While 1,000 people were enjoying the tastes of the 19th Annual Great Alaska Craft Beer and Homebrew Festival on Saturday, about 100 ale-thirsty visitors were left unsated when the event sold out minutes after opening.
And turning away visitors who traveled to Haines specifically for the event worries some that it scars the event and the town.
“It’s just bad PR for the event,” said Ned Rozbicki, Haines Chamber of Commerce president, who wasn’t able…

