Given the unseasonably warm weather, it’s hard to believe winter is just around the corner. But temperatures will drop soon enough for upcoming events such as the Downtown Cleveland Alliance’s eighth annual Winter Wine & Ale Fest.

Organizers offer a variety of ticket options (prices range from $40 to $250) for the event, which takes place from 8 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Global Center for Health Innovation.

Guests can sample ales, ciders, mead and boutique wines from Ohio based establishments such as the Brew Kettle, BrewDog, Columbus Brewing Company, Crafted Artisan Meadery and Goldhorn Brewery.

Tickets go on sale today.

For more information, visit DowntownCleveland.com/WWAF.

This article appears in Oct 18-24, 2017.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.