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This Week's Beer News: Weed Edition + ICBW Pint Glass Preview

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Today, we’re bringing you an exclusive first look at this year’s Craft Beer Week pint glass, courtesy of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild. In partnership with Boelter, $1 from each glass will be donated to the ICBG to support their mission of education promotion and advocacy.

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The Return of Honkers: This Week's Beer News

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One of Chicago’s original craft beers is coming back. We broke the news of its discontinuation back in early 2019 , calling it “the end of an era” as Goose was pivoting to beers like Old Man Grumpy and Next Coast IPA. Earlier today, Goose Island made it official : Honkers Ale is returning to package format.

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More Than Just IPA: Across America, Craft Beer Has Surprising Pockets of Regionality

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Most craft brewers couldn’t imagine life without IPA. But at the Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, Texas, the vast majority of sales come from a very different beer style. Seven out of every 10 beers we sell is Shiner Bock,” says Nick Weiland, the brewery’s brand director. craft beer scene is a lot more varied than it might appear.

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A New Low for Local Beverage Imagery (+ Unrelated Events & Socials)

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I can’t believe beer and spirits makers are still doing s**t like this. But apparently Spirit Water - the brewery and distillery in suburban Cary owned and operated by Tim Kovac , the creator of Not Your Father’s Root Beer — thinks it’s perfectly fine to promote a vodka called … Panty Dropper.

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This Week's Beer News: Asahi Acquiring Octopi Edition.

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Not only is Octopi going to start brewing Asahi Ultra Dry for this continent, but per the press release they’ll also apparently be brewing beer for a Czech brand owned by Asahi called Kozel, at a time when Czech-style beers are still in their ascendancy. The Mad Tap , a self-pour beer bar in Tipton, is now open.

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This Week's Beer News: Last Call for OTP

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We recently popped in and enjoyed a couple of the very first beers they ever made – the pale ale Spotted Saddle and Hanoverian, a hoppy hefeweizen – which are back on draft, along with Warlander, a 10% triple IPA, and each threads the needle on the respective styles. and they want your help in naming it.

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The State of the Booze Business: What Does the Future Hold?

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This shift is reflected in the market with beer sales stagnating, wine offering alcohol-free alternatives, and spirits brands introducing non-alcohol versions of cocktails. These drinks often include added vitamins, minerals, or other health-promoting ingredients.

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