In the City of Bradenton, Microbreweries and Resource Centers Can Coexist - The Bradenton Times - Free News for Bradenton, FL and Manatee County

In the City of Bradenton, Microbreweries and Resource Centers Can Coexist - The Bradenton Times - Free News for Bradenton, FL and Manatee County

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Little Giant Brewing Co. microbrewery soon to be Manatee's first - Small Business - BradentonHerald.com

Little Giant Brewing Co. microbrewery soon to be Manatee's first - Small Business - BradentonHerald.com

Thank you Bradenton Herald!

Progress. . .

It may not look like a brewery yet, but it's getting there!

Hey there folks, it's been a while. . . but progress is progress and these things take time.  In November The Little Giant Brewery was unanimously voted by the Bradenton Planning Commission to move forward.  Great news!! The next step is to present our case for good beer in front of the Bradenton City Council on December 14, 2012. This is exciting stuff!

In the meantime we've been working on getting moved over to our new location near Mckechnie Field in downtown Bradenton.  Baseball and beer will never be enjoyed this much anywhere, I promise.

But let's get back to what is most important ----- BEER! We've been working on our traditional Dusseldorf-style Alt Bier as of late, as well as the Dry Stout.  They've been well received so far and your  opinion is appreciated -- so come over to the brewery and try some!

Until then, support your local brewery!

Anna Maria Bayfest

Anna Maria Bayfest is this Saturday -- always a good time. The best part is you can go on a beer hunt if you so choose. Little Giant Oktoberfest and Swabbie's Stout will be served somewhere on Pine Avenue. When you find it make sure to let out an "Oye, Oye Oye!!!" from the top of your lungs. People may look at you funny at first, but will appreciate the spirit of the thing. Hint: think porch party.

Yes, We Will Rise Up & Conquer the Beer Wilderness!

No Seriously.

The Little Giant Brewery was born of humble beginnings in a beach shack in Anna Maria. . .  A shack that could have and problably should have been condemned . . . a place known to support the life habits of Black Widows(of the arachnid variety, not the scary human kind).  And lo, though we also were aware of palm rats in the rafters, they never got indulged in our grain stores, and for that we are grateful.  Times are changing though and we are moving to another kind of wilderness.

Soon we will vacate our current home(a very clean place, fyi) off of Whitfield Avenue and head north into the beer wilderness of Bradenton.  I, for one, enjoy the wilderness and intend to make it as habitable as possible for other beer lovers and other kind folks.  Keep in touch on Facebook & Twitter for updates as we work with the Bradenton City Elders in bringing a pretty decent catalogue of beers to the region. We appreciate your support!

Very Merry Jerry Day

Next stop for The Little Giant Brewery? Very Merry Jerry Day, a benefit for WSLR 96.5FM.  The event is  2-6pm Sunday August 7 at the Sun-N-Fun off of Fruitville Road in Sarasota.  Much music, much beer, many friends, and the music of The Grateful Dead!!!

Little Giant Black I.P.A. at the Cask Beer Expo

Little Giant participated in the Cast Beer Expo at the St. Pete Coliseum this past Saturday.  The good thing was there were so many great cask-conditioned beers from Florida and Georgia represented.  The even better thing is that The Little Giant Brewery Black IPA took the honor of #1 Cask Ale in the judged competition. Not bad for a little artisanal brewery down here in Manatee County.