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4.7 (16 reviews)
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Dortmunder gold.
Nathan Y.

The brewery is in a hidden place in an industrial park. However, when you walk inside you are transformed to a real pub. No frills or millennial features. The german beer selection is top notch. The atmosphere is excellent. Just good beer, snacks, a nice bar, and tv. No loud music or things to distract you from enjoying your beer. Also, the beer is very reasonably priced, which I admire.

Joe F.

I visited Hoster Brewing with a couple of friends this afternoon. We arrived when the brewery opened. The brewery is situated in an industrial complex and parking is available. The interior has a unique look. There are booths, tables and the bar. Our bartender Ian was very friendly and provided great service. I started off with a flight, which included 4 5-oz. tasters. The brewery had around 12 available beers, so it was tough to choose. Among the 4 beers I ordered in my flight, the Gold Top (Dortmunder) was my favorite. All of the beers I tried had good flavor and were easy to drink. The brewery has a limited food menu. I chose to get a cheese pizza. The pizza was piping hot from the oven. It tasted pretty good. I also ordered a full sized Irish Red. Hoster Brewing offers some of the best beers in the Columbus area. I will certainly return to try more. I highly recommend this place for craft beer enthusiasts.

Looking from the corner of the bar: games & juke box to the left and restrooms to the left.
Miranda L.

Hoster does their beer well. The styles have been on point for what they should be. Glad they were on this year's Ale Trail (we missed coming on the 23' Ale Trail as we had already finished by the time they officially opened. Hoster is definitely a new bright spot in the what might seem like a crowded Columbus area beer market. It's just different enough that I think they'll do well. There are several booths, 4 low tops (2 4s and 2 2s). Plus ten padded bar seats with backs. There is a dedicated railed area where you can step up to order that's right below the tap list on the wall. You can find hooks under the bar where you can hang items with a foot rail below. They have a popcorn machine and pretzels for free snacks. You can keep an eye on their social media for hours, what food trucks might be stopping by, and taproom happenings. In addition to fourteen beer taps they have different sodas and some sparkling water. Nachos and different nuts can also be purchased for snacking. Both times we've visited the folks working have been super friendly. You can find hooks under the bar where you can hang items with a foot rail below. There's a game nook inside and a patio area with picnic tables outside. Bathrooms: There are hooks for hanging things in the bathrooms that are gender non specific. The lock shows if it's occupied on the other side of the door. Great for knowing of the bathroom is occupied on not. You can find tampons and pads on the restrooms. And as a bonus ther a lift on the side of the seat so if you're a lift to pee person you don't have to touch the seat! Plus they even installed a catch tray for extra soap. It's a super well thought out bathroom! Bonus: dogs are welcome inside!

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Tracy M.

Don't judge a brewery by its cover. Once you go inside it's fun unique place either great beverages and a few good bar snacks. The house cat is the sweetest.

Demetrius B.

Judging from the outside, you'd think that Hoster's inside was just another brewery. But then you walk in and BAM it's this quaint slice of Americana mixed with a pub. The feel is like the TV show Cheers. Peg games on every table and free pretzels upon request. Great touches. The Eagle Dark was my beer of choice and it was perfect. Outside there are patio seats and food trucks so this off-the-beaten-path brewery covers a lot of ground from a versatility standpoint. The bartenders (perhaps owners) are very knowledgeable about the legendary Hoster brand and were more than happy to share it with anyone at the bar who asked. Everything exceeded expectations.

Dan making $1 hot dogs for the STS fundraiser.

Hidden gem!!! Came to Hoster's for the first time for their dog adoption event and left with something almost better than a dog; a new favorite brewery. Such a cozy and welcoming space. Great cold beer, free popcorn, hot soft pretzels and incredible company. The owner, Dan, was the greatest guy and was so happy to be hosting the foster dogs in hopes of getting them a home. Will be returning soon!!!

