C I N C I N N AT I ’ S F I N E S T C R A F T B E E R M E N U
“Nary a sour face beneath beard nor bonnet could be witnessed among the crowd; only high spirits and a familiar energy punctuated the collective heartbeat of the garden’s inhabitants. And as the bar poured amber drink into heavy glass, and as the band played golden melody to the contented mass, the man knew he belonged nowhere else but at Weilert’s. It was 1893. It was OTR.” Original narrative by Phil Armstrong Inspired by Henry Farny’s illustration “Weilert’s Saloon”
Within the historic walls of the building once known as Wielert’s, Gateway48 upholds the spirit and tradition of the rich brewing heritage of Cincinnati. Enjoy the finest selection of locally crafted brews only at Gateway48. Flights - $15 Growlers - priced individually.
American Pale Ale APA’s have significant amounts of American hops, typically Cascade. It is particularly the American hops that distinguish an American Pale Ale from British pale ales. The style is close to the American India Pale Ale (IPA) though IPA’s are stronger and more assertively hopped.
American Pale Ale
Drafts BLANK SLATE
Out & about ABV 5.4% • IBU 26 $6/pint • $15/growler A crisp, refreshing wheat ale that is the perfect thing on a warm day.
L ISTER MANN
Carrie
ABV 4.5% • IBU 20 $7/pint • $17/growler A nice balance of hops and mild grain with a lightly bittersweet backbone.
L ISTER MANN
Jungle Honey ABV 5.5% • IBU 40 $7/pint • $17/growler Malt, honey and citrusy hops. Sweet flavor with a grassy hop finish.
MADTR EE
Sol Drifter ABV 4.3% • IBU 18 $6/pint • $15/growler A refreshing blonde ale that ends with a crisp and tart strawberry finish.
American Pale Ale
R HINEGEIST
Cougar ABV 4.2% • IBU 20
$6/pint • $15/growler This bright blonde ale shines a brilliant malt character.
TA FT ’S ALE HOUSE
Cherrywood ABV 6.0% • IBU 23 $7/pint • $17/growler American amber ale with a touch of Cherry wood smoked malt.
American Pale Ale
Bottles
5 0 W EST
EI GH T BA LL
Monarch Pass Pale Ale
Prodigal
ABV 6.4% • IBU 42 $5/bottle
MOER L EIN
Zeppelin ABV 5.2% $5/bottle
ABV 6.5% $5/bottle
M T. CA RM E L BR EWI N G C O .
Summer Wheat ABV 4.8% • IBU 34 $5/bottle
Barrel Aged Beer A barrel-aged beer is any lager, ale or hybrid beer, either a traditional style or a unique experimental beer, that has been aged for a period of time in a wooden barrel or in contact with wood. This beer is aged with the intention of imparting the unique character of the wood and/or the flavor of what has previously been in the barrel.
Barrel Aged Beer
Drafts BR AX TON
Kentucky home ABV 4.8% • IBU 14.4 $6/pint • $15/growler Storm Golden Cream Ale aged in Bourbon Barrels and Mint.
EIGHT BALL
Rye’Id ABV 9%
$6/pint • $15/growler Dark color and tootsie roll aromas with a crisp, light whiskey finish.
Barrel Aged Beer
Bottles
E I GHT BAL L
M A D TREE
Barrel Aged Foursome
Axis Mundi
ABV 16% $7/bottle
ABV 4.8% • IBU 14.4 $7/bottle
Belgian Ale Belgian beers are primarily ales (opposed to lagers) with a heavy emphasis on malts and a lot of fruity yeast flavors. Common Belgian
beers
include
Belgian
Whites
or Witbiers, Saisons or Farmhouse Ales, Dubbels, Tripels, and Quadrupels.
Belgian Ale
Drafts BLANK SLATE
Ryesing Up ABV 8% • IBU 27 $6/pint • $15/growler Blank Slate takes the Saison style and twists it up a bit with spicy peppercorns.
BR AX TON
Level Saison ABV 6.2% • IBU 25 $8/pint • $20/growler Light and crisp, with notes of fruity esters, spicy phenols, and slight pepper.
EIGHT BALL
Foursome ABV 12% $7/pint • $17/growler Belgian-style Quad with blackberries. This beer is full of Belgian malt and fruit.
TA FT ’S ALE HOUSE
Liege
ABV 6.1% • IBU 16 $6/pint • $15/growler Taft’s and Taste of Belgium have teamed up to make the sweet Liège Belgian Dubbel
Belgian Ale
TAP & SCR EW
Irony
ABV 7.2% • IBU 16 $6/pint • $15/growler Malt-forward with dark Belgian candi sugar. Sweet taste with spicy undertones.
