For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALCOHOL.
Ethyl alcohol, whether rectified or diluted with water or not, whatever its origin may be, and includes synthetic ethyl alcohol. Such term excludes denatured alcohol and wood alcohol.
BEER, MALT LIQUOR
or
MALT BEVERAGES.
Includes all brewed or fermented malt products containing 0.5% or more of alcohol by volume but not more than 6% of alcohol by weight.
INTOXICATING LIQUOR
and
LIQUOR.
(1) Include all liquids and compounds, other than beer as defined above, containing 0.5% or more of alcohol by volume which are fit to use for beverage purposes, from whatever source and by whatever process produced, by whatever name called and whether the same are medicated, proprietary or patented.
(2) Such phrase includes wine as defined in Ohio R.C. 4301.01 even if it contains less than 4% of alcohol by volume, mixed beverages as defined in Ohio R.C. 4301.01 even if they contain less than 4% of alcohol by volume, alcohol and all solids and confections which contain any alcohol.
LOW-ALCOHOL BEVERAGE.
Any brewed or fermented malt product, or any product made from the fermented juices of grapes, fruits, or other agricultural products, that contains either no alcohol or less than 0.5% of alcohol by volume. The beverages described in this definition do not include a soft drink such as root beer, birch beer, or ginger beer.
(R.C. § 4301.01)
PERSON.
Includes firms and corporations.
(R.C. § 4301.01)