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West Lafayette, Indiana is one of the nicest places in America because when someone is in need of help, others step in to lend a hand.
Recently, when a new, local brewer had an emergency, other local breweries stepped in to assist, no questions asked – because being nice and helping others defines our community.
In West Lafayette, the beer scene has taken off. In one year, we went from two breweries to six. But instead of looking at each other as competition, our local breweries help one another.
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