Florida Shines in Ratebeer’s Best of 2011
No beer culture, you say? Tell that to the craft beer lovers in Florida now that the latest Ratebeer.com Best 2011 Awards have been released. From breweries to beer bars, brewpubs to restaurants, Florida has onace again made a showing in this reviewer-driven recognition. Although anchored by the ongoing success and popularity of Cigar City Brewing in Tampa, this was not just the Joey Redner and Wayne Wambles show, Florida picked up spots in every category except those outside the United States.
Some of the highlights included:
- 4th Best Beer in the World (2nd in the U.S.) - Zhukov’s Final Push (Cigar City Brewing, Tampa)
- 4th Best Low Alcohol Beer – Peg’s G.O.O.D. Ich Bin Ein Rainbow Jelly Donut (Peg’s Cantina, Gulfport)
- 4th Best Brewery in the World – Cigar City Brewing, Tampa
- 2nd Best Brewery in the United States – Cigar City Brewing, Tampa
- 3rd Best Beer Bar in the World (and 1st in the U.S.) - Redlight, Redlight, Orlando
- 26th Best Beer Bar in the World (and 15th in the U.S.) - Oldsmar Tap House, Oldsmar
- 3rd Best Brewpub in the World (and 2nd in the U.S.) – Peg’s Cantina, Gulfport
- 32nd Best Brewpub in the World (and 24th in the U.S.) - The Funky Buddha Lounge and Brewery, Boca Raton
- 13th Best Restaurant for Beer in the World (and 9th in the U.S.) – Ravenous Pig, Winter Park
- 22nd Best Restaurant for Beer in the World (and 17th in the U.S.) – Datz Delicatessen, Tampa
- 25th Best Restaurant for Beer in the World (and 20th in the U.S.) – Cajun Cafe on the Bayou, Pinellas Park
- 6th Best Brewery to Visit in the World (and 4th in the U.S.) – Cigar City Brewing, Tampa (take THAT, City Council!)
- 17th Best Brewery to Visit in the World (and 15th in the World) – Bold City Brewing, Jacksonville
So, if there wer any questions about the growth of craft beer in Florida, they should be put to rest. Florida is quickly becoming a beer destination, and the culture we hold dear is maturing and taking root in the Sunshine State. At the risk of sounding like someone from the tourist board, come visit! We have no snow, some of the finest beaches in the world, and a world-class beer culture in the making.
Cheers!
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Awesome stuff!
HOLY CRAP BALLS BATMAN! Look at all that goodness in the state. Big up to the baby breweries! Proud to say I love beer in one of the best beer states….!
Amazing! No beer culture? Pfft!!
Sounds like it’s time to dust off that business plan and get brewing
Now it’s time for some of that beer culture to reach Fort Myers. For now, at least I’m within driving distance of Cigar City and Peg’s Cantina. Another excellent place that’s just north of Fort Myers is The Ice House Pub in Punta Gorda. Too bad it’s still 30 miles away.