Monthly Archives: December 2011

South Florida Beer Week is Announced

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Gerard Walen

Earlier this year, there was some discussion about creating a Florida Beer Week for 2012, with events throughout the state to promote its craft beer scene to the rest of the country – and the world. I supported this movement, … Continue reading →

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Cigar City Coming to Tampa International Airport

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Gerard Walen

One of the banes of a beer geek’s existence is being stuck on a long layover in an airport that doesn’t serve local craft brews anywhere on site. The pain becomes even worse if you’ve spent time in terminals that … Continue reading →

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Video Tour of Cigar City’s Brewery Expansion

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Gerard Walen

One of the highlights of the American Homebrewers Association Rally on Wednesday at Cigar City Brewing was a tour of the Tampa craft brewery’s new brewing space, conducted by head brewer Wayne Wambles. There has been a lot of interest … Continue reading →

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Florida Craft Beer Fills the Calendar This Week

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Gerard Walen

There are plenty of special events happening across Florida during the next seven days to keep any Florida craft beer geek happy. These are all listed in our Statewide Events Calendar, to which you can add your own events by … Continue reading →

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