The state of local breweries in Ohio and nationally

In 2025, Columbus was ranked as the fifth best beer city in the country.One of the contributors to that was BrewDog, which had opened breweries around Columbus and its surrounding neighborhoods.Just this year, however, it has changed leadership, and the way it operates in Columbus has completely shifted.What is the state of local breweries in Ohio, and what about beer on the national level?Are we drinking more beer than in the past or is the craft beer trend finally tuning down?Guests:Bob Vitale, dining reporter, Columbus DispatchJoshua Bernstein, author, journalist and consultant specializing in beerJen Burton, co-founder, Seventh Son BrewingCollin Castore co-founder, Seventh Son Brewing