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Festival Pictures |
2001 Knoxville Brewers' Jam Dogwood Courtyard in the Old City - Knoxville, Tennessee Saturday, May 19, 2001 ~ 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. A fun southern beer festival grooves on despite some changes and a little bit of rain. |
Representaive Andrew Swagler of Abita Brewing Company in Abita Springs LA kept patrons hopping with a myriad of giveaways and samples. |
The Dogwood Courtyard in Knoxville's Old City was the setting for the 2001 festival |
The mural, located in the courtyard, pays homage to a long list of notable Knoxvillians in music. |
Beverage Control of Knoxville showcased a number of "World Class Beers." |
The Ghost Mountain Band of Asheville NC kicked off the festival with their rousing set. |
Big River Grille & Brew Works - Chattanooga TN |
Brewer Marty Velas of sponsor Calhoun's Microbrewery & Restaurant in Knoxville TN |
Members of the recently combined Tennessee Valley Homebrewers and Hillbilly Hoppers home brew clubs demonstrate their fine art. |
Devilishly handsome brewer Scott Pyatt of Catawba Valley Brewing in Glen Alpine NC |
Get yer hot dawg! |
The Blue Rapture Band of Johnson City TN |
Norm Randall spreads the word about the diverse products, including Cottonwood Beers, from Carolina Beer & Beverage of Mooreseville NC |
Brewer T.L. Adkisson (l) and his crew from sponsor City Brew brewpub in Knoxville TN |
These volunteers helped the Second Harvest Food Banl of East Tennessee with snack sales. Second Harvest was the festival sponsor and charity. |
Brewer Jonas Rembert (r) of the French Broad Brewery in Asheville NC |
Kelly and Joel of Barley's Taproom, one of the festival sponsors, kept the crowds fed with hot pizza. |
Having heard so many good things about the festival, Highland Brewing Company (Asheville NC) owner Oscar Wong made a point of attending. |
Brewer Jamie Bartholomaus (r) of Olde Hickory Brewing Company in Hickory NC |
Temporary tattoos from Abita Brewing were plentiful. |
R.J. Rocker's portable dispensing unit proved to be a big hit with the crowd when the beer came to them. |
The brew crew of R.J. Rocker's Brewpub of Spartanburg SC |
Patrick Sullivans served up grilled burgers and such. |
Cigars were available from Leaf & Ale |
Brewer Ron Downer of Rocky River Brewery in Sevierville TN |
Smoky Mountain Brewery from Gatlinburg TN |
Brewer Paul Phillipon (c) of Williamsville Brewery in Farmville NC |
Brewer Tom Davis (l) of Thomas Creek Brewery in Greenville SC chats with brewer Mark Johnsen of R. J. Rocker's brewpub in Spartanburg SC |
This rainbow blessed the festival after a brief shower. |
The HQ (Hector Qirko) Band - Knoxville TN |
The crowd grooved til "last call" |
A trio of volunteers enjoy some beers after their shift. |
Not pictured (due to lack of photos) are: Gordon Biersch - Atlanta, Blackstone Brewery - Nashville, Ham's Brewhouse - Greenville NC, and The Uncle Lightnin' Band -Chattanooga TN |
This enterprising fellow protects his cigar with rain gear comprised of a giant leaf and some plastic. |
