Florida Brewery Inc. is a
beer
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and
malt beverage
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By far the most predominant ...
brewer
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[Florida Brewery sold]
The Miami News - May 28, 1980 established in 1973 in
Auburndale, Florida
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.
[Brewing up a taste of Florida]
Lakeland Ledger - April 7, 1996 Florida Brewery produces non-alcoholic Malta style beverages for
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's Malta Polar,
Goya
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,
Great Value
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,
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Mr. Special,
Publix
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, Regal and SuperMax brands. Beer offerings have included Master's Choice, Bay Side, Gator Lager, Fischer's, and Dunk's labels.
[ In 1985 Florida Brewery introduced Alligator Beer, developed by two ]University of Florida
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seniors. The company has also copackaged Pabst Pabst is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:
*Adolf Pabst (1899–1990), American mineralogist and geologist
*Daniel Pabst (1826–1910), American furniture maker
*Frederick Pabst (1836–1904), American brewer
*Georg Wilhelm ...
.[ As of 1988 the company employed 25 people.][
Florida Brewery was built by L. N. Duncan and originally known as Duncan Brewing Co.][ The company has had several ownership changes since.][
]
History
Florida Brewery was sold to G. Heileman Brewing Co. of La Crosse, Wisconsin
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in 1980.[ Ron Fontaine bought the company in 1986.]
Lakeland Ledger - Jun 9, 1989
References
External links
Official Website
1973 establishments in Florida
Beer brewing companies based in Florida
Food and drink companies established in 1973
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