![]() He realized that he was going to need help on the marketing side. While Dan is truly a self-made man and built much of Listermann on his own. His wife realized the only option was to renew the license, sell the beer, and save the brewery. But Dan had already brewed about $14,000 in beer. However, Dan’s wife wasn’t happy with the $4,000 license fee required to sell beer. The manufacturing was closed and Listermann Brewing Co was created. Listermann thought it was a fair price and he bought it. And that’s when he got a call from someone looking to sell a 2BBL brewing system. Dan wanted to phase out the manufacturing and focus on retail. So in 1995, he moved his manufacturing to their present location at 1621 Dana Ave which also allowed him to open up a retail store Listermann’s Brewery Supply.Īs time moved on, the retail shop began to overshadow the manufacturing side of the business. The business grew and Dan realized that Cincinnati needed a better homebrew shop. ![]() And by 1993, he made the move to quit his “day job” and go full time at his own company. More products followed and in 1991, Listermann Mfg Inc was born. With a little help to market the product from a friend, he started manufacturing and selling these in his spare time. His first product was called “Phil’s Philler” and was a better bottle filler. Since Dan was an engineer by trade, he quickly realized that the equipment homebrewers used was inadequate. He joined a homebrew club, The Bloatarian Brewing League, and never looked back. The results were great and Dan was hooked on homebrewed beer. So in the late 1980s, he and a friend attempted to make beer once again. ![]() In fact, the beer was so terrible that it took 15 years before he attempted it again. Their story starts back in the early 1970s when Dan Listermman attempted to make homebrewed beer. Their location has never been ideal and their brewing system isn’t fancy but there is something unique about who they are and the beer they create. Listermann Brewing has become an iconic Cincinnati brewery. ![]() Let’s learn more about Listermann Brewing and what’s made it an iconic brewery in a city known for beer. In fact, part of their business is a homebrew shop where many professional brewers got their start – more on that later. Their story is unique and speaks to the power of doing what you love while letting it evolve over time.Īnd while there are over 50 breweries in the Cincinnati area, Listermann remains a favorite among craft beer enthusiasts and brewers. When you discuss the modern history of craft beer in Cincinnati, you have to include Listermann Brewing. ![]()
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