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Beer pairing dinners proliferate throughout Florida

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Gerard Walen

When I started Beer in Florida in December 2010, a beer-pairing dinner was so rare that when I heard about one, it merited a separate post highlighting it. Times have changed. So many notices of these pairings of craft beer … Continue reading →

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No BeerCity USA for Florida, but still plenty to celebrate

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Gerard Walen

Wouldn’t it have been sweet if we could begin American Craft Beer Week with Tampa holding the title of BeerCity USA? Alas, the campaign fell 17,268 votes short of the (tied) winners:  Asheville, N.C., and Grand Rapids, Mich. But there … Continue reading →

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Miami New Times Brew at the Zoo review: VIP makes the difference

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Gerard Walen

Story and photos by Leah Arluk, correspondent On Saturday, April 28, 2012, Zoo Miami hosted the third annual Miami New Times “Brew at the Zoo,” and it was really fun for what it was – a beerfest.  I can compare … 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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