Join us on Friday December 7th as we welcome Mike Alvarado to the taproom. Mike is our featured artist for the month of December and his art will be on display, available for purchase this month.
Mike Alvarado resides in Kettering with his wife, Jenni, and son, Cayden. He works as a director of a before and after school learning program. All pieces are created using acrylic paint on canvas.
Special Holiday Hours
It's the night before Thanksgiving, so we are extending taproom hours till 11pm to give everyone more time to "prepare" for their family gatherings on Thursday. Be it growler fills or pours of beer to mentally prepare, we are here to help!
We will be tapping a special cask beer for the occasion as well. Unmasked porter with Luxardo Cherries and Vanilla! This cask will only be available Wednesday, so don't miss out! Come celebrate one of the years greatest bar nights with us at Branch & Bone!
We are closed on Thursday November 22nd in order for our staff to enjoy Thanksgiving with their friends and families. We will resume normal hours of operation on Friday. Thank you for your understanding and Happy Thanksgiving!
Read moreCan Release: On A Cloud and New Harmony
Join us Saturday November 10th for our next can release as we unveil our IPA, On a Cloud and a new sour beer, New Harmony in 16oz cans!
On a Cloud - IPA 6.8% ABV
The return of this beer has been much anticipated by us and its many fans. On a Cloud is a heavily dry hopped IPA , soft with a balanced bitterness behind bold hop flavors and aroma from the Mosaic and Enigma hops. $16/4 pack
New Harmony - Berliner with Boysenberry, Blackberry, and Strawberry 4.2% ABV
This variant of our Berliner-style weissbier is fermented with boysenberries, blackberries,and strawberries. Fruit forward with a balancing, clean and soft acidity. A full medley of berry flavor. $14/4 pack
Both beers will be available on draft when we open at Noon. Cans go on sale at Noon as well. Limits will be set morning of the release based on turnout. We are a small brewery and put as much of these beers into cans as our system allows. The goal would be that anyone that arrives by Noon Saturday has the opportunity to buy something. Thanks for your understanding!
In addition to the cans being released Saturday, we have some special draft only offerings we will tap throughout the day.
Special Saturday Draft Tappings:
3pm - Sugar Plum Hot Sour
5pm - Vanilla New Harmony
7pm - Citrus Cloud
S&S Meat House will be on site serving food at 11am for anyone that gets here early. They will be serving up a special brunch menu created just for this event and will be here till 3pm or until sold out. You don’t wanna miss this one!
Please be mindful of our neighbors around us. Please don't drink in the parking lot as the neighbors will call the police.
HALLOWEEN AT BRANCH & BONE
Join us in the taproom on Halloween, October 31st, for an evening of tricks and treats as we unveil some exciting new beer. Come in a costume, or don't, but we will give out a prize for the best costume!
We will be debuting our new 12.8% Imperial Oatmeal Stout, Elder Beast, as well as a handful of variants inspired by some of our favorite Halloween treats.
We will also be starting with our cold weather staple, Hot Sour Beer! Think mulled wine or cider but with sour beer. We steep fruit and spices in our berliner weisse and heat it upon serving to create the perfect, warming treat for a fall or winter evening. Expect these sporadically during the winter months.
Specific details to the beers will be released shortly, but go ahead and mark your calendars as you don't want to miss this!
Read moreBARLEYWINES AND BARRELS
Two things we are passionate about. Barleywines and Barrels. This morning we filled two freshly dumped Kentucky Bourbon barrels with our Barleywine. Featuring Maris Otter and EKG hops this beer was boiled for 3 hours and fermented delicately. These barrels will age for a long while before release but we will have some of the base Barleywine available on tap very soon.
Read moreOCTOBER 14TH: CLOSED FOR STAFF OUTING
Can Release: Radiance of Being and Spectral Alphabet
Join us Saturday October 6th for our next can release as we debut our new IPA, Spectral Alphabet and a new sour beer Radiance of Being in 16oz cans!
Spectral Alphabet - IPA 6.6% ABV
Our newest hoppy beer making its draft and can debut. This beer is brewed with Mosaic and Citra hops. Hazy, balanced, delicious notes of juicy orange citrus and soft tropical fruit. $16/4 pack
Radiance of Being - Berliner with Raspberries 4.2%
This variant of our Berliner-style weissbier is fermented with raspberries. Fruit forward with a balancing, clean and soft acidity. $14/4 pack
Both beers will be available on draft when we open at Noon. Cans go on sale at Noon as well. Limits will be set morning of the release based on turnout. We are a small brewery and put as much of these beers into cans as our system allows. The goal would be that anyone that arrives by Noon Saturday has the opportunity to buy something. Thanks for your understanding!
