Ale! Ale! The gang will all be here for the Columbus Microbrew Festival at the North Market. The usual suspects in the Columbus craft brewing community will be present and accounted for during the fifth annual celebration of all things local ale-related. This year's event will take place on Friday, September 17th from 5 - 9 p.m. and on Saturday, September 18th from noon - 7 p.m. at the North Market.
Participating local microbreweries include: Barley's Brewing Company (Ale House No. 1), Barley's Smokehouse & Brewpub (Ale House No. 2), Columbus Brewing Company, Elevator Brewing Company, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, Hoster Brewing Company, Neil House Brewery and Weasel Boy Brewing Company. Representatives from each microbrewery will be on hand to pour samples of their signature drafts. Admission to the event is free. Beer tasting admission is $20 and includes a commemorative pint glass, a $5 food certificate and ten tasting tickets.