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Brew At The Zoo 2013: Photos Show Beer, Food And A Few Quirky Characters

Drinking Beer, For Rusty
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There were fake mustaches galore, temporary tattoos, plenty of beer and, of course, prairie dogs.

This was not an animal-themed hipster party, but instead the Smithsonian National Zoo's annual "Brew at the Zoo," which made animal loving D.C.-area beer aficionados very happy.

The sold out beer-tasting, hosted by Friends of the National Zoo, was a fundraiser for wildlife conservation all over the world, but the idea at Thursday's event was to indulge in a groggy fashion. With over 60 craft and microbreweries providing samples, and VIP guests snacking on food from ten local restaurants, indulge "brew"-goers did.

And while Rusty the red panda and other zoo favorites may not have been in attendance, there were certainly some party animals. Check out some of the best Tweets from the party at the zoo.

Try not to get too woozy!

@NationalZoo #brewzoo @TrolleyPubArl The new Bar on Wheels is a hit at Brew at the Zoo! #dmv #dc @FONZNationalZoo pic.twitter.com/1bbCUBzjn4

— INSIDELOOKTVMAGAZINE (@Insidelooktvmag) July 12, 2013

Brew at the National Zoo! pic.twitter.com/5Z0wU6wy0w

— Maggie Dawson (@MaggieD202) July 11, 2013

Rusty is coming home with me tonight @FONZNationalZoo #brewatthezoo thx @pongosweb pic.twitter.com/GsG0SMo6Km

— nancy (@nancyprager) July 11, 2013

And that's not all! Check out a slideshow with more pictures from Thursday's grog-fest!

2013 Brew At The Zoo!
Commemorative Mugs!(01 of08)
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Drink Beer. Save Wildlife.(02 of08)
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So many brews!(03 of08)
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(credit:Will Wrigley)
The band was a-rockin'!(04 of08)
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(credit:Will Wrigley)
The food trucks were a-sellin'!(05 of08)
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(credit:<a href="https://twitter.com/FONZNationalZoo/status/355430527278411776" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Smithsonian National Zoo via Twitter" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5be47060e4b0564518c3b5d3" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="https://twitter.com/FONZNationalZoo/status/355430527278411776" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="1" data-vars-position-in-unit="19">Smithsonian National Zoo via Twitter</a>)
Trolley Pub was definitely a hit(06 of08)
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(credit:<a href="https://twitter.com/FONZNationalZoo/status/355442772834136064" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Smithsonian National Zoo via Twitter" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5be47060e4b0564518c3b5d3" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="https://twitter.com/FONZNationalZoo/status/355442772834136064" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="0" data-vars-position-in-unit="18">Smithsonian National Zoo via Twitter</a>)
Top Chef contestant and Belga owner Bart Vandaele was serving food!(07 of08)
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(credit:Will Wrigley)
Drink up!(08 of08)
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(credit:Eric Wrigley)

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National Zoo July 4th
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Baraka and Kibibi exploring the gorilla yard, which keepers decorated for the Fourth of July. They hung fruitsicles from the climbing structures, and peanut butter in other decorations. (credit:Kimberly Kramer, Smithsonian's National Zoo)
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Orangutan Bonnie enjoying some Independence Day-themed enrichment. (credit:Kimberly Kramer, Smithsonian's National Zoo)
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Orangutan Iris with special enrichment items on Independence Day. (credit:Kimberly Kramer, Smithsonian's National Zoo)
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Kibibi enjoying some peanut butter hidden in an enrichment item on the Fourth of July. (credit:Kimberly Kramer, Smithsonian's National Zoo)
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Kibibi reaching for a fruitsicle hanging from a climbing structure in the gorilla yard on Independence day. (credit:Kimberly Kramer, Smithsonian's National Zoo)
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Kigali scooping some peanut butter out of an enrichment item. (credit:Kimberly Kramer, Smithsonian's National Zoo)
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Orangutan Kyle wrapped himself in some red, white and blue bunting keepers decorated the enclosure with for extra enrichment. (credit:Kimberly Kramer, Smithsonian's National Zoo)
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