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The Language of Whisky Preview by David McNicoll

We have another special guest post this week from David McNicoll, longtime Brainery teacher and author of the recent book, The Language of Whisky, published by Wheatfield Press. Read on for a preview of the book! 


Whisky is a global language, found in every nook and cranny from Montreal to Moscow, from Auckland to Aberdeen and comes in many shapes and sizes including American Bourbon, Canadian Rye, Japanese, Irish and of course...

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We Need Your Help!

Updated April 2022:

Thank you all for your support over the last two years - it is so meaningful and essential! Though things are mostly "back to normal," with in person classes, it has taken a lot to get through the last two years, and we are still in need of your support to remain financially stable and to help recover some of the funds we've had to use on things like rent while we weren't able to operate in person for almost 18...

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Adoptable Cat Meet & Greet with Cat Republic

Our tiny cat rescue, Cat Republic, is currently swimming in adoptable cats and so we're hosting a meet & greet for the crew. Come on by the Prospect Heights Brainery (190 Underhill Ave) on Friday evening, January 17 from 6:30-9pm to have a drink and meet some furry friends and learn more about adopting!

RSVP is not required but helpful so we can get a sense of numbers. The event is free but donations to our nonprofit, Cat Republic, will be...

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