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Land-Grant Brewing buys Nocterra and plans to reopen the Powell taproom in late November

Nocterra went from closed to sold in about two months

  1. Aug. 31 halts operations at its Powell and Scioto Audubon locations.
  2. Oct.Nocterra's website posts a cryptic message and the Powell taproom's liquor permit is renewed.
  3. Nov. 5Land-Grant announces it has acquired the Nocterra brand and Powell taproom.
  4. Late Nov.Land-Grant plans to reopen the Powell taproom.
  5. Jan. 2027Renovations at the Powell property are anticipated to begin.

Sources: The Columbus Dispatch, 614NOW

If you've missed 's Powell taproom, there's good news. has acquired the Nocterra brand and the taproom, the two breweries said in a joint announcement. Nocterra stopped operations at its Powell and Scioto Audubon locations on Aug. 31, with little notice for employees and patrons.

  • Where: 41 Depot St., Powell
  • Reopening: planned for late November
  • Renovations: anticipated to begin January 2027
  • Jobs: openings to be shared as hiring becomes available

Land-Grant says its first job is getting fresh batches of Nocterra's beers back on taps and shelves around Central Ohio. "We aren't looking at this as replacing Nocterra," one of Land-Grant's founders said. As for the laid-off staff, the breweries said they're "still working through staffing for the Powell taproom."

Nocterra's story by the numbers

2019
year Nocterra opened
2
Nocterra locations that halted operations Aug. 31
3
founders: Bryan Duncan, Lori Duncan and Bruce Vivian

Source: 614NOW

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Land-Grant Brewing buys Nocterra, plans Powell taproom reopening

Plus, a Diwali celebration with vendors and food trucks this weekend.

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  1. Land-Grant Brewing buys Nocterra and its Powell taproom
  2. Tell us if you'll visit the reopened taproom
  3. Diwali celebration comes to Hinson Amphitheater Saturday
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