This is the eighth Fest of Ales? Really?

Seems like only yesterday the thunderstorm was threatening to make us extras on the set of The Wizard of Oz. Todd's fine event is the same day as the Culbertson Mansion Garden Party (Tricentennial Ale debut), and I'm working the New Albany gig, but as always we'll have a crew at St. Anthony's.

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Eighth-annual Fest of Ale to feature 50 breweries, nearly 200 beers

By STEVE COOMES | Published: MAY 24, 2013

Local beer lovers, clear your calendars for the 8th Annual Keg Liquors Fest of Ale on June 1.

I’ve never met a beer fest I didn’t like, but I’m partial to this one: its wide open grassy layout on the table-flat grounds of St. Anthony Catholic Church, 320 N. Sherwood Ave., in Clarksville; the quality and variety of beers poured; the amazingly varied attendee demographics (20s to 70s); and the great, easy going vibe, something founder Todd Antz said was established from day one.