Belgian Ale
Bottles BL ANK SL ATE
EI GH T BA L L
Pitter Patter
Tiny Pig
ABV 4.2% • IBU 20 $5/bottle
ABV 6.1% $6/bottle
MT. CAR MEL BR EW I NG CO.
RH I N EGEI S T
Ardennes ABV 11.2% • IBU 23 $5/bottle
Fiction ABV 6% • IBU 40 $7/bottle
Brown Ale Spawned from the Mild Ale, Brown Ales tend to be maltier and sweeter on the palate, with a fuller body. Color can range from reddish brown to dark brown. Some versions will lean towards fruity esters, while others tend to be drier with nutty characters. All seem to have a low hop aroma and bitterness.
Brown ale
Drafts BLANK SLATE
Shroominous ABV 8% • IBU 52 $8/pint • $20/growler English character malts combine with earthy American hops in this Brown Ale.
L ISTER MANN
Chickow ABV 10% • IBU 30 $7/pint • $17/growler Notes of cocoa and vanilla balanced with hints of fruitcake, dates and plum.
MADTR EE
Gnarly Brown ABV 7% • IBU 32 $8/pint • $20/growler Malts bring hints of brown sugar and vanilla which meld into Gnarly’s character.
TA FT ’S ALE HOUSE
Caruso ABV 6% • IBU 23
$7/pint • $17/growler Brown Ale infused with fresh vanilla beans and American White Oak. Medium Toast.
Brown ale
Bottles EI GHT BAL L
5 0 WEST
Cat Lady
Buckle down brown
ABV 5.5% $6/bottle
ABV 5.7% • IBU 25 $5/bottle
MADTR EE
Gnarly brown coffee
M T. CA RM E L BR EWI N G C O .
nut brown ale
ABV 7% • IBU 32 $5/bottle
ABV 6% • IBU 38 $7/bottle
The Forty-Eighters The city of Cincinnati’s economic growth and increasing job opportunities encouraged thousands of German immigrants, known as “forty-eighters” to reside in Cincinnati. Based in OTR, Cincinnati Germans developed a rich subculture and built up a profitable brewing in d u s t ry t h a t e s ta b lis h e d th e a r e a . The industry boomed and the number of breweries in the city increased from eight in 1840 to thirty six in 1860.
German lager The word lager comes from the German word lagern which means, “to store�. A perfect description as lagers are brewed with bottom fermenting yeast that work slowly at around 34 degrees and are often further stored at cool temperature. Lager yeast produce fewer by-product characters than ale yeast which allows for other flavors to pull through, such as hops.
German Lager
Drafts 50 WEST
Speed bump ABV 5.2% • IBU 25 $6/pint • $15/growler The low hopping rate and yeast accentuate the flavors of this German Kölsch.
EIGHT BALL
Michael j bocks ABV 8.5% $8/pint • $20/growler This non-traditional Mai Bock is malty and sweet with a slightly dry and crisp finish.
MADTR EE
FLÖLSCH ABV 4.7% • IBU 12 $6/pint • $15/growler A Kölsch ale brewed with lime, ginger and a hint of Ancho. Smooth and refreshing.
MOER LEIN
barbarossa ABV 5.0% • IBU 20 $6/pint • $15/growler Slow-aged with a deep reddish-brown color and a malt aroma from Munich dark malt.
German lager
Bottles 5 0 W EST
BR A XTON
roadbock
Ignitor
ABV 6.1% • IBU 28 $6/bottle
ABV 7.2% • IBU 26 $7/bottle
R HI NEGEIST
TA P & SCR E W
franz
Funnel hat
ABV 5.4% • IBU 13 $5/bottle
ABV 4.5% • IBU 24 $7/bottle
Quenching thirst Into the 1900’s, beer was a safe alternative to disease-ridden water sources. Grains used for brewing would be re-used to create up to three types of beer. Strong beer had high alcohol content, like the beer we drink today, and was enjoyed during social occasions. Table beer was a necessity, as it was consumed instead of water, and was only 2.3% alcohol. The third extraction brewed small beer, which was drank by children and had very low alcohol content.
India Pale Ale In general, a traditional IPA will possess a nose of perfumey alcohol, fruitiness, and malt, although newer versions frequently overshadow the malt with strong hops. English brewers typically use hop varieties of Goldings and Fuggles, while American renditions of IPA employ Northern Brewer, Cascade, and Chinook, which project notes of citric or grapefruit-like flavors.
India pale ale
Drafts BR AX TON
Crank shaft ABV 6.0% • IBU 70 $8/pint • $20/growler Notes of citrus, mangoes, and tropical fruit dominate with a rounded bitterness.
