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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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Cigar City Brewing reaches sales agreement with Fireman Capital

Brewbound.com broke the news this morning that Cigar City Brewing in Tampa will sell controlling interest to a Boston-based private equity firm. From the story: Cigar City, a leading independent brewery based in Tampa, Fla., has agreed to sell controlling … 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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Motorworks Brewery lands two medals in Draft Magazine contest

Motorworks Brewing in Bradenton announced today that it has won two medals in the annual Draft Magazine Best of Craft Beer Awards competition. The magazine bestowed a silver medal on the brewery in the Spiced Beer category for its Midnight … Continue reading

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