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SweetWater announces dates for Orlando kickoff (Updated)

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Gerard Walen

Florida beer geeks living in North Florida or the Tampa Bay area have already been enjoying the output of Atlanta’s SweetWater Brewery, and now Central Florida gets its chance. December marks the official introduction of the brewery’s flagship brands to … Continue reading →

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Founders Brewing Co. to Florida? Looks like it might happen

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Gerard Walen

Big news today from Founders Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The news site mlive.com reveals that the brewer of Kentucky Breakfast Stout and other fine beers has announced its fourth major expansion in its five years of existence. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Florida beer festivals crowd the calendar in November

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Gerard Walen

The Florida craft beer festival scene shifts into overdrive in November, taking advantage of the beautiful weather and the last few weeks of sanity before the madness of the 2012 holiday season. Saturday, November 10, especially makes me wish I … Continue reading →

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Lazin’ on a SweetWater afternoon

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Gerard Walen

Following around Freddy Bensch for an afternoon feels like sitting in the back car of a rollercoaster trying to catch up with the guy in the front. The co-founder of Atlanta’s SweetWater Brewing Company, a.k.a. “The Big Kahuna,”  is obviously … Continue reading →

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