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Burt Reynolds bringing ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ to Tampa, without a load of Coors

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Gerard Walen

I’m old enough to remember when you couldn’t buy Coors beer east of the Mississippi, so any time some dude made a road trip to the Western states,  he usually returned to Florida with a case or two of the … Continue reading →

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A tragic morning after: Eddie Kirkland dies the day after performing at Dunedin beer event

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Gerard Walen

  Eddie Kirkland a well-regarded blues musician and guitarist, rocked the house Saturday night at the Stogies & Stout event at Dunedin Brewery. Sunday morning, Kirkland, 88, died in Tampa General Hospital, where he was taken after his car was … Continue reading →

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Beer Bites: News and Updates from Florida’s Craft Beer Scene

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Gerard Walen

I’ll be taking a road trip for beer Saturday on Florida’s West Coast, starting at the Celebrate Sarasota festival in the afternoon, where I’ll have to limit my intake of beer because I’ll be next heading up to the Dunedin … Continue reading →

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Buckbean Brewing’s coming to Florida is in the can

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Gerard Walen

Buckbean Brewing Company announced today that it will start selling its craft beer in Florida. The Reno, Nevada, craft brewery is one of the few in the country that exclusively cans its product. Doug Booth, Buckbean owner and president, said … Continue reading →

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