GALLERY: Beer quaffing competition

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The first beer sliders for Hub 41's 2020 Beer Quaffing competition prepare themselves. (Desiree Bauer / Tribune)
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Beer usually spilled every time that it was slid across the table and caught. (Desiree Bauer / Tribune)
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After the beer was caught, you had to drink it as fast as possible. (Desiree Bauer / Tribune)
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Sometimes, the beer glasses didn't slide all the way to the end, causing frustration for some team members. (Desiree Bauer / Tribune)
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Other times, the mugs slid too fast and too hard and were difficult to catch. (Desiree Bauer / Tribune)
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Beer mug sliders focusing in on getting the perfect slide. (Desiree Bauer / Tribune)
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The third and fourth teams to compete were two teams of all men. (Desiree Bauer / Tribune)
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(Desiree Bauer / Tribune)
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Each team had at least two quaffing rounds against each other. In the second round, you had to do a 360 spin before you caught the beer mug and drank it. (Desiree Bauer / Tribune)
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Although it felt warm outside, the temperature was still chilly enough to easily see the competitor's breaths. (Desiree Bauer / Tribune)
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These two teams had a close competition, coming within just 1 point of each other. (Desiree Bauer / Tribune)
GALLERY: Beer quaffing competition
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