November 10, 20204 yr OTR brewery fights through building permits, pandemic, unrest to open taproom It’s been a long and bumpy road for the owners of Northern Row Brewery & Distillery as they worked to open their Over-the-Rhine taproom. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/11/10/otr-brewery-fights-through-permits-pandemic-unrest.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 8, 20204 yr This is terrible news IMO Moerlein owner fires founder, production staff in major business shakeup https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/12/07/moerlein-fires-founder-production-staff-in-major.html One of the first breweries to break into Cincinnati's craft beer scene has fired its founder and the production team as it outsources production of its beer. The Cincinnati Beverage Co., the owner of the Christian Moerlein, Little Kings and Hudepohl brands, announced Monday that it is contracting with another local brewery to take over production of its brands. That has resulted in the layoffs of brewery founder Greg Hardman and all 20 members of the production staff. ... a decision has not yet been made on what to do about the brewery and taproom facility at 1621 Moore St. in Over-the-Rhine where the brands are currently brewed. ..
December 8, 20204 yr Is the Moerlein Lager House (down by the river) owned by Cincinnati Beverage Co? Or is that a separate entity?
December 8, 20204 yr The two partners Greg brought on in December 2019 have a background in consumer goods marketing, and I would guess they made the decision to focus on the handful of successful Cincinnati beer brands that the company owns and produces. Moerlein never was especially good at creating and marketing new beers, unlike the Rhinegeist and MadTree type breweries that come out with a dozen new beers every year. Whether or not Moerlein wants to keep the restaurants remains to be seen. The Lager House opened in 2011 so they might be coming to the end of a lease soon. The Moerlein restaurant that opened in CVG is operated by HMSHost, so it seems like they essentially licensed the name.
December 9, 20204 yr Interesting discussion re: Moerlein over at the Cincinnati Beer subreddit. Some people are speculating that they outsourced production to Taft's.
December 9, 20204 yr 12 hours ago, taestell said: Interesting discussion re: Moerlein over at the Cincinnati Beer subreddit. Some people are speculating that they outsourced production to Taft's. that would make sense with their facility in Spring Grove Village, I always hear speculation about it being Sam Adams, but they have been producing at capacity for years now, and their expansion is meant to meet their own demands. So I would be shocked if it was them. My other thought was potentially Braxton, since they have like 4 locations now, perhaps they needed to contract out some of their capacity.
December 9, 20204 yr This whole thing is kind of sad to me. Greg went through all this effort to buy all these old Cincinnati brands and bring the production back to Cincinnati. He was one of the first to open that production in OTR. And now to see him forced out of everything he worked so hard on is sad and all the people being laid off. Moerlein never really blew up like the other early breweries did.
December 9, 20204 yr ^ If you check out that discussion, there any many people saying that he wasn't great at running a business, and that his public "Beer Baron" personality didn't match how he acted as the CEO. I have also heard this from a few people I know who have worked with him over the years, so it seems like there is some truth to it. Moerlein brought on an experienced brewmaster to start up the Lager House and their OTR brewery, and apparently he tweaked many of the old recipes and improved them. After only 2 or 3 years, he left and co-founded Braxton. Braxton is constantly releasing new beers and keeping up with craft beer trends, and has multiple successful tap rooms. Moerlein basically keeps churning out the same old classic Cincinnati beers and their tap room is rarely crowded except for Bockfest. So, yeah... if Moerlein isn't going to put in the effort to do the things that craft breweries need to do to be successful these days, maybe it's best that they just contract with another brewery and keep producing Hudy 14K, Little Kings, and other nostalgic beer brands. At least it's still going to be brewed in Cincinnati.
December 9, 20204 yr Yeah. I know Greg on a personal level (not super close), and I've always enjoyed talking to him. But I have heard bad things about working at Moerlein under him. It's not exactly a secret in the industry. I feel bad for the production team that was all laid off. The story behind the company was also great, and it's unfortunate that that's pretty much going away with their loss of a physical brewing space in OTR.
