USA: Ohio breweries captured four medals at the Great American Beer Festival

Rocky River Brewing Co. received a gold medal in the experimental beer category for Mexicali Smoke, a version of the brewery's Kohlminator Smoked Bock spiked with chipotle peppers. The brewery also received a silver medal in the specialty beer category for Neptune's Nemesis.

The Independence-based Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. received a gold medal in the imperial stout category for its Siberian Night. The stout captured a bronze during the 2003 festival.

Thirsty Dog also received a bronze medal in the American-style amber/red ale category for Hoppus Maximus. The beer captured silver and bronze medals at previous festivals.

Nine Ohio craft breweries competed in the competition, which ended Saturday. In all, 466 U.S. breweries placed 2,335 beers and ales in 69 categories, earning 206 medals. A record 29,500 people attended this year's festival.