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The Inspiration Behind Widmer’s New SXNW [Video]

By Reid Ramsay · September 10, 2012 · 1 min read

Widmer brewmaster Joe Casey explains the inspiration behind SXNW, a beer brewed with pecans, spice, cocoa nibs and green chilies.

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