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• Wisconsin Grappling with Growlers in Grocery Stores

  

  December 17, 2013By Bryan Born, Wisconsin CorespondentThere is exciting news for craft beer lovers coming out of Wisconsin. Just before the weekend, Madison,... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Authentic Trappist Ale to Be Brewed in U.S. for First Time

  

  Long-time readers of my blog know that I am a bit of a nut for Belgian beers. Top among the list of my favorite Belgian beers are those that come from Belgian... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Fiz Brewery Management Game Now Available for iOS and Android

  

  For all those who ever dreamt of starting their own brewery, Bit By Bit Studios has developed a new iOS and Android game app called Fiz that provides the... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Holiday Beer Segment Flashback — 2012

  Last year during my Holiday Beer segment on ‘I Know Jax,’ I talked about the history of holiday beers. FOr those who may have missed it, I have reposted the... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• FunkyBuddha’s Maple Bacon Coffee Porter to Be Bottled and Released in January

  

  Down in South Florida, Funky Buddha Brewery made a splash earlier this year with the opening of their bigger and better brewery in Oakland Park. Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Got an Ugly Holiday Sweater? Plenty of Opportunities to Show It off This Weekend

  

  Ugly Christmas sweater parties are all the rage this year. Over the past few weeks I have been invited to more than a half-dozen. What is it about these... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Brew Hub Announces Partnership with Cigar City, Orange Blossom Pilsner and BJ’s...

  

  In an update on a story we brought you some time ago, Brew Hub, the regional brewery project led by former executives at ABinBev, has announced partnerships wit... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Alcohol-related Fatalities Sky-rocket During Holidays, Infographic Gives...

  

  It is no secret that the holidays bring with them plenty of opportunities to imbibe in great craft beer. But, it is also an unfortunate fact that some will... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Head Crashing Beer Fountain Phenomena Explained

  

  English: bubble of beer on a bottle Bierblase auf einer Flasche (Photo credit: Wikipedia)A group of European scientists have finally found the answer to the... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• New Belgium Expands Sour Beer Brewing Capacity

  

  Several years ago when I visited Belgium, the first beer I ordered at a bar there was Cantillion’s Gueuze. As it was a particularly chilly and rainy night, I wa... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Engine 15 Expanding, Building New Brewery and Tap Room on Myrtle

  

  If you had not already noticed, Jacksonville’s beer scene is absolutely on fire. In just little over five years our river city has gone from just a few... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• New Belgium Teams with Patagonia to Create Organic Lager

  

  New Belgium Brewing Company (Photo credit: Wikipedia)New Belgium, the brewery responsible for Fat Tire and the Lips of Faith series of beers has teamed up with... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Terrapin Beer Company Cited for Alleged Brewery Tour Violations

  

  Terrapin Beer Company (Photo credit: Wikipedia)If you thought the laws in Florida regarding growler size were ridiculous wait until you here about the laws in... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Florida — Georgia Weekend Gets Its Own Beer

  

  The week of the Florida – Georgia football game in Jacksonville is always an exciting and busy time. RV City begins filling with fans of both teams displaying... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Cigar City & New Belgium to Collaborate on New Lips of Faith Brew

  

  New Belgium Brewery Tour (Photo credit: betsyweber)Not long ago, and after long last, New Belgium brought their delicious brews to the sunshine state. Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• JJ Grey of Mofro Gets His Own Beer by Rock Brothers Brewing Co.

  

  Now the fledgling brewery has created a brew for local Jacksonville musician JJ Grey of Mofro. The beer will only be available at Maverick’s Dance Hall at the... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Jacksonville’s King Street Beer District Infographic

  

  Lately I have been really into infographics. I love the way they can convey a lot of information in an easy to understand format. In the spirit of these fun... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Rainier R Restored to Former Glory in Seattle

  

  Seattle is a very beer-centric city. It is home to many wonderful brews and even more knowledgeable people who enjoy them. It is also a city that values its... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tampa Bay Brew Bus Brewing Going to Cans

  Recently, Tampa Bay Brew Bus Brewing separated from their mother company Tampa Bay Brew Bus to better focus and align the two businesses. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• New Belgium Set to Break Ground in Asheville, NC at Long Last

  

  New Belgium Brewing Company (Photo credit: Wikipedia)After several delays, the New Belgium brewery planned for Asheville, NC is finally back on track. The... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK