Tag Archives: Cigar City

Brew Hub hires brewmaster for St. Louis operation

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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Craft beer festival will help the heroes to heal

Four years ago, when this blog started, a Florida-based festival offering a decent number of craft beers to sample stood a good chance of getting coverage. There weren’t a whole lot. That’s changed. Now it’s a matter of logistics. There … Continue reading

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Funny ha-ha at Cigar City Brewing

The new event space at Cigar City Brewing has booked its first event, according to the Tampa brewery’s Facebook page. “Cigar City Comedy @ Cigar City Brewing” is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. Here’s what they said … Continue reading

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11 breweries representing Florida at Great American Beer Festival

If you’re like me, you’re watching a lot of our friends’ social media feeds that are chronicling their adventures in Denver for the Great American Beer Festival this week and wishing you were there. Last year, there were seven Florida … Continue reading

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