Born & Brewed in Youngstown, Ohio
Paladin Brewing is a craft brewery and tasting tavern on Route 18 in Austintown. This is the story of the family that built it.
Meet John and Abby Chandler
John Chandler
Owner and brew master
The product of the Liberty school system and a graduate of Youngstown State University.
Abby Chandler
Owner
An Austintown Fitch graduate. While still in high school, she started CWC Productions, a video and photography business for weddings, families, dance studios, and drama organizations.
They are raising four wonderful children, John, Luke, Chloe, and Clark, and they are dedicated to helping the Youngstown and Warren, Ohio area prosper and grow.
Local. Family. Charitable. Quality.
Abby and John grew up in this valley, and they built Paladin to help it prosper and grow.
Local
Locally owned
Abby and John are dedicated to the area they both grew up in.
Family
Always first
Although some events are adult only, Paladin offers many kid and family activities.
Charitable
Giving back
The brewery has hosted many fundraising events, raising thousands of dollars.
Quality
Only the best
The depth of flavor in Paladin's beer starts with top-quality ingredients.
The Paladin Quest
A Paladin is a noble warrior who fights for the good of all rather than for the good of only a specific country or faction.
The spark
The fermentation for Paladin Brewing started after John received a Mr. Beer kit from his wonderful in-laws for Christmas. Brewing beer is an algebra equation of ingredients, temperature, and timing, and this was a perfect fit for John's analytical mind.
Within a short time, the idea of opening a brewery in the Youngstown Mahoning Valley was bubbling. John leaped into the entrepreneur life with both feet and started researching equipment, funding, and real estate.
The building
The location on Mahoning Ave in Austintown, Ohio, was the perfect size for the fifteen-barrel brewing system and a tasting tavern.
The battle
In 2015 just before opening Paladin Brewing in Austintown, John was diagnosed with cancer in his sinuses. His family, friends, and local community members came out to help push the project over the finish line while John recovered from the surgery. He won the battle but lost an eye and his sense of smell.
The road since
It has been years since those first struggles. The battle scars are still present, but John and his family continue on the journey to offer high-quality locally brewed beer and a family-friendly meeting place for the community.
Pull up a stool in Austintown
Come see where the quest landed: a fifteen-barrel brewing system and a family-friendly tavern on Mahoning Ave.
Address
6520 Mahoning Ave. (Rt. 18)
Austintown, OH 44515
Phone
Hours
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday3pm - 10pm
Thursday3pm - 10pm
Friday3pm - 10pm
Saturday2pm - 10pm
Sunday1pm - 6pm