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Platform Beer Company

Coordinates: 41°28′47″N 81°42′58″W / 41.479836°N 81.7161623°W / 41.479836; -81.7161623
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Platform Beer Co.
IndustryAlcoholic beverage
Founded2014
Headquarters4125 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44113
United States
Key people
Paul Benner (founder)
Justin Carson (founder)
Reed Jaskula (brewmaster)
ProductsBeer
Production output
10,000 BBL (in 2016)[1]
OwnerAnheuser-Busch InBev
Websiteplatformbeer.co

Platform Beer Company was a beer manufacturer in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. The brand is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev.

History

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Platform Beer began as a collaboration by Paul Brenner, a homebrew supply store owner, and Justin Carson, owner of a draft line servicing company.[2] The Lorain Avenue brewpub, which opened to the public in 2014, occupied a building that previously housed part of the Leisy Brewing Company (est. 1873).[3] Besides its primary aim of producing beer for the Northeast Ohio market, Platform's secondary mission was to educate and facilitate brewing education in the Greater Cleveland area.[4] In addition to its availability on draught in local bars and in cans via retail, Platform's beers were also served in Progressive Field and FirstEnergy Stadium.[5][6] In 2016, Platform procured a building in Columbus, Ohio, where a second brewpub opened.[7]

On Wednesday, February 22, 2023 the doors of the taprooms were closed for the last time.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "CrainsCleveland.com : Subscription Center". crainscleveland.com. May 14, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "Platform Beer hopes to help brew entrepreneurial spirit with incubator - Crain's Cleveland Business". crainscleveland.com. March 9, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  3. ^ "Encyclopedia of Cleveland History: LEISY BREWING CO". ech.case.edu. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  4. ^ "About | Platform Beer Co". platformbeerco.com. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  5. ^ "Progressive Field beers: 11 surprising choices at 2016 Cleveland Indians games (photos) | cleveland.com". cleveland.com. April 13, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  6. ^ "Cleveland Browns fans: 9 new beers from 8 Ohio breweries added to FirstEnergy Stadium menu | cleveland.com". cleveland.com. August 4, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  7. ^ "Platform Beer to Open Brewery and Taproom in Columbus | Scene and Heard: Scene's News Blog | Cleveland Scene". clevescene.com. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  8. ^ "PLATFORM BEER CO". PLATFORM BEER CO. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  9. ^ Infante, Dave (March 9, 2023). "AB-InBev Bought Its Way Into a Craft-Brewing Corner. Now It's Trying to Cut Its Way Out". VinePair. Retrieved March 12, 2023.

41°28′47″N 81°42′58″W / 41.479836°N 81.7161623°W / 41.479836; -81.7161623