These 14 Seasonal Cincinnati Beers Are Full of Fall Flavors

By CityBeat Staff on Fri, Oct 18, 2019 at 2:23 pm

Fall has arrived in the Queen City, which means the flavors of the season are popping up in every consumable fashion — including beer. From pumpkin ales to s'more stouts and everything in between, these fall beers are sure to get you in the autumnal mood.

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These 14 Seasonal Cincinnati Beers Are Full of Fall Flavors

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MadTree's S’more Gratitude

3301 Madison Road, Oakley
MadTree has canned a campfire classic: S’more Gratitude, a collaboration brew with locals Grateful Grahams featuring vanilla beans, lactose and cocoa powder and cocoa nibs from Maverick Chocolate Co. The chocolate stout is available is six-packs and on draft.
Photo via Facebook/MadTreeTaproom

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Braxton’s Pumpkin Pie Ale

27 W. Seventh St., Covington
Braxton Brewing Company — in collaboration with Graeter’s Ice Cream — has brought back a seasonal favorite via their Pumpkin Pie Ale. Brewed with pumpkin, spices, lactose and brown sugar, It’s practically a whole pie in a can. Pumpkin Pie Ale is a specialty seasonal release available in four-pack cans or on tap in the Braxton taproom.
Photo via Facebook/BraxtonBrewingCompany

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Mt. Carmel Brewing Company’s Harvest Ale

4362 Mt. Carmel-Tobasco Road, Mt. Carmel
Mt. Carmel Brewing Company pays tribute to beautiful autumnal colors with their Harvest Ale, a full-bodied English-style pale ale with a dry hop finish. The ale features golden, reddish and yellow hues, reminiscent of the changing fall leaves.
Photo via Facebook/Mt. Carmel Brewing Company ro

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Rolling Mill Brewing Co.’s Harvest Mill

916 First Ave., Middletown
Inspired by the brewery’s local community, Rolling Mill’s fall porter brings fall spices with hints of Sumantran coffee, pumpkin, caramel and chocolate. The beer is a collaboration with coffee from Triple Moon Coffee Co. and locally-grown pumpkins from McMonigle Farms.
Photo via Facebook/Rolling Mill Brewing Co.

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Bad Tom Smith Brewing’s Cheating the Gallows Harvest Ale

4720 Eastern Ave., Linwood
This fall ale blends freshly-baked pumpkin pie with nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice, with notes of vanilla and chocolate.
Photo via Facebook/Bad Tom Smith Brewing

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March First Brewing’s Holtman’s Apple Fritter Cider

7885 E. Kemper Road, Sycamore
In collaboration with Holtman’s Donuts, March First has created a seasonal favorite of the cider variety with their Apple Fritter Cider. Brewed with cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla, this has all of the flavors of fall.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

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Listermann Brewing Company Basic

1621 Dana Ave., Norwood
Listermann has delivered their own twist on pumpkin spice with their milkshake IPA, Basic. Brewed with Jarrylo and Centennial hops, pumpkin, vanilla, coffee and spices, the flavor is anything but basic. This limited fall specialty will not be around for long but is available in cans or on tap at Listermann Brewing Company. (Uggs not included.)
Photo via Facebook/ListermannBrewing

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DogBerry Brewing’s Campfire Story

9964 Crescent Park Drive, West Chester
DogBerry Brewing is back with its seasonal Campfire Story, crafted to rekindle memories of sitting by the fire cooking up s’mores. Flavor profile includes chocolate, lingering sweetness and a mild cherrywood smoke flavor on the finish.
Photo via Facebook/DogBerryBrewing

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Darkness Brewing Black Pumpkin Ale

224 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue
The folks down at Darkness Brewing have brought back their popular black pumpkin beer, Blumpkin. Clocking in at 7.1 percent ABV, this boozy pumpkin beer will warm anyone up on a cool fall evening. Brewed with real pumpkin and pumpkin pie spices, Blumpkin is available on tap for a limited time.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

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Fifty West Brewing Company’s Home Sweet Home

7668 Wooster Pike, Columbia Township
Fifty West Brewing Company has broken the mold — the pie mold — on fall beers with Home Sweet Home, an American Brown Ale sweet potato pie beer. This creation was inspired by the Fifty West Brewpub kitchen and is brewed with cinnamon, sage, molasses, pecans and sweet potatoes. Home Sweet Home is available on tap at both the Brewpub and ProWorks locations.
Photo via Facebook/FiftyWestBrewingCompany

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Narrow Path Brewing Salted Caramel Amber Ale

106 Karl Brown Way, Loveland
Narrow Path Brewing took a different approach to fall-time beer when they crafted their Salted Caramel Amber Ale. Inspired by a brewer's wife’s love of caramel macchiatos, this fall delicacy is brewed with caramel-roasted malts and Hawaiian black lava sea salt. They do not sell cans so you will have to stop by Loveland to try this one on tap. Narrow Path Brewing does offer crowler and growler fill ups if you would like to take it home.
Photo via Facebook/NarrowPathBrewing

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Swine City Brewing’s I Put a Spell on You

4614 Industry Drive, Fairfield
Swine City Brewing’s pumpkin spice beer offers a little more than typical pumpkin flavors with the addition of vanilla beans and whole spices.
Photo via Facebook/Swine City Brewing

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Fretboard Brewing’s Klosterman Rye Bier

5800 Creek Road, Blue Ash
Fretboard Brewing in collaboration with Klosterman Baking Company has brought back a Cincinnati fall classic, Klosterman Rye Bier. This rye lager is brewed with caraway and rye grains to give a big bread flavor. The beer is available on tap and in six-pack cans to go.
Photo via Facebook/FretboardBrewing

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Northern Row’s ESB (E)nd of (S)ummer (B)eer

111 West McMicken Avenue, Over-the-Rhine
Northern Row, a new Over-the-Rhine brewery opening soon, has concocted a brew for the beginning of fall that is dark but still hangs on to a bit of summer brightness. Subtle aromas of British grain and hops are complemented by blackberry flavors. Visit their website for where to find their beers.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

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