Carillon Brewing Co. is a working museum brewery that recreates the 1850s brewing process in Dayton, with costumed interpreters, wood smoke and hand-operated equipment bringing the period craft to life. Established in 2014, it is the nation’s only production brewery located in a museum and the only U.S. brewery to fully replicate historic brewing traditions. The full-service restaurant pairs its historical experience with beer and barbecue from its exclusive food partner, The Dayton Barbecue Company.
Elevator Brewery & Draught HausFor more than 20 years, Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus has operated as a microbrewery, craft bar, and chef-driven restaurant in downtown Columbus’ 1897 Columbia Building. Its on-site beers and seasonal food are served beneath historic details including a National Register-listed interior and a mahogany bar that won a blue ribbon at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.COLUMBUS, OH
Rusty Rail Brewing CompanyRusty Rail Brewing Company brews craft beer in a restored 1911 industrial building in Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, where a former center of carriage, automobile and cabinet manufacturing now houses a production brewery and brewpub. Opened by brothers Paul and Eric John in 2013, Rusty Rail pairs an experimental brew crew with a historic setting, distributing its beers throughout Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic. The site also includes chef-created dining, event spaces and 23 luxury suites.MIFFLINBURG, PA
The Dayton Beer CompanyFounded in 2010 by owner and brewmaster Peter Hilgeman, The Dayton Beer Company makes handcrafted beer in downtown Dayton, where its 2012 taproom and production brewery became the city’s first locally owned and operated brewery in 50 years. DBC grew from a one-barrel pilot system to a 15-barrel production brewery in less than three years, pairing its award-winning beers with a European-style beer hall, rotating Ohio craft taps and spaces for gatherings. The brewery also emphasizes giving back to its hometown as it continues to grow with Dayton.KETTERING, OH
1812 BreweryAs Allegany County’s first farm brewery, 1812 Brewery makes craft beer on its family farm in Cumberland, Maryland. The family-owned operation opened in 2017 in a repurposed barn built in 1812, combining American craft ideas with traditional European brewing techniques. Its mountain taproom adds a community gathering place, with patio seating, live music, food trucks and a monthly farmers market.CUMBERLAND, MD