AboutKristen Ballinger, Author at PorchDrinking.com
Listermann Brewing Company & Cincinnati Zoo | Team Fiona NE IPA
June 8, 2017 | Kristen BallingerFeature Photo: Cincinnati Zoo
Listermann Brewing Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, has paired up with the Cincinnati Zoo to create a beer for the lovable baby hippo Fiona. Members of Fiona’s care team actually helped brew the beer, a New England Style IPA coming in at 6.2% ABV with Citra and Centennial hops. The beer will be released in cans on Saturday June 10th at the brewery.
Streetside Brewery | Raspberry Beret
January 6, 2017 | Kristen BallingerABV: 4.2%
What a year 2016 has been! Cincinnati has welcomed multiple new breweries all throughout the Queen City. While I haven’t been able to make it to them all, … Read More
Ultimate 6er | Zinzinnati Oktoberfest
September 13, 2016 | Kristen BallingerWith only a few days away from the largest Oktoberfest in the United States, it’s time to put on the drinking cap. Each year more than 500,000 people come to Cincinnati (aka Zinzinnati) to attend this rich German heritage event sampling German-style food, music and my favorite, beer. Read More
Braxton Brewing Co. | Summertrip Passion Fruit Berliner Weisse
August 10, 2016 | Kristen BallingerPhoto by Braxton Brewing Co.
ABV: 4% | IBU: 4
“Summer isn’t a season, it’s a state of mind”
To those who are still trying to hold onto summer, I’m … Read More
Rhinegeist Brewery | Trips American Wild Ale
August 1, 2016 | Kristen BallingerABV: 7.5% | IBU: 12
A few weekends ago, Rhinegeist Brewery in Cincinnati, Ohio had their anniversary party celebrating “Three Years of Thirst!” Located in the historical Over the Rhine Brewery … Read More
Event Preview | Fifty West Punch Out Beer Festival and Boxing Event
July 7, 2016 | Kristen BallingerThis Saturday July 9th, Fifty West Brewing Company in Cincinnati, Ohio is hosting a one-on-one amateur boxing night featuring ten fighters from eight different local breweries at their Production Works facility. Along with the five matches, there will be food trucks, a live DJ, guest taps, and the release of their Punch You in the Eye-PA bottles. The tickets are $15 and can be purchased here. The event goes from 4-11pm and the proceeds go to various charities that each brewery has selected. Read More
MadTree Brewing | Galaxy High Imperial IPA
April 29, 2016 | Kristen BallingerABV: 10.2% | IBU:120
‘Tis the season for Imperial IPAs! MadTree Brewing in Cincinnati, Ohio is kicking off their High series this year with Galaxy High in cans. It was released … Read More
MadTree Brewing | Rounding Third Red IPA
March 24, 2016 | Kristen BallingerABV: 6.5% | IBU: 51
With opening day less than two weeks away, MadTree Brewing Company has released cans of their Rounding Third Red IPA for the second year in … Read More
Event Preview | 2016 Cincy Winter Beerfest
February 10, 2016 | Kristen Ballinger
When: February 12 – February 13
6:30pm-11pm (Early Admission and Connoisseur tickets)
7:30pm-11pm (Regular Admission tickets)
Where: Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St Cincinnati, OH 45202
Skip the … Read More
Blank Slate Brewing Co. | Opera Cream Stout
January 27, 2016 | Kristen Ballinger
ABV: 5.5%
A new year means new resolutions! For most people, it’s to eat better, drink less, etc. etc. I say this is the year to try more beer … Read More
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