Founded 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.
Little Fish Brewing CoBuilt from an abandoned mechanic’s shop in Athens, Little Fish Brewing Co. has brewed farmhouse, barrel-aged, and mixed-culture beers since co-owners Jimmy Stockwell and Sean White opened it in 2015. The independently owned brewery became a farm-to-table restaurant in 2017 and now operates taprooms in Athens and Dayton, pairing its rotating beers with locally sourced food. Little Fish is especially known for its Ohio-grown brewing program, including the state’s first commercial 100% Ohio-grown beer since at least Prohibition, and its award-winning barrel-aged sours.ATHENS, OH
Sonder BrewingSonder Brewing is a craft brewery in Mason, Ohio, where its 15,200-square-foot brewery and taproom houses a 30-barrel brewhouse and on-site beer production. Led by Head Brewer Chase Legler, its brewing team brings more than 40 years of combined craft brewing experience; the company also operates a West Chester Taphaus and Kitchen.MASON, OH
Climbing Bines Craft Ale CompanyClimbing Bines Craft Ale Company grew from an eight-plant home-brewing experiment into a Finger Lakes farm brewery making small-batch ales with hops grown on its own 1.5-acre hop yard. Founded by Chris Hansen and Matt Klehammer, the brewery opened in 2013 in Chris Hansen’s grandfather’s renovated farm shed and now pairs fresh-off-the-farm beer with views of Seneca Lake and a community taproom. Its 16-acre property also serves as an event venue, including a 4,000-square-foot indoor space.PENN YAN, NY