Brewnuts

Brewnuts gets Cleveland and donuts! These two have created their own world within Cleveland cuisine and I can’t wait to see what they do next. Their customer service and friendly attitude makes stopping by wherever they are a true pleasure. I consider myself lucky to have had the opportunity to meet them while in Tremont.

I must confess that I’m not much of a beer fan, but that didn’t stop me from devouring my Brewnuts. Thankfully, I didn’t find the beer overpowering at all! It actually provided a nice counterbalance to the sweetness of the donut, creating a more savory (But still delicious!) pastry.
The shop is cute but small, and they don’t bake the donuts on site so once they’re out they are OUT. Flavors also seem to change regularly. The day I was there (in May as I am slow to review) they had six options to choose from: oreo, maple bacon, glazed, raspberry, coffee, and lemon shortbread. I, of course, ordered one of everything. The donuts are a bit pricey at $ 3 each, but well worth the occasional splurge. Also, the gentleman behind the counter was super nice, and even opened his shop a little early when he saw that I was waiting outside. Thanks, Mr. Donut Vendor! Your wares were delicious and I hope to see you again someday!

This is probably a dumb thing to say but the name of this place is really spot on. I hadn’t really thought about what it meant but these doughnuts really do have a beer flavor to them! It was different. and I didn’t really enjoy the twist!
The space is really cute too! Not too much seating and no milk sold but quite awesome nonetheless! The service was great too, very friendly.

I can’t even tell you how much Sean & I love these donuts. We routinely go out of our way to pick up a half dozen. If you’ve never tried Brewnuts, you must. The texture of the dough is so much different and better than any donut you’ve ever had, I promise you. The creativity that goes into these creations and the way they incorporate different beers into the flavors is so awesome! Different flavors and special theme donuts all the time. We’ve yet to try one we didn’t like.
They will make special orders and even make donuts into letter shapes to spell out your custom message! These little beauties are quite a bit pricier than your regular $ 0.50 donut at the corner stop, but TRUST AND BELIEVE, they are worth every penny. We can’t wait to see what the future brings for this awesome little donut biz!

Tried their donuts with beer added. We picked up a dozen to try them all. The service was great and the owner explained all the different varieties for us. He was very helpful and supportive with our decisions. We are looking forward to returning soon.

Dough is soft and fluffy. the orange lavender glaze is unreal. Not a fan of the others. Little donuts for a pretty decently high price.

Amazing donuts! Vey unique & unlike any other I’ve ever tried. They have limited hours but if you get there in time it’s well worth it!

Went there on a Friday around 9:30. As the posters have said, their items get sold out quickly however I was still able to make up a half dozen with one each of all that remained. I believe it was the owner manning the counter and he is a very nice individual.
The doughnuts were very good. Each type was enjoyable and to us we enjoyed each type similarly. I am a huge craft beer fan and appreciated the use of beer in each doughnut.
The reason for the 3 star rating — to me it was the price. We read the posters comments so we knew what we would be paying and we were fine with it. When we tried each doughnut, we personally could not justify the price of $ 16 for 6 (or $ 2.67 each). In the end, they are still doughnuts and it’s very easy to finish one in a few bites and seek out a second one. It seems a going rate at the top notch doughnut shops is around $ 1 per doughnut. Paying 3x that (or $ 3 each) seems excessive.
Your mileage may vary and I strongly encourage you to check this place out. The product is good, there is no doubt about that. Will I go there again? Yes, maybe once a year type place.

What can I say, Craft Beer+Doughnuts. Veritably, that’s all any review of Brewnuts needs to say. Any emotion related to this amazing venture is summed up by connotation of that math right there (because the only math you need is doughnut math, let’s be real.).
However, the conceptt could have gone horribly wrong, like it would perhaps be if I tried to do so. But in the skillful hands of the owners/​bakers/​awesome people, the concept is executed perfectly. Every single ‘brewnut’ I’ve had here has been absolutely fantastically delicious. A plus is that they have some staples but consistently create new concoctions on a daily basis, which is a pleasant surprise.
The brewnuts you’ll get here are some of the best doughnuts you could find and full of artfully crafted flavor. My only negative, which is an important piece of advice in itself, is that they usually run out fairly early in the morning so get there early if you want to grab a dozen for the day. And trust me, waking up early for a drive to Tremont for these is very much worth it.

