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Imbibe on the Brain

Posted: January 31, 2017
In: Trends

Those who know Imbibers well, know that as a whole, we are intrepid in our approach to beverage development, but this characteristic extends beyond the lab. Recently, one of our Imbibers showed his fearlessness by having the Imbibe logo shaved into the side of his head. That’s just one way to have Imbibe on the brain. Thanks, Dean, for representing Imbibe, Chicago, and contributing to the dynamic culture we value.

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