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

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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? Hailstorm Brewing also celebrates ten years of beers with a party on Saturday and a special anniversary release of their GABF medal-winning Prairie Madness Pale Ale.

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This Week's Beer Events & Socials: Keeping Keeping Together Together

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Some genuinely unfortunate news from Averie Swanson, owner of Keeping Together , the beer brand founded in Chicago that’s working to open a space in Santa Fe, NM. Very 2014 of y’all. They actually sat down with the offending customer and had a beer together. Like craft beer? Four chefs, four dogs, one wiener.

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

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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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BREAKING: Lagunitas Chicago Production Facility to Shutter

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According to reporting from Beer Business Daily as well as posts and stories across social media, Lagunitas announced plans today to close their massive Chicago production facility and taproom space on the city’s southwest side. This Week's Beer News from GuysDrinkingBeer.com is a reader-supported publication.

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Two Taproom Closures Announced (Plus This Week's New Beer Labels)

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Before we jump into the weekly label roundup, we have to acknowledge a couple of closure announcements that just hit the Chicagoland beer scene. Temperance established itself early by taking home a GABF Silver for their Gatecrasher IPA in 2014, which went on to earn Gold in 2016.

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Where to Drink in Downtown Napa

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In 2014, when Aubrey Bailey left her job at the world-famous French Laundry restaurant to open a bar in downtown Napa, expectations were low. Instead, Bailey’s Cadet Wine + Beer Bar played a major role in the revitalization of Napa’s formerly sleepy downtown. Everyone told me, ‘You’ll be back in six months,’” she says, laughing.

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Where to Drink in Tucson, Arizona

Imbibe Magazine

Whether you’re seeking a well-made craft cocktail, a beer brewed with local ingredients, or an education on mezcal, Tucson brings it home. I’m not really a beer person, I hate to admit, but when I venture to a brewery, this one is the first on my list,” says Sierra.

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