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How long could you hold a full beer stein without your arm getting tired? The first Illinois State Steinholding Championship (yes, that's a real thing) was recently held at Destihl Brewery in Normal. There were men’s, women’s and children's competitions.
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Illinois State University is partnering with Destihl Brewery to launch two new officially licensed beers, Redbird Ale and Battle Bird Lager.
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Craft beer is all about the flavor. Even after small brewers have found a niche, they keep experimenting, running test batches, and sometimes finding the next big thing their customers like. It's not so easy, though, to predict the next big thing.
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In the last 15 years, McLean County has gone from one craft brewery to eight, and another just over the county line in Fairbury. There are six in Bloomington-Normal alone. At some point, craft brewers will start competing and there won't be room for more — but not yet.
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Local history will be covered Saturday during a History of Beer in Bloomington event at Keg Grove. It will be led by Rochelle Gridley, a volunteer at the Old House Society and the McLean County Museum of History.
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Bloomington-Normal's largest brewery has won a gold medal at this year's Great American Beer Festival. The award for Destihl comes as brewing continues to boom nationwide.
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The pandemic didn’t slow Destihl Brewery’s growth in 2020 and the company is betting on 2021 being an even better year to make and sell beer.The…
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The coronavirus pandemic has caused a bottleneck in the beer industry. There apparently aren't enough beer cans anymore.Since the pandemic, people have…
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One of Bloomington-Normal’s most delicious events is back this weekend.The 20th annual Bruegala will be Friday and Saturday at the Corn Crib in Normal,…
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Fans will soon be able to buy beer and wine at Illinois State University Athletics events—and not just in premium seating locations.ISU Athletics…