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Great Decatur Beer Tasting Festival Decatur Courthouse Lawn - Decatur, Georgia Saturday, October 20, 2001  2 - 8 p.m.

Ed Bell (c) of Gordon Biersch with wife Bobbi (r) and Lauren (l), a representve for United Distributing.

John Stritch, president of Carolina Beer & Beverage of Mooresville NC, with event volunteer Melissa Boggs.

Dave McClure, brewer for Atlanta Brewing Company.

John Zanteson (l), brewer for Peckerhead Brewing in Douglasville GA and Brian Buckowski (r), brewer for 5 Seasons Brewpub in Atlanta, with volunteers Shawn Williams (lc) and Patrick McFadden (rc).

Volunteer Chess Lankford at the Paulaner station.

Volunteers Dave Stanhope (l), Scott Massee (c), and Chris Stanhope (r) man the Abita Beer (Abita Springs LA) table.

Deb Sirhal (r) of Georgia Crown Distributing and volunteer Fred joy (l) at the Spaten booth.

Volunteers John Abele (l) and Julie Livingstone (r) enjoy their duty as Hacker-Pschorr helpers.

Tony Scavo (l), brewery representative for J.W. Dundee Beers, is flanked by volunteers Jennifer Moore (lc), Jennifer Veihweg (rc) and Drew Hines (r).

An enthusiatic Dave Kemper (l), representative of Georgia Crown Distributing for Tucher Beer, toasts volunteers Steve Spence (c) and Ginny Bonner (r).

Peggy of Eagle Rock Distributing handles the dispensing of Redhook Ales of Seattle.

Joel Gregory (c), local distributor representative for Flying Dog Brewing of Denver CO, flanked by volunteers (Harry Wistrand (l) and Penny Wistrand (r).

Volunteer David Lloyd at the H. C. Berger table.

John Cochran (c), local distributor representive for Sterkens, alongside volunteers Cy McKarney (r) and Linda Waite (r).

Stephen, a volunteer, sets up the Ayinger display.

Volunteer Lynn Williams readies for the next Schlenkerla sample.

Volunteer Chris Gillen for Czechvar.

Festival attendees Nathan Gaylor (l) and Bob Gordon (r) have a little fun while sampling the many beers.

Dave Blanchard, a primary festival organizer and co-owner of event sponsor Brick Store Pub, smiles as he sees the sea of people enjoying themselves.

Photos courtesy of Bob Gordon.