Beer Trip: Florida Brewers Guild Beerfest

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2013 Tampa Bay Beer WeekThe annual Florida Brewers Guild Beerfest in Ybor City kicks off Tampa Bay Beer Week with more than 40 Florida breweries and live music by the Florida Mountain Boys. A $30 advance ticket ($40 at the gate, though the festival has sold out for years) gets you a tasting glass and unlimited samples of more than 100 beers; a VIP ticket ($75) grants access to special beers and food from Tampa Bay Brewing Co. and Cigar City’s new Cuban-themed brewpub.

2-6 p.m., Saturday; Centennial Park, 1800 E. 8th Ave., Tampa; floridabrewersguild.org.

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Alan Shaw

Alan Shaw has been a fan of craft beer for more than a decade. He is partial to hops and has been an editor at the Herald-Tribune since 1997. He can be reached at (941) 361-4914, by email or mail at 1741 Main St., Sarasota, FL 34236. Follow him at @alancshaw on Twitter and on Facebook.
Last modified: March 8, 2013
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