Garage Beer is a Columbus, Ohio beer brand built around a simple idea: light beer should still taste like beer. It makes easy-drinking beer for casual get-togethers, with a straightforward style that the company describes as “Beer Flavored Beer.”
Granville Brewing CoFounded in 2011 in Central Ohio’s farmland, Granville Brewing Co. makes Belgian-style beers and other ales for Licking County and beyond. Its brewery and taproom occupy a renovated horse barn just outside Granville, where visitors can enjoy beers such as the flagship Reaper Saison in the barnyard setting.GRANVILLE, OH
Sideswipe BrewingSideswipe Brewing is an independent Columbus microbrewery making dynamic craft beers from a small operation in the city’s industrial west side. Its frequently changing portfolio ranges from approachable German-style ales to distinctive releases such as the lightly smoked Elegant Hoodlum stout, while the brewery’s taproom adds an arcade, pinball and a patio along the Camp Chase Trail. Sideswipe marked its sixth anniversary in 2020, placing its founding in 2014.COLUMBUS, OH
Zauber Brewing CompanyZauber Brewing Company makes Columbus beer under founder Geoffrey Towne, an internationally certified BrewMaster who trained at UC Davis and previously brewed at Great Lakes Brewing Co. and Boston Beer Co. Its tap lineup draws on German and Belgian traditions, with beers such as Myopic Red and Buxom Blonde reflecting the brewery’s Columbus home and Towne’s brewing background.COLUMBUS, OH
Broadview Brewing CompanyBroadview Brewing Company brews craft beer in Broadview Heights and pours it directly from its brite tanks to the taproom, with an in-house kitchen alongside the beer. True to its broad view of brewing, the brewery moves from approachable classics to creative styles while building a family-friendly community around live music, trivia and other gatherings. Guests can also take beer home in crowlers or growler fills.BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH