After what seems like a wave of brewery closings announced recently, news of a grand opening is certainly welcome around the Tampa Bay Area. Outcast Brewing Company will be hosting their Grand Opening Festivities on Friday, September 13th beginning at 2pm. From Outcast Brewing Company Exciting Announcement from ??????? ???????…
In this episode, Mark is joined by Geordi Rauch, Vic Falck, & Jason Thompson of Calusa Brewing. Calusa Brewing is a powerhouse in the Sarasota area – the brewery that always seems to have something new and something traditional on tap. In this episode, the guys discuss the origins of…
Cycle Brewing, St. Petersburg’s first craft brewery, went live on Tuesday, September 10th, with owner Doug Dozark to make announcements and discuss some of the brewery’s history and future. On September 10th, during the video, the major announcement came that Cycle Brewing will no longer be hosting their annual Barrel-Aged…
Palm Bay’s Leader Brewing, Florida’s only brewery dedicated to making non-alcoholic beer, has announced that they will be closing their doors. From Leader Brewing: ENDEX. It’s time to pull chocks. Load up the iso-shelters. Pack your trash. Get on the 5-ton and head back to the barracks to clean the…
The reality of craft beer in 2024 continues to take shape, and it has not been kind to many established brewers in the Bay Area. Many beloved brewers continue to close their doors or rework their business plans, and now King State has announced changes to operations, including closing the…
Press Release: With the official start of fall just around the corner, Dogfish Head unveils its list of seasonal drinks, beginning with the return of its iconic Punkin Ale! Back for the 30th consecutive year, Punkin Ale* (7.0% ABV) is a full-bodied brown ale brewed with real pumpkin, brown sugar, allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon….
It seems that not a month goes by in Florida anymore without news of a brewery closing or two. This time, Niceville’s Strange Colt Brewing is announcing its closure, with at least a consolation that Pirate City Brewing in Fort Walton Beach will carry a torch and continue to craft…
Press Release: Today the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced a new partnership with Cigar City Brewing, an internationally renowned brewery founded in Tampa more than 15 years ago. “We are excited to launch this partnership with Cigar City Brewing, a local Tampa Bay company,” said Buccaneers Chief Commercial Officer Atul Khosla….
Tampa craft beer enthusiasts have been waiting for news of Late Start Brewing’s opening for years. The announcement that the brewery had found a new home came in March 2022, and the brewery’s social media presence has been nonexistent for about that same span of time. In the meantime, Late…
Odessa’s Pye Road Meadworks is releasing their lauded Blood of the Knights mead and a Willet Bourbon-barrel-aged version just in time for the beginning of football season. From Pye Road Meadworks This weekend, our signature mead returns – TWICE! Let’s put the #HornsUp for the return of our BLOOD OF…
Tallahassee’s Deep Brewing Company celebrates eight years in Florida’s Capital City this Labor Day Weekend, and they are doing so in grand style, with an entire weekend planned around this occasion. From Deep Brewing Company: DEEP’S 8-YEAR CANNIVERSARY! Deep Brewing is turning 8 years old – and we are celebrating…
Miami’s craft breweries seem to be experiencing a tumultuous time at present. In addition to the presence of breweries sponsored by major national and international beer companies, J. Wakefield Brewing caused a stir when the team announced that they were moving out of their Wynwood facility. In July 2024, Doral’s…
One of Tampa Bay’s most anticipated beer festivals is returning on Saturday, August 25th, at The Coliseum in St. Petersburg. From Tampa Bay Beer Week: We are so excited for this year’s Halfway There: A Celebration of Beer, which marks the midpoint to Tampa Bay Beer Week. Brought to you…
While the number of beer festivals available to beer lovers may have dwindled in the post-COVID era, that does not mean they are gone. 3 Sons Brewing in Dania Beach has announced the details of their Lumberjack Day 2024 event – a celebration of all things craft beer and community…
Escape Brewing, located in Trinity, Florida, is inviting beer lovers and community members to a heartfelt farewell to its original taproom. After years of serving the community at 9945 Trinity Blvd, Escape Brewing is preparing to move to a new location not far from the current one, but not without…
Southern Swells Brewing, located in Jacksonville Beach, is gearing up for one of its most anticipated events of the year—Karate Day 2024. Scheduled for Saturday, August 17th, this event promises to be a celebration of innovative craft beers, great food, and live music, making it a must-attend for beer enthusiasts…
Fresh from the announcement that Tilray Brands has acquired four new breweries from Molson Coors Beverage Company, a new announcement from Tilray Brands: GAINESVILLE, Fla., Aug. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Shock Top Company, a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY and TSX: TLRY) announces the first craft…
NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray”, “our”, “we” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a global lifestyle consumer packaged goods company elevating lives through moments of connection, today announced that the Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire four craft breweries…
As part of a continued effort to keep their content as current as possible, today the Cicerone Certification Program introduced a fresh round of updates to their syllabi. This comes two years after the last updates, which were prompted by the 2021 BJCP style guideline changes. While no BJCP updates…
J. Wakefield Brewing broke the news recently on the Steal This Beer Podcast, but the brewery has not released the news until now. This afternoon, the news became official (and with new dates from the podcast). From J. Wakefield Brewing Instagram: It is with a heavy heart that we share…