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David Greenbaum, of Atlanta's Tower Package Stores, huffs and puffs to inflate a Corona display.
Keith Peterson discusses the efforts to leaglize the sale in Georgia of beers containing above 6-percent alcohol.
See their World Class Beers website for more info.
On hand to explain their new website, 80beers.com,
are Randall Guensler (l) and his wife, Kelly Fortin.
The site went live the same day as the festival and
has an international brewery finder among it features.
Volunteers Taylor Tingle (l) and Lynn Geiger help introduce Sweet Georgia Brown ale, which was recently ressurected by Atlanta's Sweetwater Brewing.
On hand to explain the virtues of making your
own beer was John Gayer, proprietor of the
Normal Brew Shop of Athens.
A must stop for collectors was the booth for the Atlanta chapter of the Beer Can Collectors of America. Pictured (l-r) behind some very rare cans are Joe Summerour, Bill Beaudin and Neal Davenport.
Regan Sweeney (c), asst. brewer of Savannah's Moon River Brewing Company, with his booth's volunteers Mary Catherine Plunkett (l) and Kate Semon (r).
Visiting brewers Jim Wells (l) of Buckhead Brewery's Cumming GA branch and David Molter (r) of Montgomery (AL) Brewing Company kibbutz while taking in all the sights and sounds.
Brewer John Roberts (l) of Max Lager's in Atlanta discusses his beers aided by volunteer Marilyn Hall (r).
Abita's (New Orleans LA) southeastern representative Andrew Swagler (r) applies one of the brewery's temporary tattoos to Anne Boswell of Elberton GA.
Volunteers Lisa Klein (l) and Joan Prittle (r) helped pour tastes for Atlanta's Dogwood Brewing Company.
Chattanooga's Uncle Lightnin' band
entertained throughout the entire afternoon.
Attendees gather in the lobby ready to enter the hall.
For a list of all beers presented, see the festival's site.
Brewer Matt Buley (l) of Burntstone Brewhouse in Athens GA observes as volunteer Don Hunter (r) handles the many requests for samples. The brewery also presented a tasty bread and cheese fondue dish.
Ed Bell (r), southeast regional director for Gordon Biersch Brewing, readies for the day's action alongside volunteer David Skipper (l).
Atlanta Brewing Company's head brewer, David McClure (r) was assisted by volunteer Tara Muenz (l) during the day's presentation of beers.
Brewtopia Event's festival organizer Owen Ogletree strikes a relaxed pose moments before the doors to the Brew-Fest are thrown open to the large waiting crowd.
Festival Pictures

Athens GA - 2:30 p.m - 7:00 p.m. - April 7, 2001

Lovely weather in a lovely college town. Plus good beer. A hard to beat combo.
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Festival Pictures

Athens GA - 2:30 p.m - 7:00 p.m. - April 7, 2001

Lovely weather in a lovely college town. Plus good beer. A hard to beat combo.
The Classic Center at the edge of downtown Athens and the University of Georgia campus was again the setting for this year's Brew-Fest. Pictured is the line to the ticket office shortly after the event began.
Brewtopia Event's festival organizer Owen Ogletree strikes a relaxed pose moments before the doors to the Brew-Fest are thrown open to the large waiting crowd.
Atlanta Brewing Company's head brewer, David McClure (r) was assisted by volunteer Tara Muenz (l) during the day's presentation of beers.
Ed Bell (r), southeast regional director for Gordon Biersch Brewing, readies for the day's action alongside volunteer David Skipper (l).
Brewer Matt Buley (l) of Burntstone Brewhouse in Athens GA observes as volunteer Don Hunter (r) handles the many requests for samples. The brewery also presented a tasty bread and cheese fondue dish.
Attendees gather in the lobby ready to enter the hall.
For a list of all beers presented, see the festival's site.
Beth Preston (far right) watches protectively over two cute puppies at the booth for the Athens Area Humane Society. Also benefiting from the event were the
AIDS Coalition of NE Georgia and the Athens Area Emergency Food Bank. The puppies seemed unfazed by all the people and attention, opting to nap instead.
Chattanooga's Uncle Lightnin' band
entertained throughout the entire afternoon.
Volunteers Lisa Klein (l) and Joan Prittle (r) helped pour tastes for Atlanta's Dogwood Brewing Company.
This helpful trio of volunteers consisting of Ella de Guzman (l), Michelle Fonseca (c) and Giselle Laurent (r) kept the samples of Three Floyds Brewing Company flowing. The beer was just recently made available in the Athens area.
Abita's (New Orleans LA) southeastern representative Andrew Swagler (r) applies one of the brewery's temporary tattoos to Anne Boswell of Elberton GA.
Another successful, and painless, tattoo.
Many of the beers available at the festival were made available by Atlanta's Thunderhead Distributing.
Joel Gregory (l) and Haygood Sims (c) of Thunderhead are assisted by volunteer Julio Canseco at the Harpoon Ales (Boston MA) booth.
Brewer John Roberts (l) of Max Lager's in Atlanta discusses his beers aided by volunteer Marilyn Hall (r).
Providing food to festival-goers was
Center Stage Catering of Athens.
The crowd swelled to near capacity as the day progressed. Apprximately 2,200 people attended.
Visiting brewers Jim Wells (l) of Buckhead Brewery's Cumming GA branch and David Molter (r) of Montgomery (AL) Brewing Company kibbutz while taking in all the sights and sounds.
Regan Sweeney (c), asst. brewer of Savannah's Moon River Brewing Company, with his booth's volunteers Mary Catherine Plunkett (l) and Kate Semon (r).
A must stop for collectors was the booth for the Atlanta chapter of the Beer Can Collectors of America. Pictured (l-r) behind some very rare cans are Joe Summerour, Bill Beaudin and Neal Davenport.
On hand to explain the virtues of making your
own beer was John Gayer, proprietor of the
Normal Brew Shop of Athens.
Volunteers Taylor Tingle (l) and Lynn Geiger help introduce Sweet Georgia Brown ale, which was recently ressurected by Atlanta's Sweetwater Brewing.
Bonnie Bowick (c) of Sweetwater Brewing in Atlanta stops by the display for Pilsner Urquell, which was staffed by the Paul Ginbel (l), the beer's area rep, and volunteer Kirk Bensen (r). the booth was a crowd favorite due to constant give-aways and contests.
Gary Essex (r), head brewer of the expanding Buckhead Brewery chain, and Wayne Wambles, brewer for at their original Tallahassee FL location.
Confirming the notion that a big funny hat will
get you noticed is Michael Leneski (l) and friend
Shelley Duncan (r), both of Athens.
On hand to explain their new website, 80beers.com,
are Randall Guensler (l) and his wife, Kelly Fortin.
The site went live the same day as the festival and
has an international brewery finder among it features.
Keith Peterson discusses the efforts to leaglize the sale in Georgia of beers containing above 6-percent alcohol.
See their World Class Beers website for more info.
Chuck Harper tends to his llamas, Dolly and Fernando,
as they help promote the introduction of the new Cervaza Cristal beer from Peru.,
David Greenbaum, of Atlanta's Tower Package Stores, huffs and puffs to inflate a Corona display.
Kerri Allen oversees the centralized collection and sales of each brewery's merchandise.
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