hints of raspberry that complement the aromas of brown spices making it a favorite choice for any occasion.

Food

Delicious food from these wonderful vendors:

Krimmer's Itallianette Pizza of Silverton

  • Cheese Pizza - $2.00
  • Pepperoni Pizza - $2.00
  • Cajun Chicken Pizza - $3.00

Description of Restaurant: According to Enquirer Food Critic, Polly Campbell, "the pizza's the best thing on the menu, with a fairly think and bready crust, and an old-fashioned taste with lots of cheese. There are several new-fangled toppings, though including barbecue and cajun chicken pizza and taco pizza."

Wertheim

  • Mettwurst Sandwich - $4.00
  • Bratwurst Sandwich - $4.00
  • Kentucky Silk Pie - $4.00
  • Filet Mignon Sandwich - $5.00
  • Chicken Breast Sandwich - $5.00

Description of Restaurant: Back by popular demand! Wertheim's returns to Brew Ha Ha. A German restaurant with a unique dining experience. Wertheim's has been a tri-state favorite and a fixture at Taste of Cincinnati and Oktoberfest-Zinzinnati for over two decades.

Gold Star Chili

  • Cheese Coney - Two for $4.00

Description of Restaurant: The Flavor of Cincinnati will roll in with The Chilimobile to serve up Greater Cincinnati's best cheese coney.

A Bluegrass Quality Meats hot dog made just for Gold Star, served on a Klosterman's bun and topped with a mound of shredded cheddar cheese; mustard and onions recommended...Gold Star Chili Cheese Coneys are "pure Cincinnati and proud of it!"

Proceeds from Chilimobile sales help Gold Star Chili support charitable organizations in our neighborhoods. The beneficiary of Brew Ha Ha cheese coney sales will be Greater Cincinnati fire fighters and fire safety education. So buy a cheese coney and  salute a fire fighter. 

City Barbeque

Description of Restaurant: Our award-winning barbeque is made with only the highest quality meats and served with our signature sauces on the side. Huge smokers are loaded daily to guarantee the very best hickory smoked, juicy, tender meat anywhere. So if an authentic barbeque experience is what you're after, look no further. Small groups of folks like us still believe in honoring quality, generations of tradition and true service. .

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