Forest City Brewery
A project in Cleveland, OH by ForestCityBrewery000days
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Help us rebuild a brewery that existed in Cleveland back in 1839. Our concept is 19th Century Brewery, Beer Hall and Beer Garden.
Backers: 126
Average Pledge Per Backer: $190
Funded: $23,908 of $22,000
Dates: May 30th -> Jun 20th (21 days)
Project By: ForestCityBrewery
Backers: 126
Average Pledge Per Backer: $190
Funded: $23,908 of $22,000
Dates: May 30th -> Jun 20th (21 days)
Project By: ForestCityBrewery
$23,908
current pledge level
Last Updated: June 20 @ 12:04 -0400 GMT
108%
of goal
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Latest News
There's More Than Meets the Eye to Our Brewery's Name..... 
June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Columbus Street Bridge, 1835 (current FCB property in upper right hand corner) Many people have asked over the past year, why Forest CityBrewery as the name for your brewery? The answer is pretty simple: Forest City was the nickname of Cleveland... (Read More)
Almost There..... Final Push!
June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
The above newspaper article from the Plain Dealer in 1895, recorded the demise of the beer garden located on the property where we are placing the brewery. Ironically, the $814.51 is roughly what we need to reach our goal within the next 48... (Read More)
New Dad's Drive FCB to Benefit Kids
June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Here at FCB, we have many reasons for trying to start-up a brewery. In our case, creating a successful business to offer security to our families is high on the list. Marketing 101, people like babies, animals, and guys with white beards...... (Read More)
Honey Moon Tonight - A Salute to Award Winning Western Reserve Meadery
June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Today, we will see a very rare "honey moon". The phenomena occurs when the moon is closest to the earth, is a full moon, and the summer sun reflects off the moon, creating a honey color on the surface. What does this have to do with beer and... (Read More)
Note From The Brewer
June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys I just wanted to give you a little bit more information on me personally and also talk about the line up of beers I have planned. My background in brewing is primarily in Belgian and English style ales (but don't worry, we'll have plenty... (Read More)
Location - Duck Island
June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We searched for over a year to find a building and location that would best suit the needs of Forest City Brewery and our future customers. The final result: Duck Island, a small neighborhood that is part of Tremont, and sits in between Tremont and... (Read More)
Forest City Brewery Hops Report
June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Corey & the Hops Grown in Matt's Backyard Some people wake up in the morning and immediately think about coffee or breakfast, but not me. The first thing I do is look out of my window to see how high my hops have grown. These are Centennial hops... (Read More)
A Day in a Brewery Start-up: Spotlight on Local Businesses
June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the many rewards of starting a small business like a brewery, is the interaction with the other area local businesses that we deal with every day. Here is a small sample of those interactions in the past 48 hours. Tues., 6/3 - We hired John... (Read More)
Brewery Sustainability = Accountability
June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We feel very fortunate to start a company where there are many avenues to strive for a sustainable business. Forest City Brewery is committed to sustainability, and we consider this in everything we do throughout the process. Here is a highlight... (Read More)
Re-Creating a 19th Century Beer Garden
June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Haltnorth's Beer Garden, 1890 Part of the project is to renovate the 7,000 square foot back lot into a beer garden. 1/2 of the lot was actually a beer garden from 1870's-early 1900's. It was owned by the Silberg Brothers, and at one time even... (Read More)
Keeping things local....
May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
The video in the kickstarter campaign was filmed by our neighbors, Authentic Films, a local movie production crew who have created some really good movies, documentaries and commercials. Check out their stuff, and be sure to give Kevin & Kate a... (Read More)
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