8 Apr 2016 22 John Nicholson Brewery (1845-1848) by research | posted in: brewers, Cincinnati history, English | 0 John Nicholson Brewery (1845-1848) John Nicholson operated his brewery on the south side of Baker Street between Walnut and Vine for only three years before closing. By 1850, he was still a brewer, but was working for one of the other breweries. excerpt from 1850-51 Cincinnati city directory Tweet