Land-Grant Brewing Company has acquired the Nocterra Brewing Company brand and its Powell, Ohio, taproom, with plans to resume production of Nocterra beers and reopen the location in late November.
The Columbus-based brewery announced the acquisition Nov. 6, bringing the two Central Ohio craft beer brands together after Nocterra closed its operations in August.
Land-Grant plans to brew Nocterra’s core and popular beers at its Franklinton production facility, returning them to taps and retail shelves throughout Central Ohio. The Powell taproom, located at 41 Depot St., will reopen with a holiday-themed pop-up featuring festive decorations, specialty holiday cocktails, Christmas Ale and heated igloos in the beer garden.
The acquisition includes Nocterra’s brand and Powell property, but not its former Scioto Audubon location, which also closed in August.
Land-Grant plans to make a larger investment in the Powell property, with renovations expected to begin in January 2027. The company said the project will build on Nocterra’s existing identity while incorporating Land-Grant’s experience in hospitality, creative programming and destination-oriented gathering spaces.
“Nocterra is still Nocterra,” Land-Grant said in its social media announcement. “Its identity, its beers and its connection to the outdoors and the Powell community are what make it special. We’re not here to change that. We’re here to invest in its future.”
The announcement also recognized Nocterra founders Bryan Duncan, Lori Duncan and Bruce Vivian, who opened the brewery in 2019.
Nocterra suspended operations at its Powell and Scioto Audubon locations Aug. 31. The closures followed financial challenges that left the brewery searching for a sustainable path forward.
Land-Grant, founded by Adam Benner and Walt Keys, opened its Franklinton brewery in 2014. The acquisition expands its taproom footprint while adding another established Central Ohio beer brand to its production and distribution portfolio.