I am absolutely NOT a doughnut person. Not at all. They’re too sweet. They taste like nothing. And they leave me feeling like I ate lead.
Not Brewnuts.
I am pretty sure that these little bites of bliss are created by unicorns out of magic and beer. They’re fluffy, they’re flavorful, and they leaving me wanting another one. I love that the donut itself is not sweet, just flavorful. Yeasty and fluffy with a touch of beer taste, just enough to make it oh-​so-​delicious without making it taste less like a doughnut than a drink. The glazes add another layer of flavor and just enough sweetness to make it decadent.
Go eat a bunch of these and share them with your friends, neighbors, and relatives. They will change the way you see doughnuts forever.

Donuts and beer! Come and get them — if you can catch them before they’re gone, that is. They have a kooky schedule and sell out quickly so you really need to check Facebook first if you are making a special trip to Tremont for them — which you should. But they are also available at Pour Coffee and Rising Star on a fairly regular basis.
Brewnuts are a break from the norm when it comes to donuts. My favs are the Boss Hog and The Bumbler, which I just had for the third or fourth time yesterday. It was packed with blueberries! The donuts are moister (sorry, I know that word makes some people cringe) than most because of the beer, but I think that’s a good thing. Shelley and John are awesome folks and really have fun with their business. The donuts are more expensive than Dunkin’s ($ 3 each) but knowing how much love goes into them, I’m alright with splurging a little bit. Can’t wait to see where the business takes them — hopefully I’ll be able to enjoy a pint with my Brewnut at their shop one of these days!

OK so I got some Brewnuts at the Cleveland Flea, not at the store. But who cares? They were delicious. We were in town for the Gay Games, and we got a bunch of big, colorful donuts and ate them all. I’m not totally sure what was in them but it doesn’t matter. These donuts are most excellent, and not too boozy.

When we stopped in they only had two kinds left — a glazed with Dortmunder and the Bumbleberry. We decided to split the glazed since we were kind of eating our way through Tremont, but the guy threw in a Bumbleberry for free since they were closing soon! So nice! Both donuts were delicious, and I love the sprinkle dispenser on the counter. I don’t know that I’ll be going out of my way to come back, but it’s definitely worth a stop when you’re in the neighborhood.

Have been. Twice. The donuts are not cheap (the reason for the 4 v. 5 star). But they are delicious and fun and whimsical. I like the variety and the fun of the flavors. The donuts are all packed with flavor and you can taste the ingredients. Love this place.
But I would like to see more seating available — and more drink offerings.

If you are looking for something a little bit different, a whole lot delicious, and totally Clevelandesque, then you really should stop into Brewnuts for a donut. If there’s one thing that Clevelanders know, that is beer. And not just your run-​of-​the mill bud light. I am talking craft beer that should be sipped and savored because the flavor is just that good. And just like I like my beers, I like these donuts. While they don’t taste exactly like the beers that the batters are made out of (don’t worry, I’m 99% sure these are kid friendly), you can definitely get hints of the flavor in these delicious little pastries. They have their signature flavors, like the Bernie (made from GLBC Dortmunder — similar to a glazed donut) and they usually have one or two new ones they are experimenting with. My favorite is the Boss Hog — a maple bacon donut made with some kind of bourbon nut brown ale (does it matter that I can’t remember the name — it has BACON on it!).
Disclaimer — they have some weird hours and they sell out QUICKLY, so check their website or social media pages to stay up to date on the inventory levels.

