Clearwater/ Tampa area breweries

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  1. Utley12

    Utley12 Devotee (376) Jun 10, 2007 Pennsylvania

    Hey guys. I'm headed to Clearwater/ Dunedin/ Tampa next weekend for Spring Training baseball and hopefully lots of great craft beer. Was hoping some locals could comment on the breweries I have marked and possibly recommend some others.

    Here's what I have planned:
    Cycle
    Rapp
    Coppertail
    7th Sun
    Dunedin Brewery
    Pair O'Dice (possible)

    Looking to stay as close to Clearwater and Dunedin as possible. Will probably skip Cigar City this time, since we visited last time.

    Thanks!
     
  2. Mangbus

    Mangbus Initiate (0) Aug 25, 2014 Florida

    Solid list although you will be passing by CCB on your way to Coppertail so it may be worth a quick stop for a crowler / bottles out of the cooler should there be anything of interest available.
     
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  3. The_FishermanJay

    The_FishermanJay Pundit (936) May 16, 2010 Florida
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    @Mangbus is correct: solid list. I guess I'd suggest that if you're driving over to Tampa to hit Coppertail (and its amazing, brand-new tasting room), you also consider Angry Chair and Southern Brewing. Those two are relatively close to each other and not terribly far from Coppertail. You're close to the interstate for your trip back to Clearwater.

    On that side of the Bay, I'd recommend considering Barley Mow. A cool place to eat (fresh-caught grilled fish tacos!) with a small-but-solid tap list is Old Bay Cafe at the Dunedin Marina. Pair O' Dice isn't far from Rapp but if I had limited time, I might be more inclined to add Green Bench to my St. Pete swing (for Cycle) vs. adding Pair O' Dice to your Pinellas Park/Seminole trip (for Rapp, a must-hit). That's not a slam on Pair O' Dice but, rather, my belief you'll enjoy the ambience more at Green Bench (and there's nearby -- and outstanding -- food options).
     
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