Craig O'Herron is a man who enjoys two things: drinking craft beer and kicking guys in the face.
In 2004, the black-belt martial artist traveled to Thailand to study Muay Thai kickboxing. During his time traveling and training in and around Asia, he made a startling discovery: there was nothing good to drink there.
Necessity is the mother of invention.
Several years in Asia left him with no choice but to brew his own beer. Using mail-order supplies and makeshift equipment, Craig began honing the brewing techniques he developed years earlier in Ohio. He brewed stouts, porters, IPAs and other handcrafted suds inspired by the American craft beers he enjoyed drinking.
When Craig returned to the U.S. in 2009, he put fighting on hold and committed himself to elevating his homebrewing to a whole new level. Over the years that ensued, he developed a passion for bringing new twists to familiar beers styles and pushing the limits of what was possible. In 2013, he launched Sideswipe Brewing in Columbus, Ohio. With a name inspired by Craig's history as a martial artist, Sideswipe is a small operation dedicated to using the highest quality ingredients to craft dynamic, kick-ass beers.
Sideswipe. Truly unexpected.
In 2004, the black-belt martial artist traveled to Thailand to study Muay Thai kickboxing. During his time traveling and training in and around Asia, he made a startling discovery: there was nothing good to drink there.
Necessity is the mother of invention.
Several years in Asia left him with no choice but to brew his own beer. Using mail-order supplies and makeshift equipment, Craig began honing the brewing techniques he developed years earlier in Ohio. He brewed stouts, porters, IPAs and other handcrafted suds inspired by the American craft beers he enjoyed drinking.
When Craig returned to the U.S. in 2009, he put fighting on hold and committed himself to elevating his homebrewing to a whole new level. Over the years that ensued, he developed a passion for bringing new twists to familiar beers styles and pushing the limits of what was possible. In 2013, he launched Sideswipe Brewing in Columbus, Ohio. With a name inspired by Craig's history as a martial artist, Sideswipe is a small operation dedicated to using the highest quality ingredients to craft dynamic, kick-ass beers.
Sideswipe. Truly unexpected.
Sideswipe Brewing team members
Travis Riggs
Deadly with a bow and capable with a chef’s knife, Travis is an integral player in the brewing operation at Sideswipe Brewing. The assistant brewer plays a supporting role on brew days and is a creative influence in recipe development. Travis has a meticulous attention to detail, years of homebrewing experience and an extensive background in culinary arts, including tenure as a chef in various upscale restaurants around Columbus.
Dominic Kirchgessner
Handy man extraordinaire and brewer's assistant. Dominic finds solutions to problems, builds bars and shines stainless with the best of them. Dedicated to learning beer and brewing techniques, we will be sure to have some unique beers coming from this sharp mind.
Caroline Petitti
A cat hoarder and urban farmer, Caroline is the artistic force behind the Sideswipe Brewing brand and labels. Her design portfolio ranges from branding for small boutique businesses to designs for world-class museum and themed attractions for clients throughout the U.S. and around the globe. An art director with creative depth and vision, Caroline lives to create beautiful things. She has an instinct for capturing the essence of any project using clever and practical solutions.
Travis Riggs
Deadly with a bow and capable with a chef’s knife, Travis is an integral player in the brewing operation at Sideswipe Brewing. The assistant brewer plays a supporting role on brew days and is a creative influence in recipe development. Travis has a meticulous attention to detail, years of homebrewing experience and an extensive background in culinary arts, including tenure as a chef in various upscale restaurants around Columbus.
Dominic Kirchgessner
Handy man extraordinaire and brewer's assistant. Dominic finds solutions to problems, builds bars and shines stainless with the best of them. Dedicated to learning beer and brewing techniques, we will be sure to have some unique beers coming from this sharp mind.
Caroline Petitti
A cat hoarder and urban farmer, Caroline is the artistic force behind the Sideswipe Brewing brand and labels. Her design portfolio ranges from branding for small boutique businesses to designs for world-class museum and themed attractions for clients throughout the U.S. and around the globe. An art director with creative depth and vision, Caroline lives to create beautiful things. She has an instinct for capturing the essence of any project using clever and practical solutions.