![]() And, he said it all comes down to good beer, good fun and - hopefully in the future - good food. The culture clash, Holmes said, is all positive at MadCap. ![]() “They grabbed their beer and turned around and said, ‘Where are we sitting?’ And the older couple - I mean, the lady was knitting and the husband is reading some thick novel, - said ‘Come sit down next to us.’” “We had an older couple sitting at this table, and we had a couple of girls come in decked out in black and fishnets, ready to go to a metal show,” Holmes said. One of Holmes’ favorite parts of working at MadCap, bridging the younger scene with the older crowd. Throw in some giant wooden picnic tables, vintage pinball machines and a deck of cards for every table, and the spot is ideal for lovers of the brew. The building’s conversion features eight MadCap beers on tap, as well as a selection of cold brew coffee by Bent Tree Roasters. The building’s sheer size allowed for the crew to expand the brewing system from three barrels to 10 - and throw in some life-sized Jenga games for guests. The next step in growing the business came with an expansion after purchasing the old Consolidated Mold and Manufacturing building on Mogadore Road. Holmes noted that Ray’s is one of the longest supporters of his brew.Īfter landing a few spots in local bars in Northeast Ohio, Holmes knew it was time to expand from the “meet demand” mindset into a “make demand” mindset, testing out new flavors and variations of their original craft.Ĭurrently, featured flavors like the Golden Flash Ale, an interpretation of German-style beer, and the iconic Bad Leroy Brown Ale, a caramel-like traditional American Ale, include a few twists on classic beer styles. ![]() This cuts the cost of sourcing and shipping.Īdditionally, Creech said the bartenders consistently recommend MadCap to travelers seeking a local craft India Pale Ale while dining at Ray’s. Supporting the local scene is something MadCap is familiar with, as it sources most of its malts from down the road at LD Carlson Company. “Especially a nano brewery just a few miles away.” In the meantime, theyve withdrawn from pub sales but their bottles can be. “It’s a good product and it’s always good to support local breweries,” Creech said. The father-and-son part-time brewing team. Tom Creech, a manager at Ray’s, keeps the Bullet IPA from MadCap on their tap system full time. One of the first bars to reach out to MadCap was Ray’s Place in downtown Kent.
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