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Two big pieces of Cask & Larder news

Two pieces of news from Winter Park’s Cask & Larder:

James and Julie Petrakis, chefs/owners at Central Florida’s award-winning Cask & Larder and Ravenous Pig, have appointed Garrett Ward and Larry Foor to lead brewing efforts at Cask & Larder’s acclaimed Brewery. Ward and Foor will continue to produce many of The Brewery’s popular beers, introduce new limited edition beers and collaborate with Cask & Larder’s chefs to further incorporate fresh, local ingredients into their microbrews.

Both Foor and Ward have deep Swine Family roots, having held various positions at Cask & Larder and Ravenous Pig. Foor, who has been part of the restaurant group since Ravenous Pig launched more than seven years ago, most recently was the bar manager at Cask & Larder, a role he also held at Ravenous Pig. Ward, now head brewer, had been an assistant brewer at Cask & Larder for the past year and has also worked behind the bar at Ravenous Pig during his tenure.

The duo boasts more than a decade of combined beer making experience and holds notable industry distinctions. Ward is a certified cicerone, one of the highest certifications a brewer can receive, while Foor recently earned a degree in brewing technology from the prestigious Siebel Institute in Chicago.

“Garrett and I are really excited to continue brewing the same great beer that Cask & Larder has been known for over the past two years,” said Foor. “ We also plan on working even closer with the kitchen to incorporate some of the same seasonally fresh ingredients in our beers as they are using in the food, placing a stronger emphasis on pairing the two.”

Ward added, “Not only will we continue brewing some of the most popular Cask & Larder beers, we also will introduce new ones, including the Big Belgian Holiday Spiced Quad, which will be ready for consumption very soon.”

In addition to the new beer varietals, Cask & Larder’s Brewery will launch Central Florida’s first to-go crowlers (canned versions of beer growlers) on Thursday, Nov. 13. Patrons will be able to purchase 32-ounce cans of Cask & Larder beers for $7 each directly from The Brewery and choose from a rotating selection of three Cask & Larder beers. The first batch of Cask & Larder beers packaged in crowlers and sold to-go will be the Lone Palm Golden Ale, Olde Southern Wit, and Flame Out Pale Ale.

Beginning in February 2015, Cask & Larder beer crowlers will also be available for purchase at Swine & Sons Provisions, the newest endeavor from the Petrakises. Located directly west of Cask & Larder, Swine & Sons Provisions will specialize in takeout charcuterie, butcher sandwiches, seasonally inspired homemade ice creams, signature spices and rubs, scratch-made biscuits, daily pastry offerings and more.

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Proof Brewing joins the crowler craze

Another piece of news from Tallahassee’s Proof Brewing Company. A bit ago, Proof announced that they are bringing their shiny new Railroad Square brewing system online. Last week, Proof announced that they are joining the crowler craze.

From Proof’s newsletter:

A Crowler is made possible from our friends at Oskar Blues and Ball Corporation. It’s a 32 ounce single use recyclable can that you fill with draft fresh beer you can take home, just like a Growler! Perfect for tailgates, beach trips, pool parties, and more. So come out and join us at Railroad Square for our First Friday Crowler Launch Party [on August 1st]!

August 1st has come and gone, and now crowlers are in full swing at Proof. Add one to the number of Florida breweries crowlering, including Due South of Boynton Beach, Cigar City of Tampa, and Cycle Brewing of Saint Petersburg.

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Cycle Brewing updates

Saint Petersburg’s first craft brewery has given a few updates lately from the happenings on Central Avenue. True to the artsy style they have come to embrace, Cycle has begun posting many updates in the form of videos.

First, Cycle has posted a video of brewery staff laying down an imperial stout in a barrel. What is most noticeable, aside from Cycle staff’s love of eccentric socks, is that the beer will spend almost a year in a barrel- dated 6/11/14 and arriving Spring of 2015.

Next, Cycle is joining the ranks of Florida’s crowlering breweries. Cycle’s adoption of this machine marks the third brewery in the state (along with Boynton Beach’s Due South & Tampa’s Cigar City) to adopt one of these machines.

Finally, Cycle has two session IPA’s that have been named to Ratebeer.com‘s list of Top 50 session IPAs in the world. Cycle’s Freewheel IPA is listed at #30 and Cycle’s Session IPA is listed at #36, respectively.

Cycle Brewing is located at 534 Central Avenue in Saint Petersburg.

Due South Brewing now offering crowlers

Due South Brewing has an answer to the classic beer enthusiast problems of no glass allowed on the beach combined with the desire to drink the freshest beers while outdoors. The answer? The Crowler.

The Crowler is a 32oz can-growler that is filled and seamed onsite and keeps the beer fresh the same way that a beer can does. The cost? Just add $1 to the cost of a growler fill.

Due South put their Crowler machine in service on June 5th and is the second Florida brewery to utilize such a machine for growler fills.