MPH Brewing became Montgomery’s first brewery, Northern Row finally opened their space in an awesome 1890s era building in OTR, and Third Eye Brewing ended Sharonville’s brewery-free run. Once restaurants and bars were allowed to reopen in May after a shutdown of more than two months, the brewery openings came fast and furious. Ales Brewing became Middletown’s third brewery, starting a small operation in a catering business and adding a big outdoor beer garden. New Breweriesĭespite such a crazy upside down industry and economy as a whole, Cincinnati actually gained a good amount of new breweries this year.īlue Ash’s Firehouse Grill added a brewery to their already running restaurant, and they were able to open early in the year just before the pandemic hit.įifty West Brewing Company opened their new Burger Bar during the height of the pandemic, taking advantage of their wide open space with room to distance. I know that at times it felt like this year took five years to happen, but there has actually only been one extra day with it being a leap year and all.ĭespite the COVID-19 pandemic rocking our worlds, as well as some social unrest, a wild presidential election, and more, a lot has gone on in the craft beer world here in Cincinnati.

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