2017 was a big year for beer in Columbus. Some of our local breweries were busy launching new products while others expanded their production facilities, and the overall trend in the consumer preferences for microbrews shows little sign of slowing down. Columbus was even recognized nationally has having the 9th highest “microbrewery density” in the US, which means we still have room to grow to catch up with a few of our beer peers.
Columbus Underground did its part in helping to connect local beers with new fans at events including our Beer + Ice Cream pairing with Wolf’s Ridge, and Beer + Donut pairing with Combustion. (Keep an eye out for more of those types of events in 2018!)
When we asked our readers and editors to help pick the best local breweries of 2017, we couldn’t resist listing out a full Top 20 instead of just the Top 10, to help spread the love (and spread the competitive spirit amongst our hard working local brewers). Read on to check out the full list and let us know what your favorite beer was this year in the comment section below.
The Best Local Breweries in Columbus of 2017:
20. Ill Mannered Brewing Company
30 Grace Drive
Powell, OH
Founded 2015
19. Smokehouse Brewing Company
1130 Dublin Rd.
Columbus, OH
Founded 1992, Rebranded 2015
18. Sideswipe Brewing
2419 Scioto Harper Drive
Columbus, OH – West Side
Founded 2013
17. Pigskin Brewing Company
81 Mill St., Ste 150
Gahanna, OH – Creekside
Founded 2015
16. Zaftig Brewing Co.
7020 A Huntley Rd.
Worthington, OH
Founded 2013
15. Actual Brewing Company
655 N. James Rd.
Columbus, OH
Founded 2010
14. Endeavour Brewing Company
909 W. Fifth Ave.
Columbus, OH – Fifth by Northwest
Founded 2017
13. Barley’s Brewing Company
467 N. High St.
Columbus, OH – Downtown
Founded 1992
12. Four String Brewing Co.
Columbus, OH – Fifth by Northwest
Founded 2011
11. Lineage Brewing
2971 N. High St.
Columbus, OH – Clintonville
Founded 2015