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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival, in its 19th year, will return Saturday with two sessions at the Atlantic City Convention Center. New Jersey rock band Senses Fail will headline the first session from noon to 4 p.m.
Punk rock supergroup cover band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes will headline the second session from 7 to 11 p.m. The festival will feature about 100 breweries as well as live music, food, vendors, games and entertainment.
Tickets can be purchased at acbeerfest.com . The festival, produced by Good Time Tricycle Productions, is promoting fan involvement this year.
There will be a "people's choice award," where guests are asked to pick the best spot based on quality, variety, engagement, decor and impact on the festival experience. Atlantic City man admits strangling girlfriend who refused to have sex with him Ocean City firefighter charged with assaulting girlfriend Galloway Fish and Wildlife office listed for closure as part of federal cuts by DOGE New Atlantic City airshow to be held July 15 and 16 Request made to rename Egg Harbor Township Nature Reserve for former committeemen Ocean City Boardwalk property with hotel approvals listed for $25M Cape May mother accused of abusing child with electric dog shock collar Egg Harbor Township man seriously injured in fiery crash Philadelphia man accused of killing ex's new boyfriend in Bridgeton arrested by US Marshals ‘Dog beach’ between Ocean City and Longport to close next week Ocean City downtown merchants back Wonderland plan Fish and animals see spectators for first time in 5 years as Atlantic City Aquarium reopens Friendly crowd for Sen. Andy Kim town hall in Trump territory NJBPU accepts proposed 'equity' report for energy rates 5 years after COVID-19, this restaurant owner is happy to be back to normal For the first time, there will be a Mystery BeerFest side quest, where 26 breweries in each session will serve a mystery brew and consumers will have to complete a short survey and guess the style.
"We started this journey 19 years ago to support craft beer and maintain that this is the most fun you're gonna have while on a beer discovery," promoter Jon Henderson said. "Almost 100 beers, plenty of shenanigans and great food with a stellar soundtrack." Here are some of the selections that will be available from Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and southern Ocean County breweries at the festival: On March 1, 2024, at the Hammonton brewery Chimney Rustic Ales, an incentive program is being used in cooperation with other businesses to give out wooden coins with regular purchases for discounts, like these coins sitting next to a No Proxy double IPA to be used at Bruni's Pizzeria Chimney Rustic Ales Location: 15 Horton St.
, Hammonton What to try: Ironworks IPA (New England IPA with Simcoe, Citra and Amarillo hops); Chim Light (light lager); mystery beer Blue Jersey, an American wheat beer, is poured in the tasting room at Garden State Beer Company, in Galloway, March 25, 2021. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press) Garden State Beer Co. Location: 247 E.
White Horse Pike, Galloway Township A line of beer kegs stands at the Hidden Sands Brewing Co. at 6754 Washington Ave. in Egg Harbor Township.
Hidden Sands Brewing Co. Location: 6754 Washington Ave., Suite B, Egg Harbor Township What to try: Lemon Shandy; Cranberry Wheat (fruited wheat beer); 800' Pilsner Royal Bine Brewing Location: Absecon (opening soon) What to try: Worth the Wait Kolsch Ale; Memorial Maibock On July 23 2021, at Seed: A Living Beer Project in Atlantic City, Owners Sean and Amanda Towers introduce a new brewery for the summer.
Bartender Alli Darretta filling a draft with Little Squeeze. The Seed: A Living Beer Project Location: 807 Baltic Ave., Unit 4, Atlantic City What to try: Danko (amber rye lager brewed with New Jersey-grown malted grains); Quiet Fields (Dry-hopped hazy IPA with Amarillo and Nectaron hops); mystery beer A look at Snouts and Stouts Brewing in Hammonton during its soft opening Thursday, Jan.
9, 2025. Snouts & Stouts Brewing Location: 300 12th St. Unit B, Hammonton What to try: Alfie’s IPA (tropical hazy IPA); Fen’s Stout (full-bodied, hints of chocolate); Teddy’s Sour (seasonal fruits) Somers Point Brewing Co.
Location: 705 W. New York Ave., Somers Point What to try: The Crawler American IPA (light-bodied, sweet and tropical); Raspberry Sour Moonlit Grave is but one of the many tasty brews you can enjoy at Three 3’s Brewing Company in Hammonton.
