Tucked away on the far edge of the Florida Keys, Southernmost Pint Brewpub is more than a neighborhood watering hole; it is the unlikely launchpad of one of the most promising innovations in craft beer. The man behind it, Tadd Maudlin, has been brewing since the 1990s, long before "craft" was cool. What started as a passion has now become a mission: to make beer accessible again for those who thought they had to replace a delicious pint with cider or seltzer.
Like many stories of innovation, it began with a personal dilemma. "I had a friend who found out he was gluten intolerant, and not long after, I started wondering if I might be too," Maudlin recalls. "But I loved beer, so I didn't take it seriously. Eventually, my symptoms got worse, and I realized I had to deal with it." That moment might have forced most brewers into retirement. Instead, it sent Maudlin searching for a workaround.
