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Brewery Review: Hairless Hare Brewery - (Dayton/Vandalia, OH)

Hairless Hare Brewery
Dayton - Vandalia, OH


On a recent trip to Columbus, OH, I needed to grab some lunch, but unfortunately, none of the breweries that served lunch were open around the time I was passing Dayton. I turned to Twitter and put out a call and was promptly provided with a recommendation to check out The Hairless Hare Brewery, which was just off the highway.

Let me say that the Hairless Hare Brewery was a welcome stop, as I had been driving from St.Louis and needed a break. I arrived shortly after lunch and found a pretty good lunch crowd, but was still able to grab a seat at the bar. One of the first things you will notice is the unique mugs that line the wall, all of which belong to their Mug Club. These were some seriously unique looking mugs; later, I learned they were all created by a local artist. Since this was my first (and likely my only time visiting), I figured I would order a flight to sample several of their beers, and to be honest; it would have been hard to decide on just one.

My favorite beer had to be the Kickback Kolsch Black Raspberry, with the Dry Friday New England IPA coming in at a close second. The Kickback Kolsch Black Raspberry was perfectly balanced, with a not too overpowering on the raspberry but enough to give the Kolsch a little tart sweetness. The Dry Friday NEIPA had a bright citrus nose on the start, with a more yeasty finish that was quite refreshing.
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Location: 738 W National Rd, Vandalia, OH 45377, USA

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