Three 3's Brewing Co. Location: 50 13th St., Hammonton What to try: Jersey Life (light lager brewed with New Jersey-grown malted grain); Tropical Tango (passionfruit, orange and guava sour); Reality Shift (West Coast IPA debuting at the festival); mystery beer Behr Brewing Location: 513 Seashore Road, Cape May What to try: Which One's Pink (tropical sour with Lemondrop hops, lemon rind, hibiscus flower); Tiddlywinks (Irish red ale); Italian pilsner (name TBD); mystery beer Cape May Brewing Company won gold for best brewery.
Cape May Brewing Co. Location: 1250 Hornet Road, Rio Grande What to try: Orange Crushin' It (super juicy orange IPA); Tan Limes (Mexican-style lager with sea salt and lime); Always Ready (juicy Northeast pale ale with tropical fruit notes); mystery beer So many places are participating in Burke Motor Group’s ‘Get in Gear’ that you’re bound to find a deal — like the free tasting at Gusto Brewing Company — worth joining up for. Gusto Brewing Co.
Location: 3860 Bayshore Road, North Cape May What to try: Cool Hand Lucas ESB (Extra Special Bitter); Inside Joke (orange and pineapple fruited sour); mystery beer Jason Reed, 43, of Linwood, pours a Hole In One Hazy IPA on Saturday at Meyers Lighthouse Brewing Company & Mini Golf in Dennis Township. Meyers Lighthouse Brewing Co. & Mini Golf Location: 2576 Route 9, Ocean View What to try: Hole in One Hazy IPA; Groundskeeper Willy (6.
6% Scottish ale); Shipwreck Amber Lager Alyssa Campione, bartender, draws a draught of one of the beers made by MudHen Brewing Company, in Wildwood, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. MudHen Brewing Co.
Location: 127 W. Rio Grande Ave., Wildwood What to try: Wee Heavy Wilson Scotch Ale (full-bodied malt sweetness with smoke peat); Ryesing Tides IPA (rye IPA with Amarillo, Centennial, Crystal and Mosaic hops); MudHen Pilsner; mystery beer Obscura Brewing Co.
Location: 205 N. Main St., Cape May Court House What to try: Something Obscure (Double NEIPA with citrus, berry and pine notes); The Puddin' (banana pudding ale that won gold at U.
S. Open 2024); Wired Up (sweet cream espresso blonde stout); mystery beer Whale Tale Brewing Co. Location: 28 Indian Trail Road #103, Cape May Court House What to try: Cape Haze Hazy IPA; mystery beer Glasstown Brewing Co.
Location: 10 Peterson St., Millville What to try: 11th Anniversary IPA (Nectaron, Krush, Bru-1 and Talus hops with tropical and stone fruit flavors); Chocolate Mint Stout With No Name (chocolate and peppermint); Millville Lager (crisp, light-bodied American lager); mystery beer On February 28, 2025, at Hidden Sands brewery in Egg Harbor Township, the Owners of soon to be Vineland based Wander Back Beerworks talk about their excitement to move their business to its new home. Wander Back Beerworks Location: 830 E.
Landis Ave., Vineland (opening soon) What to try: Wander Back Lager; Risk Management DIPA; Hugo (hoppy pale lager); mystery beer Jetty Brewing Co. Location: 509 N.
Main St., Unit 3, Manahawkin What to try: Jetty Session (America pale ale with citrus and apricot notes); Slow No Wake (citrusy summer ale) ‘We purchase our hops from the Yakima Valley region (in Washington),’ says Donn Hoosack, co-owner and brewer of ManaFirkin Brewery in Manahawkin. It matters: Craft breweries are a $1.
64 billion business in New Jersey, according to the New Jersey Craft Brewers Guild. ManaFirkin Brewing Co. Location: 450 E.
Bay Ave., Manahawkin What to try: Seagull Brawl White Ale; Badge Czecher (Czech-style pilsner); Wake the Firk Up Coffee Stout (Columbian coffee cold steeped in brite tank for a creamy oatmeal stout) A look at Oyster Creek Brewing, open since 2018 in Waretown, Ocean County, on Dec. 26, 2024.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) Oyster Creek Brewing Co. Location: 529 Route 9 #5, Waretown What to try: HALFlife Hefeweizen (a traditional hefe made with different fruit combinations); COSMICoddity POG Smoothie Sour (a fruited sour and creamy mouthfeel that drinks like an actual smoothie); mystery beer Pinelands Brewing Co. Location: 140 Seventh Ave.
