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Florida beer weeks return in 2013

The year 2013 promises even more craft beer for thirsty Florida beer geeks. New breweries are scheduled to come online, more festivals will be announced, but one of the best parts is the continuance of a trend that started last … Continue reading

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Cigar City Brewing sets date for Hunahpu’s Day 2013

One of the most anticipated beer releases from a Florida brewery will happen March 9, 2013, when Tampa’s Cigar City Brewery releases its coveted Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout. The brewery has set up a bare-bones web page for the event; details … 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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Cigar City Brewing Hunahpu’s Day wraps up a successful Tampa Bay Beer Week debut

Five thousand people reportedly flowed through the gates of Cigar City Brewing on Saturday to enjoy the festivities surrounding the once-a-year release of the Tampa brewery’s Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout on a day that started with overcast skies that turned into … Continue reading

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