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Mondiale Beer Tasting at Heidelberg – June 19, 2023

It has been five years since the Cincinnati Chapter of Mondiale was wowed by spending an evening with Dave Gausepohl, locally known as “Beer Dave.” He has worked in the production, wholesale, and retail sectors of the industry and currently serves as the Specialty Beer Manager for the Heidelberg Distributing Company division in Northern Kentucky.

Throughout his life, this connoisseur of brewed libations has made beer his passion. He has collected over 7,500 beer-related artifacts and traveled to nearly 4,000 brewing facilities in the United States. Dave has participated in more than 1,000 beer festivals, tastings, and beer dinners and was one of the founders of Beer Camp and Beer School while working at the Oldenberg Brewery in Northern Kentucky. He has written numerous publications including All About Beer, Beer News, and the Celebrator, and is also the editor of the Queen City Brewsletter. Dave has also served as Secretary, Vice President, and President of the Brewery Collectables Club of America along with other leadership positions that are too numerous to list in this article.

  • Heidelberg Distributing
    Heidelberg Distributing
  • Entrance to Heidelberg Distributing
    Entrance to Heidelberg Distributing
  • Citrus Grilled Chicken Wings
    Citrus Grilled Chicken Wings
  • Leslie Mulberry, Joshua Mulberry, Dave Gausepohl, and David Ebbeler
    Leslie Mulberry, Joshua Mulberry, Dave Gausepohl, and David Ebbeler
  • Pork Belly BLT Gougere
    Pork Belly BLT Gougere
  • Chuck Hong, Kelly Meyer, Peg Valentine, and Mike Valentine
    Chuck Hong, Kelly Meyer, Peg Valentine, and Mike Valentine
  • Gordon Cameron, Joan Musumeci, Jeane Elliott, and George Elliott
    Gordon Cameron, Joan Musumeci, Jeane Elliott, and George Elliott
  • Summer Vegetable Pakora
    Summer Vegetable Pakora
  • Nicholas Gonzales and Mark Millett
    Nicholas Gonzales and Mark Millett
  • Jeannine Winkelmann, John Winkelmann, and Jeane Elliott
    Jeannine Winkelmann, John Winkelmann, and Jeane Elliott
  • Hannah Parrott and Micheal Tucci
    Hannah Parrott and Micheal Tucci
  • Beer Toast between Mike Valentine and Lee Parrott
    Beer Toast between Mike Valentine and Lee Parrott
  • Beer Dave (Gauspohl) leading the tasting
    Beer Dave (Gauspohl) leading the tasting
  • Summer Watermelon Salad
    Summer Watermelon Salad
  • Street Corn Salad
    Street Corn Salad
  • Sign-In Book with Invitation
    Sign-In Book with Invitation
  • Twice Baked Potatoes and Pimento Cheese Grit Cake
    Twice Baked Potatoes and Pimento Cheese Grit Cake
  • Summer Vegetables
    Summer Vegetables
  • Lemon Rosemary Brick Roasted Cornish Game Hen and Baby Back Ribs with Barbecue Sauce
    Lemon Rosemary Brick Roasted Cornish Game Hen and Baby Back Ribs with Barbecue Sauce
  • Herb-crusted Salmon
    Herb-crusted Salmon
  • The Local Libation Tasting Selections
    The Local Libation Tasting Selections
  • Bailli de Cincinnati & Chambellan Provincial George Elliott enjoying the Buffet
    Bailli de Cincinnati & Chambellan Provincial George Elliott enjoying the Buffet
  • Beer Dave answering questions
    Beer Dave answering questions
  • The Main Course Selections
    The Main Course Selections
  • The Salad Selections with Pretzel Roll
    The Salad Selections with Pretzel Roll
  • The Main Course Selections and the Beer Selections
    The Main Course Selections and the Beer Selections
  • Peach & Blueberry Cobbler
    Peach & Blueberry Cobbler
  • The Staff of DeLight More
    The Staff of DeLight More
  • Vice Echanson Provincial Mary Horn, Dave Gausepohl, and Bailli de Cincinnati & Chambellan Provincial George Elliott
    Vice Echanson Provincial Mary Horn, Dave Gausepohl, and Bailli de Cincinnati & Chambellan Provincial George Elliott

Echanson Provincial Mary Horn invited Beer Dave to share a crash course on the newest developments in beer since our last event five years ago. We started with a welcome beer from Rhinegeist, a Cincinnati-based brewery founded a decade ago. Its newest offering is an Easy Hop Ale called “Beer for Humans” so-named as a nod to Rhinegeist’s cause-based charitable donations to 300 organizations a year. DelightMore Catering (formerly known as Funky’s Catering) served passed appetizers including Citrus Grilled Chicken Wings with Brown Sugar Glaze & Smoked Gorgonzola, Pork Belly BLT, and Summer Vegetable Pakora.

For the educational tasting, we were seated in an informal classroom style with seven glasses lined up in a row. Dave masterfully wove amusing as well as fascinating beer facts around each outstanding beer taste. All of the beers were from Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana region: Mile Wide Beer Co., Goodwood Brewing Company, Blue Stallion Brewing, Dreaming Creek Brewery, and Fretboard Brewing (in addition to Rhinegeist). We sampled a range of beer styles including Kolsch, Pilsner, IPA, Hazy IPA, Dunkel, and Brown Ale.

After the educational part of the evening, DelightMore Catering opened an incredible buffet for members to enjoy with repeat pours of their favorite beers of the evening. The buffet included Summer Watermelon Salad, Herb Crusted Salmon, Lemon Rosemary Brick Roasted Cornish Hen, Baby Back Barbecue Ribs, Twice Baked Potatoes, and Mexican Street Corn Salad. Many of the beer pairings turned out to be exceptional, and in all honesty, we were delightfully surprised. The meal was capped off with a Peach & Blueberry Cobbler with Orange Mascarpone Ice Cream.

At the conclusion of the evening, Bailli George Elliott introduced the staff of DelightMore Catering and thanked both Beer Dave and Echanson Provincial Mary Horn for an outstanding evening. A repeat performance would be most welcome – certainly much sooner than five years.

Graig Smith, Vice Chargé de Presse

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