Category Archives: Brewers

Best Florida Beer winners announced

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Gerard Walen

The official results for the 11th annual Best Florida Beer Championships have been posted. Winning brewers received their medals at the Florida Brewers Guild Beerfest on Saturday in Ybor City, and then the winners were announced Sunday during the Brewers … Continue reading →

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New Tampa Bay area craft brewery to open soon: Rapp Brewing Company

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Gerard Walen

The craft brewery building boom in the Tampa Bay area should have another entry this spring in the form of Rapp Brewing Company in Pinellas Park. Founder and longtime homebrewer Greg Rapp said he expects his beer to be flowing … Continue reading →

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Drink Barleywine; Then Walk the Line

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Gerard Walen

Big and bold barleywine staggers to the front of the stage this weekend during the Dunedin Brewers Guild’s 10th annual Walk the Line on Barleywine and Strong Ale Stumble. A festival and tasting will be Saturday from 6 to 9 … Continue reading →

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Stalking Garrett Oliver: The Bricks of Ybor

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Gerard Walen

A few days ago, I wrote about some appearances that Garrett Oliver, Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster and author, will be making this month in Florida. Word just came of another one. Oliver will drop in at The Bricks of Ybor for … Continue reading →

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