Mallorie Sullivan

msullivan@enquirer.com

Some say it sounds like heaven.

They may even consider it a holy experience – or, hole-y, if you will.

And, with a name like Baked & Brewed, it’s almost certain dozens will rise to the occasion.

That’s because the first-ever event is all about everyone’s favorite sugary, fried confections and an unlikely counterpart: doughnuts and beer.

In October, Cincinnatians will be able to indulge in a celebration of the city’s beer and bakeries through factory tours and tastings in honor of National Doughnut Month.

The events are being organized by Yelp Cincinnati and Holtman’s Donuts. According to Yelp Cincinnati Community Director Cindy Galea, the factory tours are to show off Cincinnati’s “rich bakery history” and to provide those touring the facilities the opportunity to meet the faces behind the product – and, of course, to taste a freshly fried doughnut right off the line.

Tours will be held at the Holtman’s, Busken Bakery, Graeter’s Ice Cream and Servatii Pastry Shop & Deli production facilities, according to the event schedule. Interested parties are encouraged to RSVP beforehand.

That’s the “baked” part.

The “brewed” part also involves doughnuts.

Beer infused with Holtman’s doughnuts will be on tap – it will not be bottled – all month long at Blank Slate, Braxton, Ei8ht Ball, Fibonacci, Fifty West, Listermann, Moerlein and Urban Artifact breweries.

The beers aren't all the same, either. The participating brewers were provided a doughnut flavor consultation with Holtman’s to develop the outcome they wanted, Galea said, and Holtman’s then donated the necessary doughnuts to make the beer.

Here's a taste of what's on tap now, with more to come later in the month. For updates on those to come, visit the Yelp event page.

AVAILABLE NOW

- Ei8ht Ball: "Kitten Claw" Brown Ale infused with chocolate, maple and powdered sugar

- Fifty West: "Patrol Car" Imperial Donut Porter

- Braxton (beginning 5 p.m. Friday): German Alt Beer infused with Cinnamon Toast Crunch donuts and cinnamon

TAPPING SOON

Fibonacci: "Pepo Acer" Pumpkin Porter infused with maple bacon doughnuts

Listermann: "Lateral Gone Nuts" Oatmeal Sweet Stout aged for 9 months in bourbon barrels with Holtman's chocolate and toasted coconut doughnuts

Moerlein: Red Velvet Cream Stout

Urban Artifact: "Operation Plowshare" Black Raspberry Jelly Doughnut

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