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

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Gerard Walen

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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FROM THE ARCHIVES: (June 15, 2015) Clothing-optional beer festival can be enlightening

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Gerard Walen

The beer festival started at noon, but I arrived around 10:30 a.m. to get set up for my book signing. I rolled up to the gated community’s guardhouse, got my name checked off the list, and proceeded to the vendor … Continue reading →

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Tampa Bay Beer Week celebrates more each year

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Gerard Walen

In its fourth incarnation, Tampa Bay Beer Week celebrates even more. More than 40 breweries in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, plus another 10 or so in adjoining counties. More beer and more beer styles being produced by those breweries. More … Continue reading →

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Florida Beer People: John LoScalzo of LOKO Cuisine

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Gerard Walen

Photos courtesy of LOKO Cuisine I first met John LoScalzo during his inaugural Eggs & Kegs brunch at Cigar City Brewing during the 2013 Tampa Bay Beer Week. The delicious beer-infused feasts soon became a monthly event, drawing sold-out crowds … Continue reading →

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