Was hoping the festival would be outside, on such a gorgeous Spring day. But... the atmosphere was festive and the beer selection, sublime! So many amazing options available to be tasted, with cost of admission. No need to buy tickets like other beer festivals I have been to. \nI especially loved Ass Clown Brewery - they had a great selection of sour beers to choose from, which are not easy to find. The aerial gymnasts were entertaining, as were the other side shows. Bathrooms were plentiful and the venue was way cleaner than I expected.\n\nMy only 2 (minor) issues with the day were: \n1 - you had to go out front to smoke, even though security was standing by back door as well. It was hot/stuffy in there, and I wanted fresh air ASAP! \n2 - no local food, Panda Express was set up there. Didn't think that was befitting of a beer festival, especially in a city with delicious & unique local restaurants and/or food trucks. However, the few booths inside with food (the pretzels & hummus), kind of made up for the lack of local cuisine.