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Local brewery says it is getting out of the beer business

CHARLOTTE — Charlotte’s Unknown Brewing Co. is shifting its focus away from craft beer after eight years.

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Owner Brad Shell wrote a lengthy post on Instagram Friday detailing those plans. He said Unknown will start to pare down operations of its brewery, distillery and taproom toward the end of summer — and put a focus on The Unknown Ginger Ale Co.

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