Its beer has been available in Ohio for a decade, but now Southern Tier Brewing Co. has announced that they are expanding to downtown Cleveland.
According to Cleveland.com, they’ll be opening their satellite location this Spring at a spot that previously housed the 811 Kitchen Bar Lounge.
Southern Tier on the Rise
Southern Tier first opened its doors in Lakewood, NY, back in 2002. Since that time they’ve continued to expand their brewery and even added a distillery in 2016. As of last year, they had grown to be the 33rd largest craft brewery in the country, according to the Brewers Association.
And now they’re poised to grow even further as they’ve recently merged with Victory Brewing Company. Together they formed Artisanal Brewing Ventures, Inc. and the parent company is based in Dowington, Pennsylvania. The merger made Artisinal the 13th largest craft brewery in the nation and the 22nd largest brewery overall.
Comparatively speaking, Cleveland-based giant Great Lakes Brewing Co. is the 21st largest craft brewery in the country.
Southern Tier is continuing its growth spurt but adding this taproom in downtown Cleveland. Just last year, they opened a location Pittsburgh making this their second expansion.
Everyone already knows that Cleveland rocks. But it also appears as if they’re becoming a hub for craft brewing.
About Southern Tier Brewing Co.
Southern Tier Brewing Co. began in 2002 with second-hand equipment in the rural countryside near Lakewood, New York. By 2005, STBC covered most of the state as well as Pennsylvania. Demand soon outgrew capacity, and in 2009 a new brewery was built on adjacent property. Several additions later, a new 110-barrel brewhouse was constructed in late winter of 2013 and by autumn a 45,000-sq-ft distribution center, and a water treatment facility were opened. Continuous investments in quality, team, tools, and technology have helped STBC grow into one of the top breweries in the country. Read More
