Brew Review – Space Guardians by Playalinda Brewing @PlayalindaBrews

It wasn’t until producer Steve pointed it out that I realized there are no more signs for Patrick Air Force Base on the Space Coast.

They’re all for Patrick Space Force Base.

Brew Review – Mega Hazy by Prision Pals

What I find interesting about some of Prision Pals labels, especially the more exclusive beers released in the 16 oz. tallboy cans, is they are less about a general feeling of craft beer and more something specific in the cultural zeitgeist.

Brew Review – 3 Mavins Amber Ale by 3 Mavins @3Mavins

This is one of those sneaky Florida brands that crept up on me like a ninja.

I’m kind of glad it did, though.

Brew Review – Cosmic Bandido 2.0 by Tripping Animals and Great Notion @trippinganimals @greatnotionpdx

Some brewers I know hate collaborations. Others thrive on them.

Me, I can take it or leave it as long as the beer is good.

My thing with them is how the collaboration is done. Is this a true partnership between the two? Or is this something that was already on the schedule, then someone else came by, took pictures of them throwing hops into the tank, put them on social media, go your separate ways.

Brew Review – Queen Bee by Prision Pals

Quick: think about a honey beer.

I know exactly what you thought of. The beer that has popped into your mind is a brown ale, easy on the hops, big on sweetness.

Brew Review – La La Land by Proof Brewing @ProofBrewingCo

Yep. That’s the name of the beer.

You would think it would go for something that celebrates the city that they’re in (they have that) or the major university that’s down the street from them (got that, too).

Brew Review – On Wednesdays We Wear Pink by Deviant Wolfe @deviantwolfe

Look, Mean Girls is not exactly my favorite movie of all time.

It is pretty derivative of Heathers, and the acting is a bit much sometimes. But I am firmly aware that it has a cult-like following. Heck, I even saw the musical. Saw it on a Wednesday. And it was very easy, while out to dinner before the show, to determine which ladies (and a few of the men) were going to see it as well.

They were wearing pink.

Brew Review – Annoying Orange by Prision Pals

I have spent my beer writing days successfully avoiding the smoothie sour.

It is surprisingly not overly prevalent in most Florida craft beer outposts, with a few notable exceptions. Personally, it feels like a beer for people that don’t want to drink beer.