CINCINNATI -- If you want to escape the crowds at LumenoCity, then you should head to Norwood this weekend for one of the regions most unique beer festivals.
The Listermann Brewing Company is hosting its second annual Volksfest beer fest on Friday and Saturday.
Volksfest features all of Cincinnatis local breweries and focuses on summer beers. That means lower ABVs and refreshing summer flavors.
The location is a little bit different this year. Instead of the parking lot adjacent to the brewery, Listermann's has shifted the festival to a brick lot just a bit behind the brewery.
volksfest map There will be live music and food all day and the celebration goes from Friday at 5 p.m. until midnight and Saturday from noon until 11 p.m.
The ceremonial keg tapping of the Listermann Volksfest Lager will be held at 4 p.m.
The breweries involved are: Blank Slate, Fifty West, Christian Morelein, Rock Bottom, Rivertown, Mt. Carmel, Madtree, Cellar Dweller, Wiedemann, Quaff Bros, Rhinegeist, Triple Digit, Bad Tom Smith and Listermann. Some of the breweries are made beers just for Volksfest.
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The Cincideutsch organization is helping run the event and it will feature local home brew clubs -- such as the The Bloatarian Brewing League -- cultural societies and more.
Similar to the Oktoberfest and Starkbier Fest held by Listermann, the event is family and dog friendly. On Saturday, Adore-A-Bull Rescue will be hosting an adoption event.
Some of the special beers #9beer will be looking for include:
Blank Slates Ryesing Up Cellar Dwellers Rynos Christian Moerleins Altered wheat Mad Trees Tiamet Rhinegeists Squirt Rock Bottoms Summer Honey . just to name a few.
volksfest beerfest list at website Click the photo for a complete beer list
Listermanns is also still accepting volunteers to help serve beer and more during the event. Any beer fans who are interested can call
513-731-1130.For the latest Cincinnati beer news and entertainment, go to wcpo.com/beer or follow Jesse on Twitter at @wcpojesse .
You can take part in the conversation at our #9beer Facebook page too!
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