The White House Beerfest Gallery

The president of the United States turns the Rose Garden into a beer garden.

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  Two Men 'Cast Together'

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  Prof. Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Sgt. James Crowley.

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  A Beer in the Rose Garden

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  The White House Rose Garden.

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  Beer of Choice

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  A light drink and snacks on the White House Rose Garden.

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  What's on the Menu?

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  The beer selections (from left to right) of Sgt. James Crowley, President Barack Obama and Henry Louis Gates Jr. for the "de-escalation" happy hour on July 30.

  PROFESSOR GATES: I would like to applaud President Obama for bringing Sergeant Crowley, me and our families together. 

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  Happy Hour Begins

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  Drinks and discussion on the White Hosue Rose Garden.

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  Tall Orders

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  The gentleman are served their beers.

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  Beer with the Vice President

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  Vice President Joe Biden joins President Barack Obama as he has a beer with Prof. Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Sgt. James Crowley.

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  A Discussion Toward 'De-Escalation'

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  Professor Gates converses with President Obama, Vice President Biden and Sgt. Crowley over beer.

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  Snacks with Beer

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  President Obama and Vice President Obama reach for snacks while sitting with Gates and Crowley on the White House Rose Garden.

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  A Word with the President

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  Sgt. Crowley talks with President Obama.