East Atlanta Beer Fest

Saturday, May 16, 2015

East Atlanta came out in force on Saturday all for the love of beer. 175 different beers to be exact. Brownwood Park was taken over with local, regional and national breweries as thousands enjoyed the shade, games, food, music and of course drinks for the East Atlanta Beer Fest. In its 12th year, the EAV knows how to entertain!

Jules Bryan (right) and Amber Young wait in line to enter the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Jules Bryan (right) and Amber Young wait in line to enter the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

People taste samples of beer underneath a canopy of shady trees during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

People taste samples of beer underneath a canopy of shady trees during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Cathy Towles (right) and her daughter Eleanor get a fresh beer from Tammi Ryan during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Cathy Towles (right) and her daughter Eleanor get a fresh beer from Tammi Ryan during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Lavonne Clifford (left) tips up her glass during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Lavonne Clifford (left) tips up her glass during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Dan Hourigan (hands) pours a mixture of Fourth Ward Distillery vodka, SweetWater Blue, lemon and bitters for Karl Harden during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Dan Hourigan (hands) pours a mixture of Fourth Ward Distillery vodka, SweetWater Blue, lemon and bitters for Karl Harden during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Srikanth Vourganti (left) talks to people as he pours mead during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Srikanth Vourganti (left) talks to people as he pours mead during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Kevin DeMarco (right) and Michael Wilson cook grilled cheese sandwiches during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Kevin DeMarco (right) and Michael Wilson cook grilled cheese sandwiches during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Josh Geter plays an oversized game of Jenga during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Josh Geter plays an oversized game of Jenga during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Amanda Jalutkewicz decides which beer to try next during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Amanda Jalutkewicz decides which beer to try next during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Hanna Wilson (center) hands over her glass for a sample of beer during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Hanna Wilson (center) hands over her glass for a sample of beer during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Bottles of beer from Bell's Brewery sit in a bucket of ice during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Bottles of beer from Bell’s Brewery sit in a bucket of ice during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Jim Hylton (left) and Eve Thomas walk towards their next sampling tent during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Jim Hylton (left) and Eve Thomas walk towards their next sampling tent during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Rob Malacrea wears a necklace of pretzels as he samples beer during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Rob Malacrea wears a necklace of pretzels as he samples beer during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Nick Gilbert tries to land a ping pong ball into an empty beer can to win a prize at the Red Brick tent during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Nick Gilbert tries to land a ping pong ball into an empty beer can to win a prize at the Red Brick tent during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Matt Warenzak (hands) pours a beer for Ashley Ackerman during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Matt Warenzak (hands) pours a beer for Ashley Ackerman during the East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park on Saturday, May 16, 2015.