Category Archives: Craft beer in Florida

The Lighter Side Of: Cigar City Brewing Tour

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Gerard Walen

The third-best brewery tour in the nation – Bob Lorber I toured Cigar City Brewing the other day, the first time I’ve been led by head tour guide Bob Lorber. I brought him a funny hat to wear, and if … Continue reading →

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Ron Raike eager to ‘start with a great team’ at Cask & Larder in Winter Park

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Gerard Walen

Ron Raike stands at the beginning of another chapter in his life as he takes the helm of the Cask & Larder, the new brewpub being developed by the award-winning Winter Park gastropub The Ravenous Pig. “I hate to sound … Continue reading →

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Jax Beer Week celebrates Jacksonville’s craft beer

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Gerard Walen

The craft beer-loving folks in Jacksonville are proud of their locally produced brews, and they should be. The Northeast Florida city’s beer culture has boomed in the past few years, with breweries, craft-beer bars and restaurant beer lists coming into … Continue reading →

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Shipyard brewmaster Ron Raike moves to new Winter Park brewpub venture

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Gerard Walen

The Central Florida local beer scene is getting a new player, but there will be a familiar face at the helm of the brewing operations. Cask & Larder, the brewpub being opened by the award-winning Ravenous Pig gastropub in Winter … Continue reading →

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