Keeping Together

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  1. Jplachy

    Jplachy Pooh-Bah (1,848) Feb 12, 2012 Illinois
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    And people say we're biased.
     
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  2. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    How often have they been releasing beers? And what are the odds they'll be releasing something in January?
     
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  3. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Sporadically - I'd guesstimate its been every other month?

    She had posted on Instagram that she was working on something with chestnuts a couple weeks ago - so I've been watching for details about that release. (nothing yet.)
     
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  4. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Is it mostly on Instagram that she releases details? I've got family from Chicago planning to come.visit at the end of January and I'm scheming on their muling duties
     
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  5. _mark_s

    _mark_s Pundit (782) Feb 27, 2015 Illinois
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    There are three Keeping Together bottles currently for sale at Half Acre. All highly recommended.
     
  6. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Awesome thank you. Sister's muling duties may start early! Is ordering through other half?
     
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  7. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    No, Half Acre. :wink: Here is the ordering page (Lincoln Ave location) https://halfacre-togo.square.site/home
     
  8. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Haha thanks for the correction. Might just have to troll other half by calling up and demanding that they sell me some keeping together beer
     
  9. mrmattosgood

    mrmattosgood Maven (1,301) Nov 6, 2010 Canada (BC)

    I feel like The Art of Holding Space might become a fixture of every order for me. That beer was incredible.
     
  10. toolbrew

    toolbrew Pooh-Bah (1,600) Feb 26, 2008 Indiana
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    I keep going back to At the Still Point of the Turning World.
     
  11. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Averie's latest release is now available to go at Half Acre:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CJGvsy6F8RU/
     
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  12. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    @Jplachy since he tends to have insider info, or anyone else,

    Anyone have any updates on Keeping Together's plans for 2021? Will they hit local distro at any point? Tenant brew in another space to increase capacity? Open their own space?
     
  13. Jplachy

    Jplachy Pooh-Bah (1,848) Feb 12, 2012 Illinois
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    I don't know of any plans to change things for Keeping Together in 2021. The only 2020/2021 insider Averie Swanson info I have is that she is no longer involved in a brewery that's opening next year in Seattle. Not sure if its because she has other plans or just decided now's not the time or what.
     
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  14. ChicagoJ

    ChicagoJ Grand Pooh-Bah (5,247) Feb 2, 2015 Illinois
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  15. Jinx989

    Jinx989 Savant (1,082) Apr 22, 2015 Illinois
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    This Thursday, February 18th, we're excited to bring you the newest release from @averieswanson ~ Keeping Together, The Grace of Maybe. ⠀

    Notes from Averie: The Grace of Maybe is a 6.0% ABV mixed fermentation saison brewed with lemongrass, re-fermented on white and yellow peaches, and finished with Madagascar vanilla beans. The aroma offers delicate notes of floral stone fruit, lightly toasted meringue, and jasmine tea. The white and yellow peaches present with a juicy ripeness on the palate, followed by flavors of coconut flesh and white pepper. The lemongrass plays a minor supporting role, highlighting the complexity in the soft acidity of the beer. Further revealing itself as a smoky bloom in the finish, the vanilla builds slowly as the beer warms. What is most remarkable to me is the texture of this beer—it is light, fluffy, airy. Like a cloud, offering cirrus wisps of levity...⠀

    A note from KT Artist Jessica Deahl @jdeahl — "Following an (always beautiful) description of this beer’s journey and vision from Averie, I was left to ponder themes of levity, complexity, potential... they all seemed to culminate into gestural expressions of watercolor, experimental layering of texture, shape, and color. Warm corals to cool greens wink at the ingredients, and playful use of a sophisticated font give[​IMG] it just enough gravitas without being overly austere."⠀
     
  16. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    Sounds like a pastry saison.
     
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  17. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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  18. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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  19. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Oh yea, that made me laugh ...
     
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  20. Sabtos

    Sabtos Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,920) Dec 15, 2015 Ohio
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    They even linked to a secondary site, and the BA version no less.
     
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