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Upward and onward: Florida brewery numbers continue to grow

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Gerard Walen

The Brewers Association announced during the recent Craft Brewers Conference in Portland, Oregon, that Florida came in fifth in the number of new breweries opened in a state during 2014, with 42 (Washington state led the pack with 83). According … Continue reading →

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Topping Goliath coming to Florida via Brew Hub

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Gerard Walen

Rumors had been swirling about a partnership between the much-lauded Toppling Goliath Brewing Company and Lakeland’s Brew Hub after the Florida brewing facility did test batches of a couple of the Iowa brewery’s flagship beers. The rumors are true, and … Continue reading →

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Tampa Bay Beer Week celebrates more each year

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Gerard Walen

In its fourth incarnation, Tampa Bay Beer Week celebrates even more. More than 40 breweries in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, plus another 10 or so in adjoining counties. More beer and more beer styles being produced by those breweries. More … Continue reading →

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Celebrate the February Florida brewery boom (UPDATED)

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Gerard Walen

Florida breweries seem to experience a birth boom in February. It likely is only coincidence, but a plethora of grand openings and anniversary celebrations fills the craft beer geek’s calendar during the rest of the month. Granted, some of the … Continue reading →

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