Brewery Profile

DankHouse Brewing Company

For visitors exploring Newark’s beer scene, this is a taproom tied to a production brewery with a defined point of view rather than a catch-all brewpub. Opened in November 2017, the brewery works on a 10-barrel system and has built its identity around specialized styles, especially IPAs, stouts, and fruited kettle sours. A stop here gives travelers a look at one of Newark’s better-known craft beer names, including a brewery that drew early outside attention when Hop Culture listed it among the country’s top 12 new breweries of 2018. The experience is centered on what is pouring at the time, so the beer list matters more than any fixed expectation.

Travelers moving through central Ohio often look for breweries that show a clear house style, especially when the focus is on hop-forward beers, darker high-flavor styles, or fruit-driven sour beer. DankHouse fits that kind of itinerary because its production is not described as broad or traditional across every category; it is known for concentrating on IPAs, stouts, and fruited kettle sours. That makes it a relevant stop for visitors comparing contemporary craft beer trends across Ohio, particularly those interested in how a smaller-city brewery can build a reputation beyond its local market. Its distribution has expanded across most of Ohio and has also reached Arizona, Europe, and the UK, but the taproom remains the most direct way to encounter the brewery at its source.

Practical planning should start with checking the brewery’s current public information before going, since specific amenities, food availability, seating details, events, and hours are not established here. The taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours, including which IPAs, stouts, or fruited kettle sours are available during a visit. Travelers should also avoid assuming that distributed beer reflects the full taproom lineup, since breweries often pour items on site that vary over time. For someone already in Newark or making a central Ohio beer stop, the main reason to visit is straightforward: to try DankHouse beers where they are made and see how its focused approach to these styles presents itself in the current draft list.

DankHouse Brewing Company, established in November 2017 in Newark, Ohio, operates using a 10-barrel brewing system. The brewery focuses its production on specialized styles, primarily IPAs, stouts, and fruited kettle sours. Shortly after opening, DankHouse received recognition as one of the country's top 12 new breweries of 2018 by Hop Culture. Distribution has expanded significantly since its founding, covering most of Ohio and reaching international markets including Europe and the UK, in addition to Arizona.

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161 Forry St, Newark, Ohio, 43055-3760

Phone: 740-915-6413

Website: http://www.dankhousebrewing.com

Hours: Open today 03:00 pm – 10:00 pm