Urban Artifact

Microbrewery in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Urban Artifact Brewing

Established in 2015

Contact
1660 Blue Rock St, Cincinnati, OH, 45223, United States
Description
Urban Artifact is Ohio’s home for sour beer; located in the historic St. Patrick’s church in Cincinnati. With a special emphasis on fruit beers, they have created a niche with their signature overfruited Midwest Fruit Tart style focusing on balance, drinkability, and real fruit. Brewing a bevy of different sour beers, from the standard German style gose, to the exotic spontaneously fermented barrel aged sour with a wide variety of different fruits, there is sure to be something new and exciting to explore. We are currently on pace to use over 400,000 lbs of real fruit this year alone!

Our Northside, Cincinnati taproom is open seven days a week, with food service provided by Wildfire Pizza Kitchen. We host live music five nights a week at the Radio Artifact Live stage, and make the historic church sanctuary, The Reliquary, available for receptions and events.

Radio Artifact, the Urban Artifact hosted independent music radio, can be listened to on 91.7FM HD2 in Cincinnati or live streaming online at radioartifact.com

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7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Crowler- pours yellow white head- nose and taste of key lime, sea salt and sour lactose- medium body

Tried on 21 Jun 2016 at 20:12


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

On draught at Bob’s Bar during the "Inaugural Bob’s Bar Sour Spectacular!" on 02/12/2016. The beer pours a slightly cloudy brown color with a medium thin off-white head that recedes steadily. Small patches of lacing on the glass. Aroma of berries, yeast and malt. Light-bodied with flavors of semi-tart raspberry, chocolate malt and yeast. The finish is mildly funky berry and chocolate. Above average overall.

Tried on 16 Feb 2016 at 15:12


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Hazy golden with a white head. Aroma is citrus, light tart, a bit of sweet malt. Flavor is similar with a lightly tart citrus finish. Interesting.

Tried on 20 Dec 2015 at 15:20


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Gold. Very pronounced lime. Tart. Salty finish. Light body. Interesting and a very good warm weather option.

Tried on 17 Dec 2015 at 20:23


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Sample at the Ace Of Cups Moonlight Beerfest on 10/03/2015. Clear brownish-amber color with a medium thin light beige head that dissipates steadily. Short strings of lacing. Aroma of fruit, hops and malt. Light body with flavors of ripe fruit, malt, corn and hops. The finish is fruity up front with an earthy hops aftertaste. Decent overall.

Tried on 23 Nov 2015 at 22:42


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Sample at the Ace Of Cups Moonlight Beerfest on 10/03/2015. Slightly hazy orange-gold color with a thin white head that evaporates quickly to a film. Spotty lace. Aroma of citrus, malt and spice. Light-bodied with flavors of tart lemon, doughy malt and mild spice. The finish is mildly tart with a citrusy aftertaste. Above average overall.

Tried on 23 Nov 2015 at 22:38


7.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Sample at Jackie O’s as part of Ohio Brew Week. The beer is a slightly cloudy amber color with a thin white head that dissipates quickly to an outer ring. Spotty lacing. Aroma of citrus, yeast and malt. Light-bodied with flavors of tart limes, salt, wheat and yeast. The finish is tart with a salty lime aftertaste. Pretty good overall.

Tried on 24 Aug 2015 at 20:58


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Sample at Red Brick as part of Ohio Brew Week. Dark brownish-amber color with a medium foamy beige head that diminishes steadily to a film. Small patches of lacing. Aroma of coffee, fruit and malt. Light to medium body with flavors of roasted coffee, mildly tart cherries and malt. The finish is sweet and sour coffee and fruit. Above average overall.

Tried from Draft on 20 Aug 2015 at 15:00


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Sample at Red Brick as part of Ohio Brew Week. Hazy dark golden color with a medium thin white head that recedes steadily to an outer ring. Partial rings of lacing. Fruit, rye malt and hops in the nose. Light to medium body with flavors of herbal yeast, spicy rye, fruit and earthy hops. The finish is fruity with a rye malt aftertaste. Decent overall.

Tried from Draft on 20 Aug 2015 at 14:52


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Sample at Grandview Digfest on 06/13/2015: The beer is a hazy gold color with a medium thin white head that burns away steadily. Stringy lacing. Aroma of citrus, pale malts and hops. Light-bodied with flavors of tart citrus, herbal wheat and doughy malt. The finish is fruity with a salty citrus aftertaste. Decent overall.

Tried from Draft on 04 Jul 2015 at 13:29