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Episode 37 is a big one, and we are all over the place today. We start in Tampa, West Tampa to be specific, at the relatively new Bay Cannon Brewing. It's the first brewery in a section of the city still relatively untouched by craft beer, and I discussed that pionnering with Adrienne Juaire, Marketing Manager and Joanna Reilly-Brown, Event Manager (on top of their day jobs, being moms, and kinda...

This is going to be quite the busy episode of the Florida Beer Podcast, so hang in there... We start in Boca Raton, close to where the 2nd Annual Best of the Belgians Beer Fest is going to be held on Sat., Feb. 8th. This event celebrates Belgian and Belgian-style beers with a rather impressive list of breweries, domestic and direct from Belgium as well. It is put on by Boca Ballet Theatre and Barr...

It's a special Episode 35 of the Florida Beer Podcast today! We are heading to Ybor City in Tampa once again to learn a little more about one of their newer breweries, Zydeco Brew Werks! Heavily inspired by New Orleans, this brewery and full-service restaurant features a full bar, mind-blowing food, and some really fantastic beers made by Head Brewer, Paul Rutherford. Paul and I sat down in their...

Welcome to the first episode of 2020! Today we go Haus hunting in the Tampa Bay area, so come along! First is our initial visit to Barriehaus Brew Co., recorded only a few days before their opening! This new brewery in Ybor is decidedly lager forward, and we sat down with co-owners and husband and wife team Brittany and Jim Barrie about all of the fun things they did to open and what they hope to...

Today's episode follows a brewer from her Florida roots to landing all the way in Washington! We're talking to Leslie Shore, lead brewer at Reuben's Brews in Seattle. She's from the Florida west coast, and honed her excellent production brewing skills at Darwin Brewing in Bradenton before making the trek to the Pacific Northwest. On this episode we chat about her Florida upbringing, learning how t...

We head to southwest Florida! First up is a visit to Southern Fresh Farms in Ft. Myers, the home of Crazy Dingo Brewing. Stu Paasche and his partner have been homebrewing for several years and have opened a space at this small farm just off I-75. We spoke to Stu about the long history of Crazy Dingo and everything going on with their new space. Then we head north to Cape Coral and Eight Foot Brewi...

If you want to open a brewery, Tavares has a deal for you! The City of Tavares currently has an RFP out for a new brewery downtown. And on today's show, we chat with Bob Tweedie, Director of Economic Development for the city on why they want a brewery, what they hope to achieve, and everything about Seaplane City. Then, we get ready for this month's North Miami Brewfest with a trip to Lincoln's Be...

It's almost time for the North Miami Brewfest, hosted by and benefitting the Claflin School of Hospitality at Florida International University! This year it will be happening on Nov. 16th from 3-6 PM, and it's one of my favorite beer festivals in the state. To learn a little more about the event, I spoke to Terry Witherell, VP of Strategic Communications and Marketing, and Christina Jardim, Direct...

We have an interesting time chatting with Jeremy Joerger from JDubs Brewing in Sarasota! If you've ever met him, you know. If not, here you go... We also have a TON of news from around the state. Openings! Closings! Beerfests! Anniversaries! Special Releases! Things! Listen in... Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired:   Click Here Host: David Butler of the Florida Beer Blog Producer: Jaime ("Jemmy...

We find out more about the Champions Beer Fest, coming to Pembroke Pines on Oct. 19th. It's put on by the Customer Sales & Support division of Carnival Cruise Lines, hosted by Virginia Sinicki from The KVJ Show on 97.9 WRMF, and benefits Little Smiles of Florida. Along with Virginia, we'll be talking to James and Aloysius from Carnival to learn more! From there we head to Boynton Beach to chat wit...

We travel deep in the heart of St. Petersburg to 3 Daughters Brewing, one of Florida's largest breweries. We chat with co-owner, Mike Harting, about beers, ciders, and so much more. Then, we take a trip over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge to Bradenton--the home of Motorworks Brewing. Sales & Marketing Director, Barry Elwonger, sits with us to talk about future plans and fermenting a beer... in a car.....

We travel to Doral and meet with Carlos Padron, the owner of the Tank Brewing Company. In the episode, we talk cigars, beer, and the culture of south Florida. Listen in... Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired:   Click Here Host: David Butler of the Florida Beer Blog Producer: Jaime ("Jemmy") Legagneur, Chief Enthusiasm Officer Title Sponsor:  Interested in becoming FBP's next Title Sponsor? Conta...

