‘Ottawa’ Craft Beer Festival Bigger and Better Than Ever, Back for its 5th Edition this Weekend
Ottawa craft beer enthusiasts are expected to descend on Lansdowne Park this weekend to partake in what has become the largest craft beer festival in Ontario.
The fifth edition of the Ottawa Craft Beer festival will kickoff at the Aberdeen Pavilion when it opens its doors on Friday. More than 20,000 people are expected to attend the event, which will see more than 40 breweries offer in excess of 200 different styles of suds for attendees to try.
The event’s expansion over the years coincides with a massive explosion in interest from consumers. The demand for locally brewed craft beer has never been higher.
“There’s an option now. That’s the joy. Back in the day you went in and bought a case of Molson Export, (Labatt’s) Blue or whatever it may have been,” said Philip Dangerfield, executive director of the Ottawa Craft Beer Festival. “Today, you’ve got all this selection.”