Drink Local
Take home these Northeast Ohio beers for summer sipping.
Bent Ladder Cider and Wine
There are some stellar ciders made in the small Wayne County village of Doylestown. Bent Ladder crafts unique offerings, from dry-hopped ciders to honey-fermented cysers — and everything in between. This cidery’s standout drink is the GoldRush, a semi-dry cider with hints of apple, lemon and citrus peel. Curbside pickup, Doylestown
Birdfish Beer Co.
As its popularity continues to grow, this brewery celebrates its fifth anniversary this year. With two locations in Columbiana, Birdfish often sources local ingredients. Make sure to track down its Too Hip To Sip, a popular hazy India pale ale available in a four-pack of cans. Curbside pickup, Columbiana
Crooked Pecker Brewing Co.
Head over to this Chagrin Falls brewery, which has been dominating the New England IPA game since opening in fall 2018. Crooked Pecker’s Houston, We Have a Solution! — a tropical hazy brewed with Galaxy and Mosaic hops — is a great brew to cool down with this summer. Curbside pickup, Chagrin Falls
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-The Akronite app (available for iOS and Android) lets you earn $1 blimp rewards at participating businesses and the city reimburses them, so you get a deal and they get foot traffic. Plus, there's a list of minority-owned businesses.
-A Main Street Kent program is giving out $5 gift cards to those who spend at least $20 at participating businesses to encourage customers to return to stores.
Magic City Brewing Co.
A year ago, this Barberton brewery relocated to the Portage Lakes area, and it’s continuously shined with impressive stouts, New England IPAs and sours. Try Magic City’s A Stout Has No Name, an American stout brewed with chocolate, peanut butter and coffee. Carryout, Akron
Missing Falls Brewery
Find this brewery at Canal Place in downtown Akron’s former B.F. Goodrich plant. If you’re looking for something unique, In Bruges — a Belgian strong dark ale — is a rich delightful style not often brewed locally. Carryout, curbside pickup, food also available, Akron
Missing Mountain Brewing Co.
Overlooking the Cuyahoga River, Missing Mountain celebrates its two-year anniversary this month. To salute them, crack open a Zwickel Trickle — a New England hazy pale ale brewed exclusively with Mosaic hops. Drive-thru cans and crowlers, Cuyahoga Falls
Modern Methods Brewing Co.
As downtown Warren’s first brewery in 1880, Modern Methods is a staple in the city. Sip on its Scrappy German, an authentic hefeweizen with flavors of banana, citrus and cloves. Curbside pickup, delivery, Warren
Noble Creatures Cask House
Located in the former Butler Memorial Presbyterian church in Youngstown’s Smokey Hollow neighborhood, Noble Creatures specializes in barrel-aged sours, traditional lagers, and mixed-culture experimental ales. The brewery’s rotating fruited Berliner Weiss, Thin Lips Black Currant, is a must-have when swinging by. Carryout, curbside pickup, Youngstown
Paradigm Shift Craft Brewery
Massillon’s only brewery makes it count with some excellent beer and comfort food. The go-to pick is its Neighbor Girl, a Belgian-style tripel that took home a bronze medal at the 2018 Great American Beer Festival. Carryout, Massillon