5th Annual OC Brew Ha Ha

USPA NEWS - Southern California is quickly becoming America's hottest craft beer regions. The industry has seen increased popularity in both Los Angeles and Orange County. One event that is showcasing the growth in this market is the annual OC Brew Ha Ha craft beer festival.

Currently in it's 5th year, the OC Brew Ha Ha craft beer festival brings together over 75 award-winning breweries. All together over 175 different types of craft and import beers will be sampled out in support of the Orange County Fallen Firefighters Relief Fund. In addition, there will be live entertainment by The Creepers and The Sweet and Tender Hooligans, local restaurants and food trucks will be in attendance and seminars by renowned experts.

Attendees of the festival came from near and far. Chris Parker came all the way from Chicago. Parker shares his thoughts about the festival, "I've never seen so many craft breweries in one place and all to support a very good cause, the fallen firefighters fund."

"This is an exceptionally good event," said first time attendee Mark Baran of Los Angeles. Baran described OC Brew Ha Ha as an "approximation of a free beer event I attended in Colorado."

For veterans of the festival like Ellery Mulock Jr. of Fullerton, "I'm here to support the local breweries like Bootleggers and Valiant, Valiant has a quad IPA that I'm looking forward to."