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Homebrewers and other beer lovers convene for Sunshine Challenge in Central Florida

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Gerard Walen

Florida homebrewers and beer lovers are gearing up for a big bash this weekend in Maitland. The Central Florida Home Brewers will hold its 21st annual Beer Competition and Festival from Thursday to Saturday (November 17-19) at the Sheraton Orlando … Continue reading →

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Jacksonville Craft Beer Scene Now Has a Brew Bus Tour

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Gerard Walen

Once a city develops a craft beer scene, a brewery bus tour generally follows. Tampa has one. So does Asheville, North Carolina; Boulder, Colorado; Portland, Oregon; and several others. To those, add the Jax Brew Bus. Three homebrewing friends who … Continue reading →

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Beer Bites: Awards, Beer Snubs and Archaeology

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Gerard Walen

Beer Bites is back, and thanks to my genius neighbor, so is my laptop.  Went through a few hairy days there wondering if I would have to buy yet another computer, but he managed to get it back from the … Continue reading →

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Beer Bites: Magazines, Summer Beers and Pirates

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Gerard Walen

Wow, there are a lot of craft beer events and news items to talk about this week. Though the forecast calls for temperatures slightly lower than Hades through at least September, it’s still a great time of the year for … Continue reading →

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