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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Craft Brew Fest


  • By Nick Friedman
  • | 4:22 p.m. August 24, 2014
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Beer-lovers packed Robarts Arena Saturday, Aug. 23, for the fourth annual Sarasota Craft Brew Fest. Dozens of local, regional and national breweries gave out samples of their beers, and guests also enjoyed live music and food.

Audra SHaw, Kenny Daigle and Evan Warner
Audra SHaw, Kenny Daigle and Evan Warner
Beer pong
Beer pong
Aaron and Lisa Weintraub
Aaron and Lisa Weintraub
Darwin Brewing Company
Darwin Brewing Company
David Pennington and Jon Syvertson
David Pennington and Jon Syvertson
food
food
group
group
Jason Owens
Jason Owens
Jennifer and Brandon Hirons with Lexie Doza and Daniel Guanchez
Jennifer and Brandon Hirons with Lexie Doza and Daniel Guanchez
Jennifer Harrington with Shawn and Kari Corson
Jennifer Harrington with Shawn and Kari Corson
Jenny Kellogg, Edmund Burnell, Andrew Pollard and George Juglielmo
Jenny Kellogg, Edmund Burnell, Andrew Pollard and George Juglielmo
Nathan Rigney and Erin Ives
Nathan Rigney and Erin Ives
Ryan McGarry, Irina Pogorelskaya and Andrea Cannistra
Ryan McGarry, Irina Pogorelskaya and Andrea Cannistra
Serena Miller
Serena Miller
Seth Murauskas, Johnny Albert with Mike and Holly Bisaha
Seth Murauskas, Johnny Albert with Mike and Holly Bisaha
Stefanie Cardenas and Jessica Magrino
Stefanie Cardenas and Jessica Magrino
Darwin Brewing Company
Darwin Brewing Company

 

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