Chamber killing beer fest

Decision blamed on lack of participation.

Halpatter Brewing Company’s Chris Candler prepares a beverage during the 2024 Gateway City Craft Beer & Wine Festival. (FILE)
Halpatter Brewing Company’s Chris Candler prepares a beverage during the 2024 Gateway City Craft Beer & Wine Festival. (FILE)

Pour one out for the Gateway City Craft Beer & Wine Festival.

The Lake City-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is pulling the plug on its festival after nine years.

“This was not an easy decision,”…