We are very excited to be partnering with Moerlein Lager House of Cincinnati as the host venue for our 2024 Ohio Steinholding State Championship Finals! The best Steinholders from across the state will come together at Moerlein on October 12th, 2024 at 2:30pm (women's division) and 4:30pm (men's division) where the winners will be crowned the 2024 Ohio State Steinholding Champions and will each receive over $500 worth of prizes! This year's State Champions will ALSO receive a full Oktoberfest outfit provided by our partners at BavariaTrachten.com where you can use the discount code STEINHOLDING to get 10% off any purchase all season long!
There are a limited number of spots available for the finals and you'll need to compete at one of our Qualifying Venue partner locations (listed below) to qualify for the finals and get your shot at the big prizes.
1. Festivals, breweries, and bars across Ohio are hosting preliminary qualifying rounds! The winners from the men's competition and women's competition at each location will be invited to represent their qualifying location at the Moerlein Lager House Championship Match. The different venues are listed below along with the dates and times for each competition. If your favorite venue isn't hosting a competition, tell them to get registered so you can join the fun!
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2. You can compete at Moerlein Lager House's Qualifier on August 31st, 2024 to qualify and represent Moerlein with home field advantage for the finals!
U.S. Steinholding Association Official Steinholding Rules will be used. There will be a team of official USSA judges at the finals, so study up on the rules and spend some time training to make sure your form is clean, or you won't make it far in the Championship Round!
Check out the initial state competition map and venue list below. Don't see your favorite venue listed? Let them know that you DEMAND STEINHOLDING so they best sign up! We'll be announcing more locations throughout the summer as registrations come in so check back and follow us on FB and IG for updates. Remember- these venues will have limited spaces available for their qualifying rounds, so show up early and register in advance with the venue if you can!
| Venue | Address | Competition Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Germania Society of Cincinnati | 3529 W Kemper Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45251 | August 23rd-25th, 2024, times TBD |
 | Liberty Home Association / Deutscher Haus Biergarten and Oktoberfest Events | 2361 Hamilton Cleves Rd., Hamilton, OH 45013 | Qualifiers: June 22nd, July 13th, August 3rd, and during Oktoberfest: August 31st - September 2nd, 2024, times TBD |
 | Humble Monk Brewing Co. Missing Linck Festival | 1641 Blue Rock Street, Cincinnati, OH 45223 | June 1st, 2024 at 6:00pm |
 | Hofbräuhaus Cleveland | 1550 Chester Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114 | Every Friday night through September 13th, plus Saturday September 7th and 14th, at 8:00pm (The top overall men's time and women's time throughout the summer will advance to State Finals) |
 | Inside the Five Brewing Co. | 1040 N Westwood Ave Toledo, OH 43607 | September 1, 2024 at 1:00pm |
 | Third Eye Brewing Co. | 850 S Erie Blvd, Hamilton, OH 45011 | September 7th, 2024 at 4:00pm |
 | Sister Cities of Vandalia Oktoberfest | 1111 Stonequarry Road, Dayton, OH 45414 | September 7, 2024 at 5:00pm |
 | Brink Brewing Co. | 5905 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45224 | September 7th, 2024, at 8:00pm! |
 | Columbus Oktoberfest | Ohio Expo Center, 717 E 17th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211 | September 7th, 2024, time TBD |
 | Standardized Brewing Co. | 5920 Evans Farm Dr., Suite A, Lewis Center, OH 43035 | September 7th, 2024, time TBD |
 | West Side Brewing | 3044 Harrison Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45211 | September 13th, 2024 at 6:00pm |
 | Double Edge Brewing Co. | 158 W Chestnut St., Lancaster, OH 43130 | September 13th-14th, 2024, 6pm on 9/13, 2pm & 6pm on 9/14 |
 | Germania Society Columbus | 543 S. Front St., Columbus, OH 43215 | September 13th and 14th, 2024, at 9:00pm on 09/13 and 7:00pm on 09/14 |
 | Railroad Brewing Co. | 820 Center Road, Avon, OH 44011 | September 14th, 2024 at 4:00pm |
 | Brewing Green | 322 N Grove St, Bowling Green, OH 43402 | September 14th, 2024 at 6:00pm |
 | Darkroom Brewing Company | 32 North Broadway, Geneva, OH 44041 | September 15th, 2024 at 6:00pm |
 | Woeber's Mustard: Mustard Fest '24 at Mother Stewart's Brewing | 109 W North St., Springfield, OH 45502 | September 20th, 2024 at 7:00 PM |
 | The Phoenix Brewing Co. | 131 North Diamond St., Mansfield, OH 44902 | Qualifying Round 1: September 15th, 2024 at 1:00pm, Qualifying Round 2: September 19th, 2024 at 6:00pm, Qualifying Round 3: September 21, 2024 at 12:00pm Final Round: September 21, 2024 at 3:30pm |
 | Crooked Handle Brewing Co. Piqua | 123 N. Main Street, Piqua, OH 45356 | September 21st, 2024 at 4:30pm |
 | Downtown Chillicothe Oktoberfest | E Main St (between Paint and Mulberry Streets), Chillicothe, OH 45601 | September 21st, 2024 at 8:30pm |
 | Maize Valley Winery and Craft Brewery | 6193 Edison Street NE, Hartville, OH 44632 | September 22nd, 2024 at 3:00 pm |
 | Star City Brewing Co. | 319 S. 2nd St., Miamisburg, OH 45342 | September 28th, 2024 at 6:00pm |
 | Sonder Brewing | 8584 Duke Blvd., Mason, OH 45040 | September 28th, 2024, time TBD |
 | Dayton Art Institute Oktoberfest | 456 Belmonte Park North, Dayton, OH 45405 | September 29th, 2024 at 2:30pm! |
 | Twin Oast Brewing Co. | 3630 NE Catawba Rd. Port Clinton, OH 43452 | October 5th, 2024 at 5:00pm |
 | Sparky's Place Sparktoberfest | 1001 Broad St, Conneaut, OH 44030 | October 5th, 2024 at 7:00pm! |
 | Grainworks Brewing Co. | 7790 Service Center Dr., West Chester, OH 45069 | Date/Time TBD |
 | Urbana Brewing Co. | 35 Monument Sq, Urbana, OH 43078 | Date/Time TBD |
 | Cartridge Brewing | 1411 Grandin Road, Maineville, OH 45039 | Date/Time TBD |
 | Moerlein Lager House | 115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202 | Qualifying Competition: August 31st, 2024, time TBD State Finals: October 12th, 2024 at 2:30pm (women's division) and 4:30pm (men's division) |
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