Forget Punxsutawney Phil. There’s only one sure way to foretell the coming of spring, and that’s Bockfest, Cincinnati’s annual celebration of bock beer and the city’s brewing history.
The March 4 kickoff includes the annual goat-led keg parade through Over-the-Rhine, culminating in a weekend of festivities celebrating Cincinnati’s German heritage, warm weather and Bock beer.
Do you have a passion for bock beer and sausages? If so, you’re a viable contender for this year’s Little Kings Sausage Queen, a gender-neutral competition that distinguishes one outstanding individual as Bockfest royalty.
Saturday, rootsy Folk rockers The Kentucky Struts headline Over-the-Rhine’s beer-fueled Bockfest events at the fest’s headquarters, Bockfest Hall. The band plays 9 p.m.-midnight. (To check out all of Bockfest’s musical options, visit bockfest.com.) The B
A dark cloud started to move over downtown around 6:15 p.m. June 20, just as CityBeat staff were gathering beside the stage on Fountain Square. We were about to deliver our official response to the