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Competition has increased, especially in the broader alcohol market. has seen dozens of iterations) and embrace new-wave hop additions has ensured ongoing relevance and innovation in the crowded IPA landscape. Sales have slowed. The cost of all inputs has gone up and stayed up. Petersburg, Fla.
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