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A TRAIL OF ALE IN ST. PETE/CLEARWATER, FL
Sip St. Pete’s Liquid Sunshine along the St. Pete/Clearwater Craft Beer Trail
Featuring more than 27 Independent Breweries (and Growing)
St. Pete/Clearwater, FL – Most are familiar with the white-sand beaches, world-renowned museums,
and 361 days of sunshine, but that isn’t all this stunning gulf coast peninsula has to offer. The craft beer
scene in St. Pete/Clearwater, Florida rivals those of the country’s most established beer towns, with
more than 27 (and growing) independent breweries making up the St. Pete/Clearwater Craft Beer Trail,
which runs from Tarpon Springs to Gulfport (an hour's drive). From the oldest craft brewery (Dunedin
Brewery) in Florida to some of the youngest (Crooked Thumb), beer aficionados and newbies alike will
appreciate the area’s abundance of brews.
Wander the trail and stumble upon an array of small, independent breweries crafting fresh artisanal
beers unavailable anywhere else. Sample brews on the spot, take a tour, chat with the brewer, or take a
growler to go. Most breweries are small, family-owned businesses with little or no distribution aside
from the tasting rooms that welcome visitors with open arms. Find variety from hole-in-the-wall
breweries to sophisticated craft beer meccas. Highlights below:
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3 Daughters Brewery
o Find bold, innovative beers at this locally cultivated brewery headquartered on the edge
of the Warehouse Arts District and the Grand Central District in St. Pete. THE VIBE: A
spacious, modern tasting room (look for the handprints of the owner's three daughters
on the bar) opens up to a large warehouse area featuring a myriad of games, plus live
music and food trucks on the weekends. THE TASTES: Beach Blonde ale, Rod Bender red
ale, Bimini Twist IPA, and Summer Storm oatmeal stout, plus an on-going rotation of
specialty brews that can only be found in the tasting room.
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Dunedin Brewery
o Dunedin is Florida's oldest microbrewery and features dining and live music. Fermenters
and mash tons loom over the airy bar/dining area. Take a $5 tour and you'll come away
with a souvenir glass. THE VIBE: Laid back Florida with a Scottish touch. THE
TASTES: Biere de Cafe, a Brown Ale with locally roasted coffee and chocolate, dark and
creamy Nitro Stout, Apricot Peach Ale (most popular).
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7venth Sun Brewery
o A short walk from the Dunedin Brewery, this tiny brewery has a small tasting room,
storefront and outdoor patio. It has a stellar reputation for small-batch IPA's, oak-aged
sour beer and spirit barrel-aged beers. Bartenders offer on-the-spot beer instruction
and tours. Tours are free, any time. THE VIBE: Cozy, warm and (dog) friendly. THE
TASTES: An ever-changing roster includes Funky Buddha Porter, Mangrove and Belge
Brune.
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Barely Mow Brewing Company
o This small tavern in Largo with 14 taps features a rotating lineup of house-made IPA's,
Porters and stouts, along with American craft beers, mostly from Florida breweries.
Take a free tour--all you need to do is ask. THE VIBE: Casual, warm American pub. THE
TASTES: Quackalope IPA, Grapefruit Pale Ale, Passion Fruit Blonde.
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Cycle Brewing
o This brewery, the first in downtown St. Petersburg, was an instant hit. It comprises a
long narrow storefront, with the brewhouse in back and tasting room up front. It offers
world-class beers with 12 rotating taps listed on a chalkboard. Tuesdays bring $4.00
pints. Call ahead for a tour and grab one of their cool T-shirts while you're at it. THE
VIBE: Downtown hipster with sidewalk seating. THE TASTES: Fixie Session IPA or Cream
and Sugar, Please coffee porter (made with Mazzaro's coffee).
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Green Bench Brewing Co.
o Housed in a 1926 red brick garage just a short walk from Tropicana Field, this tribute to
small-batch beers gets its name from St. Pete's lesser-known label—City of Green
Benches. A 1,500 square ft., 12-tap tasting room features an expansive view of the 15barrel brewhouse and opens onto a family-friendly outdoor beer garden. The
atmosphere evokes St. Pete history and a handcrafted aesthetic, in keeping with the
beer. Take a free tour on Saturdays. THE VIBE: A cozy, hand-crafted look matches the
hand-crafted beers. THE TASTES: Green Bench IPA, their "bench-mark" beer, Maximo,
Skyway Wheat.
Spend time at any of the tasting rooms in St. Pete/Clearwater and travelers will also get a taste of the
area's signature style craft beer: Florida Weisse, a Berliner Weisse-style beer (tart, low-alcohol, highly
carbonated) given a unique spin by local brewers during the fermentation process through the addition
of fresh fruits like key lime, raspberry, mango, dragon fruit, pineapple and passion fruit.
After a day of sampling local favorites like Beach Blonde Ale and Old Elephant Foot IPA, pair a day of
drinking with a night of dabbling in St. Pete/Clearwater’s emerging food scene. The Gulf Coast’s newest
culinary destination, Locale Market, is a 20,000 square-foot “Disney World for foodies" from awardwinning chef Michael Mina and celebrated chef Don Pintabona. And no trip to St. Pete would be
complete without a grouper sandwich from Frenchy’s on Clearwater Beach. The latest to the culinary
scene, The Mill, was recognized as the Golden Spoon winner for best new restaurant in the state by
Florida Trend Magazine and is worth the visit. Try the housemade charcuterie board featuring octopus
bacon and toro pastrami.
This year, as St. Pete/Clearwater continues to blossom as a beer tourism hotspot, the destination will
make its mark as the first-ever Destination Marketing Organization to exhibit at the Great American
Beer Festival, the premier U.S. beer festival and competition.
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About Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater
With 35 miles of white-sand beaches and welcoming more than 14 million visitors a year, the St.
Pete/Clearwater area is the most popular American vacation destination on the Gulf of Mexico. With
offices in the UK, Germany, South America and Clearwater, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater is the area’s official
tourism marketing and management organization, working domestically and internationally to develop
and enhance sustainable tourism year-round. The organization markets the area to consumers, travel
media, the travel industry, meeting and conference planners, sports promoters and film producers with
research driven programs touting beaches, sports, arts and culture and nature-based opportunities.
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