(Chicago, IL) – Lagunitas Brewing founder, Tony Magee, returned to Twitter this month after a several-week hiatus. On Monday, Magee provided some brief updates on progress with the new Chicago brewery and taproom, even giving a nod to mayor, Rahm Emanuel. The taproom is slated to open in April and the company expects to be producing beer in the early part of fall. Tweets below…

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Chicago is on track; 1st brew in late Sept. Last wk we ordered the nu bottle line @ 550bpm. Two 2bbl/min centrifuges too. Taproom by April..

— LagunitasT (@lagunitasT) January 21, 2013

One important meeting w/Chi Fire Dept this week and we'll be on our way forward. The city's treating us very well in every way. Kewl, it is.

— LagunitasT (@lagunitasT) January 21, 2013

Watchin' Rahm E. on TV this morning in Washington DC… he's been a very important person in our Chicago experience. He does dig craft beer!

— LagunitasT (@lagunitasT) January 21, 2013