More than 70 vendors showing out for Ales West this weekend

Ashley Luthans, St. Joseph News-Press, Mo.
Updated ·2 min read

May 31—One of the largest beer festivals in the Midwest returns to St. Joseph on Saturday.

The Ales West Beer Festival will host more than 70 breweries, wineries and distillers from the area on Saturday, June 3.

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