Warped Wing Brewing Company is a Dayton, Ohio craft brewery whose original taproom and full-scale production brewery opened in January 2014 in a former foundry. Inspired by Ohio’s history of innovation and the Wright brothers’ wing-warping invention, the brewery makes its own beers and operates four Ohio taproom and restaurant locations. Its restaurants also serve barbecue built around smoked meats.
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
Carillon Brewing CoCarillon 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.DAYTON, 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
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