Roxanne Westendorf and Lindsey Roeper of Rivertown Brewery (Photo: The Enquirer/Shauna Steigerwald)
COLUMBUS – Could the West End’s Samuel Adams Brewery start brewing Utopias – which contains 28 percent alcohol? Will Columbus-area’s BrewDog USA craft some higher alcohol content brews?
Yes, if Senate President Keith Faber, R-Celina, has his way. Faber wants to eliminate the limit on alcohol content in craft beer, currently 12 percent alcohol by volume. The plan passed the Senate, 32-0, Wednesday and heads to the House.
The last time Ohio lawmakers increased the limit was in 2002, when it rose from 6 percent to 12 percent. That means Ohio breweries can’t manufacture beers, like Utopias, that cater to craft beer enthusiasts.