#15, Little Egg Harbor Township What to try: Swamp Donkey (West Coast IPA); Hog Wallow (saison finished with honey); Little Egg Pilsner; mystery beer Ship Bottom Brewery Location: 830 N. Bay Ave. Store 23, Beach Haven What to try: Linvilla Cider; Off Season Sour; Hop & Hazy Blood Orange IPA; Mermaid Blonde Ale; Grazie Italian Pilsner; Rough Seas Dark Lager; Blueberry Wheat; LBI Lager; mystery beer For a complete list, go to acbeerfest.
com/brewers Bergen County Bolero Snort Brewery (Carlstadt) New Jersey Beer Co. (North Bergen) Burlington County Berlin Brewing Company (Berlin) Brewery Thirty-Three (Riverton) Brotherton Brewing (Atco) Dr. Brewlittle's Beer Co.
(Maple Shade) Farm Truck Brewing (Medford) Subculture Artisan Ales (Florence) Whims Brewing (Atco) Camden County Armageddon Brewing (Somerdale) Flying Fish Brewing Co. (Somerdale) Essex County Montclair Brewery (Montclair) Varitage Brew Works (Bloomfield Township) Gloucester County Axe & Arrow Brewery (Glassboro) Neck of the Woods Brewing (Pitman) Swedesboro Brewing Company (Swedesboro) Hudson County Departed Soles Brewing Company (Jersey City) Hunterdon County Lone Eagle Brewing (Flemington) Mercer County Bent Iron Brewing Co. Monmouth County Asbury Park Brewing (Asbury Park) Beach Haus Brewery (Belmar) Belford Brewing Company (Belford) Birdsmouth Beer (Oceanport) Twin Lights Brewing (Tinton Falls) Wild Air Beerworks (Asbury Park) Morris County Autodidact Beer (Morris Plains) Double Tap Brewing (Whippany) Fort Nonsense Brewing Company (Randolph) Ocean County Heavy Reel Brewing Company (Seaside Heights) Icarus Brewing (Brick) Last Wave Brewing Company (Point Pleasant Beach) Passaic County Ghost Hawk Brewing Company Salem County Farmers & Bankers Brewing (Woodstown) Somerset County Jersey Cyclone Brewing Company (Somerset) Union County Yale Terrace Brewery (Cranford) Kevin Kolodziej, second from left, 35, of Toms River, has been coming to Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival since 2009.
A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) Event organizer Jon Henderson greets the crowd Saturday afternoon at the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival inside the Atlantic City Convention Center.
Event organizer Jon Henderson greets the crowd Saturday afternoon at the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival inside the Atlantic City Convention Center. A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) Jay Rabinowitz, of Three 3's Brewing Company in Hammonton, serves up a beer sample Saturday afternoon at the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival inside the Atlantic City Convention Center. A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) About 14,000 people were expected at this weekend’s Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival inside the Atlantic City Convention Center.
The event featured 110 breweries, 64 vendors, nine restaurants and more. A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) Casey Belamarich, 32, of Forked River, kicks a soccer ball toward a target Saturday afternoon at the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival inside the Atlantic City Convention Center. A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) Michael David, 44, of Central Jersey, left, and his group dressed as Saturday morning cartoon characters Saturday afternoon at the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival inside the Atlantic City Convention Center. Some of the shows represented were ThunderCats, Captain Planet, Scooby-Doo, Care Bears, Transformers, He-Man and the X-Men. A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) Action Adventure performs Saturday afternoon at the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival inside the Atlantic City Convention Center. A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) Liz Walp and Tony Blount, both of Bristol, Pennsylvania, try their hand at axe throwing with Throw Horse on Saturday afternoon at the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival inside the Atlantic City Convention Center.
Liz Walp and Tony Blount, both of Bristol, Pennsylvania, try their hand at axe throwing with Throw Horse on Saturday afternoon at the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival inside the Atlantic City Convention Center. A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) John Andrulis, 55, of South Philadelphia, takes a sip of Pinelands Brewing Company’s Swamp Donkey IPA on Saturday afternoon at the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival. A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) The 19th annual Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival will be held Saturday at the Atlantic City Convention Center. A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) One of the new breweries participating this weekend at the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival was Whale Tale Brewing Company in Cape May Court House.
A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) Sam Spendiff, of Vineland, gives Belldandy a treat Saturday afternoon at the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival inside the Atlantic City Convention Center. A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
(JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) A scene from Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer) Contact John Russo: 609-272-7184 [email protected] Twitter: @ACPress_Russo Satisfy your cravings With our weekly newsletter packed with the latest in everything food.
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