Donuts made with beer?! What could go wrong? Everything, that’s what… But not here. BrewNuts nailed it.
I first tried BrewNuts when they delivered donuts to Pour Cleveland. I began with a basic glazed style donut made with Dortmunder Gold frosting. It was quite good, but my real love affair started at the popup shop on Professor Ave in Tremont.
Get here fast… They sell out fast. The first day we went, they had sold out in two hours. The second day, we went right as they opened and there was a line out the door.
Luckily, we got our fill of three donuts between the two of us. We sampled the lemon with blueberry (Bumbleberry), the maple glaze with bacon, and the raspberry frosted (IPA). I’d recommend all three, but the definitive winner was the lemon with blueberry… great flavor combination and texture. Perfection.
The donuts will run you about $ 3 a piece, which is on the pricier side, but you pay for the quality of these ingredients. Well worth it. Go. Early.

I freaking love this place and I freaking love their donuts, especially the Bumbler and the Boss Hog. Craft beer (mostly local) + donuts, what’s not to love?! It’s obvious a lot of work and creativity goes into handcrafting these yummy treats.
The shop itself is quirky, vintagey, fun, and has a lot of flair. It’s 100 percent my kinda place. The walls are adorned with faux animal heads in addition to showing some CLE love. There’s a little bit of seating up front by the windows to enjoy a Brewnut & a cup of joe.
From the sounds of it, Brewnuts will be calling Professor Ave. home for the next ten months or so (via the Tremont Storefront Incubator Project) until they identify their next and hopefully permanent spot. As for hours, it seems they’re open at 9am Saturday & Sunday until they sell out (which is QUICK) and afternoons (like after 4ish) during the week, a donut happy hour if you will. Basically, just check their Facebook — they keep Brewnut lovers updated on there. Parking is out front on the street.
Pricing is currently at $ 3 bucks for a single sweet ring of deliciousness, $ 16 for a half dozen, & $ 32 for a dozen.
I have to say that I absolutely admire this business — it’s local and it’s inspiring to see a small biz turn into a success. They have a lot of pride in their city and show so much gratitude to their customers in person and via social media. I wish them the best and cannot wait to see what they do next! Bravo, Brewnuts.

Stopped here last week when they opened in the afternoon. I am not a fan if donuts, or doughnuts if you don’t like my nomenclature, but I love beer. So it’s a small shop, with a quirky feel, but the service was friendly and fast. The Brewnuts were very good, I had the Boss Hog (Topped w bacon and made with a bourbon barrel beer), a glazed made with Dortmunder, one made with Hoppin Frog Boris Stout and it was topped with caramel and sea salt and another made with Rising Star Coffee. I think the Rising Star was my favorite but they were all good. Price is an issue, at least for me. But you can get a half dozen for 16 so it helps a bit. Marc Bona was there from the paper writing a story. In the story, he mentioned the shop eventually turning into a beer and bakery thing. That would be a winner. Will probably return.

Pretty excited about this incredibly inventive shop that just opened up in my favorite neighborhoods! The owners/​bakers/​founders are amazing; so friendly and excited about their new venture. The shop is very clean, insanely decorated (this being a good thing) and I loved ordering my Brewnuts and Rising Star coffee and just relaxing by the shopfront window.
So the Brewnut — I’ve heard people be concerned with the price but I don’t believe it’s clear on what you’re getting for your $ 3. Each and every Brewnut is hand crafted by their inventors. Every Brewnut is evenly spread with it’s ingredients to perfection. Some have poppy seeds, some bacon, pork reins, and so on and so forth. AND, they taste amazing. Like, really amazing. You’ve probably never had anything like it before.
I give Brewnuts 5 stars easy — they are a Cleveland based and loved establishment. And they are exactly what what a local business should be.
I highly recommend you give them a whirl!

These are a craft-​beer based donut.
Per the Facebook response I received from this business; «You can find our donuts at Pour Cleveland on Euclid (it’s a pretty awesome coffee shop that specializes in pour over coffees. We have donuts there M-​W-​F. We also have our donuts at Rising Star Coffee in Hingetown (a little neighborhood in Ohio City) — who is equally awesome. Our donuts are there T-​Th-​Sat.»
I picked up my first box of Brewnuts donuts at Pour Cleveland. The donuts were good, and the staff seems friendly, but at $ 3 each they are a bit too pricey for me.