Archive record · Brewery
Fat Head's Brewery
Middleburg Heights / North Olmsted, Ohio, USA
- Founded
- 2009
- Archive ID
- TB-Z024QDRW
- Last checked
- Not yet checked
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Summary
Type: Brewpub + production brewery. Ownership as recorded: CONTROL PARTIAL / CORPORATE RESTRUCTURE REQUIRES SOS DEPTH. Tally ID: OH-BRW-0003 | Region: Northeast Ohio | Legacy owner_group_type: PERSONS / CORPORATION | Identity: North Olmsted brewpub opened 2009; production brewery followed in 2012; current brewery opened in 2018. | Ownership/evidence: 2025 reporting identifies Glenn and Michelle Benigni as partners with brewer Matt Cole in Fat Head's Brewery. A 2026 LEI record validated against Ohio's corporation database identifies active FAT HEAD'S BREWING, INC., entity 5526699, created 2026-01-01. Direct restructuring documents are still required before linking predecessor entities. | Verified: 2026-09-08 | Pass added: 6 [Ohio Pass 22]
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
The People
Behind the beer
The Beer Library
Beers
Head Hunter
Year-RoundIndia Pale Ale
(Current) [Ohio Pass 22]
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Bumble Berry
Year-RoundHoney Blueberry Ale
(Current) [Ohio Pass 22]
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Goggle Fogger
Year-RoundGerman-Style Hefe-Weizen
(Current) [Ohio Pass 22]
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Excursion Journeyman
Year-RoundNon-Alcoholic Tart Fruited Ale
(Award-verified 2025) [Ohio Pass 22]
Drank this? Add it to your passport →On the record
Awards
- 2026
Bronze — Strong Porter
World Beer Cup
- 2026
Bronze — South German-Style Weissbier
World Beer Cup
- 2025
Gold — South German-Style Hefeweizen
Great American Beer Festival
- 2025
Gold — Strong Porter
Great American Beer Festival
- 2025
Silver — Strong Red Ale
Great American Beer Festival
- 2025
Bronze — Specialty Non-Alcohol Beer
Great American Beer Festival
- 2025
Bronze — Imperial India Pale Ale
Great American Beer Festival
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