Great Lakes Brewing Company is a brewery and brewpub in Cleveland, Ohio. The first brewpub and microbrewery in Ohio, it has been called important to Cleveland's local identity. In 2011, it was the 18th-largest craft brewery and 27th-largest overall brewery in the United States. The company brews in accordance with the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516. The company was established in 1988 by brothers Patrick and Daniel Conway in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood, across the street from St. Ignatius High School and the West Side Market. The brewpub and restaurant remain in their original locations, while production has expanded to adjacent properties. As of 2012, Great Lakes' products are ... more on Wikipedia