Archive for May, 2010

American Craft Beer Week – Tampa Bay – A Review

In celebration of American Craft Beer Week, I drank and reviewed a different Florida craft beer each day. From the phenomenal to the just “okay”, it was an interesting and eye-opening experience for me. I learned a few things about both my own tastes and also the state of craft beer in Florida. To begin [...]

American Craft Beer Week – Tampa Bay

In celebration of American Craft Beer Week, some Tampa bay area businesses are offering special incentives to come celebrate. Like you needed a reason! But here is your excuse to go out and enjoy craft beer. Remember, that by supporting local businesses, you are stimulating the local economy, and by drinking the beer you are [...]

The St. Petersburg Beer Scene, Part IV

Few things are better than going out to a good craft beer bar or craft beer-aware restaurant and enjoying the brews offered. A good atmosphere and beer fellowship is a true blessing. But for those of us with finite resources and responsibilities other than beer (I know, I know… perish the thought!), a nightly outing [...]

I Want to Work in the Craft Beer Industry

How many times have you heard that phrase?   How many times have you said it yourself?   It seems like everyone in the craft-beer loving community wants to be involved “professionally”. But what does that mean?   For some, they want to be in the trenches and on the front lines.   They want [...]