2014 Beer Guide

If you have the opportunity, pick up a copy of the Columbus Alive (free newspaper) 2014 Beer Guide.  It’s available at a number of Columbus area stores and restaurants, such as the Zauber Brewery on Fifth Avenue and The Winking Lizard.  A lot of the material is also available on their web site, linked above.

Inside the pages of this year’s edition, you’ll find:

• Beer Guide: Belgians 101, Your Guide to the New Trend in Town – an article about various Belgian beer styles, listing examples of each
• A guide to a few of the beer shops in town
• An article about the growth of the brewing industry in Columbus
• Advertisements for a number of Columbus breweries, tap houses, and bars showing happy hour specials and events

It’s fair to warn you, though, that the paper does cater to a number of taste and lifestyles that every reader might not agree with.  You’ll find advertisements for adult entertainment venues and other things.  Those things don’t bother me personally, but I know some readers could be upset by them.
Among the things you’ll learn in the issue:

• Columbus had 45 craft breweries in 2011 but has grown to 76
• Ohio is 12th in the nation for the number of breweries but 33rd in the number of breweries per capita
• The Ohio Taproom will be having a Craft Beer Night on September 5 at the Ohio Expo Center Bricker Building from 4-7:30pm featuring samples of beer from Actual Brewing, Seventh Son, Homestead, and Hoof Hearted Brewing

You’ll also see photos of Bodega, The Barrel & Bottle, Savor Growl, House Beer, and more.