Tag: Ray Stout
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Inside Scoop: Illinois Craft Beer Week, Beer Under Glass, Summer Passport program, Pint Day and more
Illinois Craft Beer Week runs May 9-16: Busy times for enjoying good brews with Beer Under Glass, the Summer Passport program, Pint Day and more By Ray Stout Executive director of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild is excited to announce the return of Illinois Craft Beer Week May 9-16, 2025. ... -
Inside Scoop: Get the lowdown on Illinois Craft Beer Week (May 3-10), Beer Under Glass, the Summer Passport program and more
By Ray Stout Executive director Illinois Craft Brewers Guild It’s a full slate of fun and great beer this spring and summer with Illinois Craft Beer Week, Beer Under Glass, the Summer Passport program and more. The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild is excited to announce the return of Illinois Craft Beer Week May 3-10, 2024. ... -
Inside Scoop: The importance of drinking local — Analyzing the reasons for recent brewery closures, and what we all can do to help this proud and talented industry
By Ray Stout Executive director of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild We have all seen the news about brewery closures over the past year. There are numerous headwinds faced by the brewing industry in Illinois and dozens of unique reasons why a business would close, but I will highlight some of the most common themes. ... -
From the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild: A journey toward direct-to-consumer shipping for Illinois craft breweries
By Ray Stout Executive director of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild Ray@IllinoisBeer.com If we hopped in a time machine and headed back to 2011, it would be challenging to find a craft brewery in Illinois — particularly outside of Chicago. Tracking down an Illinois-brewed craft beer on a retail shelf would be nearly impossible. In ... -
Q&A with Ray Stout: The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild’s new executive director chats about the industry surviving Covid, the state’s impressive array of beer, and local breweries having each other’s backs
Q: You’ve been on the job for a little over nine months now. How have you enjoyed meeting the Guild’s members and getting settled in your role? A: I have been telling people I have the best job in America. We have some of the smartest and most interesting people involved in the craft ...
