Buckeye Beer Engine Launches 2026 Road Trip Around Ohio Passport

For years, Buckeye Beer Engine has been regarded as one of Ohio's premier destinations for craft beer lovers, earning a reputation for pouring some of the state's most sought-after beers and maintaining one of the deepest draft selections around.

Now, the Lakewood institution is looking to reinforce that reputation while simultaneously shining a spotlight on Ohio's independent brewing scene and encouraging beer tourism across the Buckeye State.

A New Twist on an Old Idea

Launching Monday, June 8, Buckeye Beer Engine's 2026 Road Trip Around Ohio Passport will feature beers from 20 breweries representing every corner of the state. It's a new twist on an old idea, borrowing heavily from things like Winking Lizard Tavern's long-running World Tour of Beers, but giving it a distinctly local flavor.

For $20, participants can sample two designated beers from each brewery throughout the summer, with a finisher T-shirt awaiting those who complete the passport and additional swag opportunities available for those who conquer all 40 featured beers.

Participating Breweries

🍻 Hoppin' Frog Brewery (Akron)

🍻 Land-Grant Brewing Company (Columbus)

🍻 Gemüt Biergarten (Columbus)

🍻 Crooked Pecker Brewing Company (Chagrin Falls)

🍻 Eleventhree Brewing (Chardon)

🍻 The Phoenix Brewing Company (Mansfield)

🍻 Sonder Brewing (Mason)

🍻 Streetside Brewery (Cincinnati)

🍻 Jackie O's Brewery (Athens)

🍻 JAFB Wooster Brewery (Wooster)

🍻 8th Day Brewing Co. (Auburn Twp)

🍻 Darkroom Brewing Co. (Geneva)

🍻 Branch & Bone Artisan Ales (Dayton)

🍻 Three Tigers Brewing Company (Granville)

🍻 Inside the Five Brewing Company (Perrysburg/Sylvania)

🍻 Oncore Brewing (Swanton)

🍻 HiHO Brewing Company (Cuyahoga Falls)

🍻 Bell Tower Brewing Co. (Kent)

🍻 Seventh Son Brewing (Columbus)

🍻 Rockmill Brewery (Lancaster)

First Five on Tap

The first five breweries to hit the taps Monday will be Hoppin' Frog, Streetside, HiHO, Three Tigers and Gemüt Biergarten, with new beers rotating in as kegs are depleted throughout the summer.

It's a unique opportunity to sample breweries from across Ohio in one location — and perhaps find inspiration for your next brewery road trip.

Which one of these breweries is new to you, and who are you trying first?

Plan your own Road Trip Around Ohio with Ohio Beer Path — map out the participating breweries, build a route, and turn your passport stamps into a full-state adventure.