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Jason Wilson Legacy in Gadsden Craft Beer | Huntsville News
Jason Wilson, 46, a trailblazing craft beer pioneer and beloved Gadsden city councilman, passed away after a heart attack. Founder of Back Forty Beer Company — Alabama’s largest brewery and a cornerstone of the state’s craft beer renaissance — Wilson helped shape the Deep South’s brewing culture even before “Free the Hops” gained momentum. His brewpub, Coldwater Mountain, paused operations in his honor. Praised as a visionary public servant by Mayor Craig Ford and honored with awards including Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Wilson also championed historic preservation and community growth…
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