Welcome to Ocala, home of the Ocala National Forest and Horse Capital of the World! While either of those would make an excellent theme for a local brewery, Hiatus Brewing instead decided to make their brewpub operation more of a tropical oasis in the middle of North Central Florida. On today's episode, we speak to Hiatus Brewing co-founder and brewer, Lucas Frank, about his medical background and moving to Ocala, deciding to open a brewery, some of the challenges and benefits of brewing in Ocala and Marion County, and the inspiration behind their wonderfully fun and tropical name and tap room. But first, there's a bunch of awesome beer festivals coming to Florida next week and in the coming months, and we need to give a quick rundown of everything you can visit. Listen in...

Host: David Butler of the Florida Beer Blog

Executive Producer: Jaime ("Jemmy") Legagneur, Chief Enthusiasm Officer

Field Producer/Photographer: Steve Pekala

Editor: Daniel Delgado

Guest: Lucas Frank, Hiatus Brewing Co.

Link: Treasure Coast Wine and Ale Trail Festival

Link: Orlando Beer Festival

Link: Oktoberfest at American German Club of the Palm Beaches

Link: https://floridabeerpodcast.libsyn.com/episode-116-live-at-oktoberfest-at-the-american-german-club-of-the-palm-beaches

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