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Top Ten American Breweries

Though most restaurants might not have cicerones (for us non-germans: sommeliers for beer) working the dining room floor quite yet, American craft breweries are creating an exciting collection of artisanal, local and limited edition brews that could elevate humble beer … Continue reading

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Drinking Vodka Makes You More Smarter!

A new study suggests that a couple of swigs of the clear spirit can make a man think quicker on his feet. Time to break out the Belvedere? Too much vodka will make anyone slur his sentences, but groundbreaking new … Continue reading

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Is 10 o’clock in the morning too early to drink beer? Darius Rucker says “NO!”

As we count down to Beer Breakfast 2012 in Downtown St. Petersburg…  Here’s a little inspiration from Darius Rucker and Brad Paisley…  

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Brothers in Beards….. Unite!!

Well, well, finally some common sense and sensibility in the land of Mickey!! That’s right, after nearly 60 years beards are allowed back in the land that Walt built. So don’t be afraid to let it grow! Where’s Dopey, it’s … Continue reading

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Beer…. Maybe You Can Learn Something…. I Did!!

Mothers milk? Some might say that beer is just as important to us crazy humans…. learn a little something with a quick list of 10 intoxicating facts about…. beer.  And have a very…. Merry Christmas!!

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Beer Breakfast Cigar City Brewing Excursion……

If the smell of fresh hops and barley in the air and the glare of cold stainless steel gets you excited, visiting Cigar City Brewing in Tampa might just make you think you’ve died and gone to Heaven!! Joined by … Continue reading

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St. Petersburg the saddest of 100 cities? Do you see me crying on the beach?

Original Article by Robert Trigaux, St. Pete Times Business Columnist In Print: Thursday, December 1, 2011 Blogger comment by David Repka Feeling blue? Just be glad you don’t live in not-so-sunny St. Petersburg, Fla. — St. Paul (Minn.) Pioneer Press  • • • … Continue reading

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Beer Breakfast Salutes Our Veterans

We raise a pint to our beloved Veteran’s today and give thanks for their bravery, courage and strength without whom this great nation of ours would simply not be…….. Did you know that many decisions and plans formulated by our … Continue reading

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Beer Breakfast Oktoberfest Excursion

What an amazing first Beer Breakfast Excursion Neil and I had strolling Main Street in Lakewood Ranch, taste-testing many fine craft and specialty brews from all across this great planet of ours, several of which are local brewers who from … Continue reading

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Welcome Back to Florida Sunrise Balloons Miami

Just back from a tremendous summer flight regimen in Temecula, CA, we welcome back our good friend, Capt. Mark Kersten, and his crew at Sunrise Balloons Miami. Nothing compares to the silence, beauty and sheer magnificence of flight in a … Continue reading

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