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Old U.S. 41 drives right through the heart of the classic downtown Bonita Springs--a drag currently in the process of a well-deserved revitalization. At one end, not too far from Riverside Park, is Ceremony Brewing. Ceremony is the brainchild of local craft beer aficionado, Zach Smith. Not only is Zach bringing along his love of a myriad of beer styles (some of which I never thought I would see in...

Welcome to Part 2 of our agave spirit exploration! After attending Mezcal Lauderdale a few months ago, we are doing a deep dive of Mexican agave spirits (that aren't tequila) that we not only sampled at the event, but are also available for YOU to try here in Florida. On the last episode, we discovered the difference between tequila and mezcal. Now, we're going to find out the difference between m...

Yes, today we Mexico! The first Mezcal Lauderdale event was held at Le Meridien Dania Beach in May, organized by the same team behind the awesome yearly FemAle Brew Fest. This event brought mezcal (and more) producers and distributors from around Mexico to sample, discuss, and celebrate! As part of the festivities, I spoke to a number of awesome distributors and will be featuring some of them on t...

It's part 2 of our interview with Luis & Stephanie Cortina–co-owners of king Fox Brewery in Hialeah. Producer Steve and I are going to start getting into some beers now, as Luis was (understandably) excited to share with us some of the amazing brews he is making. Listen in… Host: David Butler of the Florida Beer Blog Executive Producer: Jaime ("Jemmy") Legagneur, Chief Enthusiasm Officer Field Pro...

We're back in Hialeah with the other brewery in the city--King Fox Brewery. It's a small brewery making a massive impact in the Miami-Dade brewing scene. To get a deep dive into some of the amazing (trust me, amazing) beers they are brewing, Producer Steve and I spoke to Luis & Stephanie Cortina, co-owners along with Luis' mom, Gina. We chat about Luis' preferred beers to make, growing a brewery,...

Collaborations are a way of life in the craft beer industry. Whether with other brewers, celebrities, or charitable organizations, it's not hard to find a local brewery with a collaboration on tap. To celebrate their one year anniversary, Dogfish Head Miami decided to brew a collaboration as well! The brewery they chose was much-lauded Athens, GA-based Creature Comforts brewing, bringing some amaz...

We drive past the chickens of Hialeah to Unbranded Brewing on today's episode. Opened in 2020, Unbranded is the brainchild of Texas transplant, Zach Swanson. Listen in as Producer Steve and I chat with Zach about bringing a bit of Texas and beer to the City of Progress... Host: David Butler of the Florida Beer Blog Executive Producer: Jaime ("Jemmy") Legagneur, Chief Enthusiasm Officer Field Produ...

To celebrate the 100th episode of the Florida Beer Podcast, the team at Florida Podcast Network chose some of their favorite clips from recent episodes: Manny Portuondo and Matt Weintraub at La Tropical talking about brewing a beer with a history of over 100 years Allan Branch from History Class Brewing about the history of Pensacola Nayana Ferguson of Anteel Tequila about creating the first black...

This is a special episode ahead of tomorrow's release of Beer For Bombs, a new beer release at 26 Degree Brewing in Pompano Beach. Brewed in conjunction with the Society of Professional Journalists, this beer is an exact replica of an imperial Stout from Pravda Brewing in Lviv. We spoke to 26 Degree Brewing owner Yonathan Ghersi about making the beer, Saturday's event, and how you can help donate....

We made it to Episode 100! Cheers to you for listening and being part of our community. And, join us as we keep recording all about Florida's craft beer industry (and beyond)! Today we are still in Tampa--Ybor City to be exact. We find our way to an old mayonnaise maker that is now the sprawling home of Coppertail Brewing. While surrounded by the aroma of tangerines being prepped for their newest...

Enjoy this sizzle reel of comedian, Joel Lounds, reporting on "The Worst Headlines from the Sunshine State"! Florida Man News is your source for breaking news of America's favorite delinquent. Catch these intro clips from his first news report, including: Wretched Reptile Wrecks Resident's Restroom Respite; No Shoes, No Pants, No Service News, and Lambo Thief versus Scooter--just a TASTE of the Fl...

We're back in the Grand Central District of St. Petersburg today, getting our Mario Kart on. Right Around the Corner Arcade Brewery is one of the smallest breweries in the Tampa/St. Pete area, but has one of the best brewery experiences. Tons of pinball games, old-school game consoles, and really excellent beer. While my daughter played rather loud games of Skee-Ball in the back, I spoke to co-own...

