For the second time in four years, the annual Craft Brewers Conference again descended on San Diego, California. It was an opportunity for beer people from around the world to get together and interact, learn and, of course, have a great time.

The tightknit San Diego brewing community went out of thier way to make everyone feel welcome. Tomme Arthur, from Port Brewing and The Lost Abbey, and his lovely daughter Sydney, greeted people from far and wide at the Brewers Reception hosted by Stone Brewing.

It was an opportunity for friends from around the world to see one another again, often for the first time since GABF.

For many more photos from the day before this year’s Craft Brewers Conference, visit the photo gallery.