06/02/2026
Really saddened to hear about the passing of Patron Saints Brewery owner, Aaron.
I only had the chance to be there a few times but I’m grateful for the opportunity and kindness he had shown to Master Baker. Love and hugs to everyone at Patron Saints and to all the people who loved him
Cheers 🍻
After a 4 year battle with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, Patron Saints Brewery founder and owner Aaron "Griz" Grizaniuk, passed away this past weekend.
Please pray for and mourn with his wife, kids, family and his extended family in the Toledo brewing community who miss him dearly already.
When Aaron was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer in the spring of 2022, the response from breweries across Northwest Ohio was immediate and overwhelming. Breweries, beer lovers, and friends rallied around him because he had spent years doing the same for others.
Aaron fought with remarkable courage, but he never let that battle define him. Instead, he will be remembered for the life he lived and for the family he loved, along with friendships cultivated, and the countless people whose lives are better because they knew him.
Let's raise our glasses and have today be more than a toast. Instead, make it a thank you.
Thank you, Aaron, for your passion for life, your enormous generosity, and your unwavering commitment to the NW Ohio beer community... and your friends and family.
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Cheers, Griz. You will be deeply missed, but never forgotten.
