Design Studio14 Jun 2013 08:54:03 CDTBeer Industry of Floridahttp://multibriefs.com/briefs/BIF/BIF.xmlenThe Beer Industry of Florida will hold its 2013 Annual Conference in Amelia Island, Fla., on November 6-7 at the Ritz Carlton. The 2013 BIF Annual Conference will also offer a wide variety of networking and relationship development opportunities. Activities will include a Welcome Reception featuring new and innovative product showcases, Business Session Dinner with important industry updates, and our Annual Golf Tournament. <a href="http://floridabeer.org/">Click here</a> to go to the Beer Industry of Florida website and view registration options.14 Jun 2013 08:54:03 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51b9e75b5c75e1More people are making their own beer and wine. The American Homebrewers Association said yesterday that its annual survey of retail beer- and wine-making supply stores showed gross revenue at those businesses grew by an average of 26 percent in 2012. Some of the stores surveyed also sell other retail goods such as gardening supplies. For those that specialize in homebrew ingredients and equipment, gross revenues increased on average by 29 percent, the AHA said.14 Jun 2013 08:54:03 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51b9d7f5bea062Just in time for Fathers Day, Sweetwater Brewing Co. has added Sundays to its tour and tasting lineup. The Atlanta brewery now hosts public tours five days a week, on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tours on Sundays run 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.14 Jun 2013 08:54:03 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51b9d8c0acd243One groovy aspect of being the beer director for a restaurant group is getting to plan special events. For example, Tim Dohms has two separate promotions happening at Hopjacks this summer; one with a nice prize at the end and one that supports a great cause.14 Jun 2013 08:54:03 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51b9d86ed64574It seems like Key Westerners are always celebrating something, and it seems like it always involves drinking beer. Well, they're cutting to the chase for the Labor Day weekend and celebrating drinking beer. 14 Jun 2013 08:54:03 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51b9d737b1fea5Yes, folks, it has come to this: We are looking for craft beer bargains at under $9. It's great that there are so many beers to choose from out there, but the prices are getting awfully high. Once you get to the $10 range, we feel like we need to know it's going to be good. A four-pack of Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA at $10.49 is a splurge, but sometimes you just need to splurge.14 Jun 2013 08:54:03 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51b9d6311022c6The world's largest hops company, Barth-Haas group, tells BeverageDaily.com why so-called 'flavor' hops are ushering in a revolution in beer flavors, starting with the craft beer phenomenon in the U.S. but now spreading across Europe and the rest of the world.14 Jun 2013 08:54:03 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51b9d9b47cc107Proponents of expanding the use of natural gas vehicles have always had a sort of "chicken or the egg" type quandary. The issue: Is it smarter to first expand the number of natural gas vehicles, or expand the infrastructure needed to fuel them? Florida currently has 32 natural gas fueling stations. 14 Jun 2013 08:54:03 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=51b9d9189e1cb8