Mark Crnjak’s Munroe Falls garage is where homebrew turned into a serious plan. Sean Hamilton told Akron Life that through the 2000s the group spent weekends there testing recipes and talking about opening a brewery, and the magazine tied their late 2018 downtown opening to a Kickstarter campaign of about $23,605 that helped pay for production equipment in Canal Place. Will Myers, Kenny Davis, and Hamilton had joined Crnjak by then, and the Ohio Craft Brewers Association still lists all four as owners with Crnjak as brew master, which lines up with Akron Beacon Journal coverage from around opening.
The Missing Falls name started as a homebrew label after Crnjak set aside Small City Brewing Company for trademark reasons and referenced Munroe Falls losing its namesake waterfall when the dam came out on the Cuyahoga River. In a December 2018 Q&A with Rick Armon for the Akron Beacon Journal, he explained that path, including how Hamilton and Davis were still Bearded Axe Brewing until shared brew days pulled everyone under Missing Falls because friends preferred that name. Crnjak also described Navy travel that introduced him to regional beer, a gift kit around 2000 while he was in cancer treatment he says is resolved, and years of improving batches in a garage setup that the brewery website still presents as its origin story.
In the same Akron Beacon Journal profile, Crnjak talks about enjoying kettle sours and gose for their flexibility, criticizes breweries that rush fermentation or skip steps just to fill taps, and says Missing Falls treats craft as hands-on work from grain to glass. When Armon asked which single pint he would pour for a curious visitor, Crnjak chose Langered, the Irish red, saying it sits near the middle of their lineup with solid malt, hop balance, and color, enough to show range without lecturing.
The brewery lists 540 South Main Street, Suite 112, Akron, Ohio 44311, in Canal Place, a complex journalists tie to the former B.F. Goodrich tire site. Malcolm X Abram’s May 2019 article in the Akron Beacon Journal notes the storefront and Main Street parking are easy to spot from the road, then describes walking toward tanks past food service Missing Falls had recently added. The Ohio Craft Brewers Association and Downtown Akron Partnership still show 234-231-1000 and Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday noon to 10 p.m., Sunday noon to 7 p.m., while parts of Missing Falls’ WordPress site still show conflicting hours and a duplicate “hours coming soon” block, so OCBA and Downtown Akron are the safer references until the brewery fixes that section.
Missing Falls’ homepage states that it focuses on finely crafted ales from choice hops and malts, favors locally sourced ingredients to support the regional economy, and wants partnerships with other local businesses. That matches how Hamilton described traditional recipes and steady-selling Golden Zip, a lighter golden ale for guests who are not IPA-focused, in Akron Life. The same article named Last Drop, a chocolate porter with Bent Tree Coffee from Kent, honey experiments with Kaminski Apiaries, and said about eighty percent of malt came through West Branch Malts in Brunswick; those supplier details are taken from that article only.
Interior wall photography Missing Falls Brewery uses as the header graphic above its online “Crew” section.
Taproom layout from Abram’s 2019 visit
Abram’s column still gives the clearest published walk-through of the space. He reported brew kettles in view, concrete walls, an open ceiling that carries noise when the room is full, a horseshoe-shaped bar with space for solo visitors, mixed table seating for groups, and a corner with couches and board games. He counted sixteen taps that spring spanning IPAs, an ESB, stouts, Belgian styles, and an eleven percent ABV malt liquor, which reflects 2019 rather than today’s exact lineup.
The orange block photo Missing Falls uses above its online crew section is not a room diagram, but it matches the industrial interior Abram described. Untappd’s venue listing highlights Mango ReHab, Fat Cat Hefe, and Space Horse: Orange Dreamsicle, and April and May 2026 check-ins show guests ordering Mango ReHab and Space Horse on draft at the Main Street location. That listing wrongly marks the venue Now Closed, which conflicts with OCBA, Toast links on Missing Falls’ site, and recent patron photos, so only beer names and check-ins from Untappd are cited here.
Stock-style beer photography Missing Falls Brewery publishes next to its “Our Story” section on missingfalls.com.
Food after beer service expanded
Abram visited soon after the kitchen launched. He noted deli sandwiches near ten dollars, gluten-free chips, and personal pizzas about seven to twelve dollars, with positive notes on a deluxe pie’s flavor and crust. Akron Life had already referenced sandwiches, pizzas, pretzels, and trivia when Hamilton described drawing regulars. Today Missing Falls links Toast ordering and a PDF menu file dated April 1, 2025 in its navigation, which is more current than short tourism summaries alone.
Trivia and music quiz nights
In early May 2026, Downtown Akron Partnership still listed Tuesday pub quiz trivia and Thursday music quizzes near 7 p.m. at Missing Falls, matching what Abram heard when Colin Eggleston and friends tied their visits to Tuesday trivia in 2019. Akron Life also mentioned yoga when Hamilton listed recurring events; confirm yoga separately if that matters to your trip, because downtown listings emphasize quiz nights now.
Missing Falls’ Event Space page describes private rentals minutes from downtown, catering, seating near 115, and contact through events@missingfalls.com. The same page includes reservations for the taproom, outdoor patio, or indoor patio, consistent with OCBA noting outdoor seating and beer to go.
Regulars in Abram’s 2019 piece
Abram quoted three coworkers at length. Akronites Colin Eggleston and Jen Taafe and Sailesh Krishna from Twinsburg told him they checked Missing Falls’ Facebook daily ahead of opening and still visit about weekly. Eggleston praised the IPAs and Brutus oatmeal stout and said the brewers experiment. Krishna and Taafe liked adding food; Krishna described pizza as light but filling after a long wait for kitchen service.
