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All-Grain Brew Day 2012

I’ve been home brewing for about a year now; brewing three Partial-Mash recipes (Orangutan Irish ...

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The Beer Flavor Wheel: A rainbow of flavor

By on January 11, 2013 in Infographic, Tools

Craft Beer comes in all sorts of styles of flavors. From hoppy to malty… from fruity to bitter. This illustrated diagram from PopSci will help you unravel some of the more subtle and precise flavors and aromas you can find in beers broken down by the main categories. Super helpful next time you are doing [...]

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The Introspective Guerrilla – New Beginnings

By on November 30, 2012 in news

Ive returned from from a short hibernation period to enlighten you with my thoughts on life, beer, and this site. In my short hiatus from writing about beer, I’ve realized a few things: My passion for the craft beer movement is stronger than ever (especially in the Central Florida area!). I still actively search for [...]

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Video: Chatting about Summer Beers

By on June 28, 2012 in Beer / Food Paring

This week I got together on Google+ with Christine from Cook the Story and Katie from Katie’s Cucina to talk about summer beers and possible food pairings. This was my first Google+ Hangout so excuse any awkwardness on my part! Watching it afterwards made me want to yell through the screen “KEEP IT CONCISE! DON’T [...]

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Cigar City Opens new Brewpub in Tampa International Airport

By on June 1, 2012 in news

Today was a good day for anyone flying in or out of Tampa International Airport. Why you ask? Because Cigar City Brewing just opened a brand new brewpub in Terminal C of the Tampa Airport! They’ve been planning this brewpub since December of last year, and anyone flying in on Airtran and Southwest will have [...]

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Visiting Cincinnati: The Moerlein Lager House

By on May 31, 2012 in Travel

During Memorial Day we celebrate the men and women who fight for our freedom and those that have sacrificed everything for the American way of life. I felt lucky to have spent my Memorial Day weekend in Cincinnati, OH celebrating with my brother (a veteran of the US Navy) and his family. We did all [...]

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Memorial Day: Pairing Grilled Dishes with Craft Beer

By on May 24, 2012 in Beer / Food Paring

Memorial day marks the beginning of summer and even though most of us have had a pretty warm spring, summertime brings more outdoor activities and excuses to quench our thirst with craft beers. One of the most popular activities during Memorial Day Weekend is grilling out! The best part of grilling out is it’s always [...]

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