USA, OH: New brewery to open in Springboro

A new brewery called Crooked Handle Brewing Co. is in the works for 750 N. Main St. (Ohio 741) in the Marketplace at Settler’s Walk retail center in Springboro, Dayton Daily News reported on May 12.

The 3,500-square-foot space will house a brewing system, said Jason Moore of Miami Twp., co-founder of Crooked Handle along with business partner Jeff Pedro Jr., also of Miami Twp.

“We’re hoping for an October opening if all goes well with the licensing and the construction stays on track,” Moore said.

Moore started brewing beer in Colorado about six years ago. “And I’ve brewed non-stop since then, trying out new recipes along the way,” he said.

The success of the 11 breweries that have opened in Montgomery and Greene counties in the last three-plus years, and the level of collaboration that local brewery owners have displayed, are encouraging signs that the market can accommodate more players, Moore said.

“There’s definitely room for more, or we wouldn’t be doing this,” Moore said, noting that several of the existing breweries have expanded or leased new facilities since they opened. “The more the merrier,” he said.

After the tap room is established and Crooked Handle makes a name for itself, Moore said he plans to look for warehouse space to open a larger production brewery.

15 May, 2015