Archive record · Brewery
Akronym Brewing
Akron, Ohio, USA
- Founded
- 2018
- Closed
- 2024
- Archive ID
- TB-X1392BRZ
- Last checked
- Not yet checked
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Summary
Type: Production brewery + brewpub. Ownership as recorded: ACQUIRED / CURRENT OWNER VERIFIED; POST-ACQUISITION LICENSEE UNRESOLVED. Tally ID: OH-BRW-0110 | Region: Northeast Ohio | Legacy owner_group_type: BREWERY_GROUP / PERSON | Identity: Akronym closed in late 2024 and officially reopened in fall 2025 under new ownership by The Brew Kettle; original brewmaster Shawn Adams returned. Current site confirms beer brewed onsite at 58 E Market St. | Ownership/evidence: Historic 2024 A1C evidence names Akronym Brewing LLC, but that predates the ownership transfer and is not treated as the current post-acquisition licensee. | Verified: 2026-09-09 | Pass added: 16 [Ohio Pass 22]
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The People
Behind the beer
The Beer Library
Beers
Frontline
Year-RoundRed Beer
(2026 award-verified) [Ohio Pass 22]
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Henry
Year-RoundSessionable Hoppy Beer
(2026 award-verified) [Ohio Pass 22]
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Bag of Hammers
Year-RoundBarrel-Aged Beer
(2026 award-verified) [Ohio Pass 22]
Drank this? Add it to your passport →The Daily Grind
Year-RoundCoffee Beer
(2026 award-verified / current) [Ohio Pass 22]
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Hopsta La Vista, Honey
Year-RoundWet Hop IPA
(2025 fresh-hop release) [Ohio Pass 22]
Drank this? Add it to your passport →On the record
Awards
- 2026
Silver — Red Beers
Ohio Beer Awards
- 2026
Gold — Sessionable Hoppy Beers
Ohio Beer Awards
- 2026
Bronze — Barrel-Aged Beers
Ohio Beer Awards
- 2026
Bronze — Coffee Beer
Ohio Beer Awards
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Straight answers
Common questions about Akronym Brewing
- Is Akronym Brewing still open?
- No. Akronym Brewing has closed (2024).
- When was Akronym Brewing founded?
- Akronym Brewing was founded in 2018 in Akron, USA.
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