Ohio toasts a brewing beer festival scen
AKRON, Ohio -- Ohio is becoming the Munich of the Midwest, with growing numbers of beer festivals highlighting an expanding array of breweries.
According to the Akron Beacon Journal, many groups hold beer festivals to raise money, bring attention to their causes or boost attendance. The Akron Art Museum will hold its fifth annual Art of Ale on March 9.
Elsewhere, the Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo zoos sponsor tastings. And the Montessori School of Dayton will hold its first Brew Ha-Ha on Jan. 28 for its capital campaign.
Longer events include Cincinnati, Dayton and Cleveland beer weeks.
Event director Craig Johnson with the Columbus and Cincy Beerfests says the first festival in Cincinnati attracted about 700 people five years ago and is expected to draw 10,000 next month.
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