The first Cincinnati Beer Fest actually held IN Cincinnati!

­Cincinnati has a long and proud tradition in the brewing of beer, and the Cincinnati Beer Fest brings local dis­tributors and brewers together in one place for a beer tasting and sampling event.

3oz beer tastings will start at $1 and there is NO ADMISSION FEE!

Event times are:
Friday, September 10: 6-11pm
Saturday, September 11: Noon - 11pm
Sunday, September 12: Noon - 9pm

In addition to over 200 different flavors of beer, there will be over 30 live music acts plus multiple food and merchandise vendors.

Fifth Street between Vine & Walnut will be closed for the weekend, but the Fountain Square parking garage will remain open.

Volunteers are needed! Please check out the Volunteers page to learn more.

Special thanks to our supporting sponsors VHI and SmarTravel and media sponsors Rewind 94.9, City Beat and WNKU.

Each beer brand will have 4 flavors to taste. Here are just some of the brands you will see:

Guinness, Heinekin, Sam Adams, Pabst, North American Breweries, Christian Moerlein, Hudepol, Sierra Nevada, Great Lakes, Mt. Carmel, Woodchuck Cider, Budweiser, InBev, Crown, Goose Island, Rivertown Brewery, Harpoon Brewery, Summit Brewing Company, Independent Brewers United, Bluegrass Brewing Co., Spaten, Full Sail Brewing, Jacob Leinekugel, Belles, Avery, Bear Republic, Dark Horse Brewing, Stone Brewing, North Coast, Breckenridge, Great Divide, Left Hand, Boulder Beer, Heavy Seas, Unibroue, Dogfish Head, Thirsty Dog, Wooden Shoe.

2010 Beer Fest Music Line Up: