Nirvana; the highest state of transcendence and undoubtedly pure bliss. This Belgian Quad has all the right stuff. Notes of rum soaked red fruits, chocolate undertones on a medium bodied mouthfeel. And we intentionally age it before it hits your glass like fine wine. Let Nirvana relieve the stressors of your day.

Not to be mistaken by its siblings, the Tripel is in a class of its on. Brewed with wheat and significantly hopped, this classic Belgian is in your face yet still refined. From its clove spice to its citrus and floral esters, Clarity will have you pondering why it wasn't your first choice.

For the core lineup of Belgian beers, the Dubbel bares the weight of being first. It has the task of blending contrasting flavors and has been our hardest beer to master. Toasted caramel malt, dark cherries and plums all mix subtly with roses, bananas and anise. The draft of the Albatross is a sign of good fortune.

Of all the Belgian styles, the Blond is the most elegant. This relatively new style has it all; sweet stone fruit, bubblegum, black pepper spice, honey and perfume just to name a few. Complex yet subtle, the Blond should be in every Belgian portfolio.

Every story has its beginning. For the lotus flower, it must fight through the adversity of murky waters before finding its awakening. Dark beers have the same challenge to prove their worth in a world of light lagers. Coffee-like roasted malts blend nicely with a chocolate caramel note, giving this stout a smooth and obscure full bodied finish.

Understood to be an intermediate floor of a building, Mezzanine is the step up. Lighter than an American Pale and smoother than a Lager, Mezzanine will showcase sweet caramel notes, bready malts & herbal tea hops. If you're making a transition into craft beer, this ale will be on your level.

Nirvana; the highest state of transcendence and undoubtedly pure bliss. This Belgian Quad has all the right stuff. Notes of rum soaked red fruits, chocolate undertones on a medium bodied mouthfeel. And we intentionally age it before it hits your glass like fine wine. Let Nirvana relieve the stressors of your day.

Not to be mistaken by its siblings, the Tripel is in a class of its own. Brewed with wheat and significantly hopped, this classic Belgian is in your face yet still refined. From its clove spice to its citrus and floral esters, Clarity will have you pondering why it wasn't your first choice.

For the core lineup of Belgian beers, the Dubbel bares the weight of being first. It has the task of blending contrasting flavors and has been our hardest beer to master. Toasted caramel malt, dark cherries and plums all mix subtly with roses, bananas and anise. The draft of the Albatross is a sign of good fortune.

Of all the Belgian styles, the Blond is the most elegant. This relatively new style has it all; sweet stone fruit, bubblegum, black pepper spice, honey and perfume just to name a few. Complex yet subtle, the Blond should be in every Belgian portfolio.

Every story has its beginning. For the lotus flower, it must fight through the adversity of murky waters before finding its awakening. Dark beers have the same challenge to prove their worth in a world of light lagers. Coffee-like roasted malts blend nicely with a chocolate caramel note, giving this stout a smooth and obscure full bodied finish.

Understood to be an intermediate floor of a building, Mezzanine is the step up. Lighter than an American Pale and smoother than a Lager, Mezzanine will showcase sweet caramel notes, bready malts & herbal tea hops. If you're making a transition into craft beer, this ale will be on your level.

Over the past few years, a wave of craft breweries has swept across America bringing innovation, new styles, and bold new flavors. But the traditional styles of craft beer are getting lost in the mix. In many ways, we’re losing the integrity of craft beer... the very soul that started this craft beer movement altogether. That's why Esoteric elevates craft beer so it’s as elegant as fine wine. Our master brewer spent years honing his craft, paying homage to traditional Belgian, English, German, & American style beers made with old world character. Esoteric beers are brewed with pure ingredients, sourced locally, and grown organically. We’re a craft brewery that will elevate your palate and create a sumptuous experience that changes the way you think about beer. When you experience Esoteric you experience enlightenment.

