Orlando Gets Funky: Round Deux

June of 2014 Orlando welcomed Funky Buddha Brewery out of Boca Raton with open arms. Since then, we have seen some amazing beers from Funky Buddha taking over tap lines all over Central Florida. When Funky Buddha launched distribution in Orlando they featured a wide variety of their coveted beers alongside some staple favorites, Hop Gun their American-style IPA and Floridian Hefeweizen.

So prepare yourselves Orlando, round deux is coming and yes that means bottles! February 20, 2015 Funky Buddha will be launching package distribution in Orlando featuring six-packs of Hop Gun and Floridian. This will include retailers such as The Fresh Market, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, Total Wine, Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe’s and select Public locations and more all over Central Florida.

A little later in the month you can keep your eyes peeled for Last Snow, their coffee coconut porter, which will be available in 22 oz. bottles at select retailers.

Make sure to use the hashtag #GetFunky when posting pictures or updates on your Funky Buddha Brewery finds all over Orlando and surrounding areas with Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. They will be holding some pretty awesome social media contests around the hashtag.

Check out this Q&A on their website:

Q: What areas exactly will bottles be avialable?

A: Bottles will be available in the following counties: Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Brevard, Volusia, Seminole, Orange, Polk, Lake, Osceola, Sumter, Collier, and Lee. We are currently available in Broward, Dade, Palm Beach, and Monroe counties.

Q: Will Maple Bacon Coffee Porter be bottled?

A: MBCP was released on January 10, 2015 at the brewery only as part of our Maple Bacon Coffee Porter Festival. This is currently an annual release at the brewery only. Learn more here.

Q: Can I get your beer at Publix?

A: Select Publix locations in South Florida do carry our bottles, and we hope to build on that throughout Florida. If you would like your nearest Publix location to carry our beer, please ask the store manager and/or contact the corporate office.

Q: Can I get your bottles in Tampa or North Florida?

A: For our February 20 rollout, bottles will be limited to distribution to the above counties. Distribution to Tampa will follow in Q2, with North Florida and the rest of the state opening in mid 2015. Check back for more updates!

To find some funky bottles near you, check out the beer finder on Funky Buddha’s website, here: https://funkybuddhabrewery.com/beer-finder

Check out the original article:

https://funkybuddhabrewery.com/news-and-events/blog/get-funky-orlando-bottles-hit-central-florida-february-20

Funky Buddha’s Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/FunkyBuddhaBrewery

Funky Buddha’s Twitter Feed:

https://twitter.com/funkybuddhabrew

Funky Buddha’s Instagram:

http://instagram.com/funkybuddhabrew

Local Brewery Serves Flavor and Innovation

By: Casey Feindt of TallahasseeScene.com

 

Beer lovers everywhere, rejoice! GrassLands Brewing Company is setting up shop right here in Tallahassee.

With only a select number of local breweries, the opening of GrassLands will help cultivate the local craft-beer scene here in the capital city, as well as provide a new hangout for beer aficionados and college students alike.

Their slogan, “Earth First Ales,” represents their personal philosophy of environmentalism, sustainable energy and conservationism. By incorporating local and organic ingredients as often as possible, GrassLands aims to not only make good beers but make a difference while doing so.

GrassLands began with a man and a dream. That man is Gabe Grass, the president and head brewer. Grass began brewing beer in his house after receiving a brew kit as a Christmas gift.

“Every home-brewer out there gets told at one point or another that they could sell their beer and should start a brewery. Most of those who take the suggestion seriously take a look at the financial undertaking required to start a brewery and say, ‘I think I’ll keep my day job and continue home-brewing on the weekends’” Grass said. “I’m one of those crazy few on the fringe who decided to follow the dream”.

For full/original article: http://tallahasseescene.com/2014/11/flavor-innovation-key-ingredients-local-brewery/