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Braxton Brewing Co. to take over Hi-Wire Brewing's Norwood taproom at Factory52
Braxton Brewing Company is taking over Hi-Wire Brewing's taproom in Norwood, making it the the fifth location in the growing craft brewer's portfolio.
Covington-founded Braxton Brewing will transition the Hi-Wire's taproom at Factory52 into one of its own after both companies made the "mutual growth transition," according to a news release.
The taproom will be temporarily closed until sometime in June for renovations. Braxton Brewing said it will retain current Hi-Wire employees from the Factory 52 location and several Hi-Wire beers will remain on tap.
In addition, Braxton Brewing is taking over the green-space and full-service bar in front of the brewery, which they are calling The Porch. The brewery plans to continue offering family-friendly programming and events in the green space, including movie nights and pop-up events.
The departure of Asheville, North Carolina-based Hi-Wire's northernmost taproom comes after Hurricane Helene destroyed much of the brewery's headquarters, flagship taproom and distribution warehouse in September 2024.
"We had to look at our business and figure out the best path forward without knowing how we would recover from the flood," Hi-Wire co-founder Adam Charnack said in the news release. "We had to think about how to ensure the health of the business, and that meant making some hard choices."
Hi-Wire opened its Cincinnati-area taproom in 2023, following expansions across North Carolina and in Louisville, Kentucky; Knoxville, Tennessee; and Nashville.
Braxton Brewing recently opened a new location in Union, Kentucky in November.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Braxton Brewing Co. coming to Norwood with takeover of Hi-Wire Brewing
