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Cheers to beer!

| 16 Dec 2014 | 02:54
    Live music was performed to entertain guests.
    Live music was performed to entertain guests.
    Alan and Kristin Roughgarden, Sharon Conway all of Highland Lakes and Michael Giszack of Vernon enjoying some brews.
    Alan and Kristin Roughgarden, Sharon Conway all of Highland Lakes and Michael Giszack of Vernon enjoying some brews.
    An assortment of bottle openers for sale.
    An assortment of bottle openers for sale.
    Erik Hassing, owner of Angry Erik Brewing in Lafayetter fills a mug.
    Erik Hassing, owner of Angry Erik Brewing in Lafayetter fills a mug.
    Frank Voris and Martin Willard of Twisted Limb Hard Cider, just opened up the hard cider business in Stillwater.
    Frank Voris and Martin Willard of Twisted Limb Hard Cider, just opened up the hard cider business in Stillwater.
    A local partakes in a sample of 3 Beards brews. The favorite was the "Cow Tipper" since locals could relate to this past time in Sussex County.
    A local partakes in a sample of 3 Beards brews. The favorite was the "Cow Tipper" since locals could relate to this past time in Sussex County.
    Moo BBQ was on hand to feed hungry patrons.
    Moo BBQ was on hand to feed hungry patrons.
    Food trucks lined the festival.
    Food trucks lined the festival.
    Connor Hopkins of Flanders pours beer for Horny Goat Brewing Company.
    Connor Hopkins of Flanders pours beer for Horny Goat Brewing Company.
    Serving up some Hetta Glogg.
    Serving up some Hetta Glogg.

AUGUSTA — Beer aficionados were able to raise a glass and enjoy more than 250 unique brews from all over at The Big Brew Sussex Beer Festival on Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta.

This is the first time the festival has come to Sussex County. Success at the Big Brew Beer Festival events in Morristown, and Westchester County, N.Y. led to the launch of the Augusta festival.

The next festival will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21 at the The Morristown Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown. For more information visit www.bigbrewnj.com.

— Photos by Alexis Tarrazi