Even though Pye Road Meadworks closed their doors in December 2024, the team has restocked their VinoShipper website one last time for those still seeking their award-winning meads. From Pye Road Meadworks: Hey gang, it’s been a little bit… we hope you are all good and that life has been…
One of Florida’s first brewpubs, Atlantic Beach’s Ragtime Tavern, has closed its doors, according to reports on social media. Ragtime Tavern celebrated its 30-year anniversary in 2013, and was one of the only stories about the brewpub that Florida Beer News covered because the low-key brewpub kept to itself and…
In the midst of a January that has already seen one Florida brewery close, South Florida’s Twisted Trunk Brewing has posted a letter to their community on Facebook. Based in Palm Beach Gardens, the brewery has announced that the cost of doing business at their location on PGA Boulevard has…
Ocala’s first craft brewery, Infinite Ale Works, has been managing two locations as a brewery for several months now. They have come up with a plan for the evolution of their old location, and are seeking community investors who would like to get in on the ground floor of their…
Orlando Beer Week begins today, and it is shaping up to be quite a celebration. We recommend you follow @ORLBeerWeek on Instagram and Facebook for updates. In the meantime, Tactical Brewing has posted updates on The City Brewtiful Mega Collab Beer, their Guavango Montoya Florida Weisse, and their Beer Festivals…
Orlando Beer Week is gearing up for another extraordinary year, celebrating craft beer and community from January 25 to February 1, 2025. Over the last five years, this event has evolved from humble beginnings into a vibrant celebration that draws together breweries, beer enthusiasts, and local businesses. This year promises…
Orlando Beer Week is back, and Orlando’s Bowigens Beer Company is launching in head-first with Stout Fest. Stout Fest Is Back – This Saturday! The wait is over. Stout Fest is back, and we’re bringing the heat to both locations! This year’s lineup is stacked with bold, rich brews and…
While Florida is usually the exception to the rule, most of the rest of the United States drinks seasonally – meaning stronger beers when it’s colder outside. While the Sunshine State is experiencing a blast of polar weather, it seems appropriate to encourage some seasonal drinking, like Pensacola’s Coastal County…
The latest episode of the BeerWise Podcast features Wayne Wambles. If you have not heard of Wayne, you have likely heard of his beers. Wayne was the founding brewer of Cigar City Brewing, and he is now the owner and brewer of Griffon & Sphynx Brewery in Brevard, North Carolina…
Another Florida brewery is celebrating an anniversary – this time, it’s Jacksonville Beach’s Southern Swells Brewing Company. There will be food, fun, and friends at their party, but most of all, there will be a beer community with something to celebrate after last year. Southern Swells traditionally releases several cans…
The Tallahassee Beer Festival is returning in 2025, and now the date is official – August 8-9, 2025. The first date being devoted to the beer mile. From Tallahassee Beer Festival: 2025 marks our 7th annual beer festival and we are not slowing down. In fact, the Tallahassee Beer Festival…
In the current climate in Florida Craft Beer, anniversaries are definitely an occasion to celebrate. First, Gainesville’s Swamp Head Brewery announced its 17th anniversary in February, and now, South Florida’s Florida Keys Brewing Company announces its first-decade celebration. From Florida Keys Brewing Company: Celebrating 10 years of brewing the local…
In this dizzying time, where so many breweries seem on the brink of closing, every brewery’s birthday is an occasion to celebrate. Swamp Head Brewery’s anniversary is an occasion to celebrate because they have weathered 17 years in the Sunshine State’s craft beer scene. What is Gainesville’s first craft brewery…
The Tampa Bay Brewers Alliance is a young organization, but its goals are impactful: working with the breweries of Tampa Bay to generate interest in the craft beers produced here, as well as educating the next generation of brewers and beyond. This includes funding and insuring students of the USF…
St. Petersburg’s first craft brewery, Cycle Brewing, is wasting no time in getting their first barrel-aged beer out into their drinkers’ hands. Right on the heels of their last release, CTC Blanton’s – a barleywine aged for three years in Blanton’s bourbon barrels, now comes a new barleywine aged in…
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In a rough start to 2025, Orlando’s Broken Strings Brewery announced that they are closing the brewery, effective immediately. From Broken Strings Brewery: With a heavy heart and broken spirit, we must announce that Broken Strings Brewery will be closing, effective immediately. This dream started over 10 years ago and…
South Florida’s Copperpoint Brewing Company is ready to add a new beer to their year-round lineup – Everflow IPA. From Copperpoint Brewing: Now Flowing! We are excited to announce the release of Everflow IPA as our newest member of our year round lineup. Florida is a wonderland of natural beauty…
SPONSORED POST: Orlando, Florida, is renowned as a bustling hub of entertainment, culture, and opportunity. Known for its world-famous theme parks and a thriving local economy, the city attracts millions of visitors and is home to a diverse, dynamic community. Yet, in a place so full of life and activity,…
With so many beers being released in time for the holiday, it is not uncommon to see events like Deep Brewing Company’s Stout Days of Christmas, where patrons can sample and enjoy holiday stouts over a few days, but Lake Park’s Coastal Karma Brewing Company is doubling down and releasing…