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  • Voodoo Brewery in Cleveland Heights to Close Dec. 20 – Cleveland Scene

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    Voodoo Brewery (2279 Lee Rd., 216-331-6775), the Cleveland Heights location of the Meadville, Pennsylvania-based brewery, will close after service this Saturday, December 20th. Don Trivisonno and Cathy Zalocki opened the franchise in late 2019, just months prior to the arrival of Covid.

    “It is with a very heavy heart, that I write this on behalf of Cathy and I,” Trivisonno announced. “After six years, seven if you count our year of buildout, Voodoo Brewing Co. Cleveland Heights will be closing our doors. Our last day will be Saturday, December 20th.

    “This has always been a labor of love for Cathy and I. This was a hard decision for us. We have been blessed to be part of an awesome community of businesses and people. We have actually poured blood, sweat, and tears into this business. We had the best of times, and the worst (Covid anyone) of times. But above all the businesses in Cedar Lee & our community of patrons were always there… and we thank you! You guys made it all worthwhile. We have made amazing FRIENDS, that we hope to be lifelong, and have receive so much joy working with our local businesses and serving our friends.

    “Thank you to ALL of our amazing staff over the years. Thank you to the local businesses that welcomed us with open arms. Thank you to our friends that entrusted us to serve you over the years. YOU are the reason we did this, and we will miss serving you.”

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  • Last Week in Cleveland Food News: Mosaic’s Big Debut, Edison’s Sale and More – Cleveland Scene

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    It was a frothy week of dining and bar news around Cleveland, and we start in Tremont.

    • Mosaic Brewing has opened its doors and, judging by the crowds last weekend, the neighborhood is already fully embracing its first true local brewery. GM Bart Gabbard said Mosaic is focused on what they’re making and selling in house, not distribution. To that end, brewer Caleb Brown, who worked with Gabbard at some of the region’s best breweries, is serving up English ales, lagers and pilsners.
    • Dining editor Doug Trattner dug into Kyuu-juu in Ohio City for his most recent review, noting that the obsessively crafted izakaya blends the modern and traditional and maintaining a casual feel despite the high-end ingredients and service.

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    Vince Grzegorek has been with Scene since 2007 and editor-in-chief since 2012. He previously worked at Discount Drug Mart and Texas Roadhouse.

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  • Great Lakes Brewing Co.: No, Christmas Ale Isn’t Different Every Year

    Great Lakes Brewing Co.: No, Christmas Ale Isn’t Different Every Year

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    A scene from the 2024 Christmas Ale first pour

    A little more nutmeg than last year. Not as malty. More cinnamon? Is it me or is it stronger?

    Whether you enjoy your first Great Lakes Brewing Co. Christmas Ale of the season at the annual first pour event at the brewpub in Ohio City or surrounded by family and friends during the holidays, you will undoubtedly hear something akin to the above.

    It’s good. It’s just… different.

    No beer in Northeast Ohio gets quite the palatal examination like Cleveland’s favorite wintertime brew. Every year since its debut in 1992 — through the early fandom, the grocery store rushes, the era of parents stocking up for Thanksgiving with cases like they were throwing a frat party — the seasonal must-have has been the subject of annual critiques.

    Great Lakes is here to squash the rumors.

    “While we certainly trust our fans’ palates, rest assured, Christmas Ale is brewed the same way every year, with 20 pounds of fresh-cut ginger, 20 pounds of whole cinnamon sticks, and over 600 pounds of honey per batch,” the brewery shared on a recent Christmas Ale myth-busting FAQ, which notes the beer has always come in at 7.5 ABV.

    So why do people think otherwise?

    “When you have your first sip of Christmas Ale for the season, you most likely have not had one for many months,” sensory specialist Jacob Eaton told the brewery. “So many factors are at play here: memory fading, taste buds changing, even your mood and other consumption habits can have drastic effects on what you perceive.”

    And that theory that the Great Lakes recipe was someone else’s? Specifically Thirsty Dog’s?

    Not true either, of course.

    “One of my favorite GLBC memories is our 2016 Alumni Beer Dinner, where former GLBC brewers paired their beers and stories with our food. Tim Rastetter, Brewmaster at Thirsty Dog in Akron, was one of the invitees, and publicly cleared the air regarding the original Christmas Ale recipe. Like any good brewer, he thought he could make our beer even better, and so when he moved on to his own brewing operations, made his own version of our Christmas Ale with his modifications, said GLBC in-house historian Michael Williams.”

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