Rhinegeist Brewery

Top choice in Cincinnati


Beer buffs pile in to Rhinegeist's hoppy clubhouse to knock back Truth IPA and around 20 other brews on tap. Swig at picnic tables while watching bottles roll off the production line, or play table tennis and bean-bag toss in the sprawling open warehouse. The brewery is one of Ohio's biggest. The rooftop bar offers sweet skyline views.

Rhinegeist is located at the far edge of Over-the-Rhine, but the streetcar stops out front, and there's a bike-share station by the entrance.


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