St. Petersburg’s Pinellas Ale Works has announced they are opening a new facility – one that serves their beer, welcomes all four-legged friends, and will be serving for the first time this weekend, beginning Thursday with the grand opening to follow. While the news has been sad for many breweries…
Since their move out of Ybor City, Tampa Bay Brewing Company has been hearing patron feedback about their Mug Club, and they have decided to take action. From Tampa Bay Brewing Company: 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒊𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌. TBBC’s Mug Club returns! Bring your old mug or get a…
Munster, Indiana’s 3 Floyds Brewing have been known for some of the most bragged about beer in the beer world, and beginning this week, their beer will be available in The Sunshine State. While no comment is available from the brewer or the distributor at the time of publication, the…
Orlando’s Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company is hosting their annual anniversary beer festival commemorating their current orbit of the sun on October 3rd. The festival will bring together many great beers and breweries with a tip of the cap to Joyland, an amusement park that called the Ivanhoe Park area home…
Press Release: Sun King Brewery today announced several strategic enhancements to its Florida operations designed to position the company for continued success in the evolving craft beer landscape while deepening its commitment to local partnerships and the Sarasota-Bradenton community. Beginning in October, Sun King will transition brewing operations from its…
St. Petersburg’s Green Bench Brewing is opening a new concept at their James Beard Award-nominated Webb’s City Cellars called “Upstairs at Webb’s.” From Green Bench Brewing: Upstairs at Webb’s is an extension of the unique tasting experience established by Webb’s City Cellar – reimagined through a new lens. Here, familiar…
Tampa’s Magnanimous Brewing is celebrating six years in the Tampa Bay Craft Beer scene this October. Since Florida Beer News has been reporting so many brewery closings recently, it always brightens my day to report anniversaries, releases, and progress throughout the state. So, what to expect from a brewery that…
Press Release: The Florida State Parks Foundation, the official statewide citizen support organization for Florida’s award-winning state parks, announced an innovative partnership with eight of Florida’s most beloved craft breweries to support the Foundation, create new, parks-themed beers and ciders, and celebrate National Public Lands Day. The statewide partnership —…
Palmetto’s Corporate Ladder Brewing Company has found a way to celebrate author J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings worthy of the English author – with beer. On Saturday, September 12th, the brewery will have eight Tolkien-themed beers available. From Corporate Ladder Brewing Company: Join us Saturday, September 12 for…
Casselberry’s Bowigen’s Beer Company has officially filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida. As reported in news aggregator What Now, this does not mean the brewery is closing. “A Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing is a legal process that allows a business…
Tampa’s Cigar City Brewing has celebrated many, many milestones in their 17 years of brewing in the Bay Area. From their numerous state, national, and international awards to brewery launches, countless beer dinners (including one in the cooler to mimic a Russian winter), collaboration beers, and a festival or two,…
One of Tampa Bay’s classic beer festivals returns this week as Halfway There: A Celebration of Beer goes to St. Petersburg’s 3 Daughters Brewing Company. From Tampa Bay Beer Week: Join us as we celebrate the halfway point to Tampa Bay Beer Week at one of the area’s favorite annual…
Press Release: Fort Myers Brewing Company is bringing back SummerWeen, its beloved Halloween-in-September celebration, on Saturday, Sept. 5. The community favorite returns with specialty beers, Spyk’d Seltzer IV Bags, live music from Rock Republic and a full lineup of local food trucks, all wrapped in the spooky-meets-summer spirit fans look…
Sarasota’s Calusa Brewing is throwing a celebration of beer this Labor Day Weekend with new beers and Florida-themed merch and vendors. From Calusa Brewing: Florida Fest is back, and we’ve got a pretty solid excuse to throw one this year. For the first time ever, we’re releasing: BLOOD ORANGE FLORIDA…
Tallahassee’s Deep Brewing Company is set to celebrate 10 years starting Friday, September 4th and extending to the entire Labor Day Weekend holiday. Deep’s anniversary weekend is set to include can and bottle releases, commemorative merchandise, and food specials. From Deep Brewing Company: Our 10-Year Milestone in Tallahassee – and…
Brew Hub of Lakeland was a powerhouse when it began. The contract brewer was founded by former ABI veterans who sought to bring the consistency of large-scale brewing to the craft beer market. The motto was “Where Craft Brewers Go To Grow.” When the copackaging brewery and taproom opened its…
Press Release: In a first-of-its-kind collaboration celebrating two of Miami’s most recognizable icons, Biscayne Bay Brewing has partnered with Zoo Miami Foundation to launch a community-driven conservation initiative dedicated to protecting Florida’s beloved flamingos. Beginning July 1, every can of Tropical Bay IPA sold throughout Florida is helping make a…
Orlando’s Tactical Brewing Company has announced details for Faded Kingdom 2027, one of the anchor events for Orlando Beer Week. The festival is celebrating its fifth year in the City Beautiful and welcomes breweries from around Florida and around the globe to pour beer for festivalgoers. Early bird tickets are…
In a wave of recent closing announcements, Orlando’s Twelve Talons Brewery, Cidery, and Meadery announces their upcoming closure and is “Going Dark.” From Twelve Talons Beerworks: Twelve Talons is going dark. We are closing permanently & our last day will be Sunday 8/30. We are keeping regular days/hours until then…
What is going on in Florida’s craft beer industry? Four Florida Breweries closed their doors this weekend. What does this mean for Florida’s craft beer industry? Halpatter Brewing Company in Lake City has announced that the company is looking to continue operations brewing, but for now is closing their downtown…