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Brew at the Bridge

(From left) Stephanie Kaylor, Amber Kaylor, and Shawn Kaylor were all smiles after receiving their samples from the Oswego Brewing Company during the annual Brew at the Bridge craft beer festival in downtown Oswego on Saturday. With the cost of admission, guests received a complimentary tasting glass that was used to sample the beers and ciders at the fest. (Shea Lazansky)

(From left) Stephanie Kaylor, Amber Kaylor, and Shawn Kaylor were all smiles after receiving their samples from the Oswego Brewing Company during the annual Brew at the Bridge craft beer festival in downtown Oswego on Saturday. With the cost of admission, guests received a complimentary tasting glass that was used to sample the beers and ciders at the fest. (Shea Lazansky)

Rick Melgoza, of Joliet, drew a large crowd at Brew at the Bridge, when he participated in the stein heist competition, holding a full-to-the-brim stein aloft for nine minutes and twenty-six seconds. 'I just wanted to see how long I could do it,' he said. (Shea Lazansky)

Oswego Brewing Company Head Brewer Marc Wilson (center) manned the station for the OBC, informing visitors about the different brews made at the OBC, during the Oswegoland Park District's annual Brew at the Bridge event at Hudson Crossing Park on Saturday. In addition to having a booth at the event, the OBC served as a major sponsor for the day, and provided the grand prize for the homebrew competition: to brew the winning beer at the OBC. (Shea Lazansky)

At their first official Brew at the Bridge, the Oswego Brewing Company brought some of their most popular drinks, including Hay'z for Horses, and some specialty brews that were only available at Brew at the Bridge, like a milk stout brewed with Cocoa Krispies. (Shea Lazansky)

Visitors to the annual Brew at the Bridge event in Hudson Crossing Park received a commemorative tasting glass with their admission, as well as tickets for tasting offerings from breweries and homebrew clubs. (Shea Lazansky)

Chicago area band The Long Lost entertained crowds at Hudson Crossing Park on Saturday, during the Oswegoland Park District's annual Brew at the Bridge festival. Inspired by early rock 'n' roll, 1960's country, and folk-rock, the group is comprised of Andi Avalos and Katie Burke. (Shea Lazansky)

Eric Hensel, of the Wingnut Brew Club based in St. Charles, pour samples of the club's award-winning milk stout, hefeweizen, and APA, during the annual Brew at the Bridge craft beer festival in downtown Oswego on Saturday. 'It's a great competition and serving time, this is the most fun," Hensel said. (Shea Lazansky)