E-Malt.com News article: USA, OH: Midnight Owl Brewing Co. is shutting down

Midnight Owl Brewing Co. is shutting down this month, Cleveland.com reported on January 15.

Joel Warger and his wife Rosemary Mudry owned the brewery, which opened in October 2023. It went into the space formerly occupied by Lucy’s Sweet Surrender, the longtime neighborhood bakery.

The brewery posted via Instagram: “After 2 1/2 years, we have made the difficult decision to close Midnight Owl effective January 25th. We were fortunate for the opportunity to serve the residents of Shaker Heights and the Cleveland craft beer community. We are grateful for the support of all of you, and it was a joy getting to know folks over the last few years.”

Warger cut his teeth brewing at Great Lakes Brewing Co. and moved on to Goldhorn Brewery before Midnight Owl.

A deft brewer, Warger gravitated to German styles but didn’t shy from making various others. A recent taplist included Hefeweizen, Altbier, Pilsner, Hellesbock, West Coast India Pale Ale and a Hazy IPA.

The announcement comes on the heels of Voodoo Brewery’s closure in Cleveland Heights last month.

Midnight Owl is at 20312 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Heights.


16 January, 2026