Caston & Main BrewYard in Green recently welcomed Dan Smithwick (left), of Sullivan’s Brewing Co. in Kilkenny, Ireland, for a pre-St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Joining in on the festivities are (l-r) Bridget Burkett, Sullivan’s brand ambassador; Ron Robinson and Sharon Robinson, owners of Caston & Main; and Kris Clark, Caston & Main general manager.

Andy Flechtner, co-owner of Laird Arcade Brewery in Tiffin, sells a to-go growler of beer to a customer. Ohio breweries have had to switch to carryout, home delivery and direct shipping after the Ohio Department of Health banned on-premises sales by bars and restaurants to help combat the spread of the new coronavirus.

Andy Flechtner, co-owner of Laird Arcade Brewery in Tiffin, sells a to-go growler of beer to a customer. Ohio breweries have had to switch to carryout, home delivery and direct shipping after the Ohio Department of Health banned on-premises sales by bars and restaurants to help combat the spread of the new coronavirus.

Nate Held (left), of Ale, Wine and Spirits, Agency 700, and Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits sales representative Dana DeCenzo welcome the WhistlePig release No. 3, the “Rich Pig,” a 10-year-old single barrel rye whiskey, to the Powell agency.

Fernando Magana, manager at Si Senor Tacos & Tequila Bar in Westlake, has a full line-up of Casamigos tequilas – Blanco, Reposado and Anejo – and Casamigos mezcal.

Columbus Relief Outreach Director Kevin Ramsey (left) is joined by Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of Ohio volunteers (l-r) Joni Lang, Coastal Pacific Wine & Spirits Sales Director Jim Novak, Erin Clark, Tera Thissen and Denise Smukal during SGWS’s recent participation in Columbus Relief’s Bus Outreach program.

John Rudy (left), of Youngstown, recipient of the Ohio Tavern News “Permit Holder of the Year” award, is joined by Ohio Licensed Beverage Association Executive Director Andy Herf, who received the association’s President’s Award, during last month’s annual OLBA banquet at Dick’s Dive in Columbus.

Jenesis Clark of Pied Paper Goods personalizes Maker’s Mark gift bottles at Spirits of Madeira, Agency 543, in Cincinnati.

Sam Schisler (left), Columbus/Cincinnati territory manager for Beam Suntory, gives Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits sales representative Mark Heidel some pointers on dipping with Maker’s Mark at The Silver Spring House in Cincinnati.

Andy Herf (left), executive director of the Ohio Licensed Beverage Association, congratulates Robbie Turek of Geeked Out Pub and Grill in Brunswick on winning the title of  Ohio’s Best Bartender for 2019 at the recent Buckeye Bar Expo in Columbus. For more on the Expo, see “OLBA Report” on Page 4.