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 tastersBrewmaster Wesley Blummer chats with guestsCity Councilmember and judge Lorrel Plimier talks with beer brewer Case GardnerAttendees were encouraged to vote for their favorite brew

PCA President Sue MalickPiedmont 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 awardPiedmont Community Church Rev. Don Ashburn announces the Crowd Favorite: Michael Fodor’s Piedmont Pala PaleWesley Blummer collects an awardA 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 festivitiesTwo creative labels for a Pale Ale and a Rye Lager brewed by Matt GerhardtPatty Dunlap takes a break from processing guest payments and has a visit with her granddaughter