Long before West 25th Street was a hot spot, brothers Pat and Dan Conway saw Ohio City’s potential. Since the inaugural tapping of Great Lakes Brewing Co. Dortmunder Gold Lager, then called the Heisman, the state’s first microbrewery has anchored a growing industry and its neighborhood with a community-driven approach. Its Christmas Ale defines the genre.
Read more: The Origin Story Behind Great Lakes Christmas Ale
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