Warped Wing Brewing Company (Dayton, Ohio) - 19 January 2014

Dayton, OH is a hotbed for new breweries and Warped Wing Brewing Company joined the fray this weekend.  I only had a short time to visit, but I wanted to get there on the opening weekend to check it out and offer congrats to Joe Waizmann.

Entrance to Warped Wing Brewing Co

Warped Wing is located at 26 Wyandot just blocks from the Dayton Dragons 5/3 Field and the Oregon District.   Way back in 1911, the building was the site of the old Buckeye Brass and Iron foundry.  It has been many things since then including a concert venue where I saw the band Guided By Voices many years ago.  The interior still sports the industrial look which is a great look for a brewery in my opinion.  Another great thing about the location is a large parking lot just across the street from the brewery.

Tasting Room

When I was there around 5:00 on Sunday afternoon, the 80 seat tasting room was comfortably full.  There is a nice bar with seating and a dedicated area for others to be served pints or growler fills.  There is a large area with tables arranged in rows so you can meet new friends in support of the Warped Wing motto "Share a Pint, Make a Friend".  The room is full of natural lighting from the windows along the top and the garage door in front which can be opened when the weather is nice.   The exposed walls, concrete floors and odd nooks and crannies provide an industrial feel which complements the sleek lines of the Warped Wing logo, the colorful bar area, and professional graphics that provide warmth to the surroundings.

Brewing Equipment

Warped Wing is different than the other Dayton breweries in that it is a production brewery.  Some idea of the scale can be seen in this picture where the mash tuns are visible.  In the Tasting Room picture you can just see a portion of the kegs stacked 10 feet high.

I was only there for a short time, but tried out the Flyin' Rye IPA.  It was excellent, clean and crisp, nothing out of place.  It is easy to see this being a go-to beer for any hop-head.

I am looking forward to a return visit to try out the others.

Flowers?

No detail is too small at Warped Wing and I was impressed with the potted flowers just outside the entrance.  They may be plastic, but a nice touch on a cold day with snow all around.