If you love craft beer, you might have heard of the Inaugural Toledo Beer Festival that took place on September 9th in Downtown Toledo. This event was a celebration of the local beer community, featuring over 20 regional breweries, delicious food trucks, live music, and more. In this blog post, I’ll give you a recap of what happened at the festival, and why you should mark your calendar for the next one!
The Inaugural Toledo Beer Festival was presented by Libbey Glass, and organized by the Toledo Metropolitan Craft Brewers Alliance, a non-profit association of regional brewers, makers, and supporters.
The festival attracted hundreds of beer lovers who came to sample a variety of craft beers from local and regional breweries. Participating breweries included Heavy Beer Co, Earnest Brew Works, Four Fires Meadery, Funky Turtle Brewing, Oncore Brewing, Aistear Brewing, Country Mud, Brewing Green, Maumee Bay Brewing Company, Findlay Brewing Co, Juniper Brewing Co, Great Black Swamp Brewing Co, Buffalo Rock Brewing, Pavlov’s Brewing Co, Upside Brewing, Inside the Five Brewing, Outskirts Brew Co, Patron Saints Brewery, Wild Ohio Brewing, and Quenched & Tempered Brewing Co.
Each brewery brought their best and most popular beers, as well as some special releases and seasonal brews. There was something for everyone, from hoppy IPAs and crisp lagers to fruity sours and rich stouts.
Of course, no beer festival is complete without some tasty food to go along with it. The festival featured local food trucks that served up a variety of dishes, from sandwiches to tacos and nachos. The food trucks provided a perfect complement to the beer samples, satisfying the hunger and cravings of the guests.
The Inaugural Toledo Beer Festival was a huge success, thanks to the efforts of the organizers, sponsors, breweries, food trucks, performers, volunteers, and guests. The festival showcased the creativity, innovation, and community spirit that embody the Toledo region’s brewing heritage. It was also a testament to the growing popularity and demand for craft beer in the area. The festival was not only a celebration of craft beer; it was also a celebration of Toledo.
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