Brewpub
Commitment to Freshness &...
To ensure that customers have an enjoyable dining experience, the greatest care is taken in selecting and preparing food that is high quality, rich in flavor and grown in an environmentally responsible manner. GLBC uses local vegetables and herbs in dishes whenever seasonally available, local eggs, milk, cream and butter, local or naturally raised meats and responsibly farmed or wild-caught seafood.
So how can we be sure we use only the freshest, highest quality vegetables and herbs? Easy. We grow them ourselves. As “farmer in residence” at Hale Farm & Village in Bath, Ohio, we organically farm 16,000 square feet of vegetables, herbs and flowers for use in the Brewpub. Combining centuries-old gardening techniques with modern organic agriculture, we also compost and vermicompost (use worm castings as natural fertilizer) spent grain and kitchen scraps, utilize “drip irrigation” methods to preserve water and rely on photosynthesis, sunlight and companion planting instead of synthetic, oil-based fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides. Our "Pint Size Farm" functions as an enriching and educational gathering area, or edible schoolyard, for GLBC customers and kitchen, serving, hosting and bussing staff.
In addition, a collaborative effort of Cleveland organizations has resulted in the formation of the largest urban farm within its city limits. Known as the “Ohio City Farm”, nearly six acres of land adjacent to the West Side Market (resting unused since 1999) have been repurposed for urban agriculture, community development and job training. The consortium of partners behind this effort includes for-profit company, Great Lakes Brewing Company (GLBC), and not-for-profit organizations: The Refugee Response, Ohio City Near West Development Corporation and Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority.
GLBC thanks all customers for their role in supporting local farmers and a more just and sustainable food system.
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