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This weekend, Odessa’s Pye Road Meadworks has announced the upcoming release of two new meads from the award-winning meadery. BA GLASS ELEVATOR Our new Bourbon BA Glass Elevator – created in collaboration with Pontoon Brewing – is an exercise in dark fruit excess! Already fermented on huge doses of Red Raspberry, Black Raspberry, Boysenberry, and Black…

St. Petersburg’s 3 Daughters Brewing is serving a pale ale for beer lovers and a few cans of nostalgia for the summer heat wave, as the brewery highlights several new releases in their recent newsletter. From 3 Daughters Brewing: SUMMER DAZE PALE ALE HAS ARRIVED! Citrusy and bright with a…

Pompano Beach’s Odd Breed Wild Ales announces Escalation of Commitment – a beer five years in the making. From Odd Breed Wild Ales: This Friday May 17 at Noon, bottles of Escalation of Commitment will go on sale on the Oznr app, and will be available for pick up when…

The 120th day of the year (Monday, April 29) is upon us, and at Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, that’s considered a holiday! To celebrate “120 Day”, Dogfish Head announces the annual return of its fan-favorite 120 Minute IPA, and unveils its all-new beer packaging artwork, complete with brighter, more eye-catching graphics and a bigger,…

Press Release: The World Beer Cup (WBC), the largest beer competition in the world hosted by the Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers—honored the best beers in 110 categories covering 172 different beer styles (including all subcategories).The World Beer Cup awards ceremony was held on April…

Press Release: SweetWater Brewing Company (“SweetWater Brewing” or “SweetWater”), the largest craft brewer in the Southeast and a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc., (NASDAQ: TLRY and TSX: TLRY), today announced a design refresh to make the Sweetwater brand more impactful, cohesive, and memorable to consumers. SweetWater’s updated portfolio of beers is available…

Having beer available in a major retailer is a big deal for any brewery. Looking back through the archives of Florida’s breweries, it is usually an occasion for celebration when cans or bottles are first available in a grocery store like Publix or Winn-Dixie. Congratulations to Tallahassee’s Ology Brewing stands…

Press Release — The Boston Beer Company, makers of Samuel Adams, Twisted Tea, Truly Hard Seltzer, Angry Orchard and Dogfish Head, debuts a new first-of-its-kind non-alcoholic beverage with General Admission (<0.5% ABV). An exceptionally refreshing non-alcoholic fruit brew, General Admission combines the flavor attributes of a non-alcoholic beer and a fruited seltzer…

Orlando’s young but fierce Zymarium Meadery is announcing several new meads coming tomorrow in cans and on draft. From Zymarium Meadery: Florida Lychee cans are BACK!! Along with a brand new Pineapple Passionfruit session mead! *Tomorrow, Thursday, the 28th at 5pm* After selling out of Florida Lychee with our first…

Sometimes news comes quickly and at a furious pace around the Sunshine State. Florida Beer News tries to cover each story, but rarely can the small team get to each opening and event. In this case, the local new outlets provide coverage (occasionally with some back story), so until the…

Press Release: Chicago – Two Master Cicerones with deep experience in the beer industry have purchased the Cicerone Certification Program from its founder, Ray Daniels. “For several years now, I have been looking for a suitable group to take over ownership of the Cicerone Certification Program,” said program founder Ray…

NEW EPISODE: In this episode of the BeerWise Podcast, I am joined by Tim Ogden, owner and brewer of Deviant Libation, one of Tampa’s newest brewers helmed by one the area’s most experienced brewers. Tim has been a part of the Tampa Bay Brewing scene since the Hops Brewpub chain hired…

The chapter has closed on another Tampa Bay Beer Week, and after attending some classic events and some new events, there are a few common threads that seemed to ring true for all time and some that are changing rapidly. Drinkers are rediscovering the flavorful potential of lagers. Lager is…

One of Florida’s most popular dessert-beer confectionaries is at it again with their beers of Pi Day. Oakland Park’s Funky Buddha Brewery is celebrating March 14th by giving the people what they want – pie-inspired beers, this time debuting in 16oz cans. From Funky Buddha Brewery: Pie Day returns on…

Orlando’s Deadwords Brewing Company, a local favorite and GABF Medal-winning brewery, has announced that they will close their location on Orange Blossom Trail in the Parramore neighborhood at the end of April 2024. According to an article published March 6th by WFTV, the relative newcomer to the Orlando beer scene…

Press Release: The accolades keep pouring in for Fort Myers Brewing Co. as they proudly announce their latest achievements in the world of craft brewing. The esteemed brewery has been named Florida’s Best Large Brewery, further solidifying its status as a leader in the industry. Adding to the celebration, Fort…

One of the most fantastic weeks of the year is beginning on Friday, March 1st! Tampa Bay Beer Week is again upon us and the week will see a massive number of beer releases and events from breweries around Tampa Bay and surrounding counties all celebrating the love of beer…

As Tampa and the greater craft beer community begin to brace for Tampa Bay Beer Week and the events, festivals, bottle releases, and more, there appears to be a plethora of great beer lined up for the entire week. Knowing that many of these events will be outdoors and that…

It’s one of the most wonderful times of the year here at the BeerWise Podcast because it’s time for our annual Tampa Bay Beer Week podcast. This year, I am joined by Elise Sweeney and Chris Fairchild from the Tampa Bay Beer Week Organization. Chris and Elise are talking about…

Fort Myers Brewing Company is celebrating eleven years as the city’s eponymous brewery, and one thing is certain – the brewery knows how to party. Each year their anniversary celebration is at least a weekend-long, beer-filled extravaganza, and 2024 is falling right in line with expectations. From Fort Myers Brewing:…