Category Archives: Beer news

Sunday blue law may soon be history in Delray Beach

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Gerard Walen

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

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Gerard Walen

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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By land or by sea, Cigar City Brewing pushes new boundaries

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Gerard Walen

I just received a fascinating email from Cigar City Brewing that announces a new beer it has released in cans and kegs. But CCB Brewmaster Wayne Wambles brewed it in Puerto Rico, and employed a novel method of dry hopping … Continue reading →

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ABC store in Florida installs growler filling station

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Gerard Walen

I’m briefly coming off my blogging hiatus to post the breaking news that the ABC Fine Wine & Spirits store in Lake Mary has installed a 12-tap growler filling system. I found out via Twitter from Steve Crowley, the store’s … Continue reading →

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