Brewery
Unclaimed profileNocterra Brewing Co. - Powell
Powell, OH · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Nocterra Brewing Co. Runs a serious beer program with a year-round lineup of IPAs, lagers, and dark styles. The cocktail list is more ambitious than most taprooms, and the non-alcoholic offering includes both Seedlip cocktails and NA craft beer. Wine is limited to two Joel Gott pours. A brewery where beer remains the center of gravity, but the bar around it is not an afterthought.
- What should I order?
- Start with Beta Flash, the flagship NE IPA hopped with Citra, Mosaic, and El Dorado, then move to The Dan Munich Dunkel for malt depth. For a non-beer option, the TIKI 'TINI with Planteray rum and espresso is a distinctive house cocktail.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer enthusiasts will find familiar styles plus a strong hazy IPA lineup. Cocktail drinkers who appreciate a taproom with a full bar will find several well-constructed options. Those seeking non-alcoholic choices are unusually well served, with both cocktails and craft NA beer.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $13, wines are $10, NA cocktails are $12, and NA beers are $6. Draft beer is priced by pour size, with Take A Hike at $7 for 16 ounces; six-packs range from about $10 to $16.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program bridges brewery and bar: The Dan Old Fashioned uses Nocterra's own Munich Dunkel syrup, and Take A Hike IPA partners with the Ohio State Parks Foundation. The non-alcoholic list is equally deliberate, with Seedlip cocktails and medal-winning NA beer.
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Cocktails
The cocktail list spans rum, rye, bourbon, vodka, and tequila, with a house twist in The Dan Old Fashioned that uses the brewery's own Munich Dunkel syrup. Six named cocktails are priced uniformly at $13.
Menu strengths
- — A diverse cocktail menu covers rum, rye, bourbon, vodka, and tequila bases.
- — The Dan Old Fashioned incorporates Nocterra's own syrup, tying the bar to the brewery.
Standout selections
- — The Dan Old Fashioned: Old Forester Rye Bourbon, Nocterra The Dan syrup, bitters, lemon twist.
- — TIKI 'TINI: Planteray White Rum, espresso, Kahlua, coconut syrup.
Pricing: $13 each
Wine
The wine selection is concise, with a Joel Gott Cabernet and Sauvignon Blanc offered at $10 per glass. It is a straightforward choice for those not drinking beer or cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — Two well-known varietals cover red and white preference.
Standout selections
- — JOEL GOTT - Cabernet — $10.00; JOEL GOTT - Sauvignon Blanc — $10.00
Pricing: $10 each
Beer
The beer program is the core, with year-round core beers including the flagship Beta Flash NE IPA, Ripstop hazy IPA, The Dan Munich Dunkel, and Take A Hike American IPA. Styles span IPAs, lagers, stouts, and sours, plus non-alcoholic options.
Menu strengths
- — A wide range of styles from NE IPA to Munich Dunkel, with year-round availability.
- — Beta Flash is a flagship with prominent hop varieties Citra, Mosaic, and El Dorado.
- — Take A Hike is a collaboration with the Ohio State Parks Foundation.
Standout selections
- — Beta Flash: NE IPA hopped with Citra, Mosaic, and El Dorado.
- — The Dan: Munich Dunkel with toasted bread and pretzel notes.
- — Ripstop: Hazy IPA with tropical, citrus, and grapefruit flavors.
- — Take A Hike: American IPA collaboration with Ohio State Parks Foundation.
Pricing: Draft from $2.50 (5oz); 16oz pours like Take A Hike at $7; six-packs $9.99-$15.99
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options are thoughtfully integrated, with two Seedlip-based cocktails and a lineup of NA craft beers from Go Brewing and Brooklyn. The Seedlip Paloma and Spice Ginger Highball mirror classic cocktails without alcohol.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated NA cocktails using Seedlip spirits, not just soda.
- — NA beer selection includes pilsner and IPA styles from Go Brewing and Brooklyn.
Standout selections
- — Seedlip Paloma: Notas de Agave, grapefruit, lime, simple syrup, club soda.
- — Seedlip Spice Ginger Highball: Spice 94, ginger ale, lime.
Pricing: NA cocktails $12; NA beers $6
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