Brewery Profile

Dayton Beer Co Production Brewery & Bierhall

For visitors tracing Dayton’s modern beer scene, this stop represents a move from small local startup to larger production brewery. The company began with owner and brewmaster Peter Hilgeman’s Kettering Tap Room and Brewery in 2012, described as the first locally owned and operated brewery in the city in five decades, then expanded within three years from a 1-barrel pilot system to a 15-barrel production facility in Dayton. Walking in, the context is not just a bar serving local beer, but a bierhall attached to a brewery that grew quickly with the region’s renewed interest in locally made craft beer.

Travelers exploring breweries in southwest Ohio often look for a sense of place: local drafts, a chance to compare neighborhood beer scenes, and an easy stop that fits between museums, restaurants, outdoor activities, or a wider Dayton itinerary. Dayton Beer Co. fits that kind of visit because its story is tied to the city’s recent brewing revival rather than to a national chain model. The brewery is known for handcrafted beer and has received recognition at local and national levels, though the most useful approach for a visitor is to treat the tap list as current-day information rather than arrive expecting any one specific beer or style.

Practical details should be confirmed close to the visit, especially hours, food availability, events, and whether any private functions affect seating in the bierhall. Since specific amenities are not provided here, the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours, ask what was brewed on site, and find out what is new or limited. Visitors interested in the production side may want to ask staff what can be seen or discussed during normal service, rather than assume tours are offered. As with many working brewery spaces, plans are easiest when treated flexibly: check the latest schedule, arrive with a current beer list in mind, and use the stop as one part of a broader Dayton craft beer visit.

The Dayton Beer Company operates a 15-barrel production brewery facility in Dayton, Ohio, following rapid expansion from its original 1-barrel pilot system. Established by owner and brew master Peter Hilgeman, the company initially opened its Kettering Tap Room and Brewery in 2012, marking the first locally owned and operated brewery in the city in five decades. This expansion to a larger production scale occurred within three years of opening. The brewery focuses on producing handcrafted beers and has received recognition and awards at both local and national levels since its founding.

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41 Madison St, Dayton, Ohio, 45402-2105

Phone: 9372282337

Website: http://www.thedaytonbeerco.com