The Best Breweries and Taprooms in Greater Cincinnati, According to CityBeat Readers

Every year, CityBeat publishes the Best Of Cincinnati®, wherein readers and staffers alike pick which bars are the booziest, which people are the coolest and which shops are your best bet for dropping a pretty penny. Cincinnati has a thriving craft beer and brewing scene, and that means nearly everywhere you turn, you'll find a kickass brewery or chill taproom to spend a lazy Saturday or fun night out in. Many of these breweries and taprooms offer a rotating tap list, meaning there's always something new to try, and delicious food from food trucks, in-house kitchens or even neighbors (the fab Braxton/Dewey's collab). And while you'll find a plethora of these spots around Greater Cincinnati, below are the breweries and taprooms our readers say are the best of the best.
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No. 10 Best Brewery: Darkness Brewing
224 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

No. 10 Best Brewery: Darkness Brewing

224 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue
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No. 8 Best Brewery: Streetside Brewery
4003 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum
Photo: Scott Dittgen

No. 8 Best Brewery: Streetside Brewery

4003 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum
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No. 7 Best Brewery: Fretboard Brewing Company
5800 Creek Road, Blue Ash
Photo: Brittany Thornton
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No. 5 Best Brewery: Braxton Brewing Company
27 W. Seventh St., Covington; 331 E. 13th St., Pendleton
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

No. 5 Best Brewery: Braxton Brewing Company

27 W. Seventh St., Covington; 331 E. 13th St., Pendleton
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No. 4 Best Brewery: Dead Low Brewing
5959 Kellogg Ave., California

No. 4 Best Brewery: Dead Low Brewing

5959 Kellogg Ave., California
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No. 3 Best Brewery: MadTree Brewing
3301 Madison Road, Oakley
Photo: Phil Heiden Reich

No. 3 Best Brewery: MadTree Brewing

3301 Madison Road, Oakley
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No. 2 Best Brewery: Urban Artifact
1660 Blue Rock St., Northside
Photo: Brittany Thornton

No. 2 Best Brewery: Urban Artifact

1660 Blue Rock St., Northside
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No. 1 Best Brewery: Rhinegeist
1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

No. 1 Best Brewery: Rhinegeist

1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine
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No. 9 Best Taproom: Braxton Brewing Company
27 W. Seventh St., Covington; 331 E. 13th St., Pendleton
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

No. 9 Best Taproom: Braxton Brewing Company

27 W. Seventh St., Covington; 331 E. 13th St., Pendleton
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No. 8 Best Taproom: Esoteric Brewing
918 E McMillan St., Walnut Hills
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

No. 8 Best Taproom: Esoteric Brewing

918 E McMillan St., Walnut Hills
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No. 7 Best Taproom: Dead Low Brewing
5959 Kellogg Ave., California
Photo: Kaitlyn Handel

No. 7 Best Taproom: Dead Low Brewing

5959 Kellogg Ave., California
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No. 6 Best Taproom: March First Brewing & Distilling
7885 E Kemper Road, Sycamore Township
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

No. 6 Best Taproom: March First Brewing & Distilling

7885 E Kemper Road, Sycamore Township
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No. 5 Best Taproom: Little Miami Brewing Company
208 Mill St., #1, Milford
Photo: Megan Waddel
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No. 4 Best Taproom: Fretboard Brewing
5800 Creek Road, Blue Ash
Photo: Brittany Thornton

No. 4 Best Taproom: Fretboard Brewing

5800 Creek Road, Blue Ash
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No. 3 Best Taproom: Urban Artifact
1660 Blue Rock St., Northside
Photo: Brittany Thornton

No. 3 Best Taproom: Urban Artifact

1660 Blue Rock St., Northside
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No. 2 Best Taproom: Rhinegeist
1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

No. 2 Best Taproom: Rhinegeist

1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine
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No. 1 Best Taproom: MadTree
3301 Madison Road, Oakley
Photo: facebook.com/MadTreeTaproom

No. 1 Best Taproom: MadTree

3301 Madison Road, Oakley
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