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Naples Craft Beer Fest 2012

Beverly Craft, left and Tara LaRuffa right meet over a brew. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.

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Beverly Craft, left and Tara LaRuffa right meet over a brew. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.

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  • Over at the Boston Beer Garden booth Nicholas Zeto, Michelle Chappell, Nathan Freeman and Derek Lessarad saw big interest in their barbeque. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • Greg Adams of Bonita Springs pours a tasting... Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • President-Elect Ron Miller and wife Jan of Naples North Rotary Foundation. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • Beverly Craft, left and Tara LaRuffa right meet over a brew. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • Larry & Lianne Martin, left enjoy a sample from Andy De LaParte of Cold Storage Brewery along with Bill Meek and Mike Cook of Naples North Rotary Foundation. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • Aixa Santiago, Keena and Shawn Burns all 'making the rounds' through the craft beer festival at Bayfront in downtown Naples. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • Nilo Gonzalez and Ashley Stites from Naples' Avenue Wine Cafe show off their gourmet meets, artisan cheeses and huge craft beer and specialty wine menu. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • John & Sammi Garner of Pensacola enjoy the craft beer festival. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • Aaron Hedley and Corey Langdon of Agave Southwestern Grill present sample bew and food pairings like Negra Modello & Bison Chilli. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • Craft beers from parts far and wide were present at the Bayfront event. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • Jay Ralston of Gordon Biersch Brewing, left hands one over to Mike Leferson. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • Michelle Tumbri, Teresa Roth and Deanna Masso enjoyed a girls' day out. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • Wayne Rose, right takes a break from managerial duties at the Snook Inn and enjoys the day with Kristin Buss. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • Tasty samples, colorful labels, unusual names and great flavors all marked the craft beer festival. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • 'Barefoot Geno' provided live entertainment. Check him out at facebook.com/barefootgeno. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.
  • in this 2012 file photo, attendees could sample dozens of craft beers like Gordon Biersch Brewing Company's offerings.
  • Amanda Zobott & Ben Thomas celebrate after running in the Susan G. Komen 5k. Photo by Gordon Campbell/Special to the Daily News.

Well over 70 craft beers, great food pairings from local restaurants, live music and more all came together with the Naples North Rotary Foundation down at Bayfront.  Sunny skies and live entertainment greeted attendees who had the chance to sample everything from traditional pilsners and lagers right through cider beers and those with hints of blueberry and chocolate.  Add in offerings of barbecue and bison chili from restaurants like Boston Beer Garden and Agave Southwestern grill and it was a free for all to the pallette all while benefiting the Rotary Foundation.  President Elect Ron Miller said 'We'll do it again next year too'.  

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