The sold-out Real, Wild, and Woody craft beer festival debuted on Saturday, July 19 at
Tempe Center for the Arts, with beer geeks filling the indoor venue in hopes of getting a taste of countless rare and specialty brews. We'd love to console those who didn't nab a ticket fast enough by saying the event featured long lines or overly-hyped brews -- but that would be a lie.
In truth the first event was remarkably well-organized, well-attended, and full of one-of-a-kind beers.
Read the full review of Real, Wild, and Woody Craft Beer Festival here.Photos by Evie Carpenter