December 9, 20204 yr The Business Courier article says this (bolded emphasis mine): Quote Woffington said that a decision has not yet been made on what to do about the brewery and taproom facility at 1621 Moore St. in Over-the-Rhine where the brands are currently brewed. He said the Cincinnati Beverage Co. does not own the building or land, but it still has the ability to reopen its taproom at that location. The taproom has been closed since June as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The land and building of the taproom were bought by "CinBev Real Estate LLC" in June. That LLC was registered on the same date in January with the same address as "Cincinnati Beverage Co". So, while technically true that "Cincinnati Beverage Co" does not own the building or land, it seems like it's the same (new) ownership group that controls the business and the real estate.
December 19, 20204 yr I'm a bit suspicious that CinBev, having moved beer production out of Bockfest Hall, will now sell the place to a developer. I assume that the former taproom space and the cavernous basement with the potato chip machine in it won't be demolished, but the rest of Bockfest Hall isn't of use outside of Bockfest.
December 19, 20204 yr Yes I was wondering if they were planning the same thing. I wonder which parts of the complex are historic and which parts are not? Even parts that look modern from the outside might have historic interior or subterranean parts? it’d be neat to use the multiple garage bays all around the exterior for a series of workshop/artisan/light industrial type businesses, if unlikely. www.cincinnatiideas.com
February 1, 20214 yr Columbus craft brewery expanding into Cincinnati with 3 locations A Columbus craft brewery is expanding into the Cincinnati market with three planned locations the first of which – in Hyde Park – is now open. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/02/01/north-high-brewing-opening-3-cincinnati-locations.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 5, 20214 yr East Side craft brewer buys Old Firehouse Brewery An East Side craft brewery and homebrew supply store is expanding its footprint and capacity through the acquisition of a shuttered Greater Cincinnati brewery. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2021/03/05/east-side-craft-brewer-buys-old-firehouse-brewery.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 19, 20214 yr After long delay, Pleasant Ridge craft brewery opens second location A Pleasant Ridge craft brewery has opened its second location nearly three years after first announcing the expansion. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2021/04/19/nine-giant-brewing-opens-fermentorium.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 18, 20214 yr On heels of OTR expansion, MadTree eyes third location With plans to open a second location in Over-the-Rhine just announced, Oakley's MadTree is eyeing the possibility of further expansion. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2021/05/17/madtree-third-location.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 4, 20214 yr Derby-themed distillery opens in Northern Kentucky A craft distillery that leans into Kentucky's horse racing heritage just opened in Newport. Pensive Distilling Co. opened to the public at 720 Monmouth St. on May 28. Flip through the photos above for a look inside. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2021/06/03/derby-themed-distillery-opens-in-newport-photos.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 11, 20214 yr 2 Cincinnati breweries win craft beer marketing awards Two Cincinnati-area craft breweries are the only in Ohio to be honored in the worldwide 2021 Craft Beer Marketing Awards. In the second-ever Craft Beer Marketing Awards, an awards program honoring the best beer marketing and design in the world, Westwood-based West Side Brewing Co. and Kings Mills-based Cartridge Brewing Co. walked home with platinum "Crushies," the top award in their respective categories. The Crushie, designed by the same New York firm that makes the Emmy award and MTV Moonman statues, depicts a tattooed arm crushing a beer can. The platinum Crushie is the top award, followed by gold and then silver. Cont. "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
