Dow Scoggins (center), president of the U.S. Open Beer Competition, congratulates Clay Robinson (left) and Dave Colt of Sun King Brewery after the Indianapolis brewery was crowned the Grand National Champion at the championship, held recently in Oxford

Jonathan Loch (left) and Amanda Burk of The Dublin Pub in Dayton serve up Four Roses bourbon during the pub’s monthly cigar lover’s event.

Mark Gaerke of the Wooden Shoe Inn in Minster serves up a Sagamore Spirit rye whiskey flight.

The team from PDI of Ironton — (l-r) Jeff Sandlin, Roy Burton, Eric Mason and Randy Osborne — celebrate their victory earlier this month at the 2022 Wholesale Beer & Wine Association of Ohio annual golf outing at Moraine Country Club.

Fretboard Brewing COO Kevin Moreland (left) and brewer Mike Walle, along with partner Joe Sierra and Account Manager Chris Ellison, celebrate the Cincinnati brewery’s silver medal at the recent World Beer Cup competition.

Employees at BrewDog’s U.S. headquarters in Canal Winchester, as well as those at BrewDog bars in Ohio and around the world, are being offered an opportunity to participate in a new profit-sharing program that will make them employee-owners.

Combustion Brewery co-owner and brewmaster Keith Jackson will be pulling double duty this summer when the Pickerington-based craft brewer opens a second location in the Columbus neighborhood of Clintonville.

Lobos 1707 investor, Akron native and NBA All-Star LeBron James (left) celebrates last month’s launch of the tequila and mezcal brand in the Canadian market with brand founder and Chief Creative Officer Diego Osorio (center) and special guest Drake.

Julie Novak (center left) of Hail Mary’s Restaurant & Bar in Westlake and Liz Valenti (center right) of Wheat Penney Oven & Bar and Meadowlark in Dayton, were two of three new Ohio Restaurant Association board members elected at the group’s recent first-quarter board meeting in Worthington. Welcoming the new additions, which also included Laurie Torres of Mallorca in Cleveland, are (l-r) ORA Vice Chair Gary Callicoat, External Affairs & Government Relations Director Tod Bowen, Board Chair Sheila Trautner, and President and CEO John Barker.

Construction underway at Jackie O’s on Fourth will bring a bar and patio to the Athens-based brewer’s carryout-only location in Columbus.