Centro Ybor, a new entertainment and dining complex in the heart of Tampa's historic Ybor City nightlife district, was the setting for the festival

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2002 Florida Brewers Guild Festival January 26, 2002 - Tampa, Florida Here's a look at one of Florida's fine craft beer festivals in a city proud of it's Hispanic heritage and in love with frivolity. Photos courtesy of Cornelia Corey of Clemmons NC and Alex Melching of Tampa FL

Centro Ybor, a new entertainment and dining complex in the heart of Tampa's historic Ybor City nightlife district, was the setting for the festival

Volunteers Jack and Jane Blackmar help keep the beer flowing for Abbey Brewing Company of Miami

Brewer Fran Andrewlevich of Brewzzi Brewpub in Bocan Raton FL tells all the world about his second location set to open in West Palm Beach FL

Bob Denham of Tampa & Nancy Weston of Boston MA were just two of the more than 700 people attending this year's fest, which benefited the Florida Brewer's Guild and its promotion of the state's craft brewers

Brewer Mark Heyward of Charlie & Jake's Brewery in Melbourne FL

Brewer Wayne Wambles (r) of the Buckhead Brewery and Grill of Tallahassee FL discusses brewing with Southeastern Microbrewer's Association representative Ray McCoy of Clemmons NC

Presenting a selection of premium bottled brews were Wiesia Debski (l) of D&V International Distributing of Palm Beach Gardens FL and Grand Cru Wine Cellar owners Joe (c) and Susan (r) Martelli of Tampa

Volunteer Jack Rudzinski serves beers for Hopper's Grille & Brewery of nearby Palm Harbor FL

Brewer Patrick Jones (r) of Gordon Biersch brewpub in Miami FL and friend Courtney Sartin (l)

Bill Moody of Indian River Brewery in Melbourne FL makes final arrangements to his set up as the crowds begin to pour in

Brewer Madison Roane of McGuire's Irish Pub and Brewery in Pensacola and Destin FL strikes the pose with Ray McCoy

Brewer Buzz Brown (r) and wife Gail (l) of Spanish Springs Brewing in Lady Lake FL

Jonathan Gottlieb, co-owner Palm Beach Brewing Company, one of the state's newest brewing concerns, located in Jupiter FL

Brett Alexander (l) and Gary Jerman (r) present the brews of Titanic Brewpub of Coral Gables FL

Asst. Brewer Mike Wagner of hometown host Tampa Bay Brewing Company

Kris Meyer of Ybor City Brewing Company in Tampa takes a moment to enjoy the product she's promoting

Brewer Dan Fordham of the newly established Unique Beers contract brewery in Orlando FL

Photos above courtesy of Cornelia Corey of Clemmons NC - Photos below courtesy of Alex Melching of Tampa FL

Homebrewers Christina Collinsworth (l) and Joy Kraus (r), members of the Dunedin Brewers Guild, greeted attendees and sold tickets. The guild was a guiding force in the production of the beer festival

Homebrewer Scott Dahn, a member of the Dunedin Brewers Guild, was on hand to promote the upcoming Best Florida Beer Competition & Florida State Homebrew Competition

Michael Bryant (l), owner & head brewer, and Jim Flovin, brewer (r), of Dunedin Brewery (Dunedin FL)

Tracey Caley, asst. brewer of Hopper's Grille & Brewery in Palm Harbor FL, sports one of the brewpub's three gold medals won at the Great American Beer Festival

Festival volunteer and roving photgrapher Alex Melching (r) with friend Leslie (l) of Ybor's Irish Pub

John Doble, Sr. (l), father of Tampa Bay brewpub brewer John Doble, spreads the message of good cheer to a festival attendee