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Great venue with a nice variety of really good beers. A lot of history in the bar with original Hoster signs/decor.

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Heart State Brewing

4.8(13 reviews)
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Came here after a tasting at noble cut distillery (next door). Heart State makes great craft beer…read more They had 10 different types on draft so lots to choose from. We had no problem tasting a lot of it. We not only wanted to drink but wanted to order food and was happy to learn they now have a small kitchen. Our bartender recommended their pizzas. So, we ordered the Italian and loved it. It was kind of like if a hoagie married an pizza and had a baby.... Poof, the Heart State Italian pizza! By the way, they are on the Columbus Ale Trail. Check that out at http://www.cbusaletrail.com/. The tap room is huge. Lots of seating. Good for groups. Big game room with pinball, billiards, darts etc.... The menu is limited but the pizza we had was surprising good and crust and cheese pull were excellent. They had subs, wraps and quesadillas. The manager, Kim, said they are adding boneless wings and some other items soon. If you are looking for a casual, fun way to spend some time, check out Heart State.

I have family that live around the corner from this brewery and I've driven past it a handful of…read moretimes without knowing it was even there. I was super surprised when we got inside the facility as it just looked like a commercial space on the outside. The beer was solid, and they had a full selection. Will definitely make this a regular spot when we are in town. Folks were playing cornhole on one end of the main area and we were able to grab a table up front and just relax for a bit.

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My son, brother and I visited on 10/9/26, a Friday night. We were lucky enough to get bar seating…read moresince the restaurant was fully booked. It was perfectly lit with enough lighting to read the menu but dim enough for a cool ambiance. The bartender we had, along with the rest of the staff, were extremely pleasant and made us feel more than welcome. My brother and I sampled a couple of the beers and enjoyed both. For the real winner of the night, let's talk about the food. My son ordered the steak with sweet potato and enjoyed it. My brother also enjoyed his fish and chips. But the big winner was the gnocchi with mushrooms and onions. I could not stop audibly moaning about how good it was. Perfectly tender gnocchi in a wonderfully rich sauce. It was so good that it made me do something that I haven't done in 47 years of life, order a second entree. I got another order and ate that one as well and it was just as good as the first. For a wonderful evening full of great food and a good atmosphere, stop into Wolf's Ridge Brewing. You won't be dissapointed.

We missed the dining room, so if you do want to dine, make sure you arrive when they offer service…read more We went down to the tap room. The bartender was knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed the beer. The venue itself was fantastic, lots of room, great vibe, and a big projector screen if you want to watch a game or something. We'd recommend it, and would return to check out the dining room whenever back in town.

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4.5(74 reviews)
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Love coming here, especially when the weather is nice. You can sit outside, enjoy the view of…read moredowntown and airplanes fly right overhead. They allow dogs outside and usually have a food truck. Service and the beers have been fantastic on every visit.

Went here for an airport workers reunion. Great place for that because it is under the approach…read morefor Port Columbus. And a great place for that sort of thing, or just hanging out. Plenty of parking. Open and airy inside, lots of wood and windows, and several big patios. No full-menu food: they have pizza sometimes, or food trucks, but of course the main draw is the beer. And I didn't have any, because I was driving and we weren't staying long, and Kid K is not yet licensed. Our group was in a room off to one side, with patio access at one end. Worked well for us (though it was raining and the roof was a little leaky.) A bit separate but right there for the bar, etc. The kid found their game cart, with both adult and all-ages games, mainly card games. Our folks got to hang out without our noise intruding too much into the other areas (which had music blasting anyway.) I got a ginger beer which was good. Service at the bar was great, friendly and patient, and she made suggestions for kid drinks (basically canned pop.) I'd definitely come back, and hopefully try some of their beers.

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Edison Brewing - Full (shown here) & 1/2 size pours. Most full pours are around $6-$7.

Full (shown here) & 1/2 size pours. Most full pours are around $6-$7.

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Antiques On High - Inside

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