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Former Mayor, Club Owner Indicted For Corruption, Gambling
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Veteran Liquor Attorney Joins Columbus Firm
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Constellation Brands To Acquire Mexican Brewery
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Deschutes Columbus Event Raises $43,000
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LCC Levies Hefty Fine For Sexual Conduct
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Middle West Debuts New Gin
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Ohio Breweries Recognized For Social Media
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Year Of Growth At Jackie O’s Brewery Means New Beers For Ohio In 2017
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Craft Beverage Bill Gets Majority Support In Congress
WASHINGTON — Legislation pending before Congress to recalibrate the current federal excise tax structure for the nation’s craft brewers and distillers has gained a majority of supporters in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, according to several industry groups.
The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act recently gained 51 co-sponsors as Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) pledged their support. The House companion bill has 284 co-sponsors. Read more
Fat Head’s Beers Shines Despite GABF Snafu
DENVER — An Ohio brewer saw a brewery of the year award taken away due to a mistake by another entrant at this year’s Great American Beer Festival competition.
On the strength of winning three medals, Fat Head’s Brewery & Saloon of North Olmsted initially was named the 30th competition’s Mid-Size Brewing Company of the Year. Following the initial announcement, however, GABF staff discovered that Karl Strauss Brewing Co. had mistakenly registered as a mid-size brewpub; GABF competition guidelines classify the San Diego brewer as a production facility, placing it in the Mid-Size Brewing Company category. The results were recalculated, resulting in Karl Strauss’ three medals, two golds and a bronze, trumping Fat Head’s gold, silver and bronze to win Mid-Size Brewing Company of the Year. Read more