Cincinnati/ Food & Drinks
Published on January 10, 2020
Cincinnati's 4 favorite breweries (that won't break the bank)13 Below Brewery | Photo: Elyse F./Yelp

Looking to try the top breweries around?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable breweries in Cincinnati, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.

1. Streetside Brewery

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Topping the list is Streetside Brewery. Located at 4003 Eastern Ave. in East End, the brewery and beer bar is the highest-rated cheap brewery in Cincinnati, boasting 4.5 stars out of 107 reviews on Yelp. 

Yelper Madi B., who reviewed Streetside Brewery on Dec. 5, wrote, "Had the best time at Streetside! I tried the golden eye, stay golden and alpha beers. All were great. They have a huge selection of beers ranging from prickly pear to American IPAs. There's something on the menu for anyone."

2. 13 Below Brewery

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Next up is Sayler Park's 13 Below Brewery, situated at 7391 Forbes Road. With 4.5 stars out of 18 reviews on Yelp, the brewery has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option. 

We found this information about the business' signature items: "We specialize in small batches of craft beers from Ambers and IPAs to Brown Ales and Porters," it writes on Yelp in the section about specialties.

3. Urban Artifact

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Northside's Urban Artifact, located at 1660 Blue Rock St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cheap brewery and venue/event space four stars out of 131 reviews. This brewery specializes in tart, sour and wild beers. The spot also offers regular live music from local musicians.  

Yelp has more information about Urban Artifact.

"We looked for ways to combine our unique brewing methods and styles with a performance heaven," per the history section of the business' Yelp profile. "By rehabilitating a historic church facility, we created the best sounding music room in town and mixed it with the taproom for our wild and tart beers."

4. BrewDog

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Last on the list is BrewDog in Pendleton. BrewDog is another much-loved, budget-friendly go-to, with five stars out of 40 Yelp reviews. Head over to 316 Reading Road to see for yourself. The spot, which also serves food, has a gaming area and a patio. 

Yelper Steve A., who reviewed BrewDog Cincinnati on Jan. 6, wrote, "I had a few different medium to dark beers, plus the Elvis, and I would recommend all of them. Even my friend's IPA wasn't overly hoppy and had some nice notes to it."


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