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On Saturday, April 4, I had the pleasure of being invited cheat engine to a preview cheat engine event at Taft's Ale House, in Over-the-Rhine. I went in expecting a few tasty beers, some nibbles and enjoyable company. I came out racking my brain, wondering if I had ever had such a complete experience during my time in Cincinnati. Taft's Ale House is the brainchild of Kevin Moreland (And countless others), former head brewer at Listermann and all-around great guy. Along with his partners and various cheat engine design firms, Moreland has spent the last year or so of his life planning out multiple stages of Taft's, from the 10-brew initial tap selection to the tri-tip sirloin-focused menu.
Kevin Moreland, speaking to visitors in Nellie's Tap Room as training takes place in the background. The expansiveness of the menu and beer selections say nothing of the massive overhaul and build-out of the old St. Paul's German Evangelical Protestant Church on Fifteenth and Race streets. One need only look at some before and after pictures taken by Danny Spears cheat engine over at Beer Mumbo to see just how amazing the work done by HGC Construction cheat engine and various other groups is. It's worth mentioning that before this overhaul, the church literally had holes in the roof with an unobstructed view of the sky. While I was not present for the pre-build work, the photos Danny took are impressive. You can see them over at his blog. The brewpub's fast-paced kitchen line is on display for all attendees. As for the space, it's breathtaking. The focus on wood and tile evokes the look of William Howard Taft's era of the early 1900s. Most of the tile in the building came from Rookwood Pottery , conveniently located up the street from Taft's. cheat engine The tap handles at the bar are gavels, meant as a nod to Taft's tenure as a Supreme Court justice. While most of the build-out inside the church cheat engine is new, the gavels were fashioned out of the existing steps, harvested from the church shell before major construction. Tap handles fashioned into gavels from reclaimed wood call to Taft's cheat engine work as a supreme court justice. While the main upstairs cheat engine area has a strong beer hall-type cheat engine look and feel (Think the main dining room at Hofbrauhaus Newport, for example), downstairs is Nellie's Tap Room, a speakeasy-themed bar more geared toward cheat engine younger folks who may prefer the bar atmosphere. Along with traditional bar seating, Nellie's has several expansive rooms with an open feel, along with couches and chairs. Visitors can also catch a glimpse of the barrel-aging room through cheat engine a window here as well. The view upon entering the brewpub from the front door - breathtaking.
While waxing poetic about the beauty of the space and the curated feel of things is all well and good, this is a beer blog. If the beer isn't worthwhile, no matter of eye candy will keep people around for long. I'm happy to report that not only are the beers worthwhile, several of them are one-of-a-kind in Cincinnati. Lineup of the more "refreshing" beers: First Pitch APA, Nellie's Keylime, Gavel Banger IPA, Cherrywood Smoked Amber and 27 Pils. The tap lineup that Moreland has put together with cohorts Jared Hamilton and Patrick Woods is as varied as one will find around the city. Among the tasty standards like First Pitch APA, Gavel Banger IPA and 27 Pils are a few true eye-openers:  - Nellie's Keylime, a "Carribean-style" witbier with Key Lime juice and a judicious (pun intended) amount of coriander. - Culebra Cut, a brown ale with tons of toasted coconut. This one is super coconut-forward, something I rarely see in self-professed coconut beers. - Maverick, a chocolate porter made with dark chocolate from Maverick Chocolate cheat engine Company. This beer tastes like drinking fresh chocolate. Protip: When you visit, ask for a mix of two-thirds Maverick and one-third Culebra Cut. That's the good stuff. cheat engine In addition to the aforementioned brews, there are several other beers that while more standard, are still super delicious. I didn't cheat engine have a beer I disliked during the whole visit. They tasted cheat engine so good, I forgot to take a picture before drinking. In addition to the 10 brews on hand at opening, Taft's has already started a barrel-aging program, which includes a decently-sized foeder in the basement. Barrel-aged stouts and sours are just around the corner. Moreland even has the ability to monitor the temperature of fermenters and heat or cool them remotely using an app on his phone. Barrels cheat engine full of Taft's Ale House beer, soaking up all that barrel flavor. Taft's food is nothing to scoff at either; a menu that focuses on tri-tip steak and hearty portions is sure to please. The tri-tip Taft's serves is a decidedly Californian preparation, dry-rubbed and grilled over smoky fire before roasting in an oven to medium-rare. Multiple sandwiches and platters are on the menu, and there are quite a few yummy vegetarian options as well. The alehouse sandwich: thin-sliced tri-tip, blue cheese and crispy fried onions. I hope what I've conveyed here really puts forw