Beer, music, art, sunshine, and good company – you can’t ask for much more on a Sunday afternoon. That’s exactly what the lucky attendees of the 2nd annual BAM Fest got. Beer and art lovers alike descended on the 18th Street Arts Center in Santa Monica yesterday to spend the afternoon soaking up the sun with a craft beer in hand, taking in some art, and dancing to fun music. It was my first BAM Fest and I loved it. I have been to quite a few beer tasting focused events and I think it is safe to say that this was my favorite. Short lines, great beer, fun entertainment, and a good group of people pushed BAM Fest to the top of my beer tasting festival list. While I didn’t win anything from the numerous raffles, I still had a great time and could feel good about it knowing all the proceeds went to benefit 18th Street Arts Center, a Santa Monica 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Check out the photos I snapped of the good times that were had by all with these 20 breweries, 4 bands, 3 galleries, open artist studios, and gourmet food trucks. Official details of BAM Fest 2011.
El Segundo Brewing Company Wheat IPA
New Belgium cruiser that I did not win
Upstart getting things started!
Impromptu chorus line!
Soaking up the sun
Ceviche from Border Grill truck
Point the Way IPA by Golden Road
Nom Nom, Border Grill, & The Green Truck were on hand to feed us
Beautiful day
Yarn art
Strand Brewing
There was a lot of this going on
Eagle Rock serving ’em up
About to enjoy an Ovila Saison from Sierra Nevada
Someone got a special souvenir to take home.
The Dust Bowl Revival (from behind)
El Segundo Brewing Company, Blue House Ales
North Coast table
Eagle Rock Populist & Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous
The new kids on the block – Golden Road
Strand 2nd Anniversary Braggot – Ale & honey wine
Beer, juice, and Cheerios – excellent combo
Little Sumpin Sumpin being served up by Lagunitas
Cool art installation
Stone Beer Garden
