Land-Grant Brewing Company Takes Over Nocterra Brand and Powell Taproom
Land-Grant Brewing Company has acquired the Nocterra Brewing Company brand and Powell taproom, targeting a late November reopening ahead of renovations in January.
Land-Grant Brewing Company is taking over the Nocterra Brewing Company brand and its Powell taproom.
According to Delaware Source reporting, Land-Grant has acquired the Nocterra Brewing Company brand and will continue brewing Nocterra's beers at its Franklinton production facility. Nocterra announced that the brewery will continue to operate under its own name and brand identity. Nocterra also stated that its Scioto Audubon location is not part of this transition.
According to the release, Land-Grant is targeting a late November reopening for the Powell taproom. Upon reopening, the taproom will transform into a Christmas pop-up featuring festive decorations, themed holiday cocktails served in themed take-home glassware, Christmas Ale and rentable heated igloos in the beer garden. Land-Grant co-founder Adam Benner anticipated the brewery will temporarily close in January to begin an extensive renovation that optimizes the existing footprint and expands usable taproom space. Future plans also include introducing elements of Land-Grant's Wintergarden experience to the property for seasonal activities and year-round gathering.
According to an announcement on Nocterra's website, all existing Nocterra gift cards will be honored upon reopening, with balances already transferred into the system so they are ready to use. Nocterra also announced that it will continue the Order of the Moth community. The brewery is still working through staffing plans for the Powell taproom and plans to share hiring information as plans are finalized.
The announcement follows Nocterra's sudden Aug. 30 closure of both its Powell taproom and Scioto Audubon location. On Sept. 29, Nocterra Brewing Company, LLC submitted permit renewal applications, coinciding with Land-Grant Powell, LLC filing to transfer ownership of liquor permits at 41 Depot St. According to Delaware Source reporting, Land-Grant Powell, LLC's transfer application was canceled, but state liquor officials said the applicant intends to submit a new application under a different name.
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Land-Grant Brewing Company is taking over the Nocterra Brewing Company brand and its Powell taproom.
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Land-Grant is taking over the Nocterra Brewing Company brand and Powell taproom.
Nocterra announced that the brewery will continue to operate under its own name and brand identity.
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Nocterra will continue to operate under its own name and brand identity. While we’ll bring some of our experience and ideas to the Powell location, the goal is to preserve what makes Nocterra special, not turn it into another Land-Grant.
Nocterra also stated that its Scioto Audubon location is not part of this transition.
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The Audubon location isn’t part of this transition, but we’re excited about what’s ahead for Nocterra in Powell.
According to an announcement on Nocterra's website, all existing Nocterra gift cards will be honored upon reopening, with balances already transferred into the system so they are ready to use.
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All existing Nocterra gift cards will be honored when we reopen. We’ve already transferred them into our system, so they’ll be ready to use as soon as we open our doors.
Nocterra also announced that it will continue the Order of the Moth community.
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We’re excited to share that we’ll be continuing the Order of the Moth community!
The brewery is still working through staffing plans for the Powell taproom and plans to share hiring information as plans are finalized.
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We’re still working through staffing plans for the Powell taproom. We know the team was a huge part of what made Nocterra special, and we’ll share hiring information as plans are finalized.
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According to Delaware Source reporting, Land-Grant has acquired the Nocterra Brewing Company brand and will continue brewing Nocterra's beers at its Franklinton production facility.
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Land-Grant has acquired the Nocterra Brewing Company brand and will continue brewing Nocterra’s beers at its Franklinton production facility, with plans to “bring fresh batches of fan-favorite Nocterra beers back to taps and shelves at retailers, bars and restaurants throughout Columbus and beyond,” according to a press release from Land-Grant.
According to the release, Land-Grant is targeting a late November reopening for the Powell taproom.
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According to the release, Land-Grant plans to reopen the Powell taproom as soon as possible, targeting a late November reopening.
Upon reopening, the taproom will transform into a Christmas pop-up featuring festive decorations, themed holiday cocktails served in themed take-home glassware, Christmas Ale and rentable heated igloos in the beer garden.
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Nocterra Powell will transform into an immersive Christmas pop-up for the holiday season upon reopening, which will include festive decorations, specialty holiday cocktails served in themed take-home glassware, Christmas Ale and rentable heated igloos in the beer garden, the release reads.
Land-Grant co-founder Adam Benner anticipated the brewery will temporarily close in January to begin an extensive renovation that optimizes the existing footprint and expands usable taproom space.
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President and Co-Founder of Land-Grant Brewing Company Adam Benner said he anticipated the brewery will temporarily close in January to begin an extensive renovation that will optimize the existing footprint, expanding the usable taproom space.
Future plans also include introducing elements of Land-Grant's Wintergarden experience to the property for seasonal activities and year-round gathering.
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Future plans also include introducing elements of Land-Grant’s popular Wintergarden experience to the property, bringing new opportunities for seasonal activities and year-round gathering.
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On Sept. 29, Nocterra Brewing Company, LLC submitted permit renewal applications, coinciding with Land-Grant Powell, LLC filing to transfer ownership of liquor permits at 41 Depot St.
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An entity named Land-Grant Powell, LLC submitted an application Sept. 30 to transfer ownership of liquor permits at 41 Depot St., where Nocterra operated its flagship taproom before abruptly closing Aug. 30. Those applications coincide with Nocterra Brewing Company, LLC submitting applications for the same three permit classes on Sept. 29.
According to Delaware Source reporting, Land-Grant Powell, LLC's transfer application was canceled, but state liquor officials said the applicant intends to submit a new application under a different name.
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An entity named Land-Grant Powell, LLC submitted an application Sept. 30 to transfer ownership of liquor permits at 41 Depot St., where Nocterra operated its flagship taproom before abruptly closing Aug. 30. Those applications coincide with Nocterra Brewing Company, LLC submitting applications for the same three permit classes on Sept. 29.
According to Delaware Source reporting, Land-Grant Powell, LLC's transfer application was canceled, but state liquor officials said the applicant intends to submit a new application under a different name.
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The application has since been canceled, but a representative from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control told Delaware Source that the applicant intends to submit a new application under a different name.