Proof 419, an Ohio “microbakery” that operates out of a home kitchen, shows what happens when a love for craft beer, an obsession with great bread, and a passion for Toledo, Ohio, combine.
Proof 419 Co-owner Tucker Lux has been home baking for eight or nine years. He’s also done a little homebrewing. He says that his “last batch was a pretty successful bourbon oak aged strong Scotch ale.” He and his wife started getting into craft beer a few years ago when they lived in Portland, Oregon. Recently, they had the idea of combining their interests into breads that paired craft beer with cheese and spices.
“Our breads are very simple,” says their website. “They contain wheat flour, Maumee Bay Beer (and sometimes a little water), salt, and yeast. To this we add whatever ingredients seem to best compliment the aroma and flavors of the beers, like cheeses, black pepper, cayenne, and smoked paprika.”