August 12, 20213 yr Cincinnati's first craft cidery opening in Norwood The Cincinnati region's first fermenter devoted entirely to craft cider is opening in the heart of Norwood. Northwood Cider Co. is opening in a former brake shop at 2075 Mills Ave. in Norwood. The cidery is anticipating a spring 2022 opening date. Northwood Cider is a project by two couples: Joe and Rohan Klare and Darrin Wilson and Keyu Yan. Joe Klare and Darrin Wilson met through their day jobs in community development and a mutual friend in the industry. It came up in conversation Wilson previously owned Dreaming Creek Brewery in Richmond, Ky. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2021/08/12/cincinnatis-first-craft-cidery-opening-in-norwood.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 17, 20213 yr Dayton brewery to open second Greater Cincinnati location A Dayton-based brewery announced Tuesday it will open its second Greater Cincinnati location this fall, the Journal-News reports. Warped Wing Brewery Co. plans to open its third location, a 13,000 square foot facility at at 5650 Tylersville Road, at the intersection with U.S. 42, site of the former Basil’s On Market restaurant. The announcement comes less than a year after Warped Wing opened its first Greater Cincinnati location, the Warped Wing Barrel Room & Smokery in Springboro. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2021/08/17/dayton-brewery-to-open-second-greater-cincinnati.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 20, 20213 yr Growing Northside craft brewery plans outdoor dining area on street A growing Northside craft brewery is asking the city of Cincinnati to allow it to close a portion of an adjoining street to convert it to an outdoor dining area. Urban Artifact, a craft brewery at 1660 Blue Rock St. in Northside, went before the Cincinnati Planning Commission on Aug. 20 to seek approval to shutter a segment of the street, currently used only for public parking, in order to create an outdoor dining area in front of the brewery. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2021/08/20/urban-artifact-plans-outdoor-dining-area.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 10, 20213 yr Asheville brewery opening first Ohio location at $100M-plus Factory 52 An Asheville, N.C.-based brewery will open its first Ohio brewery in PLK Communities’ more than $100 million development, Factory 52. Hi-Wire Brewing has signed a lease to open a brewery and taproom at Factory 52, the 20-acre redevelopment of the former U.S. Playing Card property in Norwood. Nick Lingenfelter, vice president of development at PLK Communities, said adding “a top-tier brewery who could compete with the best of our region would be critical to revitalizing the former U.S. Playing Card Facility into a first-class destination.” Hi-Wire Brewing was founded in Asheville in 2013. The brewery has garnered numerous awards, including three Gold Awards at the Great American Beer Festival, World Beer Cups and PASTE magazine awards. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2021/12/09/asheville-brewery-opening-first-ohio-location.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 11, 20213 yr Brewery to move into decommissioned area fire station An old Warren County fire department station will soon get new life as a brewery, Courier media partner Local 12 reports. The decommissioned Station 41, located at 20 W. Silver St. in Lebanon, will be transformed to the Lebanon Brewing Co. The firehouse was previously converted from a laundromat in 1982. The brewery would be built north of downtown on former Warren County Fairgrounds property. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2021/12/10/brewery-to-move-into-decomissioned-area-fire-stati.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 19, 20223 yr Suburban Cincinnati outpost of Dayton craft brewery sets opening A Dayton-based craft brewery is opening its second Cincinnati-area location early next month. Warped Wing Brewery Co. announced on Facebook that its Mason taproom will open to the public at 5650 Tylersville Road, the site of the former Basil's On Market restaurant, on Feb. 4. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/01/18/suburban-cincinnati-outpost-of-dayton-craft-brewer.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 23, 20223 yr NKY craft brewery plans downtown Cincinnati location A Northern Kentucky craft brewery is under contract to purchase a downtown Cincinnati building, which it plans to convert into a taproom, performance space and maybe even a bourbon bar. Bircus Brewing Co., which opened in Ludlow in the former Ludlow Theater in 2018, is under contract to acquire the former Spatz Foods building at 607 Main St. downtown. Owner Paul Miller – the founder of Circus Mojo – told me that he was attracted to the proximity to the Aronoff Theater and the building being on the streetcar line. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/01/21/nky-craft-brewery-plans-downtown-cincinnati-locato.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 23, 20223 yr ^good stuff! Seems like an ambitious plan for a 6-story building (three floors of brewery, three floors of residential, rooftop event space)… and they’re unsure of if/how financing will come together which makes me nervous. But I wish them well! Hope they succeed! Building is beautiful!