S&S Meat House will be on site serving food at 11am for anyone that gets here early. They will be serving up some of the finest smoked meat BBQ and sides in the Greater Dayton area and will be here till 3pm or until sold out. You don’t wanna miss this one!
Please be mindful of our neighbors around us. Overflow parking is also available in the lot accessible from Wayne Ave on our block between the vacant old Halal Market building and the vacant building next to the Taproom. Please don't drink in the parking lot as the neighbors will call the police.
Oktoberfest at Branch & Bone
Join us for fun, food, and beer as we host our first Oktoberfest party for the tapping of our Marzen. This traditional German-style lager is most associated with this time of year and Oktoberfest in America. Notes of toasted malt sweetness and German hop spice define this medium bodied, clean copper hued lager.
We will have on hand soft pretzels to snack on, an accordion player for entertainment, and a stein hoisting competition starting at 6pm. Details of the stein hoisting competition will be posted shortly.
Dayton Beer Week 2018
Dayton Beer Week is here! We've planned out some awesome events each night we are open to celebrate. Food Trucks each night as well! Here is our lineup of events at the Taproom for Dayton Beer Week:
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 22ND, 4-10PM
All Tart Tap Takeover w/ Greek Street Food Truck
All 12 of our taps will be pouring tart and tasty beers for your enjoyment. Some old favorites making a return and some new soon to be favorites making a debut. Greek Street Food Truck will be here 5-9pm serving up delicious food that pairs perfectly with the sour beer.
Tap List:
Berliner
Peach Tea Berliner
Red Plum Berliner
Blueberry Berliner
Ginger Lime Pea Blossom Berliner*
Cuke/Lime Salty Salute
Salty Salute
Forest Fruit Berliner
Paw Paw Berliner*
Tropical Gose*
Plum coffee Berliner
Dry Hopped Salty Salute
*Denotes no growler fills
THURSDAY AUGUST 23RD, 4-10PM
Wood Burl Coffee Collab Night w/ Smokin Barrels, LLC
Beers are live when we open at 4pm. Brett Barker of Press Coffee Bar/Wood Burl Coffee will be on hand at 5pm as guest bartender serving up some cold brew coffee alongside some one-off kegs of coffee drink inspired brews. Smokin Barrels, LLC will be here at 5pm as well serving up delicious BBQ.
Special taps include:
Dark Fortress variants:
Affogato (vanilla, roasted hazelnut)
Mocha
Double Coffee (Rwanda Kanzu)
Café Miel (honey, cinnamon, vanilla)*
Red Plum and Coffee Berliner
*Denotes not available for growler fills
FRIDAY AUGUST 24TH, 5-9PM
National Waffle Day w/ Drunken Waffle, Twisted Taco
Beers are live when we open at Noon and Drunken Waffle, Twisted Taco will be set up at 5pm with a special waffle dish made from our beer and we will be tapping a special beer made with Drunken Waffles and maple syrup! They will be serving up a delicious dessert waffle made with our Dark Fortress milk stout with coffee.
We will also be featuring our twist on the beer, Fortress of Waffles, our coffee milk stout infused with vanilla-maple waffles and Vermont maple syrup. Brunch and dessert in a glass!
The Waffles go live at 5pm and will likely go quick! To ensure your dessert waffle order, Drunken Waffle, Twisted Taco will be accepting pre-orders through the website: https://squareup.com/store/the-drunken-waffle-llc
SATURDAY AUGUST 25TH 11AM
Pre-Game at Branch & Bone w/ Kowalski Hots and Skeleton Dust Records Post-Game w/ The Salty Dog OH
We are opening an hour early at 11am with lunch from Kowalski Hots and guest DJ Luke Tandy of Skeleton Dust Records spinning vinyl late morning/early afternoon in the taproom. After Ale Fest we will have The Salty Dog OH to fill you back up from 5-9pm. Hot Dogs and beer all day! Special beer tappings:
Matcha ‘Mosa Berliner - Berliner with matcha tea, tangerine, and orange
Raspberry Tea Berliner
Read moreTank Tops Added to Shop
Beat this heat with our new Tank Tops. Now available in the taproom and on our webstore at branchandboneales.com/shop while supplies last! #branchandbone #tanktop #merch #craftbeer #dayton #drinklocal #wearlocal
Read moreFood Truck Schedule for June and July '18
Growler Fill Policy
We sell our branded 750ml swing-top glass but will fill your 750ml, 32oz, or 64oz brown glass or stainless growlers. We will not fill clear glass. We will not fill the large German-styled growlers with the large handles. If you are bringing screw-top style growlers, you must bring your own caps. Our growlers have swing-tops so we do not have any stock of screw caps.
Please bring them in clean and ready to go. We recommend a hot water rinse immediately after emptying until no foam comes out and stored without the cap on. Dirty growlers will be refused a fill.
Thanks for your understanding!
Read moreGrand Opening Day!
