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Floridian in Flagstaff – Part 2 Recently, Florida Beer News editor Mark DeNote was invited to tour the beer and breweries of Flagstaff, Arizona. You can read the first part of his adventure here, or you can listen to the podcast episodes Mother Road Brewing and with Beaver Street Brewery…

Floridian in Flagstaff – Arizona Travels Part 1 Recently, Florida Beer News was invited to visit the city of Flagstaff, Arizona to learn more about the city’s vibrant beer scene and everything there is to do in Northern Arizona. Our editor, Mark, had been through Arizona previously, stopping through Flagstaff…

The newest episode of the BeerWise Podcast is up – another episode from our recent trip to Flagstaff, Arizona. This episode I am joined by Kelly Hanseth of Lumberyard Brewing Company and Beaver Street Brewery in Flagstaff, Arizona. Kelly’s parents, Winnie and Evan Hanseth opened Beaver Street Brewery, Flagstaff’s first…

Press Release: Spring has officially sprung, and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery is celebrating the season with three new beer options, Utopias Barrel-Aged 120 Minute IPA, Mandarin & Mango Crush and the Off-Centered Variety Pack. Each of these off-centered packages is now making its way from coast-to-coast. Folks can track them down using Dogfish Head Fish…

Jacksonville’s Veterans United Craft Brewery has released their WatchStander IPA for 2023.  Just like previous years’ release, WatchStander IPA has a mission to draw attention to and prevent veterans suicide. From Veterans United Craft Brewery: WatchStander IPA! “WatchStander – a person who is on watch on a ship; the act…

This episode, I am joined by Michael Marquess, the founder and president of Mother Road Brewing Company in Flagstaff, Arizona. Mother Road Brewing was the first stop on a tour of Flagstaff breweries that I recently took courtesy of Visit Flagstaff. Michael was nice enough to sit down with me…

This past weekend launched Tampa Bay Beer Week 2023 with Sunday’s anchor event: Best Florida Beer’s Brewers Ball 2o23. Brewers Ball is festival put on by the Best Florida Beer organization who presents awards for the results of their professional beer competition, judged previously. The awards presented included 839 beers…

This episode, I am joined by Aardwolf Brewing Company owner Preben Olsen and head brewer Michael Payne. Aardwolf Brewing has been a mainstay in the Jacksonville, Florida beer scene since 2013 when they opened as a beer bar and progressed to brewing their own beer. Preben and Michael discuss Aardwolf’s…

Kickbacks Gastropub and Goozlepipe & Guttyworks are more than meets the eye. King Street in Jacksonville looks like an unassuming row of restaurants, shops, and nightlife. With a few bars and breweries in the area, the street looks like any other line of places that might have a good beer…

Palmetto’s craft brewery – Corporate Ladder Brewing Company – is going all-out for Pi(e) Day 2023. The brewery announced earlier today that their Pie(e) Day releases will be coming out on Sunday, March 12th.  From Corporate Ladder Brewing Company: Look fast! Pi(e) Day is coming in hot. In addition to…

This episode, I am joined by Corey Adams of Southern Swells Brewing. Southern Swells just celebrated 6 years in the Jacksonville, Florida beer scene. Through it all, their beer lineup has been anchored by New England IPAs, especially their Karate In The Garage made with cryo Mosaic hops. Aside from…

Tepeyolot Cerveceria is a hidden food and beer gem in the San Marco area of Jacksonville   When I was staying in Jacksonville recently, and needed a recommendation for dinner a friend suggested a stop at Tepeyolot Cerveceria. I looked up the brewery on social media, and the best description…

Gainesville’s Swamp Head Brewery is preparing for their anniversary extravaganza they call Swamp Fest, and this year the team is celebrating fifteen years as a craft brewery. To celebrate those years, Swamp Head is bringing back some of their alumni who have gone on to start breweries or brew for…

Big Storm Brewing Co. will be opening its fifth location Saturday, February 11 in the heart of Ybor City. Located at 1600 East 7th Avenue, the 11,000-square-foot taproom and restaurant is located in the previous Hamburger Mary’s space.   “We are lucky to be in such a prime location right…

Tampa Bay Brewing Company adds Coral Head IPA to year-round lineup February 17th From their beginning, Tampa Bay Brewing Company (TBBC) has loved hops. From their first canned offering, Old Elephant Foot West Coast IPA, to their award-winning Reef Donkey Pale Ale, TBBC has favored hop-forward beers. Now, the brewery…

Our first repeat guest on the podcast, this episode Chris Fairchild joins us to talk about Tampa Bay Beer Week. Chris is the executive director of Tampa Bay Beer Week and he shares his insight on what makes Tampa Bay Beer Week 2023 different and how the organization tries to…

The seventh annual Florida SMaSH Beer Festival will feature 35 breweries serving single malt, single hop beers made with Riverbend Malt and Yakima Quality Hops tapping Saturday, January 28 at Reiter Park. Presented by the Brewers Establishing Altruistic Regional Development (B.E.A.R.D.) nonprofit organization, Hourglass Brewing, and the City of Longwood,…

Boca Raton’s Barrel of Monks Brewing announces three beers coming to cans soon, with pre-orders open now. From Barrel of Monks Brewing:   Waypoint IPA (6.5% ABV): Our new flagship beer is brewed with Centennial, El Dorado, and Chinook hops, as well as a newly developed, expressive tropical yeast strain;…

Jacksonville Beach’s Southern Swells Brewing is taking an entire weekend to celebrate their 6th Anniversary.  6 Year Anniversary Beers CAN RELEASES 6 YEAR ANNIVERSARY – 7.0% NE IPA w/ HBC 431 + Lupomax Sabro – $16/4pk FEED YOUR KID [Reve Collab] – 5.0% NE Pale Ale w/ Simcoe, Mosaic Cryo,…

Cigar City Brewing founder Joey Redner joins us in this episode of the BeerWise Podcast. Growing up in the city of Tampa, Joey Redner built one of the most iconic breweries in Tampa’s history, but that is not what he intended when writing Cigar City Brewing’s initial business plan. Joey…