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J. Wakefield Brewing raises $55,000 in 26 hours

J. Wakefield Brewing wants to be Miami’s newest craft brewery. Apparently folks in the public want this as well– the brewery and its head brewer Johnathan Wakefield posted a campaign on the brewery crowdsourcing website, Crowdbrewed, and within 26 hours had raised their goal of over $55,000.

J. Wakefield Brewing, or JWB, has announced several new items in their crowdsourcing video on Crowdbrewed. The brewery will brew on a 15-barrel system, that was known from previous announcements. Wakefield will also continue to collaborate with Cigar City Brewing and their head brewer, Wayne Wambles, in the Cervesas Frescas series that brought Guanabana and Horchata beers to the taps. Wakefield also vaguely mentions that other collaborations are in the planning stages, including collaboration and brewing at Brewer’s Tasting Room in Saint Petersburg.

The video also provides highlights of Wakefield’s history as a homebrewer and collaborative brewer, including projects with Cigar City Brewing and Peg’s Cantina/Cycle Brewing as part of that history.

The next landmark in the history of JWB?
* The brewery plans to be up and running by January of 2014.
* The brewery will have four core beers: Hops in Session IPA, El Jefe Hefeweizen, Mate Bliss Brown Ale, and Master Blaster Porter.
* 25% of production will be dedicated to producing and maintaining their Florida Weisses, highly fruited, low-gravity, and uber tart Berliner Weisses perfect for the Florida weather that utilize fresh, local ingredients to showcase the unique flavors of South Florida.

With 43 days left in the campaign, the sky is the limit to how much Wakefield can raise to fund his Miami Brewery. Now the question stands: How much Florida Weisse will $55,000 bring to market?

Wynwood Brewing Company sets opening

Miami- Wynwood Brewery has made an official stake at opening day… at least a 30-day window. When asked by a follower on Twitter when the brewery’s “frothy doors will open” owner Luis Brignoni responded with a simple but profound “Mid September.”

When Wynwood opens it will be the first in a series of breweries in planning to open their doors in Miami.

Wynwood has posted significant progress on their brewery construction via Facebook photos, and seems to be on track for that September opening. Congrats to Wynwood on their progress down the long road to opening a craft brewery in Miami.

MIA Brewing announces new brewer

Miami- The working-to-open Miami craft brewery MIA Brewing Company has announced that Michael Demetrus will take over as head brewer and head of operations. MIA Brewing is currently one of several craft breweries in Miami Dade County that is hopping towards opening soon in the Magic City.

About Mike: Mike Demetrus is from Santa Cruz, California and is coming to Miami via Chicago, Illinois. Mike has been brewing beer at Finch’s Beer Company where he has been a brewer, operations manager, and co-owner. Mike is currently working on developing MIA Brewing’s recipes on their shiny, new 20-barrel brewing system.

Look for more news about Mike and MIA Brewing as they get closer to opening.