BR AX TON
Shop talk ABV 10% • IBU 120 $8/pint • $20/growler A bigger body, more alcohol and more overall bitterness than a standard IPA.
EIGHT BALL
Preach
ABV 10% • IBU 100 $7/pint • $17/growler A Double IPA considered to be sessionable with a hint of spiced citrus.
MADTR EE
psychopathy ABV 6.9% $6/pint • $15/growler The malt backbone combats the bitterness of floral, grassy and citrus hop flavors.
India Pale Ale
MOER LEIN
incline ipa ABV 7.0% $5/pint • $15/growler Aggressively hopped, yet surprisingly delicate with a subtle citrus character.
R HINEGEIST
hop kit
ABV 6.6% • IBU 69 $7/pint • $17/growler Punchy citrus flavors with supporting notes of pine and tropical fruit.
R HINEGEIST
truth
ABV 7.2% • IBU 69 $7/pint • $17/growler Hops sizzle with tropical fruit aroma, mango notes and a dry finish.
TA FT ’S ALE HOUSE
gavel banger ABV 7.0% • IBU 65 $8/pint • $20/growler American IPA brewed and dry hopped with Centennial, Citra, and Mosaic hops.
India pale ale
Bottles BR AX TON
EI GH T BA L L
Trophy
red drink
ABV 5.0% • IBU 70 $5/bottle
ABV 8.0% • IBU 69 $5/bottle
EI GHT BAL L
M A D TR EE
yoga pants
galaxy high
ABV 8.5% $5/bottle
ABV 10.2% $5/bottle
M OER L EIN
M T. CA R ME L BREWI N G C O .
sunnyvale ABV 6.5% • IBU 56 $5/bottle
orange IPA ABV 7.0% • IBU 85 $6/bottle
Frühschoppen The beer gardens of Over-the-Rhine evolved as strong social centers for German Culture. One of many traditions celebrated in the beer gardens was Frühschoppen, a brunch consisting of beer, weisswurst (sausage), and bretzeln (pretzels).
lambic Unlike most beers, which are fermented with carefully cultivated strains of brewer’s yeast, lambic is fermented spontaneously by being exposed to wild yeasts and bacteria native to the Zenne valley in which Brussels lies. This process gives the beer its distinctive flavour: dry, vinous, and cidery, usually with a sour aftertaste.
lambic
Drafts R IV ERTOWN
kriek
ABV 6.2% • IBU 8 $6/pint • $15/growler Sweet, acidic, funky and vinous with a tangy, lingering aftertaste.
R IV ERTOWN
Villa de Rivere Geuze ABV 6.2% • IBU 8 $8/pint • $20/growler A beautifully balanced dry, musty, cider, vinous, sour ale.
lambic
Bottles MADTR EE
R I V ERTOWN
Ojos Negros
Pomegranate lambic
ABV 6.2% • IBU 8 $7/bottle
ABV 6.2% • IBU 8 $7/bottle
Pilsner Pilsners, sometimes known as Bohemian Pilsners, are light straw to golden color and crystal clear. Hops are very prevalent usually with a spicy bitterness and or a spicy floral flavor and aroma, notably one of the defining characteristics of the Saaz hop. Smooth and crisp with a clean malty palate, many are grassy. Some of the originals will show some archaic yeast characteristics similar to very mild buttery or fusel (rose like alcohol) flavors and aromas.
Pilsner
Drafts EIGHT BALL
Mike Czech ABV 5.5% • IBU 8 $6/pint • $15/growler Czech Sazz hops add the perfect balance of hop bitterness and flavor.
R HINEGEIST
Puma
ABV 5.2% • IBU 19 $8/pint • $20/growler Elegant and subtle, this pilsner balances bready malts with striking noble hops.
Pilsner
Bottles M OER L EI N
5 0 WEST
push reel
Pave a path Pilsner
ABV 5.0% • IBU 50 $7/bottle
ABV 5.7% $6/bottle
Porter Porter’s
characteristics
include
a
dark
color of deep brown with reddish hues, and a creamy head. The full mouth feel is highlighted with notes of chocolate and undertones of roasty flavor. Hop bitterness is noticeable but balanced with the malt. From there the style branches into English, Robust, and American. English Porter’s are malty and
balanced.
They have low hop aroma and subdued bitterness. Robust and American Porters are more roasty than traditional styles and the American rendition has prominent hopping.
Porter
Drafts 50 WEST
Paycheck’s porter ABV 6.0% • IBU 70 $7/pint • $17/growler A sessionable robust Porter has a sweet aroma and slight smoke finish.
