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Beer enthusiasts gather in Ypsilanti

Joe Gassel, of Ypsilanti, holds up the snack necklace
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Joe Gassel, of Ypsilanti, holds up the snack necklace he uses to complement the variety of beers during the Summer Beer Festival at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti. Steve Perez, The Detroit News

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Joe Gassel, of Ypsilanti, holds up the snack necklace he uses to complement the variety of beers during the Summer Beer Festival at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti. Steve Perez, The Detroit News
People wait in long lines to enter the Summer Beer
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People wait in long lines to enter the Summer Beer Festival at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti. Steve Perez, The Detroit News

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People wait in long lines to enter the Summer Beer Festival at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti. Steve Perez, The Detroit News
Erica Vitkin, of Kalamazoo, an employee at Bell's Beer
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Erica Vitkin, of Kalamazoo, an employee at Bell's Beer pours a beer from the Oberon Oasis beer boat. Steve Perez, The Detroit News

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Erica Vitkin, of Kalamazoo, an employee at Bell's Beer pours a beer from the Oberon Oasis beer boat. Steve Perez, The Detroit News
Lori Mulligan, of Pittsfield Twp., relaxes with others
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Lori Mulligan, of Pittsfield Twp., relaxes with others under the shade along the Huron River during the Summer Beer Festival at Riverside Park. Steve Perez, The Detroit News

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Lori Mulligan, of Pittsfield Twp., relaxes with others under the shade along the Huron River during the Summer Beer Festival at Riverside Park. Steve Perez, The Detroit News
Jeffrey Roush, of Jackson, wears a necklace of pretzels
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Jeffrey Roush, of Jackson, wears a necklace of pretzels to go with his beer. Steve Perez, The Detroit News

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Jeffrey Roush, of Jackson, wears a necklace of pretzels to go with his beer. Steve Perez, The Detroit News
Amy Smith and Matt Bedell, both of Clawson, chat in
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Amy Smith and Matt Bedell, both of Clawson, chat in a shady spot along the Huron River. Steve Perez, The Detroit News

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Amy Smith and Matt Bedell, both of Clawson, chat in a shady spot along the Huron River. Steve Perez, The Detroit News
Jim Zielinski, of Tampa, Mike Gabert, of Allen Park,
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Jim Zielinski, of Tampa, Mike Gabert, of Allen Park, Glen Bowman, of Adrian, and Jim Michon, of Allen Park, wear snack necklaces to go with their beer choices. Steve Perez, The Detroit News

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Jim Zielinski, of Tampa, Mike Gabert, of Allen Park, Glen Bowman, of Adrian, and Jim Michon, of Allen Park, wear snack necklaces to go with their beer choices. Steve Perez, The Detroit News
Beer fans wait in line at the Witch's Hat Brewing Co.
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Beer fans wait in line at the Witch's Hat Brewing Co. tent. Steve Perez, The Detroit News

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Beer fans wait in line at the Witch's Hat Brewing Co. tent. Steve Perez, The Detroit News
Mallory Hudak, of Plymouth, wears a Rochester Mills
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Mallory Hudak, of Plymouth, wears a Rochester Mills beer costume. Steve Perez, The Detroit News

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Mallory Hudak, of Plymouth, wears a Rochester Mills beer costume. Steve Perez, The Detroit News
Beer fans find shade to relax and people watch.
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Beer fans find shade to relax and people watch. Steve Perez, The Detroit News

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Beer fans find shade to relax and people watch. Steve Perez, The Detroit News
Bell's Beer employees Andrew Ludwig, left, and Tim
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Bell's Beer employees Andrew Ludwig, left, and Tim Miller pour some suds during the Summer Beer Festival at Riverside Park. Steve Perez, The Detroit News

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Bell's Beer employees Andrew Ludwig, left, and Tim Miller pour some suds during the Summer Beer Festival at Riverside Park. Steve Perez, The Detroit News
Beer fans wait in line at the Dark Horse Brewing Co.
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Beer fans wait in line at the Dark Horse Brewing Co. bridge display. Steve Perez, The Detroit News

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Beer fans wait in line at the Dark Horse Brewing Co. bridge display. Steve Perez, The Detroit News
New Holland Brewing's Liz Aker pulls a beer during
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New Holland Brewing's Liz Aker pulls a beer during the Summer Beer Festival at Riverside Park. Steve Perez, The Detroit News

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New Holland Brewing's Liz Aker pulls a beer during the Summer Beer Festival at Riverside Park. Steve Perez, The Detroit News
A man walks through a mist of cool water during the
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A man walks through a mist of cool water during the Summer Beer Festival at Riverside Park. Steve Perez, The Detroit News

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A man walks through a mist of cool water during the Summer Beer Festival at Riverside Park. Steve Perez, The Detroit News
Joe Pizzo, of Ypsilanti, Mitchell Wolski and Mitch
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Joe Pizzo, of Ypsilanti, Mitchell Wolski and Mitch Wolski, both of Brownstown Twp., strike poses in front of an inflated Bell's Beer bottle. Steve Perez, The Detroit News

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Joe Pizzo, of Ypsilanti, Mitchell Wolski and Mitch Wolski, both of Brownstown Twp., strike poses in front of an inflated Bell's Beer bottle. Steve Perez, The Detroit News

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    Joe Gassel, of Ypsilanti, holds up the snack necklace he uses to complement the variety of beers during the Summer Beer Festival at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti.