Born from a neighborhood home-brewing group, Zaftig Brewing Company has made full-bodied, high-gravity craft ales and lagers in Worthington since 2013. The brewery grew from five-gallon garage batches and a 150-person tasting party into a 6,500-square-foot production home, a sister brew pub, and an expanded Worthington location. Its rotating taproom reflects the founders’ taste for bold beers and experimental styles, with food trucks and dog-friendly patio space adding to the community feel.
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
Allegheny City BrewingSince opening in Pittsburgh’s historic Deutschtown neighborhood in 2016, Allegheny City Brewing has brewed its beer onsite at a seven-barrel brewery. The neighborhood-based brewery pairs traditional styles with experimental concepts and now serves them through taprooms in Deutschtown, East Ohio Street, and Brighton Heights—the neighborhood where its owners were born and raised. Its East Ohio location adds a beer garden and space for local food trucks, live entertainment, and fundraisers.PITTSBURGH, PA
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
Wolf Hollow Brewing CompanyWolf Hollow Brewing Company grew from the friendship of Pete and Jordan, who began brewing together before turning their shared enthusiasm into a community brewery in West Glenville. Today, it makes fresh local craft beer for neighbors and distributes it through more than 100 local businesses, while its taprooms provide a gathering place for the surrounding community.SCHENECTADY, NY