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Persimmon Hollow Brewing offers free water during hurricane

Florida craft breweries filling water for hurricane preparation

While people are rushing to Sam’s Club, Wal Mart, and Publix to prepare for hurricane Dorian, Florida’s craft breweries are offering an alternative to the large retail stores – they will fill water jugs from their brewing equipment for free.

Many breweries have to prepare their brewing schedules week, if not months in advance and when a hurricane approaches with potential loss of power, brewers would rather play it safe than sorry.  If the brewery were to lose power without a backup generator, then the beer in the tanks would not ferment at optimum temperature resulting in potential off-flavors or spoiled beer.  In order to avert this problem, brewers often forgo brewing a batch of beer until after the storm has passed.  That open time in the brewing schedule can leave water in the brewing tanks, which the brewery can use for the good of the community by filling water containers for those preparing to hunker down for the storm.

“We are first and foremost a community-centric brewery,” Grove Roots Brewing owner Joe Dunham says in an interview with CNN. “We believe in our small town and will do all we can to help people. If the need arises, we will have plenty of water to share. It’s the least we can do for the community we love.”

We recommend calling the brewery or checking social media for exact times of filling before traveling to the brewery.

As of Thursday, August 29th, the following breweries have been offering free water fills for those preparing for Hurricane Dorian:

 3 Sons Brewing
236 N Federal Hwy in Dania Beach

Persimmon Hollow Brewing offers free water during hurricane

Persimmon Hollow Brewing offers free water for those preparing for the hurricane.

81Bay Brewing Company
4465 W. Gandy Blvd. Ste 600 in Tampa

American Craft Aleworks
200 Clematis Street in West Palm Beach

Backyard Barn Winery & Brewery
1945 E County Road 462 in Wildwood

Bangin’ Banjo Brewing
3200 NW 23rd Ave #500 in Pompano Beach

Barrel of Monks Brewing
1141 S Rogers Circle #5 in Boca Raton

Beat Culture Brewery
7250 NW 11 Street in Miami

Big Hammock Brewery & Bites
103 SE 1st Ave in Ocala

Bowigen’s Beer Company
1014 State Road 436 in Casselberry

Brew Hub Brewing
3900 Frontage Rd S in Lakeland

Dead Lizard Brewing 
4507 36th St in Orlando

De Bine Brewing 
993 Florida Ave in Palm Harbor

Deviant Wolfe Brewing 
121 W 1st St in Sanford

Dissent Craft Brewing Company
5518 Haines Rd in St. Petersburg

Due South Brewing
2900 High Ridge Rd, Suite 3 in Boynton Beach

Ellipsis Brewing 
7500 TPC Blvd Suite #8 in Orlando

First Magnitude Brewing
1220 SE Veitch St in Gainesville

Fish Hawk Spirits
16350 SW 20th Lane in Ocala

Fishweir Brewing
1183 Edgewood Ave in Jacksonville

Water station at Walking Tree Brewery

Water station at Walking Tree Brewery

The Florida Brewery Company
02 Gandy Rd in Auburndale

Flying Boat Brewing Company
1776 11th Ave N in St. Petersburg

Garagiste Meadery
1506 N Florida Ave in Tampa

Green Room Brewing
228 3rd St N in Jacksonville Beach

Grove Roots Brewing
302 3rd Street SW in Winter Haven

Hourglass Brewing
480 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd in Longwood

Infinite Ale Works 
304 S Magnolia Ave in Ocala

Intuition Ale Works 
929 E Bay in Jacksonville

J. Wakefield Brewing
120 NW 24th St  in Miami

Legacy Ale Works 
14965 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste 129 in Jacksonville

