PHOTOS: Bringin’ in the New Year in the new Brewpub

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The Idyllwild Brewpub began filling up early on New Year’s Eve.
Photos by Jenny Kirchner

Gary Kuscher and Jac Jacaruso celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Idyllwild Brewpub.

Frank Ferro, co-owner of Ferro and the Idyllwild Brewpub, and son Michael Ferro, bar manager and mixologist at the Brewpub, prepared for the first major event New Year’s Eve.

Brad Rechtfertig, owner of The Grand Idyllwild Lodge, discusses his food choices with Ferro and Brewpub Chef Geoff Brown at the New Year’s Eve celebration at Idyllwild Brewpub.

The guests danced all evening with the music of The Cocktail Monkeys.

Lori Ferro, co-owner of Ferro and the Idyllwild Brewpub, greets guests.

Don Put, with wife Diane, to his left, is
head brewer at the Idyllwild Brewpub. He describes the various beers to guests.

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