Tag Archives: Orlando

Hidden Gem – Spooky’s Black Cat Cafe

As a beer evaqngelist, I try to patronize restaurants that serve good beer.  I also prefer to patronize locally owned and operated establishments whenever possible.  The best experiences are when the two meet.  Whenever I travel, I make a point of doing a little research ahead of time to find places to eat that meet [...]

Florida Shines in Ratebeer’s Best of 2011

No beer culture, you say?  Tell that to the craft beer lovers in Florida now that the latest Ratebeer.com Best 2011 Awards have been released.  From breweries to beer bars, brewpubs to restaurants, Florida has onace again made a showing in this reviewer-driven recognition.  Although anchored by the ongoing success and popularity of Cigar City Brewing in Tampa, [...]

Florida Shines in RateBeer Best 2010

As I have mentioned several times in the past, Florida is often looked upon by craft beer lovers as somewhat of a wasteland when it comes to the production and availability of good brews.  And this is not an entirely undeserved reputation.  But as I have noted on more than one occasion, things are changing [...]