Recent Untappd entries add lighter examples: Erika Tully checked in Mango ReHab and Space Horse in May 2026 after travel to Canton; Sean Barrett and Kit Sekelsky logged Mango ReHab and Fat Cat Hefe the same period; Anthony (Magic02k4) checked in Space Horse on draft in May 2026. Those beers align with Untappd’s popular list for the venue.
Crew bios on the website
Missing Falls posts informal bios for Kenny Davis, Will Myers, Sean Hamilton, and Mark Crnjak. Crnjak’s entry cites homebrewing since 2000, the garage walk-in cooler, and years of weekend brewing before opening commercially. The site uses a motorcycle photo with his profile rather than a studio portrait, which sits alongside Crnjak telling Armon how poor his first kit beer tasted before he kept refining recipes.
Image file Missing Falls Brewery attaches to Mark D. Crnjak’s online crew profile; it reads as a mood photograph rather than a portrait of brewing equipment.
Taken together, the public record shows four founders who homebrewed for years in Munroe Falls, settled on the Missing Falls name as Small City waited on trademark plans, and leased Canal Place space where guests can see production gear. Eggleston, Taafe, and Krishna told Abram they followed opening news closely before the taproom debuted; Hamilton still described Golden Zip to Akron Life as an approachable entry beer; Untappd shows Mango ReHab check-ins years later. For trivia themes or private events, 234-231-1000 and events@missingfalls.com remain the published contacts, and Golden Zip is still the beer Hamilton highlighted for cautious craft newcomers.
FAQ
What is the street address and phone number for Missing Falls Brewery?
540 South Main Street, Suite 112, Akron, Ohio 44311, with 234-231-1000, matching what the Ohio Craft Brewers Association and Downtown Akron Partnership publish.
What are Missing Falls Brewery’s posted taproom hours?
Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday noon to 10 p.m., and Sunday noon to 7 p.m., per the Ohio Craft Brewers Association grid mirrored by Downtown Akron Partnership.
Who owns Missing Falls Brewery and who leads brewing?
The Ohio Craft Brewers Association lists Will Myers, Mark Crnjak, Sean Hamilton, and Kenny Davis as owners and names Mark Crnjak as brew master, aligning with Beacon Journal and Akron Life reporting on the founding team.
Does Missing Falls Brewery host private events?
Missing Falls Brewery’s Event Space page describes full catering, seating for about 115 guests, and directs planners to events@missingfalls.com, with additional table holds available for the taproom and patios via its inquiry form.
How does Missing Falls Brewery describe its beer mission on its own site?
Missing Falls states that it focuses on finely crafted ales, prioritizes locally sourced ingredients, and seeks partnerships with other local businesses to support regional commerce.
Sources
Missing Falls Brewery (homepage: mission statement, crew bios, Untappd embed identifiers, navigation links to beer menu, Toast ordering, April 2025 PDF menu file, contact email info@missingfalls.com). https://www.missingfalls.com/home/ (Accessed May 2, 2026).
Missing Falls Brewery. “Event Space.” Missing Falls Brewery. https://www.missingfalls.com/event-space/ (Accessed May 2, 2026).
Missing Falls Brewery. Ohio Craft Brewers Association brewery listing (address, owners, brew master, amenities, hours grid). https://ohiocraftbeer.org/breweries/missing-falls-brewery/ (Accessed May 2, 2026).
Missing Falls Brewery. Downtown Akron Partnership directory listing (address, phone, hours, trivia and music quiz calendar snapshots, takeout language). https://www.downtownakron.com/go/missing-falls-brewery (Accessed May 2, 2026).
Armon, Rick. “Five questions with ... Mark Crnjak.” Akron Beacon Journal. December 28, 2018. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/entertainment/dining/2018/12/28/five-questions-with-mark-crnjak/6438934007/ (Accessed May 2, 2026).
Akron Life. “Missing Falls Brewery.” Akron Life. https://www.akronlife.com/dining/Flavor-blog/missing-falls-brewery/ (Accessed May 2, 2026).
Abram, Malcolm X. “Missing Falls discovered.” Akron Beacon Journal. May 2, 2019; updated May 3, 2019. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/lifestyle/food/2019/05/03/missing-falls-discovered/5264433007/ (Accessed May 2, 2026).
Missing Falls Brewery (venue popular beers list and recent public check-ins). Untappd. https://untappd.com/v/missing-falls-brewery/2741313 (Accessed May 2, 2026).
Tully, Erika (user check-ins). Untappd check-ins for Mango ReHab and Space Horse: Orange Dreamsicle at Missing Falls Brewery, May 1, 2026. https://untappd.com/user/etully81/checkin/1566582789 and https://untappd.com/user/etully81/checkin/1566576512 (Accessed May 2, 2026).
Barrett, Sean (user check-in). Untappd check-in for Mango ReHab by Missing Falls Brewery at Missing Falls Brewery, May 1, 2026. https://untappd.com/user/SeanOBaroid/checkin/1566700670 (Accessed May 2, 2026).
Sekelsky, Kit (user check-in). Untappd check-in for Fat Cat Hefe by Missing Falls Brewery at Missing Falls Brewery, April 30, 2026. https://untappd.com/user/ksek/checkin/1566531619 (Accessed May 2, 2026).
Anthony (Untappd display name Magic02k4). Untappd check-in for Space Horse: Orange Dreamsicle by Missing Falls Brewery at Missing Falls Brewery, May 2, 2026. https://untappd.com/user/Magic02k4/checkin/1567157476 (Accessed May 2, 2026).