Sarasota’s Calusa Brewing is giving the details for their annual pirate-themed celebration of their core hazy IPA, Zote. Zote Day has been an annual tradition at Calusa Brewing, and it looks like this year will have something to share around: treasure! More specifically, a raffle that could lead to big…
Palmetto’s Corporate Ladder Brewing Company is celebrating seven years of making memorable and eye-popping beers just south of Tampa. On May 31st the celebration will include several new bottles of their gluten-free sours, barrel-aged stouts, and hazy IPAs – the beers that put them on many beer enthusiasts’ radar in…
Woman-owned brewery led by UCF alum to bring bold flavor and Knight Nation spirit to UCF sporting events Press Release- Brewlando®, Orlando’s rapidly growing craft beer brand, is proud to announce it has been named the Official Craft Beer of UCF Athletics. The partnership kicks off just in time for…
Press Release: This Memorial Day Weekend, Benny’s on the Beach is kicking off summer with the debut of an exclusive beer collaboration with the Boynton Beach-based Copperpoint Brewing Company at both its Pier and Oceanwalk locations in Lake Worth Beach. The beer, developed and canned exclusively for Benny’s by Copperpoint, features notes of orange peel and orange…
It looks like the saga of Cycle Brewing’s St. Petersburg Taproom is coming to an end. In a video released May 22nd on the brewery’s social media, owner Doug Dozark proclaims that Monday, May 26th, Memorial Day, is the last day of the Cycle Taproom. From Cycle Brewing: “Memorial Day…
What started as a nod to hurricane season and a local meteorologist Denis Phillips’s Rule #7 (Don’t Freak Out) has now become an annual tradition in Tampa Bay, and that yearly tradition is Crooked Thumb Brewery’s Rule #7 Pale Ale, and it is releasing soon. From Crooked Thumb Brewery: Almost…
One of the most devastating forces that affect Florida regularly, hurricanes do not discriminate and do not care about the lives they crush, they just move on their path and leave devastation in their wake. One of the businesses that was left behind to rebuild the pieces after Hurricane Ian…
Press Release: Starbase Brewing, the Austin-based craft brewery fueled by a passion for stellar exploration and exceptional beer, is soaring into Florida’s Space Coast through a dynamic partnership with Carroll Distributing. As of this month, residents and visitors in Brevard County and nearby regions can discover Starbase’s otherworldly brews at…
Straight off of their Silver Medal World Beer Cup, Orlando’s Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company announces details for their Lager House anniversary party coming June 14th. While Ivanhoe Park Brewing has been in business much longer, their Lager House is turning a mere year old, and is a cause worthy of…
The Abbey Brewing Company, one of Florida’s most iconic and longest-running bar and brewery, is celebrating 30 years on Miami Beach in June. The Abbey Brewing Company has been a craft beer landmark on Miami Beach, and while parking may be a challenge, the reward is a unique stop that…
Deep Brewing Company has the distinction of being one of the oldest breweries in Tallahassee, and it seems like they may have outgrown their home at 2524 Cathay Court. Fear not, Deep has had crews working on their new home, and it appears to be coming along, with a grand…
On the latest episode of the BeerWise Podcast, Em Sauter of Pints and Panels joins me for a conversation about craft beer, art, and visual education. When Em Sauter began drawing beer cartoons fifteen years ago, she had no idea it would transform into her life’s work. As an advanced…
One of Tampa Bay’s and Florida’s premier beer festivals is returning for 2025 with a new ticket tier and a new beer offering for festivalgoers. What has seemingly remained the same is the commitment to quality beer and a community event. This is what is known so far about Bad…
In a 2025 trend that is claiming more and more breweries, Coconut Creek’s Rule G Brewing Company has shut their doors permanently. The brewery opened around March 2024, and after just over a year in business, the doors have been closed permanently. From Rule G Brewing, April 2025: End of…
Boynton Beach’s Copperpoint Brewing Company is celebrating 10 years of making craft beer on Saturday, May 10th. From Copperpoint Brewing: Time flies when you’re making beer. Celebrate 10 Years of Beers in Boynton Beach with us here at The Point! Our 10th Anniversary Party is this Saturday (May 10th) from…
Pensacola’s Coastal County Brewing Company has released some of the details for their 2025 IPA Festival happening May 30th-June 1st, and they are ready to light up the Florida Panhandle with bitter beer. From Coastal County Brewing Company: TRIGGER WARNING: Hopheads, prepare to salivate! Where IBUs meet OMGs… Your go-to…
Cycle Brewing, St. Petersburg’s first craft brewery, announced this weekend that their taproom will be closing “this month.” In a video posted to the brewery’s social media, Cycle founder and owner Doug Dozark brings the worst news since the cancellation of Barrel-Aged Day, this time the news that the tasting…
Press Release: Sebastian Inlet State Park, St. George Island State Park receive trail upgrades through ‘Two For The Trails’ program Two generous grants from Athletic Brewing Company’s Two For The Trails program will provide for significant renovations to trails within two of Florida’s iconic beachfront state parks, the Florida State…
One of the most popular times to release beers has become around Star Wars Day, May the 4th, and Gainesville’s Swamp Head Brewery is joining several other Florida craft brewers in releasing Star Wars-themed cans on this day. From Swamp Head Brewery: We celebrate May the Fourth Beer With You…
Congratulations to three breweries who brought home medals from The World Beer Cup in Indianapolis: Tampa’s Barriehaus Beer Co won a silver medal for Family Tradition in the Vienna-Style Lager Category.Orlando’s Ivanhoe Park Lager House won a silver medal for Rosenbock in the German-Style Bock or Maibock Category.Tampa’s Sky Puppy…