Tag Archives: Tampa

Brandon homebrew supply store will celebrate second anniversary on Sunday

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Gerard Walen

Homebrewers and those curious about the craft will gather Sunday in the parking lot of Bootleggers Beer and Wine Homebrew Supply, 650 Oakfield Drive in Brandon, to celebrate the store’s second anniversary. The event officially runs from noon to 4 … Continue reading →

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Cigar City Hunhapu’s Day 2012 incorporates some changes from previous year

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Gerard Walen

CLICK HERE FOR AN IMPORTANT UPDATE. I had a chance to chat briefly with Cigar City Brewing founder Joey Redner at his Tampa brewery’s Hunhapu’s release party last year, and I asked him what he and his staff do to … Continue reading →

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Charlie Papazian talks about craft beer in Florida

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Gerard Walen

If you are a regular reader of this site, you might know that I occasionally fill in for Alan Shaw, who pens the “Beer Geek” column and blog for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune’s Ticket section. I did it again this week, … Continue reading →

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Cigar City Coming to Tampa International Airport

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Gerard Walen

One of the banes of a beer geek’s existence is being stuck on a long layover in an airport that doesn’t serve local craft brews anywhere on site. The pain becomes even worse if you’ve spent time in terminals that … Continue reading →

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