Having beer available in a major retailer is a big deal for any brewery. Looking back through the archives of Florida’s breweries, it is usually an occasion for celebration when cans or bottles are first available in a grocery store like Publix or Winn-Dixie. Congratulations to Tallahassee’s Ology Brewing stands…
Press Release — The Boston Beer Company, makers of Samuel Adams, Twisted Tea, Truly Hard Seltzer, Angry Orchard and Dogfish Head, debuts a new first-of-its-kind non-alcoholic beverage with General Admission (<0.5% ABV). An exceptionally refreshing non-alcoholic fruit brew, General Admission combines the flavor attributes of a non-alcoholic beer and a fruited seltzer…
Orlando’s young but fierce Zymarium Meadery is announcing several new meads coming tomorrow in cans and on draft. From Zymarium Meadery: Florida Lychee cans are BACK!! Along with a brand new Pineapple Passionfruit session mead! *Tomorrow, Thursday, the 28th at 5pm* After selling out of Florida Lychee with our first…
Sometimes news comes quickly and at a furious pace around the Sunshine State. Florida Beer News tries to cover each story, but rarely can the small team get to each opening and event. In this case, the local new outlets provide coverage (occasionally with some back story), so until the…
Press Release: Chicago – Two Master Cicerones with deep experience in the beer industry have purchased the Cicerone Certification Program from its founder, Ray Daniels. “For several years now, I have been looking for a suitable group to take over ownership of the Cicerone Certification Program,” said program founder Ray…
NEW EPISODE: In this episode of the BeerWise Podcast, I am joined by Tim Ogden, owner and brewer of Deviant Libation, one of Tampa’s newest brewers helmed by one the area’s most experienced brewers. Tim has been a part of the Tampa Bay Brewing scene since the Hops Brewpub chain hired…
The chapter has closed on another Tampa Bay Beer Week, and after attending some classic events and some new events, there are a few common threads that seemed to ring true for all time and some that are changing rapidly. Drinkers are rediscovering the flavorful potential of lagers. Lager is…
One of Florida’s most popular dessert-beer confectionaries is at it again with their beers of Pi Day. Oakland Park’s Funky Buddha Brewery is celebrating March 14th by giving the people what they want – pie-inspired beers, this time debuting in 16oz cans. From Funky Buddha Brewery: Pie Day returns on…
Orlando’s Deadwords Brewing Company, a local favorite and GABF Medal-winning brewery, has announced that they will close their location on Orange Blossom Trail in the Parramore neighborhood at the end of April 2024. According to an article published March 6th by WFTV, the relative newcomer to the Orlando beer scene…
Press Release: The accolades keep pouring in for Fort Myers Brewing Co. as they proudly announce their latest achievements in the world of craft brewing. The esteemed brewery has been named Florida’s Best Large Brewery, further solidifying its status as a leader in the industry. Adding to the celebration, Fort…
One of the most fantastic weeks of the year is beginning on Friday, March 1st! Tampa Bay Beer Week is again upon us and the week will see a massive number of beer releases and events from breweries around Tampa Bay and surrounding counties all celebrating the love of beer…
As the greater craft beer community begins to brace for events, festivals, bottle releases, etc., there appears to be a plethora of great beer lined up. Knowing that many of these events will be outdoors and that many great beers will be available, here are a few tips for surviving…
It’s one of the most wonderful times of the year here at the BeerWise Podcast because it’s time for our annual Tampa Bay Beer Week podcast. This year, I am joined by Elise Sweeney and Chris Fairchild from the Tampa Bay Beer Week Organization. Chris and Elise are talking about…
Fort Myers Brewing Company is celebrating eleven years as the city’s eponymous brewery, and one thing is certain – the brewery knows how to party. Each year their anniversary celebration is at least a weekend-long, beer-filled extravaganza, and 2024 is falling right in line with expectations. From Fort Myers Brewing:…
Orlando’s Redlight Redight has been once again named to the small list of bars and breweries to host Brussels’ Brasserie Cantillon Zwanze Day. In fact, Redlight Redlight is one of the only beer establishments in the southeastern United States to be granted hosting privileges. What is Zwanze Day? Zwanze is…
One of the culinary-inspired beers that helped put South Florida’s craft beer scene on the map is undeniably Funky Buddha Brewery’s Maple Bacon Coffee Porter. For many years, the beer’s release has been promoted to a festival where lots of Funky Buddha beers and some guest beers were poured and…
If life is like a box of chocolates, why can’t beer be like a glass of chocolate on Valentine’s Day? For many, gifting a box of chocolates on Valentine’s Day is traditional. But for the beer lover, a better gift might be a six-pack of chocolate beers. Florida Beer News…
In this episode of the BeerWise Podcast our guest is Josh Aubuchon, the Lobbyist and General Counsel of the Florida Brewers Guild. Josh has held this position for many years and serves an advisor and lobbyist to the craft brewers in the State of Florida. Josh has been a part…
Florida Beer News, like so many other work around the brewing industry is funded as a labor of love. Florida Beer News began ten years ago when Cycle Brewing’s predecessor in St. Petersburg, Peg’s Cantina, began growlering their beer. People would line up around the block for this beer, and…
The Miami-area craft brewer, J. Wakefield Brewing has hosted Wakefest, an annual invitational beer festival and anniversary celebration, for the past eight years. In a letter dated 2/9, the brewery announces that the festival will not have its scheduled slot in 2024. From J. Wakefield Brewing: This letter is to…