Some of the best parts of living near the Lake Erie islands never show up in a moving cost calculator or a neighborhood guide. They show up on a Saturday evening, lawn chair in hand, with a cold pour in front of you and a band playing on a stage surrounded by orchards. That is exactly the scene at Twin Oast Brewing on Catawba Island most Saturdays this summer, and Eyring Movers is proud to sponsor Rock the Oast, the concert series that brings it all together.
What Is Rock the Oast
Rock the Oast is Twin Oast Brewing’s summer concert series, held on Saturdays throughout the season on the brewery’s own farm grounds. Local and regional acts take the stage against the backdrop of the property’s rolling fields and orchards, giving the whole evening a laid back, small town feel that fits Catawba Island perfectly. Guests bring lawn chairs or blankets, grab a pour from the taproom, and settle in for an evening that feels more like a community gathering than a typical concert.
Check Twin Oast’s own event calendar for the specific lineup and set times on any given Saturday, since the schedule shifts week to week throughout the summer.
About Twin Oast Brewing
Twin Oast sits on a sixty acre farm on Catawba Island, founded in 2018 by the Smith family, who set out to combine a working farm with a working brewery. The property takes its name from the two oast towers built on the grounds, a nod to the traditional English structures once used to dry hops for brewing. The towers are not part of the actual brewing process today, but they anchor the property’s look and give the outdoor patio and fire pit area its distinct character.
The brewery follows what it calls a farm to fermenter philosophy, drawing on produce grown on the property itself for many of its seasonal beers, alongside a lineup of year round staples. Between the working orchards, the open lawns, and the architecture built around the oast towers, Twin Oast has become one of the more distinctive stops on the Lake Erie shoreline, and a genuine gathering place for the Catawba Island and Port Clinton community.
What started as a small family project in 2017 has grown steadily since Twin Oast opened its doors the following year, expanding well beyond a simple taproom. The property now hosts everything from weekend markets and seasonal festivals to private events and, of course, its own concert series, all built around the same working farm that gave the brewery its start. It is a rare example of a business that has scaled up considerably while still feeling rooted in the same sixty acres it began on.
Why Eyring Is Sponsoring This Series
Eyring Movers has been a family owned business in Northeast Ohio since 1897, and that kind of longevity tends to make you notice other local businesses built the same way. Twin Oast is a family run operation from the ground up, and Rock the Oast reflects the same spirit that has kept both businesses going for generations: showing up for the community, building something worth sticking around for, and taking real pride in a place rather than just doing business in it.
Sponsoring a local concert series is not something a moving company does to sell more boxes. It is something we do because we genuinely care about the towns we serve, and Catawba Island and the surrounding Lake Erie islands region have been part of our service area for a long time. Supporting an event like Rock the Oast is one small way of putting that back into the community rather than just moving through it.
It also reflects something we believe more broadly about the work we do. A move is rarely just about trucks and boxes. It is about someone building a life in a new place, and the businesses, events, and gathering spots that make that place feel like home matter just as much as the logistics of getting there. Sponsoring Rock the Oast is a small, tangible way of investing in the same community fabric that makes a place worth moving to in the first place.
Catawba Island and the Lake Erie Islands Lifestyle
Catawba Island is not technically an island at all, but a peninsula jutting into Lake Erie, and it serves as the gateway to the true islands beyond it, including Put-in-Bay and Kelleys Island, both reachable by ferry from the peninsula’s shoreline. That geography gives the area a genuine four season identity. Summers bring boaters, ferry traffic, and a wave of seasonal visitors, while the rest of the year settles into a quieter, close knit community rhythm that year round residents know well.
Events like Rock the Oast capture both sides of that identity at once. The setting is unmistakably rural, all orchards and open farmland, yet the crowd on any given Saturday mixes year round locals with summer regulars who have been coming back to the area for years. It is a good snapshot of what makes the Lake Erie islands region different from a typical lakeside suburb, and why so many people who visit once end up looking for a way to stay longer.
What to Expect on a Rock the Oast Saturday
If you have not been to Twin Oast on a concert night yet, the experience is straightforward and easygoing. Arrive early enough to grab a good spot on the lawn, since the setting is casual and most people bring their own chairs or a blanket. The taproom serves Twin Oast’s full lineup, from year round staples to whatever seasonal brew happens to be running that month, and the on-site food options make it easy to turn the evening into a full night out rather than a quick stop.
The vibe leans toward families and casual groups rather than a rowdy nightlife scene, which fits the farm setting and the small town feel of Catawba Island itself. It is the kind of event where you run into neighbors, coworkers, and people you have not seen since last summer, all in the same open field.
A Good Reason to Explore the Area, Old Residents and New
If you already live on Catawba Island or nearby in the Marblehead area, Rock the Oast is likely already on your summer radar. But if you are new to the region, whether you just relocated for work, retirement, or a change of pace, events like this are one of the easiest ways to actually meet the community rather than just live next to it.
Eyring has handled moves throughout the Lake Erie islands region for years, and one thing we hear consistently from newer residents is that the area takes a little while to feel like home, right up until they find the local spots that make it feel that way. A Saturday night at Twin Oast tends to be one of those spots, the kind of event that turns a handful of new acquaintances into an actual social circle after a summer or two of showing up.
Planning a Move to the Lake Erie Islands Area
If a move to Catawba Island, Marblehead, or anywhere else along the Lake Erie shoreline is somewhere in your plans, Eyring Movers has served this part of Northeast Ohio since 1897 and knows the area well, from the ferry schedules to the seasonal rhythms of island life. Reach out to our team whenever you are ready to talk through your move, and in the meantime, we will see you at the next Rock the Oast Saturday.
For the current schedule and lineup, visit Twin Oast Brewing directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Rock the Oast take place?
Rock the Oast runs on Saturdays throughout the summer at Twin Oast Brewing on Catawba Island. Check Twin Oast’s event calendar for the specific dates and lineup each week, since the schedule can shift throughout the season.
Is Rock the Oast family friendly?
Yes. The concert series draws a casual, mixed crowd of families, couples, and groups of friends, and the open lawn setting makes it easy to bring chairs, blankets, and kids along.
Where is Twin Oast Brewing located?
Twin Oast Brewing sits on a sixty-acre farm at 3630 NE Catawba Rd in Port Clinton, Ohio, on Catawba Island along the Lake Erie shoreline.
Why is a moving company sponsoring a concert series?
Eyring Movers has been a family-owned business in Northeast Ohio since 1897, and we look for opportunities to support other local, family-run businesses and community events in the areas we serve, including the Lake Erie islands region.