Our vision is to create a beer with such integrity that it has a profound social impact. The lotus flower is our symbol, a metaphor that represents the beauty that fights through adversity to rise out the ashes. Esoteric found this 100 year old building, abandoned, and left for decay. Together with your help, we want to revive this place by building a new production brewery that creates jobs for our neighbors and instills pride in this wonderful community once again!

Create an Enlightened Taproom Experience

Esoteric will redefine the standard taproom by creating a 5 star experience. We’re renovating the Paramount Building, the most recognizable building in Walnut Hills. Inside this exquisite 1920’s art deco style building, an intimate taproom awaits hearkening back to the days of the prohibition speakeasy. The brewery will occupy 10,000 sf, and will host as many as 400 guests. But unlike the standard warehouse taprooms of today, we’ll have a warm & inviting place built just for you.

There’s a Bigger Vision for Walnut Hills

Walnut Hills is a mile from downtown Cincy in a densely populated area. It represents the best of our city with a diverse population in age, race, & socio-economics. Long-time residents have seen the ups & downs and have a deep sense of pride in its renaissance. Twenty-somethings like the accessibility to downtown, affordable housing, and evening nightlife. Boomers enjoy the high-rise luxe apartments that overlook the Ohio River.



The Walnut Hills Redevelopment Foundation (WHRF) is investing $20M into the block, to revitalize Paramount Square. There are ~1,000 units planned in the next 3 years within a ¼ mile from the new brewery. The neighborhood is also between 2 major universities and has direct access to a major interstate.



Many new businesses have already moved in ahead of the development. Esoteric Brewing Co. is proud to join the Walnut Hills community including local favorites such as: The Greenwich, Taste of Belgium, Gomez Salsa, Just Q’n BBQ, Video Archive, Fireside Pizza, and Parkside Cafe.

Esoteric Wants Equity for All

Breweries are playing a role in the revitalization of communities. They are a magnet for visitors, they become anchors for retail, create new jobs, and instill pride. But the sudden influx of new residents can shift the demographics of the neighborhood. In an industry that traditionally lacks diversity, Esoteric brings you the first African-American and Asian-American owned brewery in Greater Cincinnati.



We are so committed to maintaining the integrity of our neighborhood. That's why we're offering the community a unique opportunity to own a piece of Esoteric Brewing Company. You're the fabric that's made this neighborhood so special. You already invested your lives here, and now we invite you to invest in Esoteric so we can grow together. As part of our commitment, Esoteric plans to designate a portion of our proceeds to non-profits in the local community that promote education, economic equity, improve food access, provide skills training, and other important causes that make our neighborhood better.

Timeline

The Craft Beer Market: Growing 6% a Year With Plenty of Room for More

The craft beer segment now represents 13% of the overall beer industry taking share away from the likes of AB InBev each year, and it’s still growing 5% a year. According to the the Brewers Association, the craft beer industry has grown to 6,000 breweries in 2017. Ninety eight percent of them will be small independently run establishments. Ohio craft beer sales topped $2.7B and employed over 15K people (per the Ohio Craft Brewer’s Association) making it the 7th largest for craft beer.

The Local Cincinnati Brewery Market

The Cincinnati market alone has 35 breweries on line. We believe there’s plenty of room for more, especially in neighborhoods that can maintain an installed base of loyal customers. In fact, the taste for craft beer has gone local as patrons prefer to drink hometown beers, especially ones that come from their neighborhoods.



This hyperlocal focus works in our favor, as we stand to become the go-to neighborhood brewery in this fast growing residential market that’s expanding in Walnut Hills. Conservatively, we’ve based our projections on sustaining a minimum of 300 guests per day.

Production Capacity

Esoteric’s brewhouse will contain a three vessel 10-barrel craft brewing system capable of producing up to 5,000 barrels the first 3 years. There’s room for expansion in the building to maximize capacity at 12,000 barrels, generating going revenues of $5.5M at full-scale. To get there, the plan is to launch the neighborhood taproom to sustain a healthy base business. Then in years 2-3, we’ll begin self-distributing to grow our brand, and reinvesting our profits to expand capacity to full-scale by years 4 & 5.