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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If you enjoy discovering great craft beer while you are on vacation, the tools available at Searchfortheholyale are just what you have been looking for. We love finding group of nearby breweries that we call a Beer Trail.
We research the background of breweries we visit to learn how those brewery entrepreneurs brought their dream to life. We also describe the tasting room, the beer selection and our overall experience. Finally, we mention any other breweries that are in the same area as well as any nearby lodging.
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Cocoa Beach Brewing, Cocoa Beach, FL
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.…
Tagged with: Beer blog, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Chris McCall, Cocoa Beach, Cocoa Beach Brewing, Craft Beer, craft brew, travel
Orlando Brewing, Orlando, FL
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…
Tagged with: Beer blog, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Craft Beer, craft brew, Graeme Lay, John Cheek, Orlando, Orlando Brewing, travel
The Collective Brewing Project, Ft. Worth, TX
Background The The Collective Brewing Project is housed in a 1925 building close to Fort Worth’s Near Southside neighborhood. They opened in August of 2014. Mike Goldfuss, co-founder and co-owner, opened the brewery full-time with his partner, Ryan Deyo, who is a…
Outer Banks Brewing, Kill Devil Hills, NC
Background The Outer Banks Brewing began as a concept in 1992 while the founders, Eric Reece and Aubrey Davis were Peace Corps volunteers alongside Tina Mackenzie in Thailand. Aubrey had grown up spending summers at his grandparents’ place on the…
Big Storm Brewing Co. , Clearwater, FL
Background Clay Yarn and Mike Bishop opened Big Storm Brewing Co. in 2012. The two met while students at the University of South Florida. After college, Bishop worked as a financial adviser and Yarn in commercial insurance sales. Both lost their…
Tagged with: Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Big Storm Brewing Co, Brew Pub, Clay Yarn, Clearwater, Craft Beer, craft brew, Florida, Mike Bishop, travel
Brew Hub, Lakeland, FL
Background What options exist if you are a smaller brewery and have maximized your current output? You can find the money to start an expensive expansion, you can utilize contract brewing where you find another brewing facility with some capacity available…
Tagged with: Beer blog, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Hub, Brew Pub, Craft Beer, craft brew, Lakeland, travel
Barley Mow Brewing, Largo, FL
Barley Mow Brewing – Unfortunately this Largo Brewery has closed. We visited the Barley Mow Brewing tavern in Largo. It has a dark, cozy tavern feel inside and a patio area where one can find occasional live music. They were…
Tagged with: Barley Mow Brewing Company, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Craft Beer, craft brew, Florida, Largo, travel
Mad Beach Craft Brewing, Madeira Beach, FL
Background – Mad Beach Craft Brewing Brewers Matthew Powers and Alex Garcia opened Mad Beach Craft Brewing in October 2014. Matthews background began with wine making. Experience Mad Beach is a large brewpub on the second floor of a shopping area. A…
Mastry’s Brewing Co., St. Pete’s Beach, FL
Background – Mastry’s Brewing Co. Matthew Dahm, an entrepreneur, engineer and a Florida native had the idea of a brew pub in 2014. He eventually paired up with Micheil Mcelvey, to open the first craft brewery and tasting room on St. Pete…
Tagged with: Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Craft Beer, craft brew, Florida, Mastry's Brewing Co., St. Pete's Beach, travel
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