Join us to commemorate our Grand Opening!
We strive to create original, exciting beers grown out of our passions. Our Taproom is an extension of this passion. We hope that the experience created here is one that matches the quality of the beer we are committed to serving.
Tap List:
Berliner w/Ginger, Lime, and Butterfly Pea Blossom
Here Is The Thing - IPA massively dry hopped with Simcoe and El Dorado
Dimmer - Golden Ale brewed with Wood Burl Yabitu Koba Ethiopian coffee beans
Feral Dawn - Imperial Stout
More to come!
Monostatic #1 - Our single hop IPA series with Michigan grown Centennial hops.
Possibly a surprise or two to add!
On hand for the event will be the following Food Trucks to keep you fed:
Greek Street Food Truck - 12pm-3pm
S&S Meat House - 3pm-8pm
The Drunken Waffle - 8pm-10pm
Parking is limited on site. We are aware this is less than ideal and are working on a more permanent solution. For the short term, the lots located on the other side of the building south of us on Wayne Ave are available for parking this weekend to help and street parking exists all around the brewery. Please be respectful and mindful of our neighbors.
We hope to see everyone out for great beer, food, and company!
Branch & Bone Artisan Ales combines the ingredients of earth and the work of humankind to craft subtle, yet flavorful ales. Inspired by European traditions and modern American eccentrics, we brew a range of ales that will encourage exploration.
We are Hiring!
Attention: We are hiring! Looking to staff the taproom at this time.
Branch & Bone Artisan Ales is seeking energetic, friendly, and responsible individuals for the roles of Taproom Manager and Beertender. Creativity is encouraged with a willingness to grow with our business. Exceptional customer service, knowledge of beer styles, dedication to expanding your beer acumen, and a willingness to educate is a must.
See the complete listing below.
Please submit your resume via email at contact@branchandboneales.com
Cheers!
Read moreStatus Update
Brewhouse is complete and we are gearing up to start cranking out beer as soon as the state pushes some papers. We will announce our Grand Opening as soon as we know when it'll be. Thank you all for the enthusiasm and interest. Soon!
Read moreJust in Time for Spring
Spring is here (regardless of what the weather says) and so is some new merch! Fresh colors of our logo tee along with a new design featuring our mascot, Willi Goat. We hope you enjoy these items as much as we do. Maybe this will tide us all over while we soon begin making beer to prepare for an opening...
www.branchandboneales.com/shop/
Read moreThe Spark of Passion
When we started planning our brewery a few years ago spontaneous beer was the spark. Today we brought home our coolship. We can’t wait for the possibilities that this simple piece of equipment brings with it. Along with our 20bbl oak foeders, our passion for mixed fermentation and spontaneous beer can be realized into beer for us all to enjoy. A very exciting day.
Read moreOn Pale Ales and Pub Beers
We enjoy sharing what we are up to. Especially when it relates to our beers. We have talked a lot about our passion for mixed fermentation beers but haven’t said as much about our pub ales.
We love pale ales and will always feature a couple in our taproom. Often they will be opaque, balanced, well molded, aromatic, and filled with hops.
The beer shown is a test batch DIPA that has been double dry hopped with galaxy and fermented with a special blend of two yeasts. #craftbeer #ipa #branchandbone
Read moreOur Web Store is Live!
Our Web Store is now live! You can follow the link below to find our merchandise currently in stock for purchase.
www.branchandboneales.com/shop/
We have two T-Shirt colors to select from, Heather Grey with Black lettering and Charcoal with White lettering. Both feature our logo on the front with Branch & Bone Artisan Ales text logo across the back below the neck. These T-Shirts are Unisex and we have sizes ranging from Small-3XL. Prices for these shirts are $20.
Our first run of glassware features a 12.75oz stemmed wine glass with shiny bright platinum print of our logo. These glasses accentuate every style of beer well. Please take care to hand wash as the shiny lettering print can come off in the dishwasher. Price for the glasses is $8.
Two different stickers are also available. One is a round sticker with black print on white background. It features Branch & Bone Artisan Ales around the outside with our logo in the center. This sticker is 3" x 3". The other is a white print on black background die cut sticker of our logo. This sticker is 3" x 2.76". Both stickers are $1 each.
We offer shipping directly to you for $7 flat fee for all orders. There is also a local pickup option here at the brewery. We aren't open to the public for beer but are on site doing work to get open Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday 10am-4pm most weeks and other times as needed to get you your merchandise. If you place an order and want to arrange a time for local pickup, please reply to your confirmation email so that we can take care of you!
This is our first step toward getting beer in your glass and we can't wait to share our products with you!
Read moreFirst Round of Merchandise
Fall has officially arrived and so has our first round of merchandise. T-shirts, glassware, and stickers will be available for purchase later this week. Check back for our web store to go live!
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