Cycle Brewing Partners with Brew Hub, Begins Canning

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CycleBrewHubCycle Brewing (St. Petersburg, Florida) has entered into a partnership agreement with Brew Hub (Lakeland, Florida) that will soon allow the brewery to offer its first line of beers packaged in 12 oz. cans.

In order to give its St. Petersburg facility the ability to keep up with demand for the brewery’s highly sought-after, limited-edition barrel-aged beers, Cycle Brewing has decided to begin “partner brewing” its Core offerings at Brew Hub so that it can “immediately increase production and expand distribution throughout Florida.” This move will also allow Cycle Brewing to begin packaging Crank IPA (6.6% ABV) and Cream & Sugar, Please American Porter (5.4% ABV) in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans.  Brew Hub is also expected to brew Cycle’s Fixie IPA (5.3% ABV), Sharrow Double IPA (8.3% ABV) and Peloton Pilsner (5.5% ABV).

“Cycle Brewing is one of the most sought-after and innovative craft brewers in Florida,” said Tim Schoen, founder and CEO of Brew Hub. “This unique collaborative partnership allows Brew Hub to manage marketing and distribution of Cycle’s brands throughout Florida and potentially other markets outside the state. Brew Hub’s model was designed to help brands like Cycle get to the next level, and we can’t wait to grow together.”

 

“What Brew Hub has accomplished for other craft brewers is impressive, and their quality is second to none,” said Doug Dozark, founder and brewmaster of Cycle Brewing. “I’m excited for our beers to be packaged in cans for the first time and to get more beer to our fans across Florida. Most importantly, the partnership allows us to continue to focus on our passion of brewing and serving unique barrel-aged and small-batch beers in our St. Petersburg tasting room.”

All five of the Cycle beers mentioned above will be available on draft from Brew Hub beginning in mid-November 2018, and cans of Crank IPA and Cream & Sugar, Please are expected to launch in the near future.  All Cycle Brewing offerings “will continue to be distributed in the Tampa Bay area by J.J. Taylor Distributing and this new partnership will broaden the availability at local bars, restaurants, and retail locations.”  Cycle Brewing has also tentatively scheduled “distribution in the Orlando and Miami markets . . . for early 2019 and throughout Florida by mid-2019.”  Prost!

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Blackberry Farm Brewery Partners with Brew Hub, Adds Cans To Portfolio

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BFBBHBlackberry Farm Brewery (Walland, Tennessee) has officially announced that they are working with Brew Hub (Lakeland, Florida) to introduce a new line of canned craft beers in July.

Although the brewery has earned a stellar reputation within the craft beer community thanks to a beautiful lineup of Saisons packaged in cork and cage bottles, the folks at Blackberry Farm Brewery have realized that they are lacking in terms of accessibility when it comes to their fans being able to enjoy their beers during outdoor adventures or in a more casual environment.  To remedy this situation, Blackberry Farm has entered a partnership with Brew Hub, a contract brewing and packaging facility in Florida, to facilitate the creation of a new series of canned craft beers.  The initial launch will consist of the following three new beers packaged in 12 oz. cans:

  • Coyote Tactics IPA
  • Screaming Cock Pale Ale
  • TN Times Pilsner

“We’re incredibly happy to be working alongside the team at Brew Hub to begin offering our new can line of beers. Their dedication to quality and attention to detail are second-to-none, and reflect the same passion and care that have been the foundation of our own brewing program since day one. It’s a natural fit and an exciting new chapter for our brewery,” said Roy Milner, Blackberry Farm Brewery’s Chief Fermentation Officer.

To stand out a bit from the crowd, the “youthful, bold, and in the moment” label artwork for the three new brews has been “created by Southern artists who have relationships with Blackberry Farm.”

Coyote Tactics IPA, Screaming Cock Pale Ale, and TN Times Pilsner will be available in 12 oz. cans beginning in July 2017.  You can expect to find these new year-round beers “at taprooms, restaurants and grocery stores throughout” Blackberry Farm’s distribution network in Tennessee.  Prost!

Harbinger Fest from Brew Hub Returns for Second Year

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harbingerfestOn Saturday, October 22 at 1 p.m., Brew Hub (3900 Frontage Road, Lakeland, Florida) will host the 2nd Annual Harbinger Fest in celebration of the constantly growing and evolving craft beer landscape in Florida and throughout the country.

Harbinger Fest is a craft beer festival featuring over 100 carefully curated “beers of all styles and tastes” that represent some of the finest craft offerings being brewed locally and throughout the country.  This event will be serving up “familiar craft favorites, rare finds and some of America’s next great craft beers” from the following participating breweries:

In addition to all of the delicious beer from the breweries above, Harbinger Fest 2016 will also feature live music, concessions and various retail vendors.  More details to come.

Tickets are available now for advance purchase (click here) or they can be obtained at the gate on the day of the festival.  The following ticket tiers and their benefits are available below:

  1. General Admission: $35 each – Admission into the festival at 1 p.m.; commemorative tasting glass; unlimited samples of over 100 beers; access to concessions, vendors and live entertainment
  2. VIP: $75 each – Early admission into the festival at 12 p.m.; access to an exclusive bottle share in the Tasting Room; first access to purchase bottles of special barrel-aged releases; complimentary Harbinger Fest t-shirt; commemorative tasting glass; unlimited samples of over 100 beers; access to concessions, vendors and live entertainment.
  3. Brew Bus Ticket: $60 each – Same as General Admission ticket but includes roundtrip bus transportation from Tampa to Brew Hub (Advance purchase only)
  4. Designated Driver: $10 each – Admission into the festival at 1 p.m.; access to concessions, vendors and live entertainment.

**Harbinger Fest 2016 is for guests 21 years of age and older. All guests must have a valid ID to enter the festival.**

Starting at just $35 a head, I cannot think of a better and more affordable way to spend a Saturday afternoon.  If you are free on October 22nd and near the Lakeland area, secure some tickets and get in on the good times sure to be had at Harbinger Fest 2016.  Prost!