Proof Brewing Company growler filled with water

Proof Brewing Company growler filled with water

Marker 48 Brewing 
12147 Cortez Blvd in Brooksville

Motorworks Brewing 
1014 9th Street West in Bradenton

NOBO Brewing Company
2901 Commerce Park Dr in Boynton Beach

Odd Breed Wild Ales
50 NE 1st St in Pompano Beach

Orlando Brewing 
1301 Atlanta Ave in Orlando

Overflow Brewing Company
770 1st Ave N in St. Petersburg

Oviedo Brewing Company
1280 Oviedo Mall Blvd in Oviedo

Pair O Dice Brewing
4400 118th Ave N, Ste 208 in Clearwater

Persimmon Hollow Brewing Company
111 W Georgia Ave in DeLand

Proof Brewing Company
1320 S. Monroe St in Tallahassee

Prosperity Brewers 
4160 NW 1st Ave #21 in Boca Raton

Rapp Brewing Company
10930 Endeavor Way, Ste C in Seminole

Redlight Redlight 
2810 Corrine Dr in Orlando

RockPit Brewing
10 W Illiana St in Orlando

Sailfish Brewing Company
130 N 2nd St in Fort Pierce

Saltwater Brewery
1701 W Atlantic Ave in Delray Beach

Sanford Brewing Company
400 S Sanford Ave in Sanford

SJ Brewing Company
463646 SR 200, Unit 13 in Yulee

Suncreek Brewery
790 West Minneola in Clermont

Sideward Brewing
210 N Bumby in Orlando

St. Pete Brewing 
544 1st Ave N in St. Petersburg

Sugar Works Distillery 
1714 FL-44 in New Smyrna Beach

Swan Brewing 
115 W. Pine St in Lakeland

Tabula Rasa Brewing
2385 Corbett Street in Jacksonville

Tactical Brewing 
4882 New Broad St in Orlando

Tampa Bay Brewing Company 
1600 East 8th Ave in Tampa (Ybor City)
13937 Monroes Business Park (Westchase)

The Tank Brewing Company
5100 NW 72 ave, Bay A-1 in Miami

Tarpon River Brewing
280 SW 6th Street in Fort Lauderdale

Tequesta Brewing Company
287 N US Highway 1 in Tequesta

Toll Road Brewing 
101 W McKey St in Ocoee

Troubled Waters Brewing 
670 Main Street in Safety Harbor

Walking Tree Brewery
3209 Dodger Road in Vero Beach

The Weed Reaper Experiment
3260 NW 23rd Avenue Suite 400E in Pompano Beach

West Palm Beach Brewery and Wine Vault 
332 Evernia Street in West Palm Beach

Wicked Barley Brewing Company
4100 Baymeadows Rd in Jacksonville

If any other breweries are planning to offer water fills, please email mark@floridabeernews.com or message Florida Beer News on Facebook or Twitter and we will update this post.

Now is the time to put growlers to use!  For those beer enthusiasts who collect growlers or have a number of them in reserve, waiting to be called upon at the next beer release or rare beer tapping, hurricane prep is a great use for these vessels.  Growlers can hold water, too, and can save the stress of a trip to the grocery store before a hurricane. Fill them up at a local brewery or from the tap at home while the water is still flowing.

Growlers can be repurposed into water-holders during a hurricane

Growlers can be repurposed into water-holders during a hurricane

 

 

 

 

Grove Roots Brewing Company announces grand opening date

Press Release: Grove Roots Brewing Company, led by Winter Haven native Joseph Dunham, will be celebrating its grand opening on Saturday, September 17, 2016. The all-day event will run from 2pm to 11pm and feature live-bands, food trucks and—of course—lots of freshly brewed Grove Roots beer.

Grove Roots Brewing GlassInspired by his Winter Haven heritage and a passion for homebrewing, Dunham began realizing his Grove Roots vision in 2015. Driven by a mission to revive the region’s historic citrus culture, Dunham has partnered with local growers to create inventive, artisanal beers that celebrate and support our deep-rooted relationship with the citrus industry. In addition to a variety of seasonal and special-release brews, Grove Roots will serve four flagship beers year-round: Slanted Ladders, a white pale ale; Wakes of Grain, an amber ale; Rind & Shine, a citrus witbier; and 6am Pickers, a breakfast coffee stout. All signature flagships as well as a seasonal Oktoberfest, pumpkin ale and other limited-edition brews will be available at the grand opening. “We’re very excited to share our passion for craft beer with the rest of the community,” says founder Joe Dunham.

Located at 302 3rd Street SW in downtown Winter Haven, the 5,600-square-foot brewery features a 100-seat tasting room, 10-barrel brew house and a dog-friendly outdoor biergarten where patrons can enjoy food trucks, lawn games and more. Guests can expect live music every Friday and Saturday night as well a series of regular events co-sponsored by other members of the community.

“Our vision is to be a community- and family-centric hangout in the downtown corridor,” says Dunham. “We hope everyone will join us in celebrating Winter Haven’s heritage with one of our locally produced beers, play yard games, listen to music and enjoy all that we have to offer.”

Regular hours for the tasting room will be Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4pm – 11pm, Fridays from 4pm – 12am, Saturdays from 12pm – 12am and Sundays from 12pm – 7pm. Brewery tours available upon request.