January 27, 20223 yr NKY craft brewery turns to crowdfunding to fuel expansion A Northern Kentucky craft brewery is allowing the public to own a piece of it in a crowdfunding campaign that will fuel its future growth. Bircus Brewing Co., which opened in Ludlow in the former Ludlow Theater in 2018, has launched a crowdfunding campaign through Cincinnati-born platform Wunderfund with a goal of raising at least $50,000 – and up to $250,000 – to fund the boosting of its brewing capacity by four times to 2,500 barrels per year. Owner Paul Miller is selling up to one-third of his own equity in the brewery for the campaign. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/01/27/bircus-crowdfunding.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 17, 20223 yr Craft distillery-brewery opens on grounds of Greater Cincinnati farm A craft brewery, winery, distillery and bar has opened its doors on the grounds of a popular Greater Cincinnati farm. The Lost Bridge Beverage Co. opened at the end of January on the grounds of Carriage House Farms at 2872 Lawrenceburg Road in North Bend, Ohio. Flip through the photos above for a look inside. Lost Bridge is an outgrowth of what is already going on at Carriage House Farms. The beverage company was founded by business partners Justin Dean and Richard Stewart, who also co-founded Mad House Vinegar at Carriage House Farms. Dean told me the farm already has a grape orchard and a culinary garden where it can grow botanicals used in distilling. "It kind of made sense. Farming is not easy, and it's not real profitable, so we started planting these food crops a few years ago," he said. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/02/17/lost-bridge-beverage-opens.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 17, 20223 yr There is a cocktail bar opening up in Medpace's new office tower called Placebo. Not a lot of details out there yet.
February 17, 20223 yr 5 hours ago, Dev said: There is a cocktail bar opening up in Medpace's new office tower called Placebo. Not a lot of details out there yet. I don't usually like names that are "too cute"... but I gotta admit I like that name, especially given the nature of Medpace's work. "Double Blind" would have also been a good name.
February 27, 20223 yr Braxton Brewing unveils renovated taproom Northern Kentucky's largest craft brewery is unveiling a new look for its flagship taproom, incorporating everything it learned throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Braxton Brewing Co., headquartered at 27 W. Seventh St. in Covington, on Feb. 26 debuted its renovated taproom at its primary brewery. Flip through the photos for a look inside. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/02/27/braxton-brewing-unveils-renovated-taproom-photos.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 3, 20223 yr MadTree sets opening date for its OTR location Cincinnati's second-largest craft brewery will open its new sun-soaked Over-the-Rhine location in time to enjoy the coming good weather. MadTree Brewing will debut the Alcove, an urban oasis in the former Color Building at 1400 Vine St. in Over-the-Rhine, on March 8. Oakley-based MadTree – Cincinnati's second-largest brewery by number of barrels brewed – plans to bombard visitors with greenery and live plants in every corner of the Alcove. The large outdoor courtyard, a unique attraction in Over-the-Rhine's dense urban landscape, will take center stage with its large Chinese elm trees. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/03/03/madtree-sets-alcove-opening.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 7, 20223 yr Look inside the Alcove, MadTree Brewing's new OTR Oasis Cincinnati's second-largest craft brewery is expanding outside of its Oakley home with an urban oasis set to open in Over-the-Rhine on Tuesday. MadTree's Alcove debuts on March 8 inside of the former Color Building at 1410 Vine St. in Over-the-Rhine, but flip through the photos above for a sneak peek inside. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/03/07/inside-the-alcove.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 8, 20223 yr Craft beer bar with more than 400 offerings opens at Summit Park A Cincinnati-born craft beer bar with more than 400 different brews on offer just opened its second location in one of the city's suburbs. Higher Gravity quietly opened its doors at 10241 Summit Parkway in Blue Ash, inside of the $50 million Approach development overlooking Summit Park, at the end of February. The bar plans to host a grand opening in the near future – it is waiting for its TV and internet to be installed before setting that date. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/03/07/higher-gravity-opens.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 14, 20223 yr West Side craft brewery embarks on $2.4 million expansion A craft brewery serving Cincinnati's West Side is embarking on an expansion that will nearly double its brewing capacity to keep up with demand. West Side Brewing, at 3044 Harrison Ave. in Westwood, is expanding into unused space in its building to more than double it production space and increase its brewing capacity from 4,500 to 7,000 barrels per year. The total project cost, including the purchase by the brewery of the building it had been leasing space in for $675,000 on Jan. 21, is about $2.4 million. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/04/14/west-side-brewery-embarks-on-24-million-expansion.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 6, 20223 yr Sharonville's Third Eye Brewing plans $3 million Hamilton location A Greater Cincinnati craft brewery has plans for a second location that would more than double its capacity to brew beer. Third Eye Brewing Co., which opened its doors in Sharonville in June 2020, is expanding with a new brewery facility including a taproom and restaurant in the former Pepsi bottling plant at 850 Erie Blvd. in Hamilton, expected to open in early 2023. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/05/06/third-eye-brewing-new-location.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 7, 20223 yr Cincinnati Beverage Co., brewery that owns Christian Moerlein, Little Kings, acquired The owner of iconic Cincinnati beer brands Christian Moerlein, Hudepohl and Little Kings has been acquired. The Cincinnati Beverage Co., the company created to shepherd the beer brands of the Christian Moerlein Brewing Co. when it was acquired at the beginning of 2020, has been acquired by another local firm. The identity of the new owner was not immediately known. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/05/06/one-of-cincinnatis-oldest-craft-breweries-acquired.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 9, 20223 yr I wonder if the brands got acquired by whichever local brewery is actually doing the brewing.
