Archive for March, 2010

Cask Ale Tasting at Cigar City Brewing

As Cask Ale Week begins in England (or so I am told), the celebration began early in Tampa Bay.   A charitable event by Whole Foods Market was brought into the realm of craft beer at Cigar City Brewing on Saturday, offering a selection of cask ales along with several other kegs, and food provided [...]

Florida Brewers Guild Beer Fest 2010

Beer festivals come in all shapes and sizes.  From the huge like the Great American Beer Festival in Denver to the niche market like the Organic Brewers Festival in Portland, craft beer festivals are generally about the same thing: celebrating and enjoying great beer. Saturday’s Beer Fest put on by the Florida Brewers Guild was [...]

The St. Petersburg Beer Scene, Part 2

Two weeks ago I introduced you to some of Downtown St. Petersburg’s best beer-friendly spots.  Today, we’ll venture to three more excellent restaurants with impressive beer lists. Further down Central Avenue from the heart of Downtown is the St. Pete Arts District.  Small galleries and shops line both sides, and it is the home of [...]