Celebrate Reds Opening Day with one of these local craft beers
Braxton Brewing's 1957 All Star Ale:The Covington-based brewery first made this English-style mild ale in 2015, when the MLB All-Star Game was played in Cincinnati. The ale proved so popular Braxton brought it back for the 2017 season, this time in cans. The brewery describes the beer's taste as having "a faint nuttiness and light, sweet caramel notes, it’s reminiscent of America’s favorite baseball snack." 1957 is available in the taproom and for sale at local retailers in cans.Provided
Samuel Adams 513:Sam Adams is swinging for the fences this baseball season with the release of its first Cincinnati-inspired American lager. People at last year's Zinzinnati Oktoberfest voted on the final flavor profile for the beer, which honors the Queen City. And for those who don't know, Sam Adams founder Jim Koch greew up in Cincinnati. The beer will be available on tap at Great American Ball Park and throughout the city.Provided
Taft's Ale House's 1882 Opening Day Ale: This is a new beer for the Over-the-Rhine brewpub, which opened on Opening Day 2015. The beer's name honors Cincinnati’s first season opener and is described "as clean and light with a lemony-citrus zing."Provided
Rhingeist Hustle: This rye pale ale has turned into a red lager and returned just in time for baseball season. The beer's name is a nod to Pete Rose and is sold on tap and in cans throughout Cincinnnati.Provided
MadTree Brewing's Rounding Third: This ode to Reds pitcher and broadcaster Joe Nuxhall has returned to MadTree's taproom and in cans for the 2017 baseball season. MadTree describes the beer as having "a slight caramel semi-sweet malt backbone balanced by a strong hop profile."Provided