February 2025 Club Meeting
2025-02-17 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Barley’s Brewing Company, 467 N High Street, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
We welcome special guest, beer writer Joshua Bernstein, who will have books available for purchase and signing.
Club Competition theme: British Invasion

Style Exploration - British Ales
2025-03-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Ohio
We will explore four commercial beers (e.g. British Brown Ale, Best Bitter, Scottish Export, Wee Heavy), facilitated by The Brewery Log (our own SODZ resident Cicerone Sandy Hugill). And you may bring homebrew to share afterward. Aaron Davis is hosting us at his place in Gahanna.

The first 12 SODZ members (no guests) to register will be guaranteed a spot, and an official invitation with location/directions will be sent via email.

Please register only if you are available that day and planning to attend. If you are number 13 or later, you’ll be added to a waitlist and notified if a spot opens up.

March 2025 Club Meeting
2025-03-17 19:00 - 21:00 | 2 Tones Brewing Co, 4539 E Broad Street, Whitehall, 43213, United States
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Club competition is “Mead and Cider”

April 2025 Club Meeting
2025-04-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Rockmill Brewery, 5705 Lithopolis Rd NW, Lancaster, OH, 43130, United States
Club competition: “Hop-apalooza” – 40 IBUs or more

2025 Big Brew Day
2025-05-03 09:00 - 13:00 | Columbus Brewing Co Production Facility, 2555 Harrison Rd, Columbus, OH, 43204
2025 Big Brew Day! Come get your wort and brew up something fabulous! Wort is based on an American Barleywine and OG target is 1.070. Cheers!
You can pick up wort to take home, or start your boil on site at CBC!

Barley's 2025 Afternoon with the Brewers
2025-05-18 13:00 - 2025-05-25 16:00 | Barley’s Brewing Company, 467 N High Street, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Accepting entries at Barley’s 4/28 – 5/2
The winner will be announced at, Afternoon with the Brewers, on May 18th, 2025.
Barley’s – 467 N High Street, Columbus
This competition is FREE to enter!
The Grand Prize winner gets to brew his/her beer with Angelo to be tapped at next year’s, Afternoon with the Brewers!
https://legacy.bjcp.org/docs/BJCP_EntryRecipe.pdf
Bottle ID form (rubber band or taped to the bottles):
https://legacy.bjcp.org/docs/BJCP_BottleID.pdF

May 2025 Club Meeting
2025-05-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Ill Mannered Brewing Company, 38 Grace Drive, Powell, Ohio, 43065, United States
Please join us for our May meeting at Ill-Mannered Brewing in Powell! Our club competition is “Fizzy Yellow Beers” so bring your crispi boi’s!

June Social Meeting
2025-06-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Restoration Brew Worx, 25 N Sandusky St, Delaware, OH, 43015
It’s our annual informal social with Frank Barickman at Restoration Brew Worx. No club competition, but you’re welcome to bring homebrew.

2025 Iron Kettle
2025-06-21 09:00 - 15:00 | Hoster Brewing Company, 653 N James Rd, Columbus, OH, 43219
Grain and hops will be provided along with a mystery ingredient. You do not need to use all the grain/hops but you may not add additional grain or hops. You must feature the mystery ingredient and you will be judged upon how well you do that. You can bring 2 yeasts and you will choose one of those to brew with.

Register by 6/11/25 here.

Style Comparison - Wheat Beers
2025-07-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Sandy’s House, Columbus, OH
We will compare and contrast four commercial beers (e.g. Witbier, Weissbier/Hefeweizen, American Wheat Beer, and another), facilitated by The Brewery Log (our own SODZ resident Cicerone Sandy Hugill). And you may bring homebrew to share afterward. Sandy is hosting us at her house on the Southside.

The first 12 SODZ members (no guests) to register will be guaranteed a spot, and an official invitation with location/directions will be sent via email.

Please Register Here only if you are available that day and planning to attend. If you are number 13 or later, you’ll be added to a waitlist and notified if a spot opens up.

2025 SODZ Summer Picnic
2025-08-02 12:00 - 23:30 | Central Ohio Anglers and Hunters Club, 9593 Roberts Road, West Jefferson, OH, 43162, United States
10 am – 12 pm – optional shooting12 pm – official start of picnic

Please see your email from SODZ President for more details, but we have a new date and venue for this year’s picnic. All members in good standing are invited and may bring a “plus one”. Children and dogs are welcome as long as they stay under your control.
This is where we will judge the Iron Kettle beers brewed on site at Hoster (scheduled for 6/21/25). If you have an Iron Kettle entry, but are unable to attend the picnic, send it with a friend. You need not be present to win.

Here’s what to expect:

The lodge has a full kitchen and indoor bathrooms.
SODZ will provide a catered lunch for members and guests.
Members may bring additional snacks, desserts, and soft drinks. There will be outlets to plug in slow cookers, etc.
We will set up the club jockey boxes inside the lodge, so bring your kegged homebrew!
You’re also welcome to bring any commercial beers to share.
There is a picnic shelter and a fire pit, but bring your own lawn chairs, picnic blankets, lawn games, etc. for use outside.
There’s a playhouse for kids.
Camping: you can also bring a tent and any camping gear if you’d like to camp on the grounds overnight (bathrooms will be accessible).
Access to the Little Darby Creek trail will be restricted while shooting is in progress (obey posted flags and instructions).

