With longer hours and more food choices this year, it's no surprise that organizers have also expanded the beer and wine lineup at this year's Taste of Cincinnati.
More than 50 types of beer, including offerings from both craft and large producers, plus more than 20 wines and other drinks will be offered.
On the beer front, Christian Moerlein returns as a presenting sponsor.
"That means you can expect a very strong presence for them, including tappings of beers that have never been tried before, and won't ever again after Taste," said Lance Barry, public relations manager for Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber.
Those specialty beers, which will be available on Fountain Square throughout the weekend, are:
Chili Zeppelin
Strawberry Pig
Repeater Pale Ale
Dunkel Weizen
Coffee Bock
Oaked OTR
Two additional Moerlein brews will only be available at select times.
Scottish Ale with Spruce Tips (4 p.m. Saturday)
Double Dry Hopped Northern Liberties (4 p.m. Sunday)
New to the event's craft beer list this year is Lexington-based West Sixth Brewing.
The full drink lists are:
Beers (drafts come in two sizes and range in price from $4-$7):
Christian Moerlein: OTR Ale, Original Golden Helles, Zeppelin Pale Ale, Seven Hefeweizen, Northern Liberties IPA
Hudepohl: Amber Lager, Hudy Delight
Sam Adams: Lager, Summer Ale
Great Lakes: Burning River Pale Ale, Elliot Ness, Rye Tiger, Lake Erie Monster
Dos Equis Lager
Heineken
Strongbow Hard Cider
MadTree Psychopathy
Bell's: Oberon Ale, Two Hearted Ale, Amber Ale, Pale Ale, Smitten Golden Rye
Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, Kentucky Ale, Kentucky Kolsch, Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Stout, Kentucky IPA
Blue Moon and Summer Honey Wheat
Leinenkugel: Summer Shandy, Berry Weiss, Red Lager
Rivertown: Helles, Hop Bomber Pale Ale, Blueberry Lager, Jenneke
West Sixth: Amber Ale, IPA, Lemongrass Wheat
Bud Light, Budweiser, Budweiser Select, Bud Light Lime, Bud Light Lime-A-Rita, Bud Light Straw-ber-ita, Bud Light Mang-o-rita
Michelob Ultra
Johnny Appleseed
Yuengling Lager, Light, Summer Wheat
Wine and more:
The Dreaming Tree Cab Crush Red Blend
Robert Mondavi Napa Pinot Noir
Simi Cabernet Sauvignon
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
Robert Mondavi Napa Chardonnay
Estancia Moscato
Simply Naked Moscato, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir
Toasted Head Chardonnay, Untamed Red, Untamed White
Barefoot Refresh Crisp Red, Crisp White, Perfectly Pink, Summer Red, Sweet White
Twisted Tea Original, Half & Half
Frozen margaritas
Frozen daiquiris
Bourbon slush
IF YOU GO:
When: 11 a.m.-midnight Saturday and Sunday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday
Where: Fifth Street from Race to Broadway, Downtown
Rules: No pets, no rollerblades, skatesboards, coolers, bottles, cans, weapons, poles or sticks. No outside alcohol can be brought into site.
Prices: Admission is free; food is $3-$5.
Apps: Download Taste of Cincinnati apps for iPhone and Android
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