Ohio craft beer: Rockmill tasting guide
Matthew Barbee often conducts in-store Rockmill tastings at Columbus wine and beer retailers where his ales can be purchased, including the Barrel and Bottle, Weiland's Gourmet Market, the Hills Market, the Andersons and Gentile's Wine Sellers. The brewmaster recommends resting his beers for 10 to 15 minutes out of the fridge before sipping.
Where to find Rockmill in Columbus
Rockmill beers are available in discriminating Columbus hotspots like DeepWood Tavern, the Jury Room, Mouton and other eateries listed below. Prospective imbibers should be thirsty, willing to share and/or have access to a cab-Rockmill's only sold in 750 milliliter "corked and caged" Champagne-like bottles, and costs upwards of $20 in local restaurants.
The thick, shatter-resistant vessels are necessary because all Rockmill ales are bottle conditioned-meaning they undergo a final, in-bottle fermentation to produce and trap the propulsive carbon dioxide gas that carbonates the beer. Bottle conditioning will also cloud the beer and guarantees yeasty dregs-an acquired taste that brewmaster Matthew Barbee relishes and recommends enjoying in concentrated, final slurps.
1044 N. High St., Short North
614-299-9399
columbusbodega.com
Brews Cafe
116 E. Broadway, Granville
740-587-0249
brewscafe.com
DeepWood
511 N. High St., Short North
614-221-5602
deepwoodrestaurant.com
Hubbard Bar and Grille
793 N. High St., Short North
614-291-5000
hubbardgrille.com
The Jury Room
22 E. Mound St., Downtown
614-224-7777
juryroomcolumbus.com
Latitude 41
50 N. Third St., Downtown
614-233-7541
latitude41restaurant.com
Mouton
954 N. High St.,
Short North
mouton954.com
Spagio
1295 Grandview Ave., Grandview
614-486-1114
spagio.com
Third & Hollywood
1433 W. Third Ave., Grandview
614-488-0303
thirdandhollywood.com
Tutto Vino
7178 Muirfield Dr., Dublin
614-799-9222
tutto-vino.com