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Brewers Anonymous Homebrew Club won the highly coveted People’s Choice trophy at this year’s festival.
Atlanta-based arena rock band Shyanne performed a variety of 80s hits from bands such as Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Journey and more.
This year’s festival featured several West Orange- and Southwest Orange-area businesses, including Windermere Brewing Company.
Atlanta-based arena rock band Shyanne performed a variety of 80s hits from bands such as Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Journey and more.
Attendees received golden coins to vote for their favorite brewery. The winner — Brewers Anonymous Homebrew Club, received the coveted trophy.
Legacy Events for Education President David Terry, left, presented the People’s Choice trophy to Brewers Anonymous Homebrew Club.
Atlanta-based arena rock band Shyanne performed a variety of 80s hits from bands such as Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Journey and more.
This year’s festival featured nearly 40 different breweries and beverage companies.
Ginger Hellinger and Marianne Turner danced and sang along to Shyanne, an Atlanta-based arena rock group.
VIP guests flooded the Hamlin Craft Beer Festival.
AC Chavez and Melissa Snow played beer pong. "It feels great to be here," Snow said. "It seems like it's going to be a very fun day."
Beth Siegmann and Jane and Bob Benner enjoyed a piña colada type of drink from Windermere Brewing Company.
Volunteer Carol Panico showed off the T-shirt VIP guests received at the Hamlin Craft Beer Festival.
Volunteers Tracy Balo, Mike Friedman and Paul Brenned served food provided in the VIP area.
Kalem and Marissa Wilson tried their best at inflatable axe throwing.
Dean and Michele Couture loved that there were ciders available at the festival. They said their favorite drink was from Victory Brewing.
Home State Brewing's Ellen Conner and Tyler Rosenberg served attendees at the Hamlin Craft Beer Festival.
Toll Road Brewing's Duane Morin, Amanda Smyth and Scott Egan were ready to serve up good sips.
Louis Toth, who is actively serving in the Navy, held a plank as long as he could while 76-year-old Vietnam veteran Ed Dennison encouraged him.
Brendan Serafino and Patrick Walters had snacks at the ready with their necklaces of pretzels and other snacks.
Kevin and Julie Eye tried their hand at miniature golf.
Even four-legged friends like Fury had fun at the festival.
Rachel Charron and Rebecca Jackson toasted to a great festival. They said it was great to learn about the different breweries in the area.
Matt Hunsworth with Brewers Anonymous serves up a sample of Diamonds on the Souls of Her Shoes, a drink his wife, Khrysti Hunsworth, made. He said the drink is a lot of fun.
Catalina Urhan with Celebration Brewing pours an IPA called Superdelacashilistickrushelanidocious.
Hundreds upon hundreds of beer connoisseurs enjoyed perfect weather and free-flowing brews as Legacy Events for Education and Observer Media Group presented the second annual Hamlin Craft Beer Festival.
Held Saturday, March 29, at the Hamlin Green Space, this year’s festival featured beverage samples from nearly 40 different regional and national breweries and companies. The event was nearly twice as big as the inaugural festival held in 2024, Legacy Events for Education President David Terry said.
In addition to the beverages, attendees enjoyed food from variety of food trucks and vendors; lawn games; and live music from the Atlanta-based arena rock group, Shyanne. Those who shelled out extra for the VIP treatment received early entrance into the festival, special seating, food and a commemorative T-shirt.
Brewers Anonymous Homebrew Club won the highly coveted People’s Choice trophy at this year’s festival.
Money raised at the festival benefits Legacy, a 501c3 non-profit public charity that has delivered more than $120,000 in scholarships and grants to local graduates and their schools. The organization also offers a variety of classes to assist local students and their families.
