Monthly Archives: November 2013

Swamp Head to build new brewery in Gainesville

A North Florida general contractor announced that it will build a new brewery and tasting room in southeast Gainesville for Swamp Head Brewery. According to a news release from Scherer Construction, the project will be a 13,300-square-foot building on five … Continue reading

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Orange Blossom Pilsner brewer to open Orlando brewery (Updated: It is not opening)

UPDATE: As reported by OrlandoWeekly.com, the planned Orange Blossom Pilsner Brew Pub will not open. “We were talking with the folks about working with them on the project but that never panned out,” OBP owner and brewer Tom Moench said … Continue reading

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Sunday blue law may soon be history in Delray Beach

Another Florida city is taking steps to eliminate restrictions on Sunday morning beer sales that prevent residents from purchasing their adult libations of choice at a retail establishment before the  clock strikes noon. According to a story on SunSentinel.com, Delray … Continue reading

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Florida Breweries book available for pre-ordering

A long road has been traversed that involved thousands of miles, dozens of beers and visits to every brewery in Florida from Key West to Pensacola for conversations with brewers, owners and managers. My book has been written. I just … Continue reading

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