The Courtyard by Marriott Waterbury Downtown hosted its fourth annual Spring Beer Fest on June 17. Representatives and volunteers across two ballrooms poured beer, cider, seltzer and spirits tastes from more than 30 local craft breweries and distilleries. Guests enjoyed food from local food trucks and Courtyard by Marriott. The event was sponsored by Eastwood Fine Finishes LLC; Diorio Restaurant & Bar; Industrial Management & Training Institute; Build Your Future; MechaniTech HVAC Solutions LLC; Cotter Construction & Landscape, LLC; Cenizas Cigar Lounge; Thomaston Savings Bank; Pepsi; Linda and Selim Noujaim; Belle Academy of Cosmetology; and E-Z Roll Door Co. Proceeds benefited the Waterbury Police Activity League, a nonprofit organization which promotes partnerships between youth, law enforcement and the community through educational, athletic and recreational programs.
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- All from Courtyard by Marriott Waterbury Downtown: Frankie Alvarez, Administrative Assistant; Azaniya Jeffers, Sales Manager; Jamal Webb, Security; Cassandra Balogh, Assistant General Manager; and Sean McDuffy, Volunteer.
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- Colin Roberts, Bad Sons Beer Co.
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- Keenan Pili, New England Brewing Co. highlighting Sea Hag IPA.
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- Cynthia Cole and Tim DeGennaro, City Steam Brewery.
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- Phoebe French, New England Cider Co.
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- Krissy O’Donnell and Elizabeth Mangan, Fishers Island Lemonade.
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- Alisa Bowens-Mercado, Rhythm Brewing Co. highlighting Rhythm Blue Unfiltered Light Lager.
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- Steve Lander, Firefly Hollow Brewing.
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- Eric Germinaro, Sales Representative, CT Craft Beer Guild showcasing von Trapp Brewing Radler Trail Beer and Bohemian Pilsner.
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- Brand Ambassador Douglas Maloney, Litchfield Distillery.
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- Sam Schulten and Art Williams, Fifth State Distillery highlighting Fifth State Barrel Strength Whiskey and Ginger Zap Vodka.
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- Volunteers Marie Paulemon and Mindi Davidson and Jessica Tamburri, Social Events Sales Manager, Courtyard by Marriott Waterbury Downtown.
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- Volunteer Marie Paulemon highlighting SweetWater Brewing Company 420 Imperial IPA and Glacial India Pale Cold Ale.
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- Jacob Wallace and Kevin Staehly, Yankee Cider Co.
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- Christina Cea and Rick Caprini, Quirk Works Brewing & Blendery in Danbury.
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- Holly Mendez and Gary Krock, Lost Tourist Brewing.
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- Brandon Collins, Founder and Head Distiller, Continuum Distilling and Jami Ferguson, Owner and Manager, Cheshire Craft Brewing.
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- Jason Riggs, Brewer, Bank & Bridge.
