Cleveland is why we love beer.

Cleveland is a town that knows and loves eating and drinking. Combine central european roots with a growing local food and urban agriculture culture and a up and coming culinary scene, you get great beer. Here's some local breweries to look out for:

• Great Lakes Brewing Company | Yes, have some. GLBC is a destination for beer enthusiasts across the country. They've been celebrated not only for their multi-award winning brews, but also their groundbreaking green initiatives. Check out their brewpub exclusive brews that you can't find in stores. 
• BottleHouse | On the East side, this newest entry into Cleveland's beer scene gives away their spent hops to the growing population of chickens in Cleveland Heights. A great space, with knitting nights on Wednesdays, and a very good selection of bourbons. Also a gallery of pinball machines.
• Market Garden / Nano | Perhaps more a destination than a brewer, though Nano deserves another kudo for showcasing most of the other regional brewers in their extensive tap list.
• Fatheads | “Headhunter” is rightfully recognized as one of the country's best IPAs. 
• Buckeye | We like Buckeye. We like their Lakewood brewpub, the Buckeye Beer Engine. We like their “wildly improbably burger of the month.” Dig into the mac and cheese sticks and order from one of their two dozen tap offerings. 
• Indigo Imp | Small batch brewer prioritizing open fermentation “real ales” 
• Thirsty Dog | Akron based, canine themed.
• Willoughby Brewing | Where Jennifer learned to identify everything that can go wrong in the brewing process. Intentionally, in a beer judging class, no reflection on their product.
• Rocky River | Cozy brewpub on the far west side. 
• Brew Kettle | Figured significantly in our personal history. Apparently driving home from a brewery in Strongsville is not the right time to suggest getting married. White Rajah is fabulous.
• Cellar Rats | Bringing back the classic “Pride of Cleveland” pilsner.