Monthly Archives: February 2011

Beer In Florida updates: Space Beer, Blood for Beer, Beer Olympics and more

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Gerard Walen

A quick roundup of news from the Florida craft beer scene. BEEEERRR IIIIINNNN SPAAAAACE!!! An Australian brewery reportedly will debut its new beer Saturday, February 26, in Florida. But what makes this different from Fosters? It’s designed to be consumed … Continue reading →

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Fort Lauderdale loosens Sunday alcohol sales

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Gerard Walen

Good news for Sunday morning drinkers in Fort Lauderdale. City commissioners there agreed to allow bars, restaurants and other establishments to begin selling alcohol at 7 a.m. on Sunday, as they do the rest of the week, according to the … Continue reading →

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Beer at Five Guys Burgers & Fries?

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Gerard Walen

Just last week, I sat eating lunch in a Five Guys Burgers & Fries restaurant in Winter Garden, thinking, “It sure would be great to have a good beer to wash this down.” Then a few days later, I came … Continue reading →

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Florida beer distributor sold to Chicago firm

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Gerard Walen

A news release from Reyes Holdings LLC confirms that Central Florida beer distributor Schenck Company has entered an agreement to be sold to Florida Distributing Co. LLC, a subsidiary of the Chicago-based food-and-beverage distributor. Schenck started as a distributor for … Continue reading →

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