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Beer pairing dinners proliferate throughout Florida

When I started Beer in Florida in December 2010, a beer-pairing dinner was so rare that when I heard about one, it merited a separate post highlighting it. Times have changed. So many notices of these pairings of craft beer … Continue reading

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No BeerCity USA for Florida, but still plenty to celebrate

Wouldn’t it have been sweet if we could begin American Craft Beer Week with Tampa holding the title of BeerCity USA? Alas, the campaign fell 17,268 votes short of the (tied) winners:  Asheville, N.C., and Grand Rapids, Mich. But there … Continue reading

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Ron Raike eager to ‘start with a great team’ at Cask & Larder in Winter Park

Ron Raike stands at the beginning of another chapter in his life as he takes the helm of the Cask & Larder, the new brewpub being developed by the award-winning Winter Park gastropub The Ravenous Pig. “I hate to sound … Continue reading

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Florida beer festival scene continues its hot streak

As the weather continues to heat up in our inevitable march to a blistering summer, so does the Florida beer festival scene. Hot! Here’s a quick look at what’s coming up in the Sunshine State through the rest of the … Continue reading

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