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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 Tasting And Interview With Black Cloister Brewing Company

Spending some time in Toledo, Ohio, I was able to swing by, visit Black Cloister Brewing Company located downtown, and try some of their beer. This also led to meeting their brewer Clint and conducting an improv interview that covered some various and awesome things. Check out the video to see and hear all that we discussed.

Big thanks to Clint for taking the time to join me and discuss the brewery...

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