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ORCHID ISLAND BREWERY

VERO BEACH, FLORIDA

In Vero Beach, it’s sun, sand and citrus. This is a town that still has a bit of old Florida charm, a thigh-knit community that is on the east cost of Florida, bisected by the Indian River Lagoon, which takes up more than 30% of the state’s oceanside and spans 156 miles. In this episode of tasteMAKERS, we’re meeting the couple behind Orchid Island Brewery who straddle the region’s past and present by crafting modern beers that celebrate Indian River County’s citrus history.

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Barrel-aged sour beer at Orchid Island Brewery
Barrel-aged sour beer at Orchid Island Brewery

Brewers are merely the “janitors” according to Alden … it’s the yeast that makes the beer. We’ll drink to that!

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Catherine NevilleApril 1, 2021
Orchid Island Brewery pulls the base water for its beer from humid Florida air
Orchid Island Brewery pulls the base water for its beer from humid Florida air

The ground water in Florida doesn’t taste great. Orchid Island Brewery uses water condensed from the air rather than pulling from the municipal supply, which allows brewer Alden Bing to add back whatever minerals he wants depending on the style of beer he wants to brew.

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Catherine NevilleJanuary 16, 2019
Since 1950, Schacht Groves has upheld Orchid Island's citrus-growing tradition
Since 1950, Schacht Groves has upheld Orchid Island's citrus-growing tradition

Orchid Island, once planted with acres and acres of citrus, is now overtaken with high-end housing developments. But there are some glints of Florida’s rural past and one can be found at Schacht Groves, which as been a source for Indian River citrus since the 1950s.

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Catherine NevilleJanuary 3, 2019
Video: Extra scene with OIB's Alden Bing chatting about fermentation
Video: Extra scene with OIB's Alden Bing chatting about fermentation

The timing of when ingredients are added to beer impact the flavors that are created and at OIB, they develop unique flavors through local citrus and hops.

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Catherine NevilleDecember 2, 2018
Video: Outtakes from our shoot with Orchid Island Brewery
Video: Outtakes from our shoot with Orchid Island Brewery

A view behind the scenes at our shoot with Orchid Island Brewery in Vero Beach, Florida.

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Catherine NevilleDecember 2, 2018
Video: Vidzu visits OIB
Video: Vidzu visits OIB
Catherine NevilleNovember 18, 2018
Recipe: Fish Tacos with Grapefruit Salsa
Recipe: Fish Tacos with Grapefruit Salsa

Grapefruit and spicy jalapeno mingle with lime to create a fresh, spicy salsa that’s perfect for pompano.

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Catherine NevilleNovember 3, 2018
Alden and Val Bing craft beers "from grove to glass"
Alden and Val Bing craft beers "from grove to glass"

Alden was born and raised in Vero Beach and grew up surrounded by growers, climbing citrus trees. In college, he spent a semester in Bavaria and fell in love with hops. Take those two influences and you can see how Orchid Island’s Brewery came to be.

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Catherine NevilleNovember 3, 2018

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