For those who enjoy craft beer, Greater Cleveland/Akron will be an easy place to call home. We have a long brewing history. One of our first breweries was on the banks of the Cuyahoga River in 1800. With strong public demand for local craft beers, breweries can be found all over the region.
Local Breweries
For true connoisseurs, there is a Cleveland Brewery Passport. For the rest of us, here is an extensive list of local breweries to you can visit while you are in town or after you have made Greater Cleveland/Akron your home. Many of these spots offer tours as well.
Cleveland
Bookhouse Brewing, Ohio City
Innovative beers and your own personal library. Brew Dog, Forest City
Cleveland outpost with many beers on tap and a great patio. Collision Bend Brewing Company, The Flats
Located on the Cuyahoga River blends artisanal brewery with local food. Forest City Brewery, Ohio City
One of the very first beer gardens with small selection of food. Goldhorn Brewery, St. Clair Superior
Taproom offering seasonal, housemade beer with a long bar and tables outside. Great Lakes Brewing Company, Ohio City
Two Irish brothers with 30+ years of independent craft brewing and full menu. Hansa Brewery, Ohio City
Authentic Eastern European restaurant and brewery. Haufbrauhaus, Downtown
German microbrewery with restaurant and beer garden. Market Garden Brewery, Ohio City
American gastropub with a patio, house beers, and adistillery. Masthead Brewing Company, Downtown
History of Cleveland with well-brewed beer. Nano Brew Cleveland, Ohio City
Brewpub offering locally sourced bar food, a bike tune-up station, and beer garden. Noble Beast Brewing Company, Downtown
A focus on pairing beer with delicious food.
North High Brewing Company, Ohio City
Food and beers with an attached coworking space. Terrestrial Brewing Company, Edgewater
Large selection of brews on tap, small food selections. Working Class Brewery, Kamm's Corners
A dog-friendly brewery with open mic and trivia nights. Greater Akron
Akronym Brewing
Downtown location with handcrafted beers and small menu in taproom. Hoppin' Frog Brewery, Akron
Artisanal brewery, tasting room, and happy hour. Lock 15 Brewing Company
Sits right next to the towpath trail at the Cascade Valley trailhead, year-round and seasonal beers with full menu. Missing Falls Brewery, Akron
Brewery and tasting room in Akron that ships to 22 states. R. Shea Brewing
A full spectrum of beers and starters for food. Two locations in Akron. Thirsty Dog Brewing Co., Akron
Craft brewery offering weekly tours and a tasting room. East Side
Boss Dog Brewing Company
Cleveland Heights, Gastropub, 10 taps with their signature craft beers. Bottlehouse Brewing Company, Cleveland Heights
Handcrafted beer, mead and cider, local food truck, Lakewood location, too. Craft Collective
A side project of Bottlehouse located in Shaker Heights. Crooked Pecker Brewing Company
Nano brewery with IPAs have menus for local restaurants to deliver to brewery. Pulpo Brew Co., Willoughby
Brining Latin Heritage to the region through great beer and food. Saucy Brew Works, Pinecrest in Orange Village
Great beer and pizza, Ohio City location as well. Voodoo Brewing Co., Cleveland Heights
National chain but independently owned brewery in Cedar-Lee District. West Side
Avon Brewing Company, Avon
Handcrafted beer and casual dining. Blue Monkey Brewing Company, North Royalton
Small brewery with live music. Fat Head's Brewing, North Olmstead
Founded in PA as an early pioneer of craft beer and popular restaurant, location in Middleburg Heights as well. Immigrant Son Brewing, Lakewood
Old world brewing techniques. Railroad Brewing Co., Avon
Two west side locations featuring craft beer and food, family friendly spot. Rocky River Brewing Co., Rocky River
Family-friendly gastropub with house beers. Sibling Revelry Brewing, Westlake
Seasonal and 22 beers on tap with visiting local food trucks. Southern Tier Brewing Company, Lakewood and Cleveland Satellite
30+ beers on tap. South Side
Blue Monkey Brewing Company Nine craft beers on tap, Michael Angelo Wines and BYOF (Bring your own food). The Brew Kettle, Strongsville Brew on-premise facility turned out recipes for groups of visitors that were so popular that they now sell their own brands in a restaurant setting, located in Amherst and Hudson, too. Cornerstone Brewing Company, Berea Little, family-friendly brew pub. HiHO Brewing Company Brewhouse and taproom with garage doors that open to a lively patio w/light and local fare. Hop Tree Brewing Nice selection of brews and themed/smaller menu.
We could attempt to list every Greater Cleveland/Akron brewery, but the list continually grows. The craft been scene is robust.
Festivals and Fun
Beer Festivals
There are several beer festivals in Greater Cleveland/Akron. Here is a list of just a few.
Beer Fun
Tour the Greater Cleveland beer scene by grabbing a ride on a Cleveland Brew Bus courtesy of City Brew Tours (public or private). Or paddle down the Cuyahoga River on the BrewBoat Cleveland.
If you choose to brew your own, there are some great local options to get you started.
Cleveland Brew Shop in Ohio City has ingredients and equipment to brew your own beer at home. They teach classes and host events.
Ohio Craft Brewers Association provides resources and networks for everyone from amateurs to professionals. The OCBA also organizes statewide events that showcase the rich brewing industry and stellar beers being produced in Ohio.
BrewBoat Cleveland.
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Photo Credit Great Lakes Brewing Company.
Photo Credit Noble Beast Brewing Co.
Photo Credit BrewBoat Cleveland.
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