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Swamp Head is moved into new Gainesville brewery

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Gerard Walen

Gainesville’s Swamp Head Brewery announced today that it has finished its move to a new facility, tripling its brewing capacity and becoming the first brewery in Florida to use solar power to help meet its energy demands. And it’s ready … Continue reading →

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Florida brewery growth shows no sign of abating

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Gerard Walen

When I last fully updated the Florida Brewery Map and List page on this site in September 2014, I counted 103 operating breweries in the state, with another 31 on the way. Just four months later? There are 124 Florida … Continue reading →

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South Florida Beer Week kicks off

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Gerard Walen

Special to Beer in Florida For the fourth consecutive year, South Florida Beer Week is back.  This weeklong event begins Saturday, Jan. 17, and features local breweries from all over Florida.  Including special edition and hard-to-find beers as well as guest brewers … Continue reading →

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Brew Hub hires brewmaster for St. Louis operation

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Gerard Walen

Brew Hub, the company that built the “partner brewery” operation in Lakeland, has announced the hiring of the brewmaster for its planned St. Louis-area facility, scheduled to open in early 2016. Jim Ottolini is a veteran brewer, having spent more … Continue reading →

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