Table Talk: Heart State Brewing Co. puts down roots in Gahanna Patrick Sullivan had an inkling about a market for his style of beer. Yet when he opened Heart State Brewing Co. in late 2020 and did his first real rollout in January, even he was taken aback when the orders started pouring in. “It is actually quite surprising,” Sullivan said. “They can’t get enough of it, I guess. And they’re always looking for something new.” With COVID-19 and infections waning and the state opening up, it’s little surprise people want to venture out to indulge in craft beer again, he said.