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MATT WILLIAMS’ CRAFT BEER DREAMS HAVE COME TRUE WITH BLACKBIRD FARMS BREWERY, A FARM-INSPIRED BREWERY CENTERED AROUND THE LILBURN COMMUNITY. By: Jessica Dacey / Photos by Aleen Karakashian and Jessica Dacey
dream more than 10 years in the making is now a reality for Blackbird Farms Brewery owner and head brewer, Matt Williams. After beginning his brewery career more than 20 years ago, Williams knew he had the expertise and knowledge to venture out on his own. Located in Lilburn, Blackbird Farms Brewery is known as a family- and petfriendly neighborhood brewery that makes everyone feel welcome. Brewdog Bobby Joe How did you get involved in the brewery industry? I’ve been in the brewery industry my whole career, since I was 21. I started out in Wisconsin working in brewpubs and cleaning kegs, and then I moved up to being an assistant brewer just like many other people start out in this industry. I built myself a path by
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