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Bobcat Brew Trail

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Established in 2023, the Bobcat Brew Trail is a collective of alumni-owned breweries across the state of Ohio. The goal of the Bobcat Brew Trail is to celebrate Bobcat-owned breweries and to connect alumni from across the region.

  • A student-designed solution for checking in on the Trail

    A special shout out goes to Computer Science students Kaleb Demaline, Kara Nemet, Jansen Craft, and Noah Fox, who developed the Bobcat Brew Trail web app as part of their senior capstone project. The app officially launched on July 1, 2025, making it easier than ever for alumni to explore, support, and connect through this unique Bobcat initiative.

    Thank you to Andosoa Finaritra Kalina Rabe Harinoro, William Meyer, Kylie Roenigk, and Drew Tumblin for their work on updating the Bobcat Brew Trail web app for the 2026-2027 season. Their work as a student software engineering cohort provided essential tools that keep the trail running smoothly.

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Traversing the Trail

Are you ready to start your brewery journey?  Through the Bobcat Brew Trail, we invite you to visit the breweries of Ohio University alumni across the state. While you travel the trail, not only will you enjoy delicious brews, or the drink of your choice, you’ll connect with fellow OHIO alumni, explore new towns, come back for an old favorite or discover a hidden gem, all while supporting your fellow Bobcats! 

Beer stein with text below to scan QR code to check in.

Trail Etiquette

So, how does the brew trail work? Each time you visit a participating Bobcat brewery, check-in at that location by scanning the QR code displayed on the “Trail Blaze” sign in the brewery. Complete the full form, including the photo proof of your visit. Your photo proof can be a selfie, an artsy picture of your brew, or a photo of the brewery menu, whatever proves that you were there.

Only one visit to each brewery/location will be counted in your check-in count. If a brewery has multiple locations, each location can count as a check-in.

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Trail Blaze Sign

Look out for this blaze at each participating brewery and scan that QR code to check-in.

Brew Trail Gear

As you travel along the trail, checking in at Bobcat breweries, you will earn brew trail themed gear, like this official stein!

Earning Your Trail Gear

We will track your progress along the trail as you check-in at participating breweries. You can earn the following gear as you travel the trail.

July 1, 2026- June 25, 2027 Gear:

  • 3 unique check-ins: Branded Metal Cup
  • 10 unique check-ins: Branded Baseball Hat
  • 20 unique check-ins: Branded Lapel Pin & Sticker
  • 30 unique check-ins: Branded T-shirt & Notebook
  • 45 unique check-ins: Branded Mini-Growler

Trail gear will be sent utilizing the email address and mailing address from your Brew Trail account, so make sure it’s your accurate contact information.

Brew Trail swag sitting on brick pathway, hat, metal cup, growler, and notebook.

  • Important Trail Information

    The trail will run July 1 - June 25 each year. The record of check-ins will be deleted at the end of June, and the trail will start again.

    We will mail earned trail gear monthly. Please be patient as we process check-ins and mailings. Trail gear can only be shipped within the contiguous US.

    Please note that anyone can participate in the Bobcat Brew Trail and that check-ins at any participating location are valid with any beverage of your choosing.

 

 

Are we missing a Bobcat brewery along the trail? Let us know! Email brewtrail@ohio.edu with the brewery details. 

 

Current criteria to join the trail – The owner/partial owner or a brewer of the business must be an Ohio University alumnus, and an affiliation with the Ohio Craft Brewer’s Association is preferred.

 

 

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For some, the trail starts with a Craft Brewing Certificate at OHIO. There are two brewing certificate pathways: one for those interested in the science of brewing and one for those interested in the entrepreneurial aspects of running a business.

Learn More Here

We value the entrepreneurial spirit and accomplishments of our alumni and are always pleased to learn about alumni-owned businesses and ventures. To ensure equitable treatment of all alumni and maintain the integrity of our communications, the Ohio University Alumni Association does not provide promotional endorsements, advertising, or direct marketing of individual alumni businesses to the full alumni community. From time to time, we may feature alumni stories, achievements, or business-related successes as part of broader alumni news, publications, or programming when they align with our editorial priorities and mission. Such features are intended to celebrate alumni accomplishments and should not be considered promotional opportunities. We appreciate your understanding and support of this position as we strive to serve our entire alumni community fairly and consistently.