Background Woodland Republic Brewing & Blending is the brainchild of Jesse Ewing, a devoted home-brewing enthusiast since 2004. The development of Woodland Republic took shape during the COVID-19 pandemic when Ewing drafted a business plan and began transforming his dream …

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Background Husband and wife Greg & Jade Malkin founded Little Miss Brewing in San Diego’s Miramar neighborhood in 2016. This location houses the brewery. The couple has expanded to five tasting rooms each themed in the WWII era. The original …

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After more than 10 years as a lawyer, Michael Peticolas walked away from his practice and become a respected leader in the Dallas craft brewery community. Michael, along with his wife, Melissa, opened Peticolas Brewing Co. in December 2011. His …

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Background – Homer Brewing Company Homer Brewing Company opened for business in 1996. Kenai peninsula’s first brewery was the brainchild of three friends brought together by a local homebrew cooperative. Steve McCasland, Lasse Holmes & Karen Berger began with a 3 barrel …

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Background – Cascade Brewing Barrel House Cascade Brewing was founded in 1998 by owner Art Larrance and brewmaster Ron Gansberg. Together, Art and Ron put their 40 years combined beer experience to work, designing and installing Cascade’s 10-barrel brewing system in Southwest …

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Background Labrewatory opened its doors in January 2016. Owner Thad Fiasco of Portland Kettle Works, opened the state-of-the-art system for anyone who wants to whip up an experimental batch. Portland’s only brewery where you can try experimental beers made by some of …

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Background Three friends – Michael, Shawn and Jon opened Bugnutty Brewing Company in 2013. All three are involved in the brewing. Michael works at nearby NASA; Shawn is retired from the Air Force, where he worked on jets and rockets; …

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Background In 2005, Brent Hernandez opened his bar on the second floor of one of the oldest buildings in Winter Park. The bar was often said to resemble the bottom deck of a pirate ship. They called it Redlight Redlight …

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Background – Cocoa Beach Brewing Company Chris McCall, owner and head brewer at Cocoa Beach Brewing Company opened in 2008. This small brewery resides in a little house and garage located in one of the oldest buildings in world famous Cocoa Beach. …

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Background John Cheek’s Orlando brewing opened 2004. They are Orlando’s oldest independent brewery and is Florida’s only certified organic brewery. There is only six organic breweries in the United States. Orlando Brewing’s first home was in a warehouse that was seized …

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