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History of Brewing in Cincinnati
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History of Brewing in Cincinnati

The tour guide for Rhinegeist Brewery was young and was also a bartender in the taproom.  He had a choppy haircut and wore a T-shirt.  I was trying to determine if it was the name of a band or a video game.  While I was wearing my Jesus and the Mary Chain T-shirt which he noticed.  But didn’t say a word.  He probably thought it was an “old” band.   He was polite enough and quite knowledgeable about beer… or ale…  or is it lager?  

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My German Roots in Cincinnati
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My German Roots in Cincinnati

What do you do when you’re trapped in bed for a year recovering from a stem cell transplant due to brain cancer?  After watching a “Friends” Marathon, I started researching my family tree which led me to Cincinnati, my hometown.  

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