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February 1, 2025

815 Ale Fest brings together breweries for a celebration of creative craft brews

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February 1, 2025

Photos: 815 Ale Fest draws sold out crowd to Tebala Event Center in Cherry Valley

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by Kevin Haas

June 28, 2024

After delays, Belvidere couple ready to hop to it with new downtown brewery

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February 15, 2024

For the first time in years, Carlyle Brewing Co. beers are on tap outside of downtown Rockford

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by Kevin Haas

February 3, 2024

Urban Forest, Hairy Cow, Lena Brewing take honors at sold out 815 Ale Fest

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by Kevin Haas

November 3, 2023

Carlyle Brewing’s new owners keep the classics, add their own flavors to ‘a real Rockford original’

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by Kevin Haas

February 14, 2023

A hoppy couple: Belvidere natives plan to open downtown brewery

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February 4, 2023

815 Ale Fest draws sold out crowd to sample brews from across the Rockford region

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February 2, 2022

Customers ‘elated’ with return of Carlyle Brewing Co. in Rockford

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October 8, 2020

Urban Forest Oktoberfest + 7 Essential Local Fall Brews

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Former Gunite factory in #rockford reopens with new ownership

Rock River Current October 28, 2025 5:38 pm

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What gets stored under the Jefferson Street bridge in #rockford ?

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Inside the historic Elks Club, which faces potential demolition #rockford #historicbuildings

Rock River Current October 21, 2025 7:17 pm

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Locally owned resale and consignment shop opens in Miracle Mile Rockford

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Winnebago County Clerk recognized with Commitment to Service Award

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