Fifty West Brewing Coming to Cincinnati

The name is finally official and Fifty West brewing will be coming to Cincinnati, OH.  News from Rick Armon:

Whit Hesser, Blake Horsburgh and Bobby Slattery finally have an official name for their new Cincinnati brewery: Fifty West Brewing Co. The friends also launched the official Fifty West website, but there’s not much there right now other than the company logo, email address and the words "coming soon…" The website also features a background photo that doesn’t exactly scream Cincinnati (check it out by clicking here), but Hesser says it captures the spirit of the brewery.

"There were several reasons that we selected the Fifty West name; the most obvious being the fact that our brewery is located on Route 50," Hesser said in an email. "Our brewery is located in a building that has a vast and varied transient history; from the settlers heading west through the Ohio River valley, to the days of Prohibition when our building was a favorite of George Remus and the bootleggers running whiskey from Cincinnati to Chicago, to where we are today — amidst a renaissance of the craft beer movement. To us, it’s not about the destination, but instead making sure we are enjoying the journey, appreciating the moment, and brewing beers that are enjoyed by anyone who is willing to let us become a part of their journey."