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Old Crank

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17. Talked to a family friend 12 years ago.

Reply to lonely bird (Reply #7)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 04:20 PM

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He had a craft beer brewery near the U.P.. He said then that there had to be a shake out because there were too many small craft beer places. And that was before the reduction in alcohol consumption.

I noticed that the distilleries mentioned were smaller ones. First ones to feel the contraction.

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