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Ohio Craft Breweries' Economic Impact Holds Steady at $1.29 Billion

Despite economic turbulence, new report shows indicators of stable, mature industry. COLUMBUS, Ohio – The  Ohio Craft Brewers Association ’s  biennial  economic impact report  shows that Ohio’s craft brewing industry brewed 1.15 million barrels of beer and delivered $1.29 billion to the state's economy in 2024. Forty-six Ohio breweries opened in 2024, bringing the state total to  442 craft breweries  at the end of last year. Ohio’s  1.15 million barrels  of craft beer production volume last year ranks sixth among U.S. states, despite a 10.9% decrease compared to 2022 volume. The impact report details the regional and statewide contributions Ohio craft breweries make to the state economy: $1.29 billion  economic output (up from $1.27 billion in 2022) $128.6 million  state and local taxes ($141.5 million in 2022) $99.1 million  federal taxes ($85.8 million in 2022) 12,255  jobs (12,040 in 2022) $427.3 million  labor inc...

Beer Review: Guinness Rye Pale Ale

Guinness is a name known throughout the world of beer, but
mainly for their varieties of stouts. But this review isn’t about those beers;
this is about their Guinness Rye Pale Ale. Yes, Guinness has joined the ranks
of providing a Pale Ale beer in what seems to be an effort to diversify their
offerings. This Rye Pale Ale comes in with an ABV of 5% and an IBU level of 18.
Let’s see how it compares.

Commercial Description:

Guinness Rye Pale ale is rustic ale with citrus notes and a
slight earthy, spicy character to the finish. The rye grain used in the brewing
process gives the ale a peppery bite that gets balanced nicely by the
grapefruit and citrus flavor from the Mosaic and Cascade hops.

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