Second Lakewood Ranch beer festival to raise money for charity
One of the great costumes at the International Beer Festival at Lakewood Ranch in 2011. (Photo by Craig Litten) The second International Beer Festival at Lakewood Ranch is Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m....
View ArticleVenice Brew Bash beer festival returns on Saturday
Saturday marks the return of the Venice Brew Bash to downtown Venice. The event runs from 4-8 p.m. on Miami Avenue. A $40 ticket gets you unlimited samples of beers from distributor Gold Coast Eagle's...
View ArticleSample dozens of beers at Morton's Celebration of Brewing
Morton's 2012 Celebration of Brewing (Staff photo / Alan Shaw) Morton's Gourmet Market (1924 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota) is hosting its annual Celebration of Brewing Saturday from 4:30 to 7 p.m. A $25...
View ArticleUpdated: Sarasota Beer Festival to be debut for local brewery Big Top
UPDATE: Festival organizer Ricki Black says Sarasota brewpub Darwin's on 4th will be serving their beers at the festival again. Bradenton's Little Giant Brewery can't make it because of a scheduling...
View ArticleBeer festival survival guide
The Venice Brew Bash in 2013. (Herald-Tribune archive / Thomas Bender) If you haven’t been to a beer festival before, here are some survival tips: Don’t try to drink everything; know your limits....
View ArticleA day for Florida beer in Bradenton and Venice
Sipping craft beer at the 2013 Venice Brew Bash. (Herald-Tribune archive / Thomas Bender) Saturday is going to be a great day for craft beer fans in Sarasota and Manatee counties, with two beer...
View ArticleCelebrate local beer at Venice Brew Bash
Motorworks Brewing from Bradenton at the 2014 Venice Brew Bash. (Photo by Matt Houston) Memorial Day weekend is almost here, and with it the Venice Brew Bash. The fourth annual beer festival set for...
View ArticleVenice Brew Bash is back with new beers
There will be dozens of beer to sample at the Venice Brew Bash. (Herald-Tribune archive / 2015 / Thomas Bender) South County's biggest beer festival is back this weekend. The Venice Brew Bash runs...
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