Ohio made it legal in 2016 for local wines to be sold at farmers markets. Craft beer could be next.
State Reps. and drafted the Ohio Proud Craft Beer Act.
The bill would allow farmer鈥檚 markets to hold sample beer tastings and sell a limited amount of the finished product. It would also give beer made with Ohio-grown ingredients an 鈥淥hio Proud鈥� certification. Hambley says the legislation would give local brewers a broader market.
鈥淭he idea is to have access to more consumers, educate them about the variety of beers as well as for those breweries that are just starting to grow. They can get the consumer awareness of their product.鈥�
According to , Ohio ranks fourth in the country for craft-beer production. The bill is currently waiting for a committee assignment.
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