The event attracted many from the Lansing area and beyond. Those who attended shared a drink with old friends and some new ones because of the small space and large crowd, co-organizer Paul Starr said.

“It’s not a super big space, so people are meeting new people, because it’s a little elbow-to-elbow,” Starr said.

A selection of 22 beers from Right Brain Brewery were available at the event, Starr said. Among the selection were beers brewed with asparagus, beets, entire pies and much more.

“We chose Right Brain Brewery because their beer is creative,” Starr said. “They have beers that they throw whole pies into. If you’re doing a festival about art, you’ve got to have beers that are a little out there.”

From the “art in your cup,” to the photos on the wall, the festival is all about promoting creativity, he said. This year the profit was donated to the AA Creative Corridor.

Warren, Mich. resident Chris Weirauch said the event symbolizes a resurgence in community.

“It’s a great culture mix,” Weirauch said. “You’ve got beer, music and art. Lansing is a ?good hub for this. Communities are starting to come back together.”

Lansing resident Joe Prevo Sr. celebrated the event with his son, and he said events such as this allow the trial of many beers for a low price.

Prevo Sr. said he came to the event to experience beers he generally wouldn’t experience.

MSU alumna and Detroit resident Stephanie Cady tried a variety of beers, including the “oddly enjoyable” asparagus beer, which she said tasted like a liquid form of the ?vegetable. Cady said she enjoyed the personable crowd, along with the humorous confusions that sometimes took place.

“It’s nice — good beer, friendly people,” she said. “Someone thought I looked like a celebrity, so it’s going well.”