BREWFEST WAS ON TAP FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND

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Mandy Miles
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Courtesy of Southernmost Beach Resort

Hundreds of thirsty wanderers happily perused — and consumed — a bevy of adult beverages  that were on tap at Key West BrewFest’s signature sampling event on Aug. 30. 

The Grand Tasting at Southernmost Beach Resort featured more than 60 vendors offering 225 varieties of craft brews, draft beers, hard seltzers and happy ciders.

Presented by the Key West Sunrise Rotary and hosted by the Rotary and Southernmost Beach resort, the five-day festival ran from Aug. 28-Sept. 1 and included more than a dozen events at various venues, including gourmet meals with appropriately paired beers, boozy boat trips, beer pong and belly flop contests.

Every pint poured helps fund local student scholarships with more than $20,000 raised annually for the future leaders of the Florida Keys.

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Thirsty crowds peruse the adult beverage offerings at Key West BrewFest’s signature tasting event at Southernmost Beach Resort on Aug. 30. Beyond the suds, the fundraiser supports local student scholarships, raising more than $20,000 annually to invest in the next generation of Florida Keys leaders. LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly
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Mandy Miles
Mandy Miles
Mandy Miles drops stuff, breaks things and falls down more than any adult should. An award-winning writer, reporter and columnist, she's been stringing words together in Key West since 1998. "Local news is crucial," she says. "It informs and connects a community. It prompts conversation. It gets people involved, holds people accountable. The Keys Weekly takes its responsibility seriously. Our owners are raising families in Key West & Marathon. Our writers live in the communities we cover - Key West, Marathon & the Upper Keys. We respect our readers. We question our leaders. We believe in the Florida Keys community. And we like to have a good time." Mandy's married to a saintly — and handy — fishing captain, and can't imagine living anywhere else.

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