Dortmunder Gold Lager
Year-round lager and award-winning flagship.
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Great Lakes Brewing Co. Brewpub
Ohio's original craft brewery, founded in 1988 in Cleveland's Ohio City, with a brewpub, gift shop, tours and classes.
Get to know us
About Great Lakes Brewing Co. Brewpub.
Brothers Pat and Dan Conway opened the Great Lakes Brewing Co. brewpub in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood in 1988, making it Ohio's original craft brewery. Independent for more than 30 years and employee-owned since 2018, it now sells its beer in 14 states and Washington, D.C. Its year-round favorites include Dortmunder Gold Lager and Hazecraft IPA, alongside seasonal beers such as Christmas Ale and Oktoberfest and pub-exclusive releases. The Market Avenue brewpub has a gift shop and offers brewery tours, classes and catering.
At a glance
- Ohio's original craft brewery, founded in 1988
- Employee-owned since 2018
- Brewpub in Ohio City
- Pub-exclusive releases
- Brewery tours and classes
- Gift shop on site
What we do
Menu & specialties.
Hazecraft IPA
Year-round IPA.
Christmas Ale
Seasonal holiday ale.
Brewery tours and classes
Book through the website.
Good to know
Questions & answers.
When was Great Lakes Brewing founded?
In 1988, by brothers Pat and Dan Conway, in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood.
Does the brewpub offer tours?
Yes. Brewery tours and classes are listed on the website.
What beers is Great Lakes known for?
Year-round Dortmunder Gold Lager and Hazecraft IPA, and seasonal beers such as Christmas Ale and Oktoberfest.
Who owns Great Lakes Brewing?
It has been independent for more than 30 years and employee-owned since 2018.
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