Big Storm Brewing in Clearwater got some pretty awesome equipment recently, so, now's as good a time as ever to check in with them! Instead of letting excess CO2 produced during fermentation simply escape, Big Storm now captures and repurposes it–limiting Big Storm's impact on the environment. We sat down with owner LG Govoni on a busy Thursday night to discuss their new CO2 scrubber, along with t...

We're starting off an awesome 5-episode Tampa Bay trip with Bastet Brewing--one of Tampa's newest breweries! Opened last year by homebrewing buddies, Huston Lett and Tom Ross, this brewery on the outskirts of Ybor City pays homage to Egyptian mythology and the cradle of civilization. Along with Johnny Crosskey from Tampa-based Craft Beer Ballers, listen to Huston and Tom as they discuss how the st...

Florida's Craft Beer Industry is (happily) no stranger to making great releases to support important causes. We are featuring two such beers from two North Florida breweries on this episode. First is Watchstander IPA from Jacksonville's Veterans United. This beer is brewed to support and raise awareness to The Fire Watch--a Florida organization created to end veteran suicide. We speak to president...

There's a lot of fun with today's episode! Up first is Joe Dibecella--founder and owner of GroovyGuyGifts.com. If you haven't visited, it's a website full of some amazing gifts for pretty much anyone in your life. I am a particular fan of their glassware and coolers, and they've even branched out into cigar accessories! You'll hear from Joe about the founding of the site, what shoppers can expect,...

We have a new show for you on FPN! Enjoy this sizzle reel of Craig and David setting off on their exploration to discover the latest in FL tech and innovation! TECHxploration is your inside look-ahead at Florida's future–everything from emerging trends in leading-edge business to immersive family entertainment! Floridians are both creating and consuming some amazing innovations from shore to shore...

We are heading down the crypto rabbit hole on today's podcast! NFTs are starting to make some significant inroads in Florida's craft beer community; so, now is as good a time as ever to talk about it. We start with our friends at The Tank Brewing in Doral. Coming up on March 17th, they are releasing a beer and NFT project with their friends at Keg Plebs. Our conversation starts with SJ and Izaac--...

Who doesn't love free beer? And who wouldn't love an app to show them where to get the free beer? That's where Craftapped comes in. Members get exclusive access to deals from around our state (and many others as well). They've been in Florida for a minute, and are always looking to expand. To learn more, we spoke to Brian Turner, partner at Craftapped, to understand more about the origins of the a...

Malt is, surprisingly, much more complicated and varied than I had originally thought! And, sometimes, a Florida brewery goes out-of-state to find just what they are looking for. That's what I learned when I spoke to Brent Manning, Co-founder of Riverbend Malt House in Asheville, NC. He had just flown back from Pensacola, doing a special 10th anniversary oyster stout with Bowigens Beer Company. So...

This one's a bit of fun, highlighting a few fantastic and completely Florida-grown brands I am sure you'll see at your nearest brewery soon. If you've ever played Drunk Jenga, but needed something a bit more portable, Dignity is for you! This deck contains hilarious challenges and dares for you and your friends to complete. We chat with founder and creator Karolina Bauza about the inspiration behi...

Sun King Brewing, one of the best breweries in Indianapolis, is coming to Florida! They had limited distribution here a few years ago, but this time they're setting roots down in Sarasota--at the location previously home to JDubs Brewing. Today we speak to Sun King Brewing co-founder, Clay Robinson, about their decision to make the move south, along with that this means for more Sun King in Florid...

It's new, it's pretty, the beer is great, and so is the food! Stormhouse Brewing opened this year in North Palm Beach. In that time, they've grown to be an anchor of the community, bringing in a now-loyal army of locals, along with the fluttering flock of snowbirds that are starting to come south for the season. We spoke to co-founder, Josh Brinzo, his brother and head brewer, Christian Brinzo, an...

Marketing is a vital part of every business, including craft beer. Some campaigns are merely passable, and some are true works of art. To celebrate the latter, the Craft Beer Marketing Awards (colloquially known as the "Crushies") were created. We speak to CBMA co-founder Jim McCune about the importance of marketing in craft beer, the history of the event, and how breweries can register for 2022....

Rockets and beers are always fun! For the past few episodes, we've been recording at Loft 305, the AirBNB directly above Playalinda Brewing's original Hardware Store location in downtown Titusville. On this episode, we finally head downstairs and chat with the main man at Playalinda, brewmaster Ron Raike. We'll chat about his considerable time in the craft beer industry on the Space Coast and beyo...