Lock 27 and the Miami canal
© 2019 Timothy R. Gaffney One of the brewpubs that piqued my interest in the Dayton region's brewing history was Lock 27 Brewing . The name is an obscure reference to an important part of the Miami Valley's history—one that influenced the development of the region's brewing industry in the 19th century. Lock 27 has two locations: its original one at 1035 South Main Street in Centerville, and one at Dayton Dragons Plaza downtown, where I'll be Wednesday evening, Sept. 18. It was one of several local brewpubs I noticed that drew on local history to brand themselves or their products, and consequently led to my writing Dayton Beer: A History of Brewing in the Miami Valley . "Lock 27" is a nod to the Miami and Erie Canal , which was once the transportation artery that connected the Miami Valley to Cincinnati and Toledo. Lock 27 South of the Miami & Erie Canal When I interviewed him for my book, founder and owner Steve Barnh...