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Tallahassee’s Deep Brewing Company celebrates eight years in Florida’s Capital City this Labor Day Weekend, and they are doing so in grand style, with an entire weekend planned around this occasion. From Deep Brewing Company: DEEP’S 8-YEAR CANNIVERSARY! Deep Brewing is turning 8 years old – and we are celebrating…

Miami’s craft breweries seem to be experiencing a tumultuous time at present. In addition to the presence of breweries sponsored by major national and international beer companies, J. Wakefield Brewing caused a stir when the team announced that they were moving out of their Wynwood facility. In July 2024, Doral’s…

One of Tampa Bay’s most anticipated beer festivals is returning on Saturday, August 25th, at The Coliseum in St. Petersburg.  From Tampa Bay Beer Week: We are so excited for this year’s Halfway There: A Celebration of Beer, which marks the midpoint to Tampa Bay Beer Week. Brought to you…

While the number of beer festivals available to beer lovers may have dwindled in the post-COVID era, that does not mean they are gone. 3 Sons Brewing in Dania Beach has announced the details of their Lumberjack Day 2024 event – a celebration of all things craft beer and community…

Escape Brewing, located in Trinity, Florida, is inviting beer lovers and community members to a heartfelt farewell to its original taproom. After years of serving the community at 9945 Trinity Blvd, Escape Brewing is preparing to move to a new location not far from the current one, but not without…

Southern Swells Brewing, located in Jacksonville Beach, is gearing up for one of its most anticipated events of the year—Karate Day 2024. Scheduled for Saturday, August 17th, this event promises to be a celebration of innovative craft beers, great food, and live music, making it a must-attend for beer enthusiasts…

Fresh from the announcement that Tilray Brands has acquired four new breweries from Molson Coors Beverage Company, a new announcement from Tilray Brands: GAINESVILLE, Fla., Aug. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Shock Top Company, a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY and TSX: TLRY) announces the first craft…

NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray”, “our”, “we” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a global lifestyle consumer packaged goods company elevating lives through moments of connection, today announced that the Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire four craft breweries…

As part of a continued effort to keep their content as current as possible, today the Cicerone Certification Program introduced a fresh round of updates to their syllabi. This comes two years after the last updates, which were prompted by the 2021 BJCP style guideline changes. While no BJCP updates…

J. Wakefield Brewing broke the news recently on the Steal This Beer Podcast, but the brewery has not released the news until now. This afternoon, the news became official (and with new dates from the podcast). From J. Wakefield Brewing Instagram: It is with a heavy heart that we share…

The Grand Cru, a tradition that dates back to the Old World traditions of Belgian brewing, is typically the beer named by a brewery or winery as their best work released for enthusiasts to enjoy in a given year. As a Belgian-inspired brewery, Boca Raton’s Barrel of Monks Brewing proudly…

More than four decades removed from its humble beginnings, the American craft beer industry will now formally recognize the individuals whose efforts elevated it to become one of the nation’s most favored beverages. The American Craft Beer Hall of Fame celebrates not the beer itself, but the human hands, minds, and passions…

For the last four years, Bastet Brewing has been one of Tampa’s hidden gems on the outskirts of Ybor City. However, as of July 30th, the brewery’s owners have announced it will be closing its doors. Bastet Brewing has made a name for itself by pouring at beer events and…

Bend, Oregon’s Deschutes Brewing was one of the last large independent craft breweries without Florida distribution. As of July 2024, cans and kegs of Deschutes’ offerings have been spotted at bars, pubs, and bottle shops around the state, but no official word from Deschutes Brewing or any distributor had been…

In this episode, I am joined by James Herrholz, the co-founder of Corporate Ladder Brewing Company in Palmetto, Florida, in a conversation recorded in February 2024. Corporate Ladder Brewing has a certain appeal to everyone who wants to break away from their corporate jobs and brew beer or pursue a…

Press Release: The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to advocating for small and independent American craft brewers—today announced the retirement of president and CEO Bob Pease. After 32 years with the Brewers Association, Pease will step down in early 2025 once his successor is in place. “After careful…

In another unfortunate turn of events in the Sunshine State, Pompano Beach’s Odd Breed Wild Ales has announced that the brewery will close at the end of July 2024. From Odd Breed Wild Ales: After 8 years in Pompano Beach, our rental rate is scheduled to increase to a rate…

When Orlando’s Zymarium Meadery opened in the Winter Park area, it was a unique space that indicated it was not finished. Now, the meadery announces that it is opening Phase 2, a multi-purpose space called RīZōM. From Zymarium Meadery We’re so excited to welcome you to “Phase 2” of the…

Jacksonville’s Veterans United Craft Brewery has announced the impending release of their IPA for a great cause – WatchStander IPA. This beer is a beer with a mission to stop soldier suicide. From Veterans United Craft Brewery: WatchStander IPA is a special limited-release New England-style IPA. To create the juicy…

Press Release: Just in time for the official start of summer, Dogfish Head and Dan-O’s Seasoning are giving everyone another reason to fire-up their grills – a limited-edition, collaborative grilling kit with everything needed to host the ultimate backyard barbeque! Complete with beers, seasoning blends and recipes, the Dogfish Head x Dan-O’s grilling kit will…