About Grove Roots Brewing Company
Grove Roots Brewing Company is a craft brewery located in Winter Haven, Florida. Dedicated to producing artisanal ales inspired by Florida’s citrus heritage and the surrounding community, Grove Roots aims to be recognized as the area’s signature brewery by locals and visitors alike. Opening in September 2016, Grove Roots will be Winter Haven’s first craft brewery. For more information, please visit groveroots.com.

Grove Roots Brewing is coming to Winter Haven

Press Release:

Commercial real estate developer Six/Ten, LLC has completed a lease to pave the way for Winter Haven’s first craft beer brewery, Grove Roots Brewery (GRB). Six/Ten has begun renovating and restoring a 5,700 square-foot historic, industrial building to house the craft brewery production area, 100-seat tasting room, indoor stage and an outdoor beer garden. GRB is expected to open by mid 2016 at 300 Third Street S.W. in Downtown Winter Haven.

“We are excited about being a part of the rebirth of Downtown Winter Haven and want to help shape the vision,” said Joseph Dunham, creator of GRB. “As a Winter Haven native, I have great pride in our city and am excited to help make downtown the place to be.”

Dunham, who has always had a passion for home brewing, traded his job at an industrial engineering and construction firm to start GRB. He believes the brewery will celebrate the city’s strong connection to the citrus industry and contribute to the cultural revitalization of Winter Haven’s Downtown region.

“GRB will provide a community space where patrons are immersed in Winter Haven’s downtown culture, music, seasonal festivals, and taproom events,” said Dunham. “Our tasting room will let customers enjoy our artisanal ales while viewing the production process.”

For the past few years, Six/Ten has purchased, renovated and restored several downtown buildings in an effort to help bring new retail, restaurants and professionals to the area.

“We are all very excited to be a part of the city’s first craft brewery, and can feel a shared excitement among local residents,” said Six/Ten President Kerry Wilson. “Grove Roots will be an excellent addition to the growing number of dining and entertainment options in the redeveloping downtown core. As people have been saying for centuries, ‘we want beer!”

“The addition of Grove Roots to Winter Haven’s rapidly expanding dining, music, art and entertainment scene is very exciting. The revitalized downtown core is attracting entrepreneurs, patrons and visitors from across the county and beyond,” said Katie Worthington, President/CEO of the Greater Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce.

Grove Roots Brewing is coming to Winter Haven

Press Release:

Grove Roots Brewing Company, led by Winter Haven native Joseph Dunham, announced today its plans to open Winter Haven’s first craft beer brewery. Expanding on the success of the Tampa-St. Pete craft brew community, Grove Roots will celebrate the city’s strong connection to the citrus industry and contribute to the cultural revitalization of Winter Haven’s downtown. With plans to restore one of the city’s historic industrial buildings, the 15-barrel brewhouse and tasting room is set to open in mid-2016.

Inspired by his Winter Haven heritage and a passion for homebrewing, Dunham traded his job at an industrial engineering and construction firm to start Grove Roots. Witnessing the slew of upcoming development projects in his hometown, Dunham knew that downtown Winter Haven was the right place to realize Grove Roots’ mission to revive the region’s historic citrus culture through inventive, hand-crafted beer. “After a decade of traveling in other cities and visiting breweries, we decided to come back to our roots in Winter Haven and build a business structured around our great city and its rich history in the citrus industry,” said Dunham. Grove Roots plans to provide cooperation opportunities with local providers to showcase their products in specialty brews.

The 5,200 square-foot space will feature an 80-seat tasting room, 15-barrel production area, indoor stage and outdoor covered seating. Patrons will be able to enjoy local music and a first-hand look at the brewing process as they sample artisanal ales and lagers. Initially, Grove Roots will offer four flagship beers, four seasonal beers and a variety of special-release beers throughout the year. Grove Roots will make its first community appearance on March 5, 2015 as the sponsor of downtown’s Craft Beer Crawl hosted by Main Street Winter Haven.

About Grove Roots Brewing Company:

Grove Roots Brewing Company is a craft brewery located in Winter Haven, Florida. Dedicated to producing artisanal ales inspired by Florida’s citrus heritage and the surrounding community, Grove Roots aims to be recognized as the area’s signature brewery by locals and visitors alike. Opening in 2016, Grove Roots will be Winter Haven’s first craft brewery. For more information, please visit groveroots.com.