Sideswipe 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.
Cinderlands Beer CompanyFounded in Pittsburgh in 2017 by two married couples, Cinderlands Beer Company grew from garage brewing at its original Lawrenceville site into an independent brewery with three locations. Its 17,500-square-foot Warehouse in the Strip District is the company’s main production center, while Long Story Short preserves the original space as a neighborhood bar and sandwich shop. Cinderlands’ beers have earned gold medals at the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup, including recognition for its Brett and experimental beers.PITTSBURGH, PA
Rhinegeist BreweryRhinegeist Brewery makes craft beer and other beverages in a historic pre-Prohibition bottling plant in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Founded in 2013, the independently owned brewery describes its beers as crafted in Cincinnati and has expanded beyond beer to vodka sodas and other beverages.CINCINNATI, OH
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
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