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Updates from Cigar City Brewpub on releases and events

I was fortunate to have a lunch meeting the other day at Cigar City Brewpub in Tampa. Head brewer Tim Ogden and I chatted a bit when I first arrived, and he offered a few tidbits about upcoming events and … Continue reading

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New Florida breweries: 3 Daughters Brewing and Point Ybel Brewing Company

St. Petersburg, sometimes jokingly referred to as “God’s Waiting Room” for its large population of elderly retirees, might want to adopt the moniker “God’s Tasting Room” as another player in the ‘Burg’s burgeoning craft brewery scene opens its doors to … Continue reading

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Funky Buddha to release Maple Bacon Coffee Porter bottles

The Florida craft beer scene will soon play host to another event that could rival Hunahpu’s Day at Cigar City Brewing in attracting beer geeks from across the country and around the world to the Sunshine State. On January 11, … 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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