Category Archives: Craft Beer

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Enjoy Craft Beer and Local Eats at Gulfport Brewery and Eatery

Gulfport Brewery and Eatery Bad and Bougie Gourmet Dogs

Next time you’re getting an itch for that Sunday Funday buzz, trust a local’s approach and head to Gulfport Brewery and Eatery. If you’re thinking, hmmm why Gulfport? Take a close look at the location, vibe, and overall friendliness here. Gulfport is a beautiful gem of a town that I’ve been lucky to explore lately […]

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Grand Central Brewhouse & Restaurant Brings European Beer Tank Technology to St Pete

Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg FL

While the original plans for Grand Central Brewhouse & Restaurant were reported back in April 2019 for the former Taco Bus site, permitting has finally got it moving and they are breaking ground today. We have a complete update on the forthcoming plans and the new projected opening for this summer.

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Mastry’s Brewing on St Pete Beach: Elevating the Beach Beer Experience

Breezy with plants

It’s no secret that the craft beer scene is booming exponentially throughout downtown St Petersburg and the surrounding areas. But, did you know that there’s a hidden brewing gem with a booming presence on the beach? That’s right, Mastry’s brewing has been crafting beers on St. Pete Beach since 2016. While, yes, Mastry’s opened their […]

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Pinellas Ale Works PAWsitively Has a Brew for You

PAWtoberfest

In today’s world, it’s nothing out of the ordinary to see dogs most places where you usually find humans: shopping malls, restaurants, patios, etc. Actually, our society has even gone as far as creating spaces that cater to dogs and humans. For example, dog bars, dog beaches and dog parks. Dogs are marking their territory […]

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If I Brewed the World: The Mixtape of Breweries

If I Brewed the World

“Beer is really easy to make, it’s the easiest thing in the world to make. But making good beer is actually quite hard.” Those are words spoken by Kevin Shaw, owner of the newest brewery in town, If I Brewed the World. All great things take time- lots of time…as well as patience and some […]

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Avid Brew Co: St. Pete’s Unique Speakeasy Brewery

Beer tanks in the taproom

Tucked away on 1st Ave South, you’ll find what appears to be a standard storefront, which specializes in home-brew and hydroponic products (which is unique, in and of itself). As you make your way through the store and towards the back, you’ll find a hidden oasis where the beer is both flowing and brewing. Enter, […]

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St. Pete Brewing Company: the Local Watering Hole with Something for Everyone

Milo's IPA

The first few steps into an establishment set the tone for the overall experience ahead. Everything from the lighting and music, to the decor and aroma in the air make the initial impression. In the case of St. Pete Brewing Co, the lighting was natural, thanks to the open-air garage door, the music was Fleetwood […]

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Drink AND Eat Your Way Through 3 Daughters Brewing

Barrels with the 3D logo in the brewery

3 Daughters Brewing Adds New Food Truck Approximately how many beers does it take to provide 3 daughters with a college education? I’m willing to bet that Mike and Leigh Harting, the owners of 3 Daughters Brewing, could give you a rough guesstimate. Who are the 3 Daughters? Well, they’re Mike and Leigh’s children. About […]

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Flying Boat Brewing: Paying Homage to St. Pete History and Pouring Craft with Purpose

Take a look up at the sky- at any given time, approximately 5,000 airplanes are navigating through the airways above the United States. It should come as no surprise that commercial planes account for a considerable percentage of this traffic up above. January 1st, 2019 will mark 105 years since the first commercial flight took […]

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Pedal Your Way Over to Cycle Brewing for Your Next Beer Fix

Fixie and Hazelnut Cream and Sugar, Please

No Matter what corner of the world you reside in, if you know and appreciate craft beers, there is a substantial chance that Cycle Brewing has crossed your radar. In less than a decades’s time, Cycle has become a brewery that some would argue is among the best on the planet. In fact, in 2017 […]

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Inoculum Ale Works: One Sour Step Above the Rest

Parthenocarpic, Inoculataed OBP and Kuebiko

NOTE: This location is now closed. Matcha Man, Parthenocarpic, Mother Ursa, Kuebiko, Cyclotron, Zingiber. What might all of those titles have in relation to one another? If your guess was names of different beers from Florida’s first 100% sour brewery, Inoculum Ale Works, you would be correct. In the world of craft beers, sours are […]

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Oak and Stone Desserts and Beer Pairings

Key Lime Pie & Beer Pairing

With 58 beers on tap and delicious food options, it may be challenging to save room for dessert at Oak and Stone, but with these three beer and sweets pairings, you won’t want to pass on the opportunity. The craft beers on tap are local from all around the Tampa Bay area. Are you a […]

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Our Glass Overfloweth at Overflow Brewing Co.

Overflow Brewing Co Logo

Overflow Brewing Co. is the newest craft beer brewery and taproom in St. Petersburg, right downtown, at the end of the 700 block of 1st Ave North, behind the Morean Arts Center. Started by the trio of Brewer, Troy Bledsoe, his fiancé and Tasting Room Manager, Jessica Holder along with Head of Business Operations, Ryan Sarno—Overflow Brewing will concentrate on sour […]

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Inoculum Ale Works Taps into the DTSP Taproom Scene

First Ave N. in DTSP to be Renamed “Beer Alley”¹ NOTE: This location is now closed. Just kidding on that sub-headline, but some people might start to think, “Gee, we sure have a lot of craft beer—breweries, taprooms, and brew pubs (they’re not all the same thing) in St. Petersburg!” Actually, compared to several other […]

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Green Bench Brewing: A Place to Gather and Celebrate Great Beer

Green Bench Brewing Mural

Out of all the breweries in St. Pete, Green Bench Brewing is probably the most well known. They were one of the first to open in the downtown area and they did so with a bang. The name is a nod to the “green benches” that used to line Central Ave back in the day […]

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