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[BuzzedBomber]

I've been to Bad Tom Smith... Low quality beer in my opinion.

I've only had a couple beers from Hansa but they seem good.

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but yes these statements are correct. The best bet I've found is at Jolly Scholar on the Case Western University grounds. Excellent!

 

[Ridenour64]

I went to Bad Tom Smith a few weeks back. This is their NEIPA. It was pretty gross.

 

[BuzzedBomber]

I moved from downtown to Avon Lake. Have two brews under my belt in the new place. Waiting 18 months on a Oud Bruin, and just did a Vedette clone using Kviek (A44). Brewed a few times downtown, but having a HOUSE is superior to apartment living, for sure! Cheers!

 

[Bent-Brewer]

Jolly was pretty good last I had it - used to work there back before they brewed, and my only complaint now is that I wish it felt less like a college bar. Haven't been there since Aaron left to start Planted Flag, but have still heard great things.

I really wish we had more options on the east side.

 

[treacheroustexan]

Jolly was pretty good last I had it - used to work there back before they brewed, and my only complaint now is that I wish it felt less like a college bar. Haven't been there since Aaron left to start Planted Flag, but have still heard great things.

I really wish we had more options on the east side.

On that note of Aaron, Medina is killing it lately. I went to the Planted Flag soft opening right before Covid shut everything down, and still occasionally go there for take out lunch and growlers. Really good beer and his wife running the kitchen seems to be working out very well. Wrecking Crew in Medina is awesome too.

But yeah, sticking on topic, East side options aren't great. No more Willoughby or Brim now either.

 

[marc1]

On that note of Aaron, Medina is killing it lately. I went to the Planted Flag soft opening right before Covid shut everything down, and still occasionally go there for take out lunch and growlers. Really good beer and his wife running the kitchen seems to be working out very well. Wrecking Crew in Medina is awesome too.

But yeah, sticking on topic, East side options aren't great. No more Willoughby or Brim now either.

Has anyone tried Crooked Pecker Brewing in Chagrin Falls?

 

[RPh_Guy]

Has anyone tried Crooked Pecker Brewing in Chagrin Falls?

Yeah, right after they opened. They had 2 beers on tap, both lackluster. Based on that one experience, I wouldn't waste my time there.

 

[treacheroustexan]

Yeah, right after they opened. They had 2 beers on tap, both lackluster. Based on that one experience, I wouldn't waste my time there.

never tried them but I’ve heard the exact opposite haha.

 

[FlabbyRoach]

Went there for a tour last year. Had a couple different beers. I thought they were good. IMHOl
love the name too

 

[FlabbyRoach]

Mentor Brewing Company is going to open soon

 

[BeerPhan]

I haven't posted in this forum for a couple of years. Actually had to start a new account because I couldn't remember my old password or username?!?!

I've been brewing in Wooster for 10 years now. Wish I could hook up with some more homebrewers in my area!

I keg, sometimes bottle with my beer gun. I want to start bottling more though because there just something about cracking a lid off the bottle that I prefer over the keg.

I just built a keezer during the Covid shutdown! I had been exclusively bottling and I can say I don't miss cracking the lid off a bottle at all!!! If I want a bottle of something, I will just buy a 6 pack!

I have a 4 tap system and almost wish I would have gone with a 6 tap system! Currently on tap I have a Fat Tire clone, a Hazy IPA, a IIPA and a Session IPA. Also have a Pumpkin Ale that just went in my fermentor on Sunday!

 

[TsunamiMike]

Where is a cool place on the east side to go out after going to pickle bills one night, usually we go to Willoughby Brewing but thats not an option. The place would have to have good beer and a full bar..

 

[Ridenour64]

Before, I would have said Brim was an ok place to go. I mostly enjoyed their beers. But they’re closed now too. I’ve never been there but what about
https://beerheadbar.com/concord-township-untappd-draft-list-live/Looks like they have 50 beers on tap.

 

[TsunamiMike]

I was thinking Brim to but ive been to beerhead its just ok...

 

[marc1]

Ramble Inn has a family friendly dive bar atmosphere with some craft beer on tap and IIRC a full bar. Nothing like a beerhead selection but good bar food. They're not always open so you'd have to call.

 

[SandstoneCityBrew]

Lakewood here. Haven't brewed at home in a few months. I tend to brew more during the colder months anyways.

I'm also the Head Brewer at Collision Bend in the flats. If any of you are ever coming down that way, let me know, I'll buy you a pint and show you around the brewery.

 

[TsunamiMike]

I have been on 3 separate occasions to CB, never been able to get a table....

Love the beer though!

 

[GLish830]

Elyria here, doing my first brew next week. Irish red ale

 

[Ridenour64]

Elyria here, doing my first brew next week. Irish red ale

Welcome to the hobby. I’ve been brewing for a few years now and am still enjoying it as much as when I started. I just read your post about a starter. Good luck on your brew day!