Highest-rated breweries in Ohio
Cold beer, anyone? American beer drinkers have their fair share of options no matter where they might live.
Indeed, a market once dominated by a handful of major brands has become far more diverse since the craft beer scene expanded sixfold between 2008 and 2016. Independent production cooled off just a little in 2023 but still accounted for a whopping 23.4 million barrels of beer and craft beer's overall market share by volume rose to 13.3%, according to the Brewers Association. For context, in 2013, there were 3,108 craft breweries in the U.S.—and as of 2023, there are 9,761, representing a 214% increase in just a decade. Cheers to that!
Why the ongoing obsession? Putting aside the fact that people simply love their brew, beer has emerged as a wildly versatile beverage category. Craft breweries explore beer to its fullest potential and tend to rank highly as a result.
Another thing about beer is that every sip tells a story. It's first and foremost the journey of the beer's own production, namely one involving water, malted grains, botanical hops, and yeast. However, it's also a chronicling of the area in which the beer was produced since every state has its own respective history, climate, geography, and resources. Then there's the tale of the people who produced it, turning their love of carbonated alcohol into a passion project and hiring all kinds of local talent.
Combine America's love of beer with endless flavor possibilities, and you arrive at a sensational pastime and a thriving national industry. With nearly 10,000 craft breweries bubbling up across the nation, each one offers its own unique qualities, some complete with guided tours and tasting rooms (and maybe some hearty gastropub fare).
Many of the nation's highest-rated breweries are so small and independent that the only way to sample their suds is to visit them in person, while others distribute their products around the country—or even across the globe.
To find some top spots near you, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated breweries in Ohio using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, a business with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of June 6, 2024.
Regardless of the brewery's size and scope, one thing is for sure: Now is a great time for a beer!
#30. Terrestrial Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 7524 Father Frascati Drive Cleveland, Ohio
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#29. Akronym Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 58 East Market St. Akron, Ohio
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#28. Fibonacci Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 1445 Compton Road Cincinnati, Ohio
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#27. JAFB Wooster Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 120 Beall Ave. Wooster, Ohio
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#26. Catawba Island Brewing Company
- Rating: 4/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 2330 East Harbor Road Port Clinton, Ohio
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#25. Valley Vineyards
- Rating: 4/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 2276 East US Highway 22 and 3 Morrow, Ohio
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#24. Birdfish Brewing Co.
- Rating: 5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 140 East Park Ave. Columbiana, Ohio
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#23. Sibling Revelry Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 29305 Clemens Road Westlake, Ohio
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#22. Municipal Brew Works
- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 20 High St. Hamilton, Ohio
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#21. Weasel Boy Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 126 Muskingum Ave. Ste East Zanesville, Ohio
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#20. The Dayton Beer Company (Downtown)
- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 41 Madison St. Dayton, Ohio
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#19. Railroad Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 1010 Center Road Avon, Ohio
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#18. Urban Artifact
- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 1662 Blue Rock St. Cincinnati, Ohio
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#17. Little Fish Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 8675 Armitage Road Athens, Ohio
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#16. Fifty West Burger Bar
- Rating: 4/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 7668 Wooster Pike Cincinnati, Ohio
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#15. Findlay Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 213 East Crawford St. Findlay, Ohio
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#14. Twin Oast Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 3630 Northeast Catawba Road Port Clinton, Ohio
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#13. Rockmill Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 5705 Lithopolis Road Northwest Lancaster, Ohio
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#12. Seventh Son Brewing Co.
- Rating: 4.5/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 1101 North 4th St. Columbus, Ohio
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#11. MadTree Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (202 reviews)
- Address: 3301 Madison Road Cincinnati, Ohio
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#10. Brewdog Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 96 Gender Road Canal Winchester, Ohio
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#9. Moeller Brew Barn
- Rating: 5/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 8016 Marion Drive Maria Stein, Ohio
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#8. Land-Grant Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 424 West Town St. Columbus, Ohio
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#7. Mt. Carmel Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 4362 Mount Carmel Tobasco Road Cincinnati, Ohio
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#6. Northern Row
- Rating: 5/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 111 West McMicken Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
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#5. Warped Wing Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 26 Wyandot St. Dayton, Ohio
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#4. Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs
- Rating: 3/5 (412 reviews)
- Address: 6000 South High St. Columbus, Ohio
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#3. Maumee Bay Brew Pub
- Rating: 5/5 (203 reviews)
- Address: 27 Broadway St. Toledo, Ohio
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#2. Great Lakes Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (288 reviews)
- Address: 2516 Market Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
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#1. Rhinegeist Brewery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (364 reviews)
- Address: 1910 Elm St. Cincinnati, Ohio
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jacob Osborn, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states and Washington D.C.