If you aren't yet acquainted with Athens, Ohio's Little Fish Brewing Company, it's about time you are initiated. While there are over 400 other craft breweries in Ohio at the moment, they are truly a whale shark in a vast sea of excellent breweries. Jimmy Stockwell and Sean White started Little Fish Brewing in an abandoned mechanic shop in the summer of 2015. They really wanted to showcase the bounty of Athens County and Ohio at large. And that they did. Featuring Ohio- grown grains, hops, and fruit is the hallmark of their brewing program. In 2016 they brewed a 100% Ohio grown beer-possibly the first and maybe only the state has ever known.

They are certainly one of the only breweries in Ohio to utilize a "coolship"-which is a large broad open top brewing vessel used to cool the wort efficiently and to encourage local yeasts and bacteria to inoculate the beer. This is a tradition born of many years of tradition in Belgium.

Chefs James and Aric really bring their A-games when it comes to pairing food to beer. Myriad cooking traditions and techniques are focused on each plate, keeping the diner wanting more and left satisfied from their experience. Don't miss this one-of-a kind dinner opportunity!

7 courses from Chef James Anderson and Aric DeAngelis paired with a gorgeous lineup from Little Fish Brewery.

1. Honeydew, red bell pepper, sourdough, poblano

"Dear Science" hazy ipa

2. Salmon fritter, katsu barbecue, sriracha aioli, scallion

"Woodthrush" amber farmhouse ale

3. Guanciale and fontina pierogi, aurora sauce, leek, herbs many ways

"Barrel-aged Woodthrush"

4.Shrimp, brown butter grits, Tasso IPA jus, pickled green tomato chimi

"Runcible Spoon" sour blonde with quince

5. Fry bread, pimento hop cheese, smoked brisket, pickled mustard seed

Smoked Helles

6. Collard Tamal, potlikker, hot Cheetos, bacon lardons, whipped buttermilk

"Maker of Things" sour red ale

7. Sweet potato pie, preserved orange, whiskey cream

"Moonville Stout" barrel aged stout