Grab a seat at the walnut bar to enjoy one of 12 house brews on tap. On Tap: Donald and Liz Staas have made Delaware a beer destination with their wide selection of all-grain (no extracts) beers.
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The One to Get: The Orthodox Winter IPA, a malty and full bodied beer sans cinnamon, for people who don't want their winter ale to taste like pie. Founded in 2010, Actual's first beers have only been available at select bars since September, with plans to expand this year. This is what happens when scientists decide to make beer, says brewer Fred Lee. On Tap: Inside this warehouse brewery there aren't just tanks for making beer-there's a lab to create yeast cultures, water filtration tanks designed to mimic water from all over the world and even a room where they roast coffee. The One to Get: The brewery lends its names to the strong ale, balancing the caramel-like malt center of an amber with a rich blend of seven hops. You can typically find seven to eight of their nuanced beers on tap. On Tap: This Italian Village gem features a brightly lit bar, a patio with a fire pit and regular food trucks serving in the parking lot out front. The One to Get: Got milk stout? The Queen Maudine stout uses lactose, a sugar unfermentable by yeast, to create a sweet, silky beer almost like a milkshake "Most of our customers don't know brewing," owner Tim Ward says, "so we explain what you're doing and why you're doing it." While you brew, enjoy one of 10 house brews and take in the decorations like tap handles made from old Ohio Stadium benches. Customers brew 15-gallon batches under the guidance of experienced brewers. On Tap: North High is Central Ohio's first brew-on-premises store. No doubt this influx of hops and barley is changing the way we drink. Columbus imbibing options proliferated in 2013, offering beer enthusiasts new opportunities to buy, drink and brew to their heart's content.