Category Archives: Craft beer in Florida

FROM THE ARCHIVES (2016) Guest post: UF digs deep into Florida hops crop

By Jack Payne Special to Beer in Florida  The hunt for the next great Florida agriculture success story is unfolding in both Apopka and Wimauma. The storybook ending the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences hopes to … Continue reading

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From the South Florida craft beer scene, a flurry of news

The Beer in Florida news feed recently received a slew of reports from South Florida craft breweries in the past few days, so let’s get to it. Due South Due South Brewing Co., the brewery that opened in 2012 in … Continue reading

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USBTC Grand Champions include two Florida breweries

The United States Beer Tasting Championship has announced its Summer 2015 Grand Champions, and two Florida Breweries are on the list. In the Amber-Red Ale category, Motorworks Brewing in Bradenton won for its Rollcage Red Ale. Cigar City Brewing was … Continue reading

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Florida brewery count breaks the 150 mark

Florida craft breweries continue to open at a dizzying pace, according to the latest update of this site’s Florida Brewery Map and List. The previous update on April 30 revealed 139 operating breweries in the state, with 28 on their … Continue reading

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