Beer and bratwurst drew a crowd to 801 Magnolia on Friday evening for the 13th Annual Artisanal Piedmont Beer Festival. The event, a community fundraiser for the Piedmont Center for the Arts, featured local brewers, an Oktoberfest meal, and music on the lawn.
The Piedmont Center for the Arts was bustling with beer makers and beer tasters 
Brewmaster Wesley Blummer chats with guests 
City Councilmember and judge Lorrel Plimier talks with beer brewer Case Gardner 
Attendees were encouraged to vote for their favorite brew
PCA President Sue Malick 
Piedmont Community Church Rev. Don Ashburn announces the winners
The crowd cheers for the announcement of the winners of the Best in Show 
Case Gardner and Ed Sweeney celebrate their Best in Show award 
Piedmont Community Church Rev. Don Ashburn announces the Crowd Favorite: Michael Fodor’s Piedmont Pala Pale 
Wesley Blummer collects an award 
A couple enjoys dinner on the steps 
A dinner customer is handed plates full of sausage and salads prepared and served by Piedmont Grocery employees
Winners of Best Specialty Beer: Alan Bernales, Francis Hoang, Joseph Rodriguez and Ben Mand
The Rhodin’s beer “Mojo: Pure Magic” 
A father and son enjoyed the festivities 
Two creative labels for a Pale Ale and a Rye Lager brewed by Matt Gerhardt 
Patty Dunlap takes a break from processing guest payments and has a visit with her granddaughter