Brain Brew Custom Whiskey

I kind of wish there were more stars to give here...Hung out with these folks for a conference on their grounds, which are amazing btw, and got to taste their bourbon selections and even blend our own custom blends which I shared with my friends. Very attentive and knowledgeable staff. Me not being a huge bourbon guy, more of a Scottish and Irish Whisky guy, I had to rely on their knowledge and expertise when it came to everything bourbon. I am glad I did. I usually find this is the good route. You can see from the pictures how amazing this place is. I wish I would've taken pictures of the bar itself and the outside grounds too. Amazing property to say the least. You have to go here and hear their amazing story. And for the bourbon of course.

Very interesting place. VERY interesting. They have a tasting and teach you the art of mixing. Make your own unique bourbon blend. You've probably been tasting bourbons for along time.....time to make your own! Stop in and see Pete. He's very knowledgeable on bourbons.

If you have a bourbon fan at home, Brain Brew Custom Whiskey's Custom Distillery Experience should be on your radar. Brain Brew, located in a fabulous airy building on a lake in a quiet corner of Newtown, offers in person and virtual experiences that cover the golden age of whiskey, the craft age of whiskey and a master bourbon blending session. Our experience took place in person and our knowledgeable guide, a certified bourbon professional, told us the history of bourbon in the region. Who knew Cincinnati was home to 600,000 when Chicago only had 6000 residents and Louisville 600? Not I. We got a quick lesson in how to taste bourbon before sipping at three great oak bourbons from the golden age - 200 year old oak, European oak and American oak. Our tray came with small ladles so we could add water if we wished and taste the difference it made as it pushed the natural oils in the bourbon to the top of the shot glass. We took notes rating the taste, aftertaste and anything else that struck us about each bourbon. Next, we entered the craft age and those sips included cherry wood, maple wood and smoked oak bourbons. After that, we learned how to blend the different bourbons to come up with our own custom recipe. Brain Brew bottles these to take home, if you wish. While you wait for your custom bottle, you can enjoy a small flight of Brain Brew's three award winning bourbons, Dexter, Paddle Wheel and Deckhand, or three tasters of 1800s inspired craft cocktails, the Dickens Sour, Whiskey Daisy and Kon-Tiki. Brain Brew encourages participants to bring food and the event runs about three hours. Despite all the bourbon, food and time worked their magic and I can attest that I was nowhere near inebriated. Prices are super reasonable, too, with the experience priced at $35 and your own custom bottle at $45. Recommended!!

What a super cool concept and something different for this area! Perfect date day location. We had a blast making our own concoction and can't wait to come back. If their prices were just a skoosh cheaper we'd be here all the time, lol. The back yard around the water is beautiful. Welcome to the area, Brain Brew! You def. have a returning customer here!

We had a fantastic time making our own Bourbon at Brain Brew! Very cool to sit outside, follow the video instructions and start mixing flavors for your own unique blend. Everything felt super safe with COVID precautions and we were at our own private table. It was actually awesome to self-pace and then leave with our own custom blend. Definitely a great idea for anniversary or birthday gift. My husband loved it!!

This was a really fun time and something different to do. The bourbon was delicious and fun crafting our own. The staff was very friendly and informative. We purchased 2 bottles while there and will be back for more! This is a must do for any bourbon fan.