BLANK SLATE
Fume
ABV 5.4% • IBU 23 $6/pint • $15/growler Cherrywood smoked malt gives this Porter a refined smoke character and unique flavor.
BR AX TON
Blown gasket ABV 7.5% • IBU 135 $8/pint • $20/growler A darker offering with a noticeably toasty aroma. Notes of toffee, chocolate, and bread.
TAP & SCR EW
All jacked up ABV 5.7% • IBU 28 $7/pint • $17/growler A mocha porter brewed with chocolate malt and infused with fresh coffee and vanilla.
Porter
Bottles LISTER M ANN
M OERLEI N
peanut butter porter
Shiver Chai Porter
ABV 6.7% • IBU 28 $7/bottle
ABV 6.6% • IBU 33 $6/bottle
R HI NEGEIST
RI VERTOW N
Panther
Roebling porter
ABV 5.8% $6/bottle
ABV 7.9% • IBU 34 $7/bottle
Reinheitsgebot In 1877, George Weber’s Jackson Brewery advertised there was “no corn nor grape sugar in the mash, nor rice in the kettle” at his brewery, thus beginning Reinheitsgebot. Reinheitsgebot is a German beer purity law that restricts the ingredients used in beer to barley malt, hops, yeast and water. Reinheitsgebot has never been the law in America, but Cincinnati’s nineteenth century brewers obeyed it as a matter of honor.
Stout Generally dark brown to black in color, stouts are originally an English style of beer that has also become popular among American brewers. Stouts tend to have a strong roasted malt flavor that often tastes of coffee, dark/bittersweet chocolate, or caramel. This flavor is sometimes slightly burnt tasting. This style usually has low sweetness and higher bitterness.
Stout
Drafts 50 WEST
Bonbon voyage ABV 7.0% • IBU 85 $8/pint • $20/growler Luscious and decadent, this double chocolate cherry stout is mouthwatering and tart.
50 WEST
coffee please Nitro Stout ABV 7.2% • IBU 42 $7/pint • $17/growler This smooth creamy stout has a cold brew coffee addition.
50 WEST
jalopy nose ABV 11.3% • IBU 38 $8/pint • $20/growler This brew sports a mild roasted character and a silky-smooth, dark chocolate flavor.
BR AX TON
dark charge ABV 10% • IBU 38 $8/pint • $20/growler This beer features notes of stone fruits, chocolate, coffee, oak, and roasted malts.
Stout
LISTER MANN
lateral ABV 5.0% • IBU 12
$7/pint • $17/growler This dark oatmeal stout has flavors of wood-charred malt, coffee, and vanilla.
MADTR EE
axis mundi ABV 9.5% • IBU 27 $8/pint • $20/growler This Russian Imperial Stout connects rich flavors to create a cosmic beer.
MT. CAR MEL BREWING CO.
Black stout ABV 6.7% • IBU 10 $7/pint • $17/growler A Stout with a fruit aroma, chocolate malt body, edged with coffee and roasted grains.
TA FT ’S ALE HOUSE
Mooly wooly ABV 4.6% • IBU 26 $8/pint • $20/growler Milk stout made with oats and locally roasted Coffee Emporium coffee.
Stout
Bottles 5 0 W EST
BR A XTON
Mooving Violation
Dead blow
ABV 7.5% • IBU 70 $6/bottle
ABV 7.2% • IBU 27 $5/bottle
EI GHT BAL L
LI STER M A NN
home alone
lateral
ABV 7.8% • IBU 40 $5/bottle
ABV 5.0% • IBU 12 $7/bottle
M ADTR EE
R I V ERTOW N
black forest
death
ABV 4.9% • IBU 25 $6/bottle
ABV 11.7% • IBU 19 $5/bottle
Bitter ends, bright beginnings In 1919, the Prohibition permanently closed most
of
the
city’s
breweries,
including
Wielert’s Beer Gardens which was located here at 1410 Vine Street. In 1933, a number of breweries were able to reopen, but the changing
market
breweries
such
as
and
rise
Anheiser
of
national
Busch
and
Miller hastened their end. The Red Top Brewing
Company
was
the
14th
largest
brewery in the country around 1950, but had gone out of business by 1957, thus closing the last operating brewery in OTR. Over the years, most of the city’s brewery buildings were torn down or left to ruin. Approximately forty seven buildings from fourteen breweries still remain in Over-theRhine and the West End today.
There is still hope to restore Cincinnati’s heritage. Current revival efforts and the craft beer renaissance combined with the uprise of local breweries gives hope to restore the culture and traditions that beer once brought to the city. It is time to tap into our roots and leverage craft beer to make Cincinnati great once again. Gateway48 encourages innovation, respects history, and nurtures the present.