The Best Breweries in Cincinnati, OH

Ohio’s Cincinnati is a riverfront city. The Over-the-Rhine neighborhood is well-known for its 19th-century buildings, which include the culinary and handicraft dealers Findlay Market. The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is located in the north. The artistic style Union Terminal houses the Cincinnati Museum Center, which includes history, science, and children’s exhibits. This great city has plenty for the eyes, but let’s see what it has to offer to the stomach.

We have compiled a list of the best breweries in Cincinnati below to ensure that your culinary experience is nothing less than amazing during your visit to this beautiful coast.

Exploring this culture-rich city with its many museums and parks must have left you ravenous. Before you start racking your brain trying to come up with a solution, we have what you need right here! Scroll down to see our list of the best breweries in Cincinnati.

• West Side Brewing
• Brink Brewing Company
• Humble Monk Brewing Co
• Rhinegeist Brewing

• MadTree Brewing
• Woodburn Brewing
• Streetside Brewery

West Side Brewing

West Side Brewing started as a Kickstarter Campaign and is now a successful brewery on Harrison Ave. It has family-friendly open indoor seating with lovely décor, flat-screen TVs, and a selection of locally produced brews. Their beer halls can be booked at affordable prices for charity events and private parties. Their staff is both welcoming and informative, so you can rest assured knowing you’re in good hands.

Not only is West Side pet-friendly, but they also allow you to bring in your food from outside. Their West Coast IPA and their Holiday Ale are a must-try among all their other traditional yet iconic beers.

Brink Brewing Company

Brink Brewing Company started as a legacy left by a passionate homebrewer. Founded in 2017 by four people with a dream, it now stands as a proud establishment today in Cincinnati. Brink Brewing Company offers high-quality beverages as well as a warm, inviting tap bar that fosters a sense of camaraderie and serves as a venue to meet new people and exchange stories. Brink’s main objective is to spread society’s passion for craft beer.

This brewery has hip, wooden indoor seating with a large wooden counter and open window seats to enjoy your beer with the fresh air. Scrabble, Trivia Tuesday, baking contests, anniversary specials, Black Friday specials, and events to support various causes comprise the entertainment for its customers. They have a list of award-winning brews, from which we recommend sampling theirs On The Brink IPA and Drew Pilsner, which is a malty Czech traditional drink.

Humble Monk Brewing Co

Humble Monk Brewing Co was founded by Paul and Alicia Kemp. It is a family-run community microbrewery in Northside with its taproom, a wide selection of artisan beers, and comforting Belgian favorites. It has indoor seating with a cozy café vibe where you can come for dates or even for a family dine-out.

Humble Monk has many other features to boast about, such as free NYPD pizza delivery, a beer garden that is available for seating in good weather, and pet-friendly, and they also allow you to bring food from outside. They can be booked for parties and other gatherings, and they host events such as trivia nights, food festivals, and much more. You can head to their website to check their full event schedule. From their strong and rich tap beers, we recommend sampling their Peaceful Pear and Goldi Lincks – Missing Linck 2021.

Rhinegeist Brewing

Rhinegeist Brewery started as an idea that came to Bob Bonder and Bryant Goulding in 2005. The two were insistent on coming up with something that would incorporate the culture of the locals in their beer. After extensive research and several beer tastings, Rhinegeist opened in the summer of 2013 and instantly became a hit.

The brewery has warehouse-like spacious indoor seating as well as outdoor patio seating. It can be booked for private gatherings, and has events such as Record Fair, Trivia Night, Watch Party, Pint Night, Calligraphy Classes, and much more! Their Truth IPA and Astro Giant IPA are a few of their most popular brews in Cincinnati.

Best Breweries in Cincinnati With Food

Let’s take a look at the best breweries in Cincinnati that have everything you need for a good dine-out: beer and warm food. Here are a few of the options we have carefully shortlisted for you.

MadTree Brewing

MadTree Brewing is an environment-friendly brewery that was founded a decade ago. They donate 1% of their profits to organizations that work on environment-sustaining projects. In addition to dedicating their time and commitment to green projects, they are known for producing some of the best beers in Cincinnati.

Their modern, spacious indoor seating has many plants and a small garden patch outside. The central area of their restaurant, Alcove, has a sizable bar, club seating, a dining hall, and two tiny, personal dining rooms. The main area of the bar exposes one of the few outdoor areas in the city center and is linked by large windows that span the height of the structure. Alcove’s patio seating, which is shaded by four big trees, provides an area for relaxing and dining. It links to a beautiful conservatory bar with two plant chandeliers and many colorful plants. Their locally made cocktails use herbs that bloom in this greenhouse as ingredients.

With great food and beer, everything on their menu is a must-try, but we recommend trying their Psychopathy IPA and ¡Ahuevo! Mexican Lager.

Woodburn Brewing

Thanks to Woodburn Brewing, East Walnut Hills can enjoy high-quality local beers, ciders, seltzers, margaritas, and meals. It serves as a focal point and social hub for locals and guests. Becoming hospitable neighbors raises the quality of life in the Woodburn neighborhood, and actively collaborates with them to support those in crisis and keep East Walnut Hills a wonderful area to reside and enjoy.

It has a wooden indoor seating area and spacious, well-lit outdoor seating with a good ambiance making it perfect for an exquisite night out. Along with their food, to keep up with their Cincinnati brewing traditions, their wide variety of beer is locally produced. Woodburn has beers on tap available too, and we recommend trying their Vespa Italian Pils, and their Encantado POG for a sour twist.

Streetside Brewery

The owners of Streetside Brewery, the Hickey family, who live in Columbia-Tusculum, work hard to give customers a down-to-earth feel and a variety of excellent craft beers that are as unique and varied as the neighborhood they represent. Their selection of beers includes everything from IPAs to seasonally unique brews. In addition to being family-friendly, Streetside has indoor and outdoor seating on the patio.

With an aesthetic interior and exterior, it also has a food truck, the Black Dog Grille, available afternoon for anyone who wants a hearty meal to pair with their beer. This place is great for a hangout with friends and an excellent dine-out experience with family.

We recommend trying their Night Light and Alpha IPA.