Having Fun - Local Bay Cityans (L/R) Phil Paulus, Sandy Paulus, Angie Wrzesinski and Eric Gansser declared the event a success. All agreed there was great music and great beer.
(Gansser's beer choice:Sierra Nevada's Pale Ale)

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First Annual Beer Bash Weekend is Huge Success

Steve Coppler, Event Organizer - 'We'll Be Back Next Year'

July 9, 2006
By: O. J. Cunningham

Beer Bash Organizer, Steve Coppler said he was pleased with the turnout to the First Annual Bay City Beer Bash.

"We had an awesome crowd on Saturday and today (Sunday) is looking good too," Coppler said.

The two-day event offered over 100 different brands of beer for tasters to try. A $20 ticket bought 20 three-ounce samples and there was plenty of activity at the beer stands all day.

"We were actually afraid that we might run out of beer on Saturday," Coppler laughed. Bay City crowds like their beer.

Brats, pretzels and other snacks were also available during the weekend.

"Next year is definitely a go," said Coppler. "Mark your calendars. We'll be back for the 2nd Annual Bay City Beer Bash."

BEER WINNERS WERE:

Light Lager: Tyskie, Peroni, Harp.

Light Ale: Leinenkugels's Berry Weiss, Leinenkugels's Sunset Wheat, Hofbrau Heteweizen

Dark Lager: Killian's Red, LumberBaron's Toughman Dopplebock, Leinenkugel's Red

Dark Ale: Guinness Draft, New Holland Red Tulip, Smithwicks

Peoples' Choice: New Holland Sundog, Summit Extra Pale Ale, New Holland Poet

Celebrity Judges were on hand to choose the "Best Beer at the Bash." Pictured above are, (L/R) are: DeMas of 102.5 FM/WIOG; State Senator Jim Barcia, NBC 25 WEYI's Mark Torregrossa; MyBayCity's Entertainment Editor, Julie Munger, Lynn Roberts of Z-93 FM and Amie Jackson of Joe FM.

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Below:(Left) Beer-tasting Judge Mark Torregrossa of NBC 25 WEYI and his wife, Lisa, enjoyed the afternoon. Lisa is affiliated with "Massage on the Move" which provides Affordable Massage in your Home or Office. (Right) MyBayCity Entertainment Editor Julie Munger and beer-tasting judge, Lynn Roberts of Z-93 FM Radio.

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Below:(Left) Sheri & Jeff were happy to pose for MyBayCity photographers. Both Agreed: "Great Beer and Great Fun." (Right) Gary Colopy, owner operator of Heart of Ireland Gift Shop in Downtown Bay City also enjoyed the beer fest. "It was a very successful festival for the first year," Colopy said.

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Below:(Left) So many beers, so little time. These beer tasters had their beers in a row during the afternoon festivities at Vet's Park on Bay City's West Side. (Right) Country singer, Walt Evans provided late-afternoon entertainment for the Sunday crowd on hand during the Bay City Beer Bash.

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There were over 100 beers available to tasters during the First Annual Bay City Beer Bash.