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Brewery Trips

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Grove Roots Brewing Co.

Bhavna and I search for the nearest craft brewery when we travel. If we can, we prefer to visit the local craft ale breweries, meet the brewer if possible, and try out a flight of beers. Winter Haven does not have a lot of breweries, but from our experience, Grove Roots Brewing in downtown Winter Haven is an excellent choice. Name: Grove Roots Brewing Co. Location: Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida Beer to try: Tropical Dilemma, a 4.4% crisp, refreshing…

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Two Goats Brewing

When we arrived, a group of people were tossing dollar bills at the ceiling. We soon learned that this particular act is a form of entertainment. The dollar bill is pierced with a tack and wrapped in a dollar bit with a quarter. You “win” by getting the toss just right so the tack sticks to the ceiling. I wonder how many patrons have injured an eye? The views from Two Goat are beautiful. The property sits on the lower…

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Liquid State Brewing

We were hungry after our long, tiring hike up Buttermilk Falls. After a quick Foursquare and Yelp search, we settled on Liquid State Brewing in downtown Ithaca. We dined on cheese, crackers, and pretzels while sampling a few of the ales on tap, including Fluky Times, SONIC! IPA, La Trapeze, Yard Lion Hefe, Surf Guitar, Cherry Surf Guitar, Local Vibe and Liquid Crush. Both of us agreed that Liquid Crush was quite good. We bought a few growlers to share…

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