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FREE WILL BREWING CO.

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PERKASIE, PENNSYLVANIA

Perched between Philly to the south and Allentown to the north, Bucks County’s rural industrial village of Perkasie blends old farmhouses with small mills outside its red-bricked downtown perimeter. Inside a basement warehouse, FREE WILL BREWING CO. opened for business during January 2012.

Originating at a tiny 800 square foot garage before moving into its current spacious 8,600 square foot Walnut Street walkdown, Free Will now sells a heap of growlers, kegs and bottles to the surrounding community.…

REDLIGHT REDLIGHT CRAFT BEER PARLOUR

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Redlight Redlight Beer Parlour is one of the best places to party in Orlando

ORLANDO, FLORIDA

Atop the heap of escalating Orlando beer destinations in the neighborly Audubon Park Garden district lies REDLIGHT REDLIGHT CRAFT BEER PARLOUR, an indisputably inspirational guiding light for the Sunshine State’s latent craft beer revolution. Making its inconspicuous debut inside a downtown Winter Park second-floor hole-in-the-wall in 2005, this intriguing beer pub truly welcomed Central Florida to America’s growing cultural movement.

Formerly a dormant ‘beer scene’ dominated by cheap Bud-Coors-Miller grub, forward-thinking owner, Brent Hernandez, changed the entire scope …

TAP & GRIND

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ORLANDO, FLORIDA

Across from the Orlando Fire Department in a small downtown ground floor space carved out of a large parking garage just off Route 4 lies TAP & GRIND, a ‘psychedelicized’ beer-centric tavern that’s become a top destination spot alongside inspirational mentors, RedLight RedLight Beer Parlor. Retaining a relaxed folksy vibe and friendly intimacy, the cozy craft pub began operations during February ’12. And local loyal minions have sung its praises from the get-go.

Hands-on proprietor Jason Chan serves …

CASK & LARDER SOUTHERN PUBLIC HOUSE

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WINTER PARK, FLORIDA

Just northeast of Orlando in suburban Winter Park on bustling Fairbanks Avenue, well-respected CASK & LARDER SOUTHERN PUBLIC HOUSE opened during summertime, 2012. The brainchild of Ravenous Pig gastropub chef-owners James and Julie Petrakis, the freestanding brick-fronted venue (with plush green plants and floral-bound broad-iron cafe tables lining the garden entrance) serves sessionable flagship beers and sundry hybridized novelties alongside delicious locally sourced food.

Joining the Petrakis clan after becoming a Cicerone-certified Shipyard brewmaster with a Masters …

HOUSE OF BEER

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ORLANDO, FLORIDA

Along John Young Parkway in the Village of Hunters Creek at Orlando’s western outskirts lies HOUSE OF BEER, a fabulous two-room watering hole in an earthen slated mini mall with a small front patio and totally beer-centric interior. At the 12-seat stainless-steeled L-shaped right bar, I grab a chair in early December ’13 on a Sunday afternoon to drain a few diverse offerings while watching NFL football on one of the three TV’s.

A glorified sportsbar for …

DOHERTY’S ALE HOUSE

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So many beers! - Review of Doherty's Ale House, Warwick, RI

Conveniently located next to Courtyard By Marroit and La Quinta hotels just off Route 95 in a freestanding brown and gray vintage mill, Warwick-based DOHERTY’S ALE HOUSE opened in January ’13. Serving a remarkably copious 124 tapped craft beers alongside Americana and Cajun-styled cuisine, the roomy barn stable-like wood interior features a spacious central bar (with 3 TV’s and a large ‘Craft Beer’ insignia), several oak booths, seperate left side family dining space, massive exposed pipes and wood-pillared ceiling.

My …

TALL TALES BREWING COMPANY

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PARSONSBURG, MARYLAND

On my springtime 2013 Ocean City/ Salisbury brewpub tour, rural-bound treasure, TALL TALES BREWING COMPANY, was just getting going and got overlooked. But on my trip back from the Carolinas in July, a convivial two-hour family stopover proved completely worthwhile.

Situated in the rustic DelMarVa region of the Chesepeake Bay inlet at bucolic Parsonsburg, the picturesque tan lodge Tall Tales occupies complements the eclectic rural community abutting tiny trailer park homes next to tree-lined farmhouse manors. Open October

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TAPHOUSE GRILLE – WAYNE

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WAYNE, NEW JERSEY

In a haunted colonial-style edifice given landmark status as the French Hill Inn, Wayne, New Jersey’s tan-blocked TAPHOUSE GRILLE opened as a casual upscale gastropub-sportsbar during 2010. Nowhere near as beer-centric as Shepherd & Knucklehead’s, Andy’s Corner Bar, Cloverleaf or Copper Mine, its more trend-conscious, family-friendly, and classically decorated, concentrating on good pub fare but not at the expense of a well-selected tap selection. Visited during a vibrant Friday evening Happy Hour on  a snowy January (2013), …

TWO ROADS BREWING COMPANY

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STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT

Becoming the Constitution State’s biggest brewery at birth, TWO ROADS BREWING COMPANY occupies a mammoth red brick warehouse previously housing metal factory, US Baird. Just off Route 95 between New Haven and Bridgeport, Two Road’s impressive 100-barrel system bottles, cans and kegs four original staples and a host of seasonals, specialties and one-offs also served at the spacious 3,000 square foot oval-shaped bar up the stairs from the rustic brown-wooded right side entrance.

Headed by renowned Southampton brewer …

381 MAIN BAR & GRILL

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LITTLE FALLS, NEW JERSEY

An exquisite upscale sportsbar, 381 MAIN BAR & GRILL sure knows how to throw a great autumnal Saturday beer bash. Inviting every Jersey microbrewery to bring sixtels, kegs or bottles of their finest offerings for a sunny October 2011 afternoon shindig proved to be quite successful, as local patrons, eager beer geeks, and a host of brewers enjoyed the clean ambience and friendly interaction of this former martini lounge.

During November 2010, owner Steve Baskinger converted …