Food & DrinkFriday, November 6
Land-Grant Brewing buys Nocterra and plans to reopen the Powell taproom in late November
The 5AM Delaware team
If you've missed Nocterra's Powell taproom, there's good news. Land-Grant Brewing Company 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.
Nocterra went from closed to sold in about two months
- Aug. 31Nocterra halts operations at its Powell and Scioto Audubon locations.
- Oct.Nocterra's website posts a cryptic message and the Powell taproom's liquor permit is renewed.
- Nov. 5Land-Grant announces it has acquired the Nocterra brand and Powell taproom.
- Late Nov.Land-Grant plans to reopen the Powell taproom.
- Jan. 2027Renovations at the Powell property are anticipated to begin.
Sources: The Columbus Dispatch, 614NOW
- 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
Sources: The Columbus Dispatch, 614NOW