Visiting Tampa: Breweries to visit besides CCB?

@MHorridge


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Everything you need to know

 

If you don't go to Angry Chair you're literally missing the best brewery in Florida.

 

Top 5 Breweries in Tampa Bay Area IMO are in no particular order

CCB
Cycle
Angry Chair
Rapp
7th Sun

If your group really likes IPA's I would think Cycle is a must visit for you guys then

 

Honorable mention to Coppertail and Green Bench for two of the best breweries as far as environment.

 

First, the Brew Bus folks didn't steer you wrong at all. That's a solid lineup. I think there are two questions that need to be addressed to help you make your decision:
1) How much time do y'all have? If this is a three-hour deal for the early afternoon before a scheduled evening activity you probably wanna keep things on the Tampa side of the bay so you don't burn up as much time driving (vs. drinking). If time is no object ... yeah, hit up Cycle or Rapp.
2) How much are these guys really into craft beer? All the suggestions listed above are awesome; no bad choices. If the other guys are only sorta-kinda into it (and I'm ready for great scorn to be heaped on me here), I'd recommend Tampa Bay Brewing Co. in Ybor City as one of the three places. First, Reef Donkey is one of my very favorite APAs. Second, they have TVs and an outdoor area and a tap lineup that may be more ... well, accessible for the guys not into the scene. Plus, food.

Now, if this is YOUR one shot at hitting these breweries, then CCB, Angry Chair and Coppertail (and add on an extra hour at the end to swing by Hidden Springs)!

And yeah, @kegnation, you beat me to the punch!

 

Coppertail