Photos: 815 Ale Fest at Tebala Event Center | Rock River Current

February 4, 2023 at 4:05 pm Kevin Haas

By Kevin Haas
Rock River Current
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CHERRY VALLEY — Hundreds of people filled the Tebala Event Center on Saturday for the sold out 815 Ale Fest.

The annual celebration of craft beer and other spirits is put on by Mid-West Family Broadcasting in partnership with a host of breweries around the region.

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Here’s a look at some of our images from the event:

Amanda Nundahl gets a drink from Urban Forest Craft Brewing on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at 815 Ale Fest at the Tebala Event Center. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Christina Brummett of Rush Creek Distillery pours a drink on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at 815 Ale Fest at the Tebala Event Center. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Hammy the Hog wraps up Jon Lambert, head brewer for Hairy Cow Brewing Co. on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during 815 Ale Fest at the Tebala Event Center. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Steve Summers of 95.3 The Bull wishes Steve Van Horn of LaMonica Beverages a happy birthday on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at 815 Ale Fest at the Tebala Event Center. Gordon Mays of 95.3 The Bull and Katie Chadwick of Mid-West Family Broadcasting join in delivering the birthday wishes. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Ashley Marolf, Amanda Nundahl and Mike Beyer sing happy birthday to Steve Van Horn on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during 815 Ale Fest at the Tebala Event Center. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Shea Blan of Rockford plays the ring game at Lena Brewing Co. setup on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at 815 Ale Fest at the Tebala Event Center. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Travis Slepcevich, the owner of Holzlager Brewing Co., pours a drink on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at 815 Ale Fest at the Tebala Event Center. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Rachel Leiby, a brewer at Hairy Cow Brewing Co., serves a drink to a customer on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at 815 Ale Fest at the Tebala Event Center. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Heath Meyers, co-owner of Urban Forest Brewing Craft Brewing, hands a customer a drink on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during 815 Ale Fest at the Tebala Event Center. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Chelsea Meyer of the B103 Morning Routine pours a drink on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during 815 Ale Fest at the Tebala Event Center. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Gordon Mays of 95.3 The Bull takes a selfie with Hammy the Hog on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during 815 Ale Fest at the Tebala Event Center. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Hundreds of patrons move through the sold-out 815 Ale Fest on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at the Tebala Event Center in Cherry Valley. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Ashley and Andy DoBran of Winnebago chat with friends on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during 815 Ale Fest at the Tebala Event Center. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Ryan Sartori and Steve Summers of 95.3 The Bull goof around in the photo booth on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during 815 Ale Fest at the Tebala Event Center. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Lisa Tyler of B103, center, and other members of Mid-West Family Broadcasting’s team get ready for 815 Ale Fest on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at the Tebala Event Center. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Lindsey McDonald and Shea Blan take a selfie with Hammy the Hog on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at 815 Ale Fest at the Tebala Event Center. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

815 Ale Fest patrons on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Tebala Event Center in Cherry Valley. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Sarah Hass of Lena Brewing Co. celebrates as Emily Lyles connects in the ring game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during 815 Ale Fest at the Tebala Event Center. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

People fill the Tebala Event Center on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, for 815 Ale Fest. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Lindsey McDonald attempts to cheat at the ring game by blowing it into position on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during 815 Ale Fest at the Tebala Event Center. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Kim and Christ White made pretzel necklaces for 815 Ale Fest on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at the Tebala Event Center in Cherry Valley. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

People move through the Tebala Event Center on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, for 815 Ale Fest. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

James Fredrickson, a brewer with Byers Brewing Co., chats with a customer on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during 815 Ale Fest at the Tebala Event Center. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

Stan Olsen gets a drink from Rachel Leiby at Hairy Cow Brewing Co. on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, during 815 Ale Fest at the Tebala Event Center. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

People move through the Tebala Event Center on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, for 815 Ale Fest. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

This photo gallery is by Kevin Haas, with an assist from “Hot Shot” Swanson. Email Haas at khaas@rockrivercurrent.com or follow him on Twitter at @KevinMHaas or Instagram @thekevinhaas.

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