Leesburg’s craft brewery, Mammoth Oak Brewing, posted an update for their followers earlier today, announcing the brewery is the latest Florida beer maker to close its doors for good. From Mammoth Oak Brewing It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the upcoming closure of Mammoth Oak Brewing Company. After years…

One of Florida’s most unique breweries, Pompano Beach’s Odd Breed Wild Ales is announcing the release of a new wild ale for their fans and the wild-ale-curious audience. From Odd Breed Wild Ales Bottles of Fuchsia Fusion are now available on the Oznr app, and will be available for pick…

Boca Raton’s Barrel of Monks Brewing has announced the release date for fan-favorite decadent chocolate quadruple called Be Mine and new beer Verdant Embrace New Zealand IPA, featuring hops showcasing the aromas and flavors of the island’s hop crops. From Barrel of Monks Brewing Be Mine, our latest masterpiece, goes…

Orlando’s Zymarium Meadery announces a new bottled offering available on January 27th: Soliloquy of Nectar: Florida Black Mangrove. From Zymarium Meadery: If you’ve been to the Zymarium taproom, chances are you’ve had this big sweet Traditional Mead on draft! This is one we’ve gotten countless requests to release in bottles…and…

St. Petersburg’s Green Bench Brewing was announced as a semifinalist for a James Beard Award (the Oscars of the food world) in the Outstanding Bar Category for their Webb’s City Cellar. Webb’s City Cellar sits next door to Green Bench Brewing Company’s Tasting Room and according to its website “is…

As we get closer to Tampa Bay Beer Week, area brewers are beginning to release details of their special events and special releases. Angry Chair Brewing recently released details of their much sought-after Super Rad 2024 Set. From Angry Chair Brewing: With Tampa Bay Beer Week steadily approaching, here’s some…

Press Release: The Tampa Bay Brewers Alliance, a regional advocate for the Tampa Bay beer community, is proud to announce the appointment of Sean Nordquist as its new Executive Director. Nordquist brings a wealth of experience in nonprofit administration, fundraising, and community building, furthering the Alliance’s mission of raising awareness on…

Jacksonville Beach’s Southern Swells Brewing Company is celebrating seven years of bringing their unique brand of hazy IPAs, fruited sours, stouts, porters, and more to their fans. If their can release announcements all week weren’t enough, Southern Swells will also be hosting Salt Run BBQ, live bands, a new hard…

Ybor City’s Zydeco Brew Werks took the Tampa Bay craft beer community by surprise on January 11th when they posted their closing announcement. January 19th, 20th, and 21st will be Zydeco’s last weekend in business at their Ybor City Location. Zydeco will live on, as the brewery has opened a…

Florida’s craft beer and breweries seem to be on a roller coaster currently. It seems like a week cannot go by without news of a brewery opening or brewery closing. Persimmon Hollow closed their Horizon West location in November. Pinglehead Brewing in Orange Park (Jacksonville Area) closed. Lemon Street Brewing…

Welcome back to a new year and new season of the BeerWise Podcast. It’s great to be back and bringing you new episodes of the podcast. Due to some unforeseen personal circumstances, the podcast ended 2023 somewhat abruptly. But, I’m back for 2024 and ready to roll with some new…

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is thrilled to announce a partnership, or colla-beer-ation, with Big Top Brewing, with the official launch of Finhead Lager, a light beer with a big purpose. Proceeds from every sip benefit Mote and its mission to create a better environment for ourselves and our children…

Milton and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware’s Dogfish Head Craft Brewery (owned by Boston Beer Company) has released their beer calendar for 2024, including special and limited-release beers and variety packs. All of these beers should be available in distribution in Florida, depending on distributor participation. From Dogfish Head: Art Series Ales…

Palmetto’s Corporate Ladder Brewing Company has won numerous awards for their beers, they have launched a reserve society for their sour and barrel-aged beers, and now the team has announced an impending location opening in North Carolina. According to a recent article from ABC 12, Corporate Ladder Brewing has announced…

Orlando’s Zymarium Meadery has given its fans a lot to celebrate since their August 2024 grand opening. From bottle releases to numerous meads on draft and bottles, the meadery has been very active. Now Zymarium is making waves this New Year’s Eve giving mead enthusiasts champagne-style mead to ring in…

Press Release: Turn 2 Brewing Company, the first production brewery in Sebring, FL, is delighted to announce its exciting new partnership with J.J. Taylor Companies for the distribution of its premium craft beers. This milestone marks a significant achievement for Turn 2 Brewing Company just two years after its establishment….

Altered Craft Distribution, the startup distributor that offered craft breweries around Tampa Bay and Sarasota the opportunity for small-scale distribution, has announced that they are ceasing operations and closing soon. From Altered Craft Distribution Dear Tampa Bay Craft Beer Community, It is with a mix of emotions that we announce…

Since buying back Funky Buddha Brewery in May of 2023, owners Ryan and KC Sentz have promised some changes and the return of some fan-favorite beers. Their latest announcement has continued to deliver on that promise. From Funky Buddha Brewery: Come out to the taproom for the release of Coquito…

While Gainesville’s beer and breweries have been growing slowly but surely, recently Gainesville’s cidery has taken a major step forward by opening a tasting room. This according to an article from The Gainesville Sun: The Dry Wrought Tasting Room opened November 20th, 2023 and features four ciders on tap (with…

Press Release: 3 Daughters Brewing unveils its annual North Pole Christmas Village, a celebrated winter wonderland. One of St. Petersburg’s largest and most beloved holiday spectacles is coming to town. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —3 Daughters Brewing is officially unveiling its annual Christmas Village this Friday, December 1, a stunning display…