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At Great American Beer Festival, a record number of Florida breweries

The Great American Beer Festival kicks off this Thursday, and Florida craft breweries will be represented in the greatest number to date. Twenty breweries from the Sunshine State will be pouring samples on the festival floor, up from 11 last … Continue reading

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USBTC Grand Champions include two Florida breweries

The United States Beer Tasting Championship has announced its Summer 2015 Grand Champions, and two Florida Breweries are on the list. In the Amber-Red Ale category, Motorworks Brewing in Bradenton won for its Rollcage Red Ale. Cigar City Brewing was … Continue reading

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Cigar City Brewing partners in homebrewing competition

If you’ve ever wanted to brew a batch of beer with Wayne Wambles, Cigar City Brewing brewmaster, now’s your chance – kind of. Wambles has partnered with VetterBrew HomeBrew Supply in Clearwater for the inaugural Pilot This! homebrew kit and … Continue reading

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A cold beer by the pool is ideal – but make it a good one

One of the joys of living in – or visiting – Florida is the poolside bar at a hotel or resort. Few activities are more pleasurable during our brutal hot summers than sipping a cold beer just a few feet … Continue reading

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