Monthly Archives: April 2015

Upward and onward: Florida brewery numbers continue to grow

The Brewers Association announced during the recent Craft Brewers Conference in Portland, Oregon, that Florida came in fifth in the number of new breweries opened in a state during 2014, with 42 (Washington state led the pack with 83). According … Continue reading

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Enjoy some great craft beer, win prizes, help some good folks

Craft breweries make good partners for charitable groups. For the most part, the craft beer community is a smart and generous bunch, and any time good brews are in the mix, a fundraiser becomes a party. Nearly every beer festival … Continue reading

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Sarasota’s JDub’s will distribute some beers in Indiana

Florida craft beer’s plan for national domination continues with the announcement that Sarasota’s JDub’s Brewing Company will start distributing some of its portfolio in Indiana. The move was announced by the Indianapolis arm of Cavalier Distributing. The distributor, one of … Continue reading

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Topping Goliath coming to Florida via Brew Hub

Rumors had been swirling about a partnership between the much-lauded Toppling Goliath Brewing Company and Lakeland’s Brew Hub after the Florida brewing facility did test batches of a couple of the Iowa brewery’s flagship beers. The rumors are true, and … Continue reading

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