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Alaska Distillery's Smoked Salmon Flavored Vodka.

Have you ever compared a freshly picked farmer's market tomato to a store-bought one? There's a difference and it's the same for beer. Have you tried a factory-produced, shipped-up Corona or Coors next to a pint of local IPA? Every summer I'm inspired to shop at farmers markets and buy local produce and dairy. It's tough -- especially when winter rolls its shaggy white coat into town. But I found a way to support the local economy while assuaging my guilt and enjoying my favorite pastime. Yes, you can eat local, but it's even easier to drink local. And I'm not talking about Kaladi Bros.

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