# Great Lakes Brewing Company — Cleveland, Ohio

> Great Lakes Brewing Company in Cleveland, Ohio, United States scores 3.88 out of 5 — Fine, #109 in Ohio. 613 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Great Lakes Brewing Company is a brewery in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.88 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #109 in Ohio. Of the 613 beers we track, 29% are IPA and 18% Stout / Porter.

## Rating

- Score: 3.88 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #109 in Ohio · #2,985 in United States · #4,072 worldwide
- Popularity: One of the most-rated breweries anywhere
- Beers tracked: 613

## About

Great Lakes Brewing Co. (GLBC) is Ohio’s original craft brewery, founded in 1988 by brothers Patrick and Daniel Conway in Cleveland, Ohio. GLBC is independent and employee-owned and serves 16 states and Washington, D.C. with its award-winning portfolio of fresh, flavorful, and innovative crafted beverages including Vibacious® Double IPA, Midwest IPA, Dortmunder Gold® Lager, and a robust selection of seasonal and limited release offerings.

## What they brew

- IPA — 29% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 18% of the beers we track
- Amber Lager — 12% of the beers we track
- Other — 12% of the beers we track
- Winter Ale — 10% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 10% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 9% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 2516 Market Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Coordinates: 41.484399, -81.7045211
- Website: https://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Market Garden Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/market-garden-brewery-3620.md) — 3.85, Fine — Cleveland, Ohio — 0.1 mi away
- [Hansa Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/hansa-brewery-7002.md) — 3.82, Fine — Cleveland, Ohio — 0.1 mi away
- [Nano Brew Cleveland](https://finding.beer/brewery/nano-brew-cleveland-4133.md) — 3.46, Poor — Cleveland, Ohio — 0.1 mi away
- [Forest City Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/forest-city-brewery-2933.md) — 3.51, Poor — Cleveland, Ohio — 0.2 mi away
- [Brick And Barrel](https://finding.beer/brewery/brick-and-barrel-822.md) — 3.78, Fine — Cleveland, Ohio — 0.4 mi away
- [Platform Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/platform-beer-company-32575.md) — 3.78, Fine — Cleveland, Ohio — 0.6 mi away
- [New Albion Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/new-albion-brewing-company-27642.md) — 2.96, Limited — Cleveland, Ohio — 0.7 mi away
- [Mosaic Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/mosaic-brewing-co-36063.md) — 4.17, Great — Cleveland, Ohio — 0.9 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Cleveland, Ohio](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/ohio/cleveland.md)
- [Best breweries in Ohio](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/ohio.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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