Florida Brewery
Florida Brewery Inc. is a beer and malt beverage brewer[1] established in 1973 in Auburndale, Florida.[2] Florida Brewery produces non-alcoholic Malta style beverages for Venezuela's Malta Polar, Goya, Great Value, Hatuey, , Publix, Regal and SuperMax brands. Beer offerings have included Master's Choice, Bay Side, Gator Lager, Fischer's, and Dunk's labels.[2] In 1985 Florida Brewery introduced Alligator Beer, developed by two University of Florida seniors.[3] The company has also copackaged Pabst.[2] As of 1988 the company employed 25 people.[4]
Florida Brewery was built by L. N. Duncan and originally known as Duncan Brewing Co.[4] The company has had several ownership changes since.[2]
History[]
Florida Brewery was sold to G. Heileman Brewing Co. of La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1980.[1][4] Ron Fontaine bought the company in 1986.[4]
In 1989 the company worked to comply with Auburndale sewer treatment cleanup requirements.[5]
References[]
- ^ a b Florida Brewery sold The Miami News - May 28, 1980
- ^ a b c d Brewing up a taste of Florida Lakeland Ledger - April 7, 1996
- ^ Norma Wagner Gator beer brewed in Auburndale Lakeland Ledger October 1, 1985
- ^ a b c d "Lakeland Ledger - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
- ^ Brewery follows waste plan Auburndale demands Lakeland Ledger - Jun 9, 1989
External links[]
- 1973 establishments in Florida
- Beer brewing companies based in Florida
- Food and drink companies established in 1973
- Beer and brewery stubs