New look for JDub's Up Top! IPA cans
Sarasota brewery JDub's has updated the look of its flagship IPA, according to a Facebook post: Post by JDub's Brewing Company & Tap Room. The post New look for JDub's Up Top! IPA cans appeared...
View ArticleMotorworks Brewing collaborates with Anna Maria's Donut Experiment
Motorworks Brewing (1014 9th St. W. in Bradenton) is working on a series of collaboration brews with The Donut Experiment in Anna Maria. The first beer is inspired by the shop's top-selling Key Lime...
View ArticleDarwin Brewing gets a food truck
Darwin Brewing Co.'s food truck (Provided by Darwin Brewing Co.) Darwin Brewing Co., the Bradenton craft brewery across from McKechnie Field, will officially welcome a food truck from partner Sarasota...
View ArticleFunky Buddha Brewing coming to Sarasota-Manatee-Charlotte in March
Funky Buddha Floridian Hefeweizen. (Provided by Funky Buddha Brewing) Acclaimed South Florida craft brewer Funky Buddha Brewing, known for it eclectic beers like Maple Bacon Coffee Porter and No...
View ArticleMotorworks wins at Best Florida Beer Championships; updates on cans
The Motorworks Brewing team at the Best Florida Beer Championships in Tampa on Sunday, March 8, 2015. (Provided by Motorworks Brewing) Bradenton's Motorworks Brewing won two silver medals at the Best...
View ArticleToppling Goliath beers coming to Florida in partnership with Brew Hub
The Brew Hub in Lakeland, Florida. (Rick Runion / Halifax Media Group) Brew Hub, the Lakeland brewer, is partnering with Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. to bring the Decorah, Iowa brewer's beers to...
View ArticleDarwin Brewing to release first bottles Saturday
Darwin Brewing Co. in Bradenton will be release their first bottled beer, a collaboration with Tampa's Cigar City Brewing, on Saturday. Aguanile, an 8 percent maibock, will be released exclusively at 3...
View ArticleAlpine Beer Co. is coming to Sarasota-Manatee
Fellow beer geeks, take notice: One of the most acclaimed Southern California breweries is coming to Sarasota and Manatee counties next month. Brews from Alpine Beer Co. will be available on draft in...
View ArticleYou can now buy Darwin Brewing beers in cans
Bradenton's Darwin Brewing Co. is selling its beers in cans for the first time. The first brews to hit store shelves are Pirata Pilsner and Circa 1926 Tangerine Wheat. Six-packs are about $10 each....
View ArticleJDub's to serve 20 Berliner Weisses at Oktoberliner Fest
Sarasota's JDub's Brewing Co. is putting a spin on Octoberfest this year, serving about 20 treatments of Berliner Weisse, a lower-alcohol, tart ale that is becoming Florida's signature style of beer....
View ArticleJDub's head brewer Tom Harris is leaving
Jeremy Joerger, left, and Tom Harris in 2014 before JDub's opened its doors. STAFF PHOTO / ALAN SHAW It's a time of transition at JDub's Brewing Co. in Sarasota. Their head brewer, Tom Harris, is...
View ArticlePair O' Dice Brewing Co. debuts in Sarasota-Manatee this week
Clearwater brewer Pair O' Dice Brewing Co. is rolling out in Sarasota and Manatee counties this week. The brewery is partnering with local distributor Gold Coast Eagle to bring their beers south of...
View ArticleJDub's adds 3 core beers and creates seasonal fruit IPA series
JDub's Brewing Co. is starting 2016 with some growth. JDub's Passion Wheat. PROVIDED BY JDUB'S BREWING CO. The brewery at 1215 Mango Ave. in Sarasota is expanding its core beers from two to five,...
View ArticleMotorworks wins at Best Florida Beer Championships
Motorworks Brewing in Bradenton won a gold and silver medal as well as a second-runner-up trophy March 6, 2016 at the Best Florida Beer Championships. PROVIDED BY MOTORWORKS BREWING Motorworks Brewing...
View ArticleBig Top Brewing to celebrate second anniversary
Big Top Brewing Co. is celebrating its taproom's second anniversary on Saturday. The family friendly bash will be from noon to 11 p.m at the brewery at 6111 Porter Way Unit B. There will be high wire...
View ArticleCalusa, Sarasota's newest brewery, plans to open this week
Calusa Brewing Co. at 5701 Derek Ave. in Sarasota County. (Provided by Calusa Brewing Co.) Sarasota County's newest craft brewery, Calusa Brewing Co., plans to open to the public this week after...
View ArticleMotorworks brews with Florida-grown hops
A team from Motorworks Brewing harvests hops grown on a farm in Riverview. PROVIDED BY MOTORWORKS BREWING Bradenton's Motorworks Brewing announced that it has brewed a beer with fresh hops that were...
View ArticleCalusa Brewing to host summer beer bash
Our newest brewery, Calusa Brewing, is hosting a big summer party and beer release this weekend. Celebrate July Fourth a day early at the Hail to the Heat Extravaganza. It starts at 3 p.m. Sunday at...
View ArticleExclusive: Brewpub coming to Bradenton
The first restaurant-brewery in a decade is in the works in Bradenton. Jeff and Cathy Douglas hope to open 3 Keys Brewing at 2505 Manatee Ave. E. in October. The family friendly place will have between...
View ArticleMotorworks Brewing debuts cans of coffee porter
Bradenton's Motorworks Brewing is expanding its product line. Motorworks Brewing Midnight Espresso Coffee Porter. STAFF PHOTO / ALAN SHAW Brewmaster Bob Haa Jr.'s obsession with beer is possibly...
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