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Wakefield Brewing construction updates

Miami’s J. Wakefield Brewery sent out an email yesterday to everyone involved in the brewery’s reserve society, the OG’s. That email included information about their bottles, but more importantly, it gave a few details about how construction and equipment are coming along.

Here are the highlights:

*”We are a week out from starting demolition on the brewery.”

*”After [demolition] we will start the build out on the brewery and tasting room.”

*” Equipment is slated to arrive March 4th from DME.”

*”we are projecting to have product to market by April.”

*”A note about the [reserve] society – your membership will not end till we get all of the promised bottles to you guys.”

*”The two berliners [Miami Madness and PFDF] are indicative of the fruit seasons so more than likely Miami Madness will be released late summer and DFPF in the winter.”

*”I will confirm at this time that Miami Madness, DFPF, and barrel aged Nothing will be part of the OG Society releases.”

*”We are already in contact with barrel suppliers to start securing barrels for the barrel (OG) program.”

*”We will be releasing more details on the Grand Opening party in the coming months as well as the Donor party.”

J. Wakefield Brewing breaks fundraising record

Miami- Brewer Johnathan Wakefield just finished one of the most successful online fundraising campaigns for a brewery, closing his Crowdbrewed.com campaign this week.

In the end, Mr. Wakefield raised $111,990 to start J. Wakefield Brewing.

Thanks to the help from some industry friends like Cigar City Brewing, Evil Twin Brewing, along with several Miami chefs, and a promised reserve society, Wakefield broke his initial fundraising goal of $55,000 just 26 hours after beginning his push for funds.

Congratulations to Johnathan Wakefield, the Where’s Waldo of Florida craft beer.

via Beerpulse.com