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Hoptomic Bitter Beer Festival Review

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Gerard Walen

Hoptomic will be a new Tampa institution, and I mean that in the “tradition” sense. After attending the inaugural beer festival, I’m confident enough to make that statement. The organizers pretty much did everything right. The festival poured a wide … Continue reading →

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Beer Bites: Magazines, Summer Beers and Pirates

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Gerard Walen

Wow, there are a lot of craft beer events and news items to talk about this week. Though the forecast calls for temperatures slightly lower than Hades through at least September, it’s still a great time of the year for … Continue reading →

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Beer Bites: Father’s Day, ’70s Porn, and Oprah

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Gerard Walen

Happy Father’s Day weekend to all the beer-loving Florida dads out there. Unfortunately, my pop left this mortal coil a while ago, but I’ll still be sure to toast him on Sunday. Sorry, Dad, but it won’t be with Old … Continue reading →

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Hoptomic Festival in Tampa Will Be a Hophead’s Dream

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Gerard Walen

Coming up on June 18 will be a new festival for the Tampa Bay area, the Hoptomic Bitter Beer & Food Festival. The venue will be the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts (formerly the Tampa Bay … Continue reading →

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