May 10, 20223 yr 4 hours ago, taestell said: I wonder if the brands got acquired by whichever local brewery is actually doing the brewing. Here are some details of the new owner. I can independently confirm the name of the new owner. I heard about it a few weeks ago. https://www.thegnarlygnome.com/2022/05/cinbev-gets-bought/
May 10, 20223 yr Very Interesting. The most interesting part is what they are planning with the real estate they have purchased recently in OTR under "Southern Ohio Holding Organization". That entity has spent over $4M buying up buildings. Would be pretty cool if they used them for production and taproom space.
May 10, 20223 yr 11 hours ago, ryanlammi said: Here are some details of the new owner. I can independently confirm the name of the new owner. I heard about it a few weeks ago. https://www.thegnarlygnome.com/2022/05/cinbev-gets-bought/ That's very interesting and the part where they say that this same company appears to own Jackson Brewery and Clyffside Brewery could be very exciting indeed. I'm probably biased but I think there is a much bigger market potential for Hudy Delight. It should be at least as prevalent in the Cincinnati region as PBR, High Life and the like, but it's just not as available or widespread. I think there is a market for good quality, locally made light lagers and they have the name recognition to take it over from even national brands like Miller Lite, especially if they can keep building on the popularity and success of the Bengals with the Hu-Dey special cans and promotions like that. Edited May 10, 20223 yr by ucgrady
May 10, 20223 yr ^100% agreed. "It's just fate, as usual, keeping its bargain and screwing us in the fine print..." - John Crichton
May 10, 20223 yr Scaffolding was put up recently to repair the smokestack at Clyffside/Felsenbrau. That's not a cheap project and it's great to see them doing the work needed to keep that smokestack up for the long haul.
May 12, 20223 yr Family-owned brewery Verge Brewing secures location on Cincinnati's West Side A family-owned craft brewery has secured a location in Delhi Township on the West Side, weeks after announcing they were targeting the area they view as underserved. Verge Brewing Co. announced last week the acquisition of a 3,000-square-foot facility located at 4807 Delhi Pike, less than two miles from Mount St. Joseph University. The brewery said it would renovate the location to house its brewery, taproom and kitchen. Verge Brewing plans to open its taproom by the end of 2022. The property is currently home to flooring store Floors by Valvano, but the business is moving next door for an expanded show room, Verge said. The brewery will operate in the building through a lease agreement with Floors by Valvano, according to Pete Bender, who runs operations and finance at Verge. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/05/12/verge-brewing-west-side-location.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 16, 20223 yr Cincinnati toasts Sam Adams' 25 years, $85 million expansion: PHOTOS By Zachary Jarrell – Reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier May 14, 2022 Updated May 14, 2022, 10:34am EDT Boston Beer Co. celebrated 25 years in Cincinnati and a recently completed expansion project as Mayor Aftab Pureval declared Friday, May 13, 2022, "Sam Adams Day." Pureval made the proclamation on "513 Day," which celebrates all things Cincinnati. Reading his declaration aloud, Pureval recognized the company’s $85 million investment into expanding its brewery at 1625 Central Parkway – saying the Sam Adams brand put Cincinnati “on the map as one of the top cities in the country for craft brew production.” To mark the day, Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM) launched an exclusive brew, Queen City Crown, at its taproom. The expansion, which dates to 2020, saw the installation of two new canning lines and packing equipment that allowed the company to quadruple its local production. When the project was announced, the brewery planned to add 107 jobs to its existing 130. In total, the company has invested more than $200 million in the site, which now employs more than 250 people, according to a release. MORE
