Chardon Brew Works & Eatery is now open on the square in Chardon. The first and only brewery in Geauga County since prohibition, I’m told, opened on March 15, just in time for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration on the 17th. General Manager Mike Chesnut says they have an 80-seat restaurant and a banquet center, and much of their food is cooked with beer. They have six taps which will have two of their own beers (a “house” beer and a seasonal) and four guest microbrews.
Currently they have two beers from Cellar Rats Brewery (Madison) and two from Willoughby Brewing. Their own house beer is Working Man Pale Ale. The current seasonal is Mac’s Irish Red and the next seasonal will be Pride of Geauga Maple Porter.
Brewer/owner Michael Nedrow has a Brew-Magic® (1 keg) brewing system; the same type of system that Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head first started his business on. Calagione still uses the system for experimental beers. Known for its ability to make consistent uniform batches of beer, it can also make several batches in a 6-8 hour day.
Chardon Brew Works opens at 11 AM each day, except Sunday, when they are open 10 AM – 3 PM for brunch.
For more info: Chardon Brew Works, 205 Main St, Chardon, Ohio 440-286-9001