If you listened to last week's episode (a BONUS!), you heard the audio from our live podcast from the recent Palm Beach Summer Beer Fest. On today's episode, I went into the belly of the beast, doing some small touch-up interviews with several south Florida breweries that were at the event. Afterwards, we went 3 minutes across the street to the relatively new Royal Palm Brewing, a brewery that get...

This is a little different from my regular episodes... A few weeks ago I was invited to do a live broadcast from the Palm Beach Summer Beer Fest with Kevin Rolston, host of the KVJ Show on 97.9 WRMF, and Tiffani Whiteleather from DAS Craft Beer & Pizza in Riviera Beach. The video was streamed live on Facebook, but the audio was never released as a podcast. So, here is that audio! We spoke to reps...

We visit 26 Degree Brewing in Pompano Beach and chat with co-owner and brewer, Greg Lieberman, to get a feel for one of Florida's least-known, yet best breweries. From there, it's a quick jaunt south on I-95 to Culture Brewing, where we chat with co-owner, Alan Espino, to understand the inspiration behind one of the Magic City's hottest new breweries. Listen in... Link to Sound File for Sight Impa...

We have an exclusive interview with LJ Govoni, co-owner of Big Storm Brewing. I met with him at their flagship production brewery in Clearwater to discuss the brewery's locations in Clearwater, Odessa, and Cape Coral, and how each are growing and producing their own special beers. We also discuss the ice cream and coffee in the Clearwater location, cooperage in the brewing industry, labeling and i...

Our first episode episode on the Florida Podcast Network finds Jaime and Glenn from FPN chatting with myself and Dustin from SaltWater Brewing in Delray Beach. We talk about new beers, how their brewery and tap room building is made of hard-as-concrete Delray Pine, and those E6PR six-pack rings seen everywhere on social media. We've got a very full news section, including four new brewery openings...

Welcome to Episode 20, two weeks before the big move over to the Florida Podcast Network! Today we head to Orlando and check out some of the big things happening on there! First, we speak to Jared at Castle Church Brewing near Orlando International Airport. Jared is the pastor at this 20 BBL brewery and Lutheran church, and we talked about the incredible confluence of beer, history, and the Luther...

Welcome to Episode 19 of the Florida Beer Podcast, powered by FloridaBeerBlog.com! Today we head to St. Lucie West and Hop Life Brewing. We're talking to co-owners and former firefighters Rob Tearle & Jim Kelly about stolen glassware, selling shirts, and some great beers. Subscribe, like us, rate us, and so much more!

Busy, busy, busy... Episode 18 of the Florida Beer Podcast powered by FloridaBeerBlog.com. Today we are on the west side of the state, starting in the sleepy southwest Florida hamlet of Bonita Beach and the new location of Momentum Brewhouse. Owner Brian Hahn gave us a rundown of the new facility and what it took to move in. After that, we talk to Cathy Douglas, co-owner and chief Cider Maker at t...

Welcome to episode 17 of the Florida beer podcast, and we have a giveaway today! We are going to St Petersburg, Florida, to visit a few of their great breweries. First, we go to Flying Boat Brewing to meet with co-owner Josh Perian. We discuss the history of St. Pete and their brewery and the best way to package an imperial stout. From there, we head to the Grand Central District and If I Brewed t...

Welcome to Episode 16 of the Florida Beer Podcast, powered by Florida Beer Blog! Hopefully everything will work out well, but I've just switched podcast hosts, so this will be the first episode released with a different host. Anyway, this is part two of our Chicago trip, and to begin we will be heading to On Tour Brewing, winner of Best Small Brewery at the 2017 Great American Beer Festival. We ar...

Welcome to Episode 15 of the Florida Beer Podcast, powered by FloridaBeerBlog.com. This episode is the first of our two-part journey to Chicago! On this episode, we start at Corridor Brewery and Provisions, talking with Director of Brewing Operations Brant Dubovick and Lead Brewer Patrick Burda about the location, the styles of beer they focus on, and Chicago brewing as a whole. From there, we hea...

Hello, and welcome to the 14th episode of the Florida Beer Podcast, powered by FloridaBeerBlog.com! Today's episode is all about festivals coming up pretty soon here in the Sunshine State. Up first is the Delray Beach Craft Beer Fest at Old School Square, and we chat with Director of Events, Leanne Griffith, about everything coming to the event this Friday, May 10th. The next day, May 11th, brings...

Episode 13 is the largest so far! Welcome to the Florida Beer Podcast, powered by FloridaBeerBlog.com. On today's episode, we spend the entire time in Ft. Lauderdale with Rauf Khoffner of Khoffner Brewing, talking about his beers, cigars, local brewing, and even his water. (And, trust me... He has the best water I've ever tasted). Settle in and enjoy this interview with one of my favorite brewers...