Taft’s Brewing Co
4831 Spring Grove Ave, Spring Grove (Brewpourium)
Taft’s Brewing Co opened Taft’s Ale House in 2015 in OTR inside of an old church, and the “Brewpourium” opened in an old streetcar warehouse in St. Bernard in 2017.
Taft’s Brewpourium has become their main location, featuring a large warehouse style taproom and food offering focusing on New Haven style “apizza”. They feature a large bar, plenty of tables, games, and even event spaces. They also have a 50bbl brewhouse that gives them the capacity to brew contract beer as well as their own offerings.
They’ve come to be known for their wide range of beers, but their most award winning beer is Gustav, their Vienna Lager. The beer has completed the “trifecta” of winning at Great American Beer Festival, World Beer Cup, and the US Open Beer Championship.
Taft’s closed their original Ale House location in 2023, and their Columbus Brewpourium location in October 2024. Their Spring Grove Brewpourium location remains open.
In December 2024, Taft’s announced the closure of their Brewpourium location in Spring Grove and the sale of the brand to Cincinnati Beverage Company. CinBev will brew continue to brew the beers at their brewery while former Taft’s owners will shift their focus to their Impact Beverage contract brewing business.
Must-try beer: Gustav (Vienna Lager) – This one may be an upset with a lot of people loving their Nellie’s Key Lime Caribbean Ale, but for my money Gustav is the best beer that Taft’s makes. And it’s brought them home some hardware, including a gold medal at GABF and silvers at the US Open Beer Championship and World Beer Cup. It’s just light enough with a perfect amount of honey and toasty flavors to make it great.
Other great beers: Gavel Banger (IPA), Nellie’s Key Lime Caribbean Ale (Wheat Beer)
Major Awards
Great American Beer Festival
- Are You Pricklish? (Collaboration – with Against the Grain) – Silver Medal – 2019
- Gustav (Vienna-Style Lager) – Gold Medal – 2017
World Beer Cup
- Gustav (Vienna-Style Lager) – Gold Medal – 2018
US Open Beer Championship
- Tangerine Vibes (American Style Fruit Beer) – Bronze Medal – 2019
- City Flea (English Summer Ale) – Gold Medal – 2018
- Gustav (Vienna Lager) – Silver Medal – 2017
Ohio Craft Brewer’s Cup
- Best Medium Brewery – 2019
- Best Southwest Brewery – 2019
- Cold Boy (American Lager) – Gold Medal – 2019
- Gavel Banger (American IPA) – Gold Medal – 2019
- Hops Over Hype (European Pale Ale) – Gold Medal – 2019
- Big Silky (Wood Barrel Aged Over 8% ABV) – Bronze Medal – 2019
Cincinnati.com
- Gavel Banger – Cincinnati’s Favorite Beer – 2019