A Chill Weekend with Beer Around Chicago, January 23-25

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Alarmist Brewing

Regrettably, we’ll be losing another player in Chicago’s beer scene. Alarmist Brewing posted their closing notice on their Facebook:

Friends, we’re saying goodbye.
Alarmist Brewing & Taproom will be closing its doors for good at end of business day, Sunday, February 1.
For almost a decade, we’ve loved being part Chicago’s craft beer community. We made so many new friends and we’re going to miss all of you terribly.
For our final two weeks, please come help us empty the beer tanks, snag the remaining merch, pick up the last cases to go, and swap stories before we turn out the lights.
Our final party will be Saturday, January 31. More details coming soon.

Funkytown

I’ve kept neglecting to find and drop in this news: On January 6, Funkytown Brewery was awarded a Community Development Grant from the City of Chicago’s Department of Planning & Development. The grant, valued at $3.7 million, will support development of a new brewery, distribution and taproom facility. The Black-owned brewery has been a tenant of Pilot Project, and is looking to develop an empty industrial building at 1931 W. Lake St. (Costar.com)

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