May 19, 20223 yr One Holland Corp., one of Cincinnati's largest restaurant groups, opening Barleycorn's Brewhouse One of Cincinnati's largest restaurant groups is getting into the craft brewing business with a pair of upcoming Northern Kentucky breweries. One Holland Corp., the owner of several LaRosa's and Skyline franchises, as well as iconic Northern Kentucky eateries Greyhound Tavern and Barleycorn's, is planning two craft breweries in Northern Kentucky: Barleycorn's Brewhouse in a former Wilder firehouse and 1842 Brewery in a $22 million development planned for Independence. The latter brewery is named for the year Independence was founded. Barleycorn's Brewhouse is opening first chronologically at 402 Licking Pike in Wilder in mid-July. But while it will open first, its origins are predated by the 1842 Brewery going into One Holland's Downs of Nicholson development planned for 40 acres in Independence. That though is slated to welcome guests in the fall of 2023. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/05/19/one-holland-barleycorns-brewhouse.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 31, 20223 yr New Moerlein owner plans $30 million overhaul of historic OTR brewery buildings, may revive old brands By Andy Brownfield – Senior staff reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier May 31, 2022 The new owner of Cincinnati Beverage Co., home of beer brands like Christian Moerlein and Little Kings, plans a $30 million renovation of three historic brewery buildings in Over-the-Rhine. John Richardson, chairman of the board of SugarCreek, one of the largest private companies in Cincinnati, acquired Cincinnati Beverage Co. in early May. The Cincinnati Beverage Co. is being operated as its own company separate from SugarCreek. In addition to taking over the Cincinnati Beverage Co., which oversees brands like Christian Moerlein, Hudepohl, Shoenling, Little Kings and 30 other historic beer names, the group has begun renovating three historic brewery buildings in Over-the-Rhine – Clyffside Brewery, Felsenhaus and the Jackson Brewery – an undertaking what Richardson said would entail more than $30 million in investment. https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/05/31/moerlein-historic-brewery-overhaul.html
June 24, 20222 yr Whiskey business beginners to start distillery in New Richmond A group of whiskey business beginners is set to start a distillery in New Richmond. New Richmond Distilleries LLC has purchased two properties on Front Street in the village located along the Ohio River – one to house its distillery and the other to act as its retail location – and applied for a liquor license. The distillery will be new construction, according to Bill Brantner, one of New Richmond’s co-founders. The project is in the design phase, so he couldn’t offer specifics on an expected completion date. But Brantner told me they are expecting to build an event space in addition to their liquor-making operation, set to include aged whiskey and vodka. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/06/24/beginners-new-richmond-distilleries.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 30, 20222 yr Downtown's Rebel Mettle Brewery permanently closes A downtown brewery has shuttered is West Fourth Street taproom for good. According to its Facebook page, Rebel Mettle Brewery has permanently closed its West Fourth Street taproom. The closure comes less than two years after the space opened and a few months after Rebel Mettle announced a partnership to revive popular taco shop Django Western Taco. Founder and CEO Mike Brown was not immediately available for comment on what the closure means for the brand's overall beer distribution or its future. Officials with Loring Group, which owns the building with partner Uptown Rental Properties, were not immediately available for comment. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/06/30/downtown-brewery-rebel-mettle-permanently-closes.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 9, 20222 yr Barleycorn's Brewhouse sets opening for Northern Kentucky brewery One of the largest restaurant groups in Cincinnati is set to open the first of two breweries it has planned for Northern Kentucky. One Holland will open Barleycorn's Brewhouse on Aug. 16 at 402 Licking Pike in Wilder. It precedes the 1842 Brewery planned in One Holland's Downs of Nicholson development slated to open in Independence in the fall of 2023. One Holland is the owner of several LaRosa's and Skyline franchises, as well as iconic Northern Kentucky eateries Greyhound Tavern and Barleycorn's. The 1842 Brewery, named for the year Independence was founded, was planned first – a project by One Holland owner Gary Holland and a group of business partners and friends who trace their friendship back to their days at Simon Kenton High School, a group so tight-knit that they were known as the "Simon Kenton Mafia." More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2022/08/09/barleycorns-brewhouse-opening.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
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