Juneau residents turn out for the Rotary Club of Juneau’s Eighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents turn out for the Rotary Club of Juneau’s Eighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: See what’s brewing in the Capital City

Brewfest draws sold-out crowd

Juneau residents turn out for the Rotary Club of Juneau’s 8th Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other projects. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold.


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Jesse Miller drains his glass at the Rotary Club of Juneau’s Eighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Jesse Miller drains his glass at the Rotary Club of Juneau’s Eighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Evan Wood, of Devil’s Club Brewing Company, serves up a fresh draft at the Rotary Club of Juneau’s Eighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Evan Wood, of Devil’s Club Brewing Company, serves up a fresh draft at the Rotary Club of Juneau’s Eighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents turn out for the Rotary Club of Juneau’s Eighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents turn out for the Rotary Club of Juneau’s Eighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents turn out for the Rotary Club of Juneau’s Eighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents turn out for the Rotary Club of Juneau’s Eighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents turn out for the Rotary Club of Juneau’s Eighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)                                Juneau residents turn out for the Rotary Club of Juneau’s Eighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents turn out for the Rotary Club of Juneau’s Eighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire) Juneau residents turn out for the Rotary Club of Juneau’s Eighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents turn out for the Rotary Club of Juneau’s Eighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents turn out for the Rotary Club of Juneau’s Eighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: See what’s brewing in the Capital City

Juneau residents turn out for the Rotary Club of Juneau’s Eighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Jacob Eberhardt, left, and Nick Whicker look at the design on the their glasses provided at the Rotary Club of Juneau’sEighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Jacob Eberhardt, left, and Nick Whicker look at the design on the their glasses provided at the Rotary Club of Juneau’sEighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Shannon Fisher came prepared with her belt-buckle glass holder at the Rotary Club of Juneau’s Eighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Shannon Fisher came prepared with her belt-buckle glass holder at the Rotary Club of Juneau’s Eighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Malia Stauffer, right, drinks with friends at the Rotary Club of Juneau’s Eighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Malia Stauffer, right, drinks with friends at the Rotary Club of Juneau’s Eighth Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Griffin Bailey, left, takes a bite from Annie Goodenough’s pretzel necklace the Rotary Club of Juneau’s 8th Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Griffin Bailey, left, takes a bite from Annie Goodenough’s pretzel necklace the Rotary Club of Juneau’s 8th Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Chris Hinkley came prepared with a hat enough to protect him from the rain at the Rotary Club of Juneau’s 8th Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Chris Hinkley came prepared with a hat enough to protect him from the rain at the Rotary Club of Juneau’s 8th Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents turn out for the Rotary Club of Juneau’s 8th Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents turn out for the Rotary Club of Juneau’s 8th Annual Capital Brewfest at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Twenty brewing and distribution companies were on hand for the fundraiser to benefit the University of Alaska and Rotary’s service projects, scholarships, international youth exchanges and other project. The event was sold out with 900 tickets sold. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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