The 419 Ale Trail’s latest promotion, the Regional Check-In Challenge, aimed at encouraging brewery visitation and supporting 419 Ale Trail breweries in different locations throughout the region, heads to Bowling Green.
Through Nov. 30, 419 Ale Trail participants will receive 50 bonus points for checking in to Aistear Brewing, Arlyn’s Good Beer, Brewing Green and Juniper Brewing Company.
Remaining regional check-in challenges include:
• December — Port Clinton/Sandusky challenge: Twin Oast Brewing, Saucy Brew Works, Bait House Brewery
• January — Waterville/Grand Rapids challenge: Buffalo Rock Brewing, Neon Groundhog at Majestic Oak Winery, Wild Side Brewing Co. – Grand Rapids
• February — Swanton/Wauseon challenge: Ramblin’ Red’s Brewing Co., American Winery/American Brewery, Oncore Brewing, HEAVY Wheelhouse
• March — Defiance/Hicksville/Kalida Challenge: Two Bandits Brewing, 4KD Crick Brewery, 1820 BrewWerks
Participants of each regional check-in challenge will receive 50 bonus points for each brewery they check into during their featured month. Bonus points are in addition to the standard 200 points you get for checking into each brewery and can be used to redeem prizes. Participants have one full month to complete each challenge.
To get started, visit 419AleTrail.com and sign up for the free mobile passport, visit and check in to participating breweries, receive points to redeem for prizes, and get entered in the grand prize drawing.
The 419 Ale Trail, created by Destination Toledo, is a free, mobile-exclusive digital passport that allows passholders to check in at participating brewery locations. A total of 32 breweries and craft beverage makers, all located within the 419-area code, are participating in Round 3 of the 419 Ale Trail. Participants who sign up for the pass earn points as they move along the trail that can be redeemed for a number of prizes, plus receive entries into a grand prize drawing at the end of the year-long trail that runs through June 17.
