Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Cincinnati worth taking a tram to.

Where to drink local

Rhinegeist Brewery ★ 4.7

American craft IPAs, lagers, cidersover-the-rhineMon-Thu 15:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-24:00; Sun 12:00-21:00Mon-Thu 14:00-23:00, Fri 14:00-00:00, Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 11:00-22:00

Rhinegeist on Elm Street in Cincinnati's OTR is the largest craft brewery in Ohio, brewing IPAs, lagers and ciders in an 1895 Moerlein bottling hall.

1910 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

MadTree Brewing ★ 4.5

American craft IPAs, hazy IPAs, fruited soursoakleyMon-Thu 11:00-23:00; Fri 11:00-24:00; Sat 10:00-24:00; Sun 10:00-23:00Mon-Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri 11:00-00:00, Sat 10:00-00:00, Sun 10:00-23:00

MadTree Brewing on Madison Road in Cincinnati's Oakley is the 36,000 square foot taproom and kitchen from the 2013 founders, with 30-plus taps.

3301 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209

Mellotone Beer Project ★ 4.5

Modern American craft lagers, IPAs, scratch kitchenover-the-rhineTue-Thu 16:00-22:00; Fri 12:00-24:00; Sat 11:00-24:00; Sun 11:00-22:00; closed MonTue-Thu 16:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 14:00-00:00, Sun 11:00-22:00, closed Mon

Mellotone Beer Project on Race Street in OTR is the 2024 Cincinnati brewpub from former Rhinegeist director Dennis Kramer-Wine, inside an 1850 German church.

1429 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Moerlein Lager House ★ 4.3

German-style lagers, the city's revived heritage brand since 1853downtownMon-Wed 11:00-21:00; Thu-Sat 11:00-22:00; Sun 11:00-20:00Mon-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri 11:00-23:00, Sat 10:00-23:00, Sun 10:00-21:00

Moerlein Lager House on Joe Nuxhall Way at Cincinnati's Smale Riverfront Park is the riverfront brewpub of the revived 1853 Christian Moerlein heritage brand.

115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Urban Artifact ★ 4.5

Wild ales, fruited sours, gose-style beersnorthsideTue-Thu 15:00-23:00; Fri 15:00-24:00; Sat 12:00-24:00; Sun 12:00-20:00; closed MonMon-Thu 16:00-23:00, Fri 16:00-00:00, Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-22:00

Urban Artifact on Blue Rock Street in Cincinnati's Northside is the wild-ale brewery inside an 1866 Catholic church, with fruited sours and a music stage.

1660 Blue Rock St, Cincinnati, OH 45223

Esoteric Brewing ★ 4.4

American craft IPAs, Belgian-style ales, hazy IPAswalnut-hillsTue-Thu 16:00-22:00; Fri 11:00-24:00; Sat 11:00-23:00; Sun 10:00-20:00; closed MonWed-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri 16:00-23:00, Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-21:00, closed Mon-Tue

Esoteric Brewing on East McMillan Street in Cincinnati's Walnut Hills is the Black-owned craft brewery from 2020, with hazy IPAs and Belgian-style ales.

918 E McMillan St, Cincinnati, OH 45206

Streetside Brewery ★ 4.3

American craft IPAs, fruited sours, pastry stoutswalnut-hillsDaily 11:00-22:00Mon-Thu 15:00-22:00, Fri 15:00-23:00, Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-21:00

Streetside Brewery on Eastern Avenue in Cincinnati's Columbia Tusculum is the neighborhood craft brewery and taproom near the Ohio River, with rotating sours.

4003 Eastern Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226

March First Brewing ★ 4.2

American craft beer and cider, distilled spiritscovington-newportMon-Thu 11:30-23:00; Fri-Sat 11:30-24:00; Sun 11:30-22:00Tue-Thu 15:00-22:00, Fri 15:00-23:00, Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-21:00, closed Mon

March First Brewing on East Kemper Road in Cincinnati is the dual brewery and distillery from Sayler Park, named for the day Prohibition repeal began.

7885 E Kemper Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249

Fifty West Brewing ★ 4.4

American craft IPAs, sours, ciders, lagersoakleyMon-Sat 11:00-24:00; Sun 11:00-21:00Mon-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri 16:00-23:00, Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-21:00

Fifty West Brewing on Wooster Pike in Cincinnati's Mariemont is the brewery, kitchen and canoe outfitter named for US Route 50, with rotating IPAs.

7668 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45227

Northern Row Brewery ★ 4.3

American craft beer and distillery, German-style lagersover-the-rhineWed 16:00-21:00; Thu 16:00-22:00; Fri 12:00-22:00; Sat 12:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-18:00; closed Mon-TueWed-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri 16:00-23:00, Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-21:00, closed Mon-Tue

Northern Row on West McMicken in Cincinnati's OTR is the small-batch brewery and distillery in an 1879 saloon, with German lagers and house spirits.

111 W McMicken Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45202

HighGrain Brewing ★ 4.4

Farm-to-glass American craft, sustainable brewingoakleyMon 15:00-21:00; Tue 15:00-22:00; Wed-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri 11:00-23:00; Sat 10:00-23:00; Sun 10:00-21:00Mon-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri 16:00-23:00, Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-20:00

HighGrain Brewing on Plainfield Road in Cincinnati's Silverton is the sustainability-focused brewery and kitchen from 2019, with rotating taps.

6860 Plainfield Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45236
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