Rasputin Todd

Cincinnati

Entertainment and Lifestyles Planning Editor at Cincinnati Enquirer

Entertainment and Lifestyles Planning Editor for @Enquirer / https://t.co/mDBCcYYlHL. Also a fan of @motogp and other random lovely things.

Articles

NKY brewery dominates Cincinnati beer bracket for 2nd straight title

1 month ago | cincinnati.com | Rasputin Todd

Make way for the champ!Crazy Norse from Barleycorn's Brewhouse has been crowned Cincinnati's Favorite Beer for the second year in a row. We started with a March Madness-style bracket of 64 tasty beers from 64 local breweries, then we opened up the voting to Enquirer readers and beer fans across the land. The returning champ steamrolled through the competition in every round, finishing the job with an impressive 860-329 victory over 2-seed Untapped Potential (Third Eye) in the final round.
Cinderella heads to beer bracket Final Four, setting up David vs. Goliath match

1 month ago | cincinnati.com | Rasputin Todd

We started with a larger-than-life bracket of 64 beers from 64 local breweries. Now, we're down to the Final Four. And Cinderella is up past her bedtime. The 11-seed Girl Next Door (Wooden Cask) continues its historic run with a spot in the Final Four, but next up is a true David vs. Goliath match against last year's champ, 1-seed Crazy Norse (Barleycorn's). 🍻 Wanna skip to the good part?
Upset city, baby! 11-seed hits buzzer-beater on historic run to beer bracket Elite 8

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Rasputin Todd

Somebody go buy a pumpkin because Cinderella is staying up late tonight!An 11-seeded brew is tearing through the Cincinnati's Favorite Beer bracket, and its buzzer-beater victory in the Sweet 16 was one for the highlight reel. The 11-seed Girl Next Door (Wooden Cask) chugged to a 7-vote victory over 2-seed Coast to Coast (Fifty West) in a devastating round for 2-seeds. The 11-seeded lady will look to keep the magic going against 4-seed You Betcha! (Sonder) in the Elite Eight.
No. 1 seed falls early as Cincinnati beer bracket heads for Sweet 16

1 month ago | cincinnati.com | Rasputin Todd

And then there were 16. Only 16 brews remain in the fight for the title of Cincinnati's Favorite Beer. And we have already seen some stunners along the way – including the first downfall of a No. 1 seed ... and a match decided by only 5 votes. 🍻 VOTE HERE on Sweet 16 matchups Wednesday, March 12 🍻The Round of 32 saw two HUGE upsets and a few other surprises. The biggest upset was 9-seed Boxer (Nine Giant) over 1-seed Dunkel (Hofbrauhaus) by a respectable 55-vote spread.
Top 10 things to do this weekend in Cincinnati: March 14-16

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Rasputin Todd |Luann Gibbs

From all things green and Irish to a home improvement expo and even a Pi Day celebration, here are the top 10 things to do this weekend in Cincinnati. Be safe and enjoy. 1. St. Patrick's Day weekend eventsSt. Patrick's Day falls on a Monday this year, so the party is getting started early. Here's a look at the big fun this weekend. Cincinnati St. Patrick’s Day Parade, noon Saturday, W. Mehring Way, Downtown. Parade starts at corner of W.
13-seeded rookie stuns a Cincinnati staple in first round of beer bracket

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Rasputin Todd

And, spoiler alert, the first round had some BIG upsets. 🍻 VOTE HERE on Round 2 Tuesday, March 11 🍻The 13-seed Hazy IPA (DVD Brew), a bracket rookie, took the dream away from 4-seed Boston Lager (Sam Adams) in an unexpected, tight battle decided by only 24 votes. This was the biggest upset AND the closest final score of the first round. Next up for the rookie DVD Brew is a meeting with 5-seed Isar Weiss (HighGrain) in the second round. Do we have another Cinderella story in the making?
13-seeded rookie stuns a Cincinnati staple in first round of beer bracket

1 month ago | cincinnati.com | Rasputin Todd

The field is now down to a sweet and hoppy 32 brews fighting for the Cincinnati's Favorite Beer 2025 title. And, spoiler alert, the first round had some BIG upsets. The 13-seed Hazy IPA (DVD Brew), a bracket rookie, took the dream away from 4-seed Boston Lager (Sam Adams) in an unexpected, tight battle decided by only 24 votes. This was the biggest upset AND the closest final score of the first round.
Just for sips and giggles: What's the best-named beer in Cincinnati? Vote here

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Rasputin Todd

What's in a name? Well, a lot. It's your own personal built-in sales pitch. When I tell people my name is Rasputin, many people think I'm joking. When it comes to naming a beer, some brewers have some pretty clever jokes. And with the Cincinnati's Favorite Beer bracket expanding to 64 quaffable contestants this year, there are plenty of great names to choose from. What's the best beer name on the Cincinnati's Favorite Beer bracket?
Just for sips and giggles: What's the best-named beer in Cincinnati? Vote here

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Rasputin Todd

Search queryJust for sips and giggles: What's the best-named beer in Cincinnati? Vote hereRasputin Todd, Cincinnati EnquirerThu, March 6, 2025 at 5:20 AM UTCWhat's in a name? Well, a lot. It's your own personal built-in sales pitch. When I tell people my name is Rasputin, many people think I'm joking. When it comes to naming a beer, some brewers have some pretty clever jokes.
Top 12 things to do this weekend in Cincinnati: March 7-9

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Rasputin Todd |Luann Gibbs

Here's a look at the biggest and best ways to spend your time this weekend in and around Cincinnati. 1. BockfestCelebrate the return of spring with this fun ’n' funky festival that showcases more than 25 bock beers from local breweries. Official Bockfest Halls: Moerlein Lager House, Northern Row Brewery, Rhinegeist Brewery, Rosedale OTR. The Bockfest Parade kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday from Arnold's. Details: 6 p.m. Friday, noon Saturday-Sunday, Over-the-Rhine. Bockfest.com.