Cleveland Beer: History Revival in the Rust Belt

by Leslie Basalla, Peter Chakerian

Cleveland loves its craft beer. The city's breweries are flourishing under a period of brewing renewal and an insatiable taste for quality local craftsmanship. But Cleveland's brewing industry hasn't always enjoyed such prosperous times. The industry boomed during the 1800s only to see Prohibition, dwindling demand and increased competition stifle production. Each brewery, one by one, closed its doors until none remained. In 1988, Patrick and Daniel Conway opened the fledgling Great Lakes Brewing Company, and the industry was born anew. Today, local visionaries are engineering the comeback and bringing national attention to Cleveland's award-winning craft brews. Authors Leslie Basalla and Peter Chakerian chart the remarkable history of the ups and downs of Cleveland beer.

Genres: History

192 pages, Paperback

First published November 2, 2015

Reviews

[Paul Mahon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun read on Cleveland’s beer history. Really enjoyed the authors pointing out where these past breweries were located in relation to present day.

[Jessica Rutsky Privette · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read at times like a list of names and dates, bit interesting concept and fun because it's my city.