Intuition Ale Works Grand Opening November 20, 2010

[Metro Jacksonville]

Intuition Ale Works Grand Opening November 20, 2010



It?s official; a revolution is brewing in Jacksonville. Intuition Ale Works is preparing to open its doors to the public. The grand opening will be on Saturday, November 20th, at Intuition's King Street brewery. The celebration kicks off at 1 pm, and the doors don?t close until 10 pm. During the grand opening, brewer and owner Ben Davis will be giving tours of the brewery every hour, on the hour, from 1 to 5p.m. Five beers from Intuition Ale Works will be on tap, along with select beers from other famous Florida craft breweries. In addition, Pele's Fire Catering will be on site providing their full menu of delicious pizzas.

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[Captain Zissou]

CAN'T WAIT!!

I've had the chance to sample the People's Pale at both Kickback's and O'brother's.  It's absolutely delicious.  A friend of mine said it was 'scarily smooth'. 

[BridgeTroll]

Hope to stop by and quaff a pint or two Saturday!

[Lucasjj]

I really like their Pale Ale. I have been drinking that regulary at Kickback's. I am real excited for the them to get the tap room up and going.

[north miami]

Hope to stop by and quaff a pint or two Saturday!

Now there is a Bridge Troll in the know! Yes- beer to be    ***quaffed***

I am feeling thirsty.........

[Captain Zissou]

Only 51 minutes left.  The wait is almost over.......

[MusicMan]

Just went by and it was packed. Tons of people, with pizza and beer being consumed in mass quantities.

[BridgeTroll]

Wow!  When I pulled up the street I was absolutely amazed at the turn out.  Thank god they planned for it!  Extra parking and a security crew directing cars into parking spots.  Had a couple Pale ales and a couple Reds and headed off to the wine tasting in 5 points.  Congrats to the folks at Intuition!  They have a hit... But I think they already suspected that!

BTW... Great night for sampleing some new beers and then some new wines... great to see 5 points packed like that!

[Dog Walker]

5 Points was packed to the point that most of the wine tables were out by 8:30.  Wonderful crowd, everybody having a great time.  All the neighbors were there.

We all need to thank David Joudi or Riverside Wine and Liquors for conceiving of this event and putting it together every year.  It's a fun time, shows off our neighborhood and is a terrific fund-raiser for a couple of great organizations.

Thanks again, David.  Hope your shoulder gets better soon.

[Captain Zissou]

I was there from about 6 pm to close.  When I arrived, the place was packed.  it took us 20 minutes to find anywhere to sit.  The beer and pizza were delicious.  I look forward to making many more trips to Intuition (partially so that my Mug Club membership will be worth the money).

[Gonzo]

The Grand Opening was a SMASH! Ben, Cari, and Diana worked thier tails off to make this a great event and a great opening! Check out my full write-up on the Springfield Brew Crew blog and check out our website, too!

http://sprbrewcrew.wordpress.com

http://www.sprbrewcrew.com

[tayana42]

Great new addition to the Riverside area.  Don't forget the original neighborhood brewery, Bold City.

[Captain Zissou]

^ They've been open for barely more than two years.  They were created before Intuition, but I wouldn't call them 'The Original' just yet.

Would you call sushi cafe 'The Original' riverside sushi place....? Doubtful, but it does predate Sake House. 

[Shwaz]

I'd hate to see this turned into a competition where beer drinkers are picking sides. Just about everywhere in the country has a diverse market of microbrews... we're just getting started and there's plenty of room for more.

[Captain Zissou]

I totally agree Shwaz.  Markets much smaller than Jacksonville support 4-5 microbreweries.  Granted, these are areas like Asheville and Boulder, but Jax can support at least one more brewery.  Bold City and Intuition have taken very different approaches to brewing and building their business.  I think those differences will become more pronounced in the near future.