It’s well known that Florida’s theme parks partner with craft breweries to produce the libations served at their venues. In Oga’s Cantina at Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, Bad Motivator IPA is produced by Sierra Nevada Brewing of Chico, CA and Mills River, NC and Gamorrean Ale is produced…
Great Lakes Brewing Co. (GLBC) announces its Florida release of fan favorite seasonal Mexican Lager with Lime and new seasonal variety pack, Sunshine Party Pack.Florida’s Warm WelcomeGreat Lakes entered Florida in October, 2025, bringing its beloved seasonal Christmas Ale, followed by its St. Patrick’s Day-ready Conway’s brand family. Due to growing enthusiasm in the market, GLBC is…
Sarasota’s Sun King Brewery introduces a new beer for all seasons: Sun King Premium Light Lager. Press Release: Sun King Brewery is excited to announce the release of its newest year-round offering, Premium Light Lager. Designed to be both flavorful and highly drinkable, this new addition embodies Sun King’s commitment…
Craft beer lives and dies by state alcohol policy, even when most drinkers never see the rules. In this conversation with Brewers Association state affairs director Sam DeWitt, we dig into how craft beer legislation works across all 50 states and why it often feels nonpartisan: lawmakers like breweries as…
As an era comes to an end and Cigar City Brewing moves forward with their plans to move to Ybor City, the lights will be lit upon Hunahpu’s Day one last time. This iconic beer release holiday, the one that put Tampa and Florida on the world’s beer map, has…
This weekend’s Best Florida Beer Competition saw Florida breweries around the state bringing home accolades for their beers. Competition was fierce, with many new breweries bringing home medals, Fort Myers Brewing brought home the hardware – their perennial favorite, Chocolate Stout, brought home a silver medal, and that medal had…
Press Release: Escape Brewing Company has been named Best Large Brewery in Florida at the prestigious Best Florida Beer Competition, while also earning seven medals across multiple beer categories, further cementing its reputation as one of the state’s most decorated craft breweries. The award-winning beers include: Gold Medal ● BCBC…
Tampa Bay’s beer scene has never shied away from bold flavors or bigger ideas, and that reputation owes plenty to innovators like Angry Chair Brewing. In my newest conversation with Ryan Dowdle, we trace how the brewery protects its barrel-aged identity while evolving for a broader audience. The shift from…
Ever since the announcement that Jacksonville’s Intuition Ale Works was for sale, the craft beer community has been waiting to hear who the new owner would be, and the unfortunate news came Wednesday that Intuition owner Ben Davis was unable to find a buyer, so the brewery will close its…
Press Release – Great Lakes Brewing Co. (GLBC) announces its first new release of 2026, expanding the Conway’s Irish brand family with the new Irish Party Pack, the first of the brewery’s occasion-themed seasonal variety packs for 2026. Irish Party Pack is available now, alongside classic Conway’s Irish Ale and…
Pensacola’s Coastal County Brewing Company is devoting an entire weekend to celebrating the merits of ‘dark beer’ of all sizes and styles. From Coastal County Brewing Company: Friday, January 23rd through Sunday, January 25th – Winter Dark Beer Fest There’s no need to fear the dark… especially when it pours…
Since it opened more than a decade ago, Ulele Spring Brewery, the brewery located inside Ulele Restaurant in Tampa Heights, has only been able to serve their beer from their own taps. Recently, that all changed with one announcement – Ulele Spring Brewery’s International Lager, From Ulele Spring Brewery on…
Press Release – Broken Strings Brewery and Taproom has reopened in Downtown Orlando’s Parramore District under new, local ownership. The brewery resumed operations on February 20, 2025, following the acquisition of the brand by a new ownership group committed to serving the community with unique beer and a welcoming atmosphere….
The craft beer world moves in cycles, but a few constants still anchor the scene: flavor, value, and authenticity. That theme runs through our conversation with Neil Callahan, beer director at the iconic Brick Store Pub in Decatur, Georgia. Neil’s path from touring musician to beer buyer mirrors the way…
In a world and a time where so many breweries are being carried under by a tough market and tougher conditions, news of a resurrection is always much happier news to pass along. To that end, Late Start Brewing’s Jordan Copher reached out last week with the very welcome news…
Press Release: Tampa Bay Sun Football Club today announced a partnership with Coppertail Brewing Company to launch the first official Tampa Bay Sun Match Day Lager. The collaboration will debut at Suncoast Credit Union Field on Saturday, October 4, 2025 when Sun FC host Fort Lauderdale United FC. On Wednesday, players joined…
Each Black Friday, national breweries (and one in particular) concentrate their efforts on trying to capture beer drinkers’ attention with barrel-aged beers and variants of the barrel-aged beers to try and grab drinkers attention. This year, though, the atmosphere and environment around craft beer and breweries is different. Like many…
When news broke of Cigar City Brewing’s upcoming move to Ybor City, the question loomed over just where the brewery would move. That news later broke that Cigar City Brewing would come to occupy the building that is now home to Cigar City Cider and Mead (CCCM). When the former…
From The Florida Brewers Guild: The Florida Brewers Guild is proud to reintroduce a premier beer festival to Jacksonville — the Jax Beer Fest!This event will feature 25+ breweries, along with food vendors creating a dynamic experience for attendees. The beer fest will be hosted at Myrtle Avenue Brewing, where…
Great Lakes Brewing Co. (GLBC) announces its distribution entry into Florida with Cavalier Distributing. The brewery begins its market launch this week, in conjunction with the release of seasonal juggernaut Christmas Ale in cans and draft. The launch also includes the brewery’s Holiday Pack, a variety 12-Pack with 6 Cans of Christmas Ale…