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Swamp Head is moved into new Gainesville brewery

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Gerard Walen

Gainesville’s Swamp Head Brewery announced today that it has finished its move to a new facility, tripling its brewing capacity and becoming the first brewery in Florida to use solar power to help meet its energy demands. And it’s ready … Continue reading →

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From beer to beef: Finding feed from fermentation

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Gerard Walen

By Jack Payne Guest writer If you’re a brewer and haven’t already done so, consider visiting a local cattle ranch. That’s not shilling for ranchers. It’s a business tip. The Swamp Head Brewery in Gainesville feeds dozens of University of … Continue reading →

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Swamp Head to build new brewery in Gainesville

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Gerard Walen

A North Florida general contractor announced that it will build a new brewery and tasting room in southeast Gainesville for Swamp Head Brewery. According to a news release from Scherer Construction, the project will be a 13,300-square-foot building on five … Continue reading →

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The Six-Pack Project: Florida

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Gerard Walen

Bryan Roth, the mastermind behind the cleverly named blog “This Is Why I’m Drunk,” approached me about being a part of a project he was undertaking. Here is Bryan’s explanation and the rules: In May 2013, I started an effort … Continue reading →

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