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Craft beer night features
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On the evening of Friday,
Feb. 8, a crowd of
beer enthusiasts gathered
in an unlikely place: the
Glencoe Public Library.
They came to hear author
and photographer
Matthew Janzen discuss
his book, “State of Craft
Beer,” and then stayed
for a tasting with samples
from The Kings and Convicts
Brewing Company,
of Highwood, and Ravinia
Brewing Company, of
Highland Park.
As the programs and
community engagement
librarian, Grace Hayek, introduced
Janzen, she welcomed
the crowd of over
80 people to “a library
night like no other we’ve
ever had,” a statement that
was met with enthusiastic
applause from attendees.
For the special program,
the library closed at its
usual 6 p.m. time, and then
re-opened at 6:30 p.m. to
welcome the 21-and-over
crowd. Per village ordinance,
each patron was
charged $1, though the
admission fee was covered
by the Men’s Library Club,
who further supported the
program with their eager
attendance.
The library’s fireplace
was aflame on the exceptionally
wind-chilled
evening, setting the ideal
atmosphere to learn about
Janzen’s craft beer journey
and taste some warming
local brews.
Janzen, originally of
Waterloo, Wis., discussed
how he meandered his way
into the world of craft beer,
ultimately embarking on a
Author Matthew Jenzen (right) sells a copy of his
book to Maren Pedersen Friday, Feb. 8, at the Glencoe
Library. Ravinia Brewing Company (Highland Park) and
Kings and Convicts (Highwood) shared samples at the
event.
Highw00d-based Kings and Convicts Brewing Company
offered samples after the presentation. Ravinia Brewing,
of Highland Park, was also in attendance.
two-year process to photograph
as many of Wisconsin’s
160 craft breweries as
he could.
Early in his process,
Janzen decided that rather
than focusing on the brewing
equipment or even
the beers themselves, he
wanted to focus on the
hard-working people of
the industry, ranging from
the hops farmers to the
brewmasters, and reveal
just how much thought and
heart goes into each batch.
“You don’t do this unless
you’re crazy or passionate
about something,”
he said in his presentation.
Janzen’s talk often circled
back to the community-centered
aspect of craft
beer and how it drives local
economies. He noted
how, though many of the
breweries were technically
in competition with each
other, they still prioritized
supporting one another,
whether that meant sharing
hops when the supply fell
short or lending equipment
when demand spiked.
He also revealed how
the community-minded
brewmasters often contracted
with local producers
for ingredients like
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