Recommendations in Sarasota Area?

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  1. Hudcobeer73

    Hudcobeer73 Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2016 New Jersey

    Headed on a mini vacation in mid-April to Anna Maria Island, flying in/out of Sarasota. So...

    --Any stores/brewery recommendations for to-go options?
    --If at store, what breweries should I be looking for?

    Thanks!
     
    #1 Hudcobeer73, Mar 15, 2018
  2. The_FishermanJay

    The_FishermanJay Pundit (936) May 16, 2010 Florida
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    #2 The_FishermanJay, Mar 15, 2018
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  3. Bfairhurst74

    Bfairhurst74 Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2014 North Carolina

    Go to Calusa.
     
    #3 Bfairhurst74, Mar 16, 2018
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  4. jloomis

    jloomis Pundit (960) Jan 6, 2010 Florida
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    Yep, Go to Calusa
    May have cans to go as well
     
    #4 jloomis, Mar 16, 2018
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  5. Viclovescourtney

    Viclovescourtney Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2016 Florida

    Definitely go to calusa but since you are out that way I'd also check out motorworks in Bradenton. It's not a terrible drive to go over the skyway and check out what St. Pete has to offer as well.
     
    #5 Viclovescourtney, Mar 16, 2018
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  6. timw007

    timw007 Initiate (0) Jul 20, 2017 Florida

    Calusa is a must-stop. They just sold out of Zero Zero cans, but will have new cans in the cooler tomorrow (Focus IPA and a Hazelnut stout).

    If you're going north to Bradenton, either go to Darwin, or just keep going further north to St. Pete. I'd skip Motorworks. Average beers at best, and the only selling point is their large space.

    Mandeville Beer Garden in Sarasota is a good bottle shop. There are better ones in St. Pete (Shep's, Rally's on 4th, Hawthorne Bottle Shop).
     
    #6 timw007, Mar 16, 2018
  7. marcrgrenier

    marcrgrenier Initiate (0) Apr 22, 2015 New Hampshire
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    We were just in Sarasota. Calusa is your best local bet as mentioned. However, its nowhere near on the way from SRQ to Anna Maria Island. I'd guess its close to a 30 minute drive in the wrong direction, and the other problem is they don't distribute at all.

    Other beers I enjoyed that were found on the shelves of Publix and a few package stores (IPA mostly):
    Green Bench Sunshine City (red cans) and IPA (green cans) (package store, might also be at Publix)
    Cigar City Jai Alai (Publix)
    Swamp Head Big Nose IPA (Publix)
    Big Top Circus City IPA (Publix)
     
    #7 marcrgrenier, Mar 20, 2018
  8. i_run_far

    i_run_far Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2016 District of Columbia

    Green Bench Sunshine City if you like IPAs
     
    #8 i_run_far, Mar 20, 2018
  9. Bfairhurst74

    Bfairhurst74 Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2014 North Carolina

    You can usually find fresh MIA mega mix too. And I think ccb guayabera should be around as well.
     
    #9 Bfairhurst74, Mar 21, 2018
  10. Hudcobeer73

    Hudcobeer73 Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2016 New Jersey

    Thanks everyone! Calusa looks pretty out of the way from the drive from airport to island, plus we land early morning, and looks like they don't open until 2. But will keep an eye out for some of these at stores.
     
    #10 Hudcobeer73, Mar 26, 2018
  11. oe8000

    oe8000 Aspirant (212) Apr 10, 2006 Tennessee

    ABC store on US41 or Manatee Ave would have a good beer selection (for Bradenton)
     
    #11 oe8000, Mar 26, 2018
  12. _mark_s

    _mark_s Pundit (782) Feb 27, 2015 Illinois
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    Will be in flying to Tampa and heading down to Sarasota next week, Are The Obsure or Les Amis Gissettes with Kumquats from Green Bench long gone?
     
    #12 _mark_s, Apr 1, 2018
  13. The_FishermanJay

    The_FishermanJay Pundit (936) May 16, 2010 Florida
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    Call the brewery/tasting room to see what they have available in real time. I bet the Amis is still around while the barleywine is not.
     
    #13 The_FishermanJay, Apr 1, 2018
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