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Was June 2014 Chicago's Craft Beer High Water Mark? (+Events & Socials)

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

The amount of 10th anniversary events emerging over the last few weeks have made me wonder: Was May-June 2014 the busiest time in Chicago craft beer history? The Lagunitas Chicago taproom (RIP) opened in June 2014 with the Governor in attendance. Smylie Brothers opened their brewpub in Evanston in June 2014 as well (RIP).

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Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2014

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Designed as fully traceable from farm to glass, Islay Barley 2014 matured in a combination of first fill bourbon casks, sherry butts and second fill wine casks. Islay Barley 2014 was distilled from barley grown on eight farms, all within an 11-mile radius of the Islay distillery. A subtle maritime note also lingers. per 750-ml.

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Whisky Review: Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2014

The Whiskey Wash

We review Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2014, distilled entirely from barley grown solely on Islay, specifically from barley grown on eight local farms, all within an 11-mile radius of the distillery. Read the full article at Whisky Review: Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2014 Bottled at 50% ABV, this whisky is priced at $82.99.

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Review: Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2014, Re/Define 18, and Re/Define 30

Drinkhacker

Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2014 – The 2014 harvest of local barley on the island of Islay was malted, mashed, and distilled, then aged for 8 years in first-fill bourbon barrels (80%) along with a combination of second-fill sherry butts (5%) and second-fill wine casks (15%). Let’s crack some corks! And so, I chose not to.

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Just For Fun: Here's Our Very First Beer News Email from April 2014

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

I recently realized that I started emailing people beer news almost exactly ten years ago. Just for fun, I thought I’d share that original email exclusively with my Premium Subscribers this morning. … Read more

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We’re Recapping ELEVATE 2023: Bardstown Bourbon Distillery Tour & Hirsch Tasting

Chilled Magazine

The company was founded in 2014, and today, its state-of-the-art facility sits on a 100-acre property and produces more than 50 different mashbills. ELEVATE bartenders spent a morning at Bardstown Bourbon Company in Bardstown, KY, the bourbon capital of the world.

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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2023 at Dragon King’s Daughter Dinner hosted by House of Suntory

Chilled Magazine

Corey Galotta, brand manager of Courvoisier and House of Suntory East, explained that the innovative spirit is coming up on its 10-year anniversary, as it launched in 2014. “We To start, guests enjoyed a Fall Highball, made with spiced apple shrub, Domaine de Canton, soda, and Toki, a Suntory Whisky.

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