|  Victory Brewing Rep Christian Parker talks with homebrewer Tom Cannon
 |  Christian Parker and the Victory Crew
 |  Christian and Jessica Parker
 |  Dave and Becky Pyle, represeting Hop Union
 |  Hops on display at the Pyle's Hop Union table.
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|  Dave Pyle Explains Hops to a fest-goer
 |  Firkins of British and American cask conditioned ("real") ales are lined up, ready to be tapped.
 |  A special  firkin of ale from Young & Co. Brewery in the UK had to recieve special clearance from US Customs for this event.
 |  Lining up for cask ales
 |  Volunteer Lloyd Dolan taps a sample of Sweetwater Tavern's award-winning Imperial Stout.
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|  Lloyd Dolan and Favio Garcia ready the firkins for serving.jpg
 |  Bob and Ellie Tupper, creators of Tupper's Hop Pocket Ale and Pils
 |  Festgoer and homebrewer Scott Schabilon enjoys a real ale
 |  Norm Yow of Norm's Beer and Wine in nearby Vienna, Virginia
 |  Young & Co.  Brewery reps Meaghan Kroener and Matt Milici
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|  Randall the Enamel Animal
 |  Dogfish Head's "60 Minute IPA" ale is run thru Randall for more hop "umph."
 |  Pouring some IPA treated with Randall.
 |  A newspaper photographer takes notes while interviewing one of the Dogfish Head brewers
 |  A Festival Raffle Prize
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|  Thomas Cizauskas (left) and his crew from Clipper City Brewing in Baltimore
 |  Enjoying cigars and brewskis
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|  Tapping a Belgian Ale
 |  The Victory Brewing Crew
 |  One of the many food vendors
 |  A couple enjoy the fest
 |  Alpacas and Llamas were also on display
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|  Something for the kiddies
 |  The fest incudes musical entertainment all day,,,
 |  ...and every evening
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