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. 8 Best Brewery: Streetside Brewery
4003 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum
Photo: Scott Dittgen

No. 8 Best Brewery: Streetside Brewery

4003 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum
No. 10 Best Brewery: Darkness Brewing
224 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

No. 10 Best Brewery: Darkness Brewing

224 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue
No. 9 Best Brewery: March First Brewing and Distillery
7885 E Kemper Road, Sycamore Township
No. 7 Best Brewery: Fretboard Brewing Company
5800 Creek Road, Blue Ash
Photo: Brittany Thornton
No. 6 Best Brewery: Little Miami Brewing Company
208 Mill St., #1, Milford
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
No. 4 Best Brewery: Dead Low Brewing
5959 Kellogg Ave., California
No. 3 Best Brewery: MadTree Brewing
3301 Madison Road, Oakley
Photo: Phil Heiden Reich

No. 3 Best Brewery: MadTree Brewing

3301 Madison Road, Oakley
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
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