USA, OH: Clintonville’s first brewery to open in early April

Clintonville’s first brewery, Lineage Brewing, is getting ready to open at 2971 N. High St. in early April, Columbus Alive reported on March 17.

Co-owner and brewer Mike Byrne announced the brewery’s received its license and has begun brewing. His goal is to open with six house brews on tap, with possible room for guest taps. Thus far he’s brewed a cream ale, a Berliner weisse and has a porter aging on coconut. He’s working on a seven-barrel system, built in part from old dairy equipment from Plain City and pieces previously owned by Four String Brewing.

The brewery is owned by a four-person partnership: Byrne and his wife Jessica, Carey Hall and Jessica Page. Mike Byrne previously served as the brewer for Buckeye Lake Brewery for three years.

Byrne said the brewery takes its name from multiple sources, including the two couples’ backgrounds living in Clintonville, the history of their equipment and the classic styles they’ll brew.

Lineage is planning a soft opening in the coming weeks, and is aiming for a grand opening the first weekend in April.

19 March, 2015