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Florida breweries gain respect at Great American Beer Festival

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Gerard Walen

The 2013 Great American Beer Festival is in the books, and I survived it relatively unscathed. I have several stories coming out of it that will be published either here or on my RoadTripsforBeer.com site (or if I can swing … Continue reading →

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By land or by sea, Cigar City Brewing pushes new boundaries

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Gerard Walen

I just received a fascinating email from Cigar City Brewing that announces a new beer it has released in cans and kegs. But CCB Brewmaster Wayne Wambles brewed it in Puerto Rico, and employed a novel method of dry hopping … Continue reading →

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The Six-Pack Project: Florida

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Gerard Walen

Bryan Roth, the mastermind behind the cleverly named blog “This Is Why I’m Drunk,” approached me about being a part of a project he was undertaking. Here is Bryan’s explanation and the rules: In May 2013, I started an effort … Continue reading →

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Tampa Bay Brewing Company plans new operation in Pinellas County

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Gerard Walen

The fact that Tampa Bay Brewing Company in Ybor City has wanted to expand to Pinellas County has been one of the worst-kept secrets in the Tampa Bay area craft beer scene during the past year or so. A story … Continue reading →

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