11 comparisons for brew-on-premise locations: Brew Kettle, Little Mountain Brewing

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Beer waits for its brew-on-premise customers to return for bottling at The Brew Kettle.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Thinking of brewing your own beer at a brew-on-premise place? Here's a guide of what The Brew Kettle and Little Mountain Brewing Co. offer:

BREWING HOURS

BK: 1-9 p.m. Monday-Friday (last brew starts by 6:15); 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday (last brew starts by 2:15); 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday (last brew starts by 12:15).

LM: Closed Monday. 4-10 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday; 4-11 p.m. Thursday; 4-midnight Friday; noon-midnight Saturday; 2-8 p.m. Sunday.

LOCATION

BK: 8377 Pearl Road, Strongsville.

LM: 7621 Mentor Ave., Mentor.

CONTACT INFO

BK: thebrewkettle.com, [email protected], 440-239-8788.

LM: littlemountainbrewing.com, [email protected]; 440-256-1645.

AVAILABILITY

BK: Phone reservations are taken Sunday through Thursday. Brew Kettle also will list sudden openings via Facebook and Twitter.

LM: Call for reservations.

HISTORY

BK: 1995, Ohio's first brew-on-premise business.

LM: Started in August 2010 in Kirtland, moved to current location in October 2013.

BREWING RECIPES

BK: Choose from more than 70 available.

LM: 18 styles available.

PRICE

BK: $130 (house styles), $140 (signature), $150 (reserve), $160 (imperial).

LM: $100-$130 for a 10-gallon batch; $135-$165 for 15-gallon batch. That's about 60-90 bomber bottles (22 ounces) of beer.

GIFT CARDS

BK: Starts at $25, goes to $300. Credit cards, PayPal accepted.

LM: Starts at $25, goes to $250. Credit cards, PayPal accepted.

RESTAURANT OPTIONS

BK: Restaurant available, with extensive menu including apps, salads, sandwiches, entrees, more.

LM: "Classic American pub fare," pizzas.

WINE

BK: "Your Wine Cellar" availability to make wine is 4-9 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-9 p.m. Saturday.

LM: Newell Creek Winery offers six wines to sip.

LABELS

BK: Choose between generic or design your own. Website has specifications.

LM: Choose between generic or design your own. Website has specifications.

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