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Craft beer comes to a head in North Georgia
Law, cultural changes putting suds in the spotlight
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NICK BOWMAN | The Times Gold City Growlers owner Chad Wimpy, in the background, got approval to sell tasting flights of beer at his store this month from the Dahlonega City Council. - photo by Nick Bowman
Craft beer is bubbling up into North Georgia after a quiet few years proving itself in the conservative region. It can be difficult to sell a drink in the area; cities have ranged from wary to outright hostile in their view of businesses exclusively slinging suds, wine or spirits. After decades, that’s changing.