From 419 ALE TRAIL
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. Beginning November 1-30,
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.
“October was our first Regional Check-In Challenge where we featured our Carey and Findlay breweries”, said Cathy Miller, administrator of the 419 Ale Trail. “Collectively, those breweries show over a 400% increase in participant check-ins during October as compared to September, exceeding our expectations. We are super excited to report that increase, because this is what it’s all about, driving business to the breweries.”
Five Remaining Regional Check-in Challenges are:
- •November 2023 | Bowling Green Challenge: Aistear Brewing, Arlyn’s Good Beer, Brewing Green, Juniper Brewing Company
- December 2023 | Port Clinton/Sandusky Challenge: Twin Oast Brewing, Saucy Brew Works, Bait House Brewery
- January 2024 | Waterville/Grand Rapids Challenge: Buffalo Rock Brewing, Neon Groundhog at Majestic Oak Winery, Wild Side Brewing Co. – Grand Rapids, Ohio
- February 2024 | Swanton/Wauseon Challenge: Ramblin’ Red’s Brewing Co., American Winery/American Brewery, Oncore Brewing, HEAVY Wheelhouse
- • March 2024 | 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, go to a 419 Ale Trail passport or 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. Select breweries have special offers and discounts for passholders, and participants have until June 17, 2024, to complete Round 3 of the 419 Ale Trail.
For more information about the 419 Ale Trail, the Regional Check-In Challenge, and a list of participating breweries, please visit 419AleTrail.com or follow us on Facebook and Instagram @419AleTrail.
About the 419 Ale Trail
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, 2024. Complete details on how to sign up to begin the adventure can be found at 419AleTrail.com.
About Destination Toledo
Destination Toledo is the Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) for the greater Toledo region and is the driving force behind supporting the local economy through tourism. Lucas County’s travel and tourism industry currently welcomes 15.9 million visitors each year, driving $1.5 billion in visitor spending.