Range Info:

Any shooter should bring their own firearms and safety gear. The ranges are outdoor.
Pistol ranges: 25 and 50 yard ranges with steel knock down targets. These are for pistol caliber ammo only.
Rifle range: 100 yard range. Use rifle cartridges here only – not on the pistol ranges.
For those without their own gear, Rick and Ron will bring a couple guns and safety gear to borrow.
No drinking before shooting, and obey all safety instructions.
Any questions – see Rick Doerr or Ron Sleppy, who are COAHC members and our hosts.

September 2025 Club Meeting
2025-09-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Hoster Brewing Company, 653 N James Rd, Columbus, OH, 43219
We will present the trophy to the 2025 Brewer of the Year!
Club Competition theme: Fall Beers

October 2025 Club Meeting
2025-10-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Campfire Brewing, 6300 Frost Rd, Westerville, OH, 43082, United States
Location: Campfire Brewing, 6300 Frost Road, Westerville, OH
Club Competition theme: “German Proud”
For more information on the Monthly Club Competition calendar, click here.

Beer for Boobs XIII
2025-10-25 09:00 - 16:00 | Thunderwing Brewing, 2419 Scioto Harper Dr, Columbus, OH, 43204
This competition is AHA sanctioned and open to any amateur homebrewer age 21 or older. All net proceeds will go to benefit Beer for Boobs breast cancer research. Beer for Boobs is a non-profit started by White Labs founder and Vice President Lisa White. To date, SODZ has raised over $10000 for this charity.
See the competition website for more details, and to register entries, or to volunteer as a judge, steward, or staff member. We always need help for our largest competition of the year. Please consider supporting the club!

November 2025 Club Meeting
2025-11-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Counter Balance Brewing, 5055 Dierker Rd, Columbus, OH, 43220, United States
Location: Counter Balance Brewing
Club Competition theme: “Smoke & Roast”
For more information on the Monthly Club Competition calendar, click here.

December 2025 Club Meeting
2025-12-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Combustion Clintonville, 2971 N High St, Columbus, OH, 43202, United States
Location: Combustion Brewery and Taproom, Clintonville
Club Competition theme: “Better in Belgium”
For more information on the Monthly Club Competition calendar, click here.

SODZ Happy Hour & Glass Pick-Up
2026-01-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Hoster Brewing Company, 653 N James Rd, Columbus, OH, 43219
The SODZ Board wanted to commemorate the 30th year of the club with a gift to our members! All members in good standing will receive a SODZ 30th Anniversary glass.
Come to this Happy Hour to pick up your glass or see the other ways to get your glass below. This Hoster Happy Hour falls on Firkin Friday, and at 4 pm the Hoster team will tap a Firkin of ESB with local Black Walnuts & vanilla! There will also be a new English IPA on draught: Reverend Purley Ale.
How to claim your glass:

From 12/31/25 to 1/17/26, glasses will be available at Hoster Brewing Co. during normal taproom hours. The bartenders have a list of members and will check off your name.
We’re also scheduling a SODZ Happy Hour at Hoster for Friday 1/2/26 at 4 pm. That way picking up your glass can be a social occasion, and it’s also Firkin Friday at Hoster!
Remaining glasses will be available at the January club meeting at Grove City Brewing Co. on 1/19/26.
After that, we’ll bring glasses to future club meetings as necessary.

UPDATED: January 2026 Club Meeting
2026-01-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Grove City Brewing Company Prodution Facility, 1717 Gateway Cir, Grove City, 43123, United States
Location: Grove City Brewing Company Production Facility: 1717 Gateway Cir, Grove City, OH
Please bring food/drinks as the production facility won’t have any food/beverages available.
Club Competition theme: “Beermageddon” (8+% ABV beers!)
For more information on the Monthly Club Competition calendar, click here.

February 2026 Club Meeting
2026-02-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Barley’s Brewing Company, 467 N High Street, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Location Barley’s
Club Competition theme: “British Invasion”
For more information on the Monthly Club Competition calendar, click here.

March 2026 Club Meeting
2026-03-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Zen Bee Meadery, 480 E Wilson Bridge Road Suite F, Worthington, OH, 43085, United States
Location: Zen Bee Meadery
Club Competition theme: “Cider/Mead/Sour”
For more information on the Monthly Club Competition calendar, click here.

April 2026 Club Meeting
2026-04-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Honest Friend Brewing, 2112 South High Street, Columbus, OH, 43207, United States
Location: Honest Friend Brewing
Club Competition theme: “Hopapalooza”
For more information on the Monthly Club Competition calendar, click here.

May 2026 Club Meeting
2026-05-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Ill Mannered Brewing Company, 38 Grace Drive, Powell, Ohio, 43065, United States
Location: Ill Mannered Brewing
Club Competition theme: “Yellow Fizzy Beers”
For more information on the Monthly Club Competition calendar, click here.
