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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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Welcome Demo! Welcome Industry! This Week's Chicago-Centric Craft Beer Events & Socials

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For a few years, this was all the info we had about Demo Brewing in Ravenswood: A logo, a window, and a bunch of brick. With their Grand Opening today, we’d like to officially welcome Demo to the Chicagoland beer scene! Also on April 6th, The Beer Temple will sell tickets to this year’s Cantillon Zwanze Day.

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This Week's Midwestern Beer Events & Socials: Demo Time

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Here’s an update we’re happy to see: After many months of waiting, Demo Brewery has finally announced an opening date. Dovetail’s Sunday afternoon soba noodle demo is sold out, but you can still head to their loft at 4pm for a tachinomi (or standing bar) experience with Japanese-style beer service. Nice to see.

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This Week's Chicago-Centric Craft Beer Events & Socials

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I know in my head that it was just last Friday because we have these poll results to look at…but it doesn’t feel like it: A majority of “I’ll get there at some point” kinda sums up a lot about craft beer at the current moment, doesn’t it? Say hi to their new sign while you’re there. Good work.

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This Week's Circus-y & Chicago-y Craft Beer Events & Socials

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Facebook Memories reminded us that the Lagunitas Beer Circus — perhaps the most bizarre beer event we’ve ever attended — kicked off in Chicago a decade ago. here are some other upcoming… Today’s a good day for a beer release, apparently: Haymarket is rolling out their new Clark St.

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This Week's Chicago-Centric Craft Beer Events & Socials: A Closure and an (Imminent?) Opening

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If you enjoyed their beers, good news — they already have plans to keep popping up around town. From their announcement: “This isn’t the end - it’s a transition…We will continue to harness the kindness and power of the Chicago beer community and to share our visions of beer and brewing.

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A Salt Shed Open Date + This Week's Chicago-Centric Craft Beer Events & Socials

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April is a busy month, so let’s get straight to our… First up: Tomorrow morning, The Beer Temple will sell tickets to this year’s Cantillon Zwanze Day. VIP tickets and higher add an hour of extra access to the fest beers, food from Craft Urban and a code for a free ride home from Lyft. Great idea!