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Monkey Town Brewing carries on the legacy of Dayton, Tennesse Unless you're a history buff, or maybe a bit older, you may not be familiar with Dayton, Tennessee, the home of Monkey Town Brewing.  They don't make a lot of waves these days but back in 1925 they were national news.  Local schoolteacher John T. Scopes was accused of teaching evolution to his students, which was forbidden by Tennessee's Butler Act.  However, Scopes didn't recall teaching evolution, but after some discussions he agreed to take the fall as people believed it would be good publicity for little 'ol Dayton.  Known as the Scopes Trial, or Scopes Monkey Trial, it's a pretty wild story.  Admittedly, I was unaware that Dayton was the home of the Scopes Trial until I sat down at my table at Monkey Town Brewing.  The walls are covered with pictures and news clippings that quickly explained the name of the brewery and the history of the town.  Neat. I probably would never have taken a trip to Monkey Town but on