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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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