Tampa Local 81Bay Spreading Its Wings
In what seems to be an ever-expanding landscape, Florida craft just got a little bit wider with the announcement that 81Bay will now distribute it's 4 flagship beers across the Sunshine State. Tampa-based brewer 81Bay is no stranger to the oceans of competition being housed in one of the top beer cities in the country, it now will get to be enjoyed by the masses along side the likes of Cigar City, Miami Brewing and Funky Buddha. Not bad for a brewery opened by 3 friends only last year.
We got to talk to the guys this past weekend at the Clearwater Craft Beer Fest and got to say, looking forward to getting to try a few more delicious treats from these folks. The four brews coming out to play will be:
Lightning Lager Their most well known beer, this crisp lager is perfect for getting into craft beer or just sitting back and enjoying the delicious pairing of hops and barley. - 4.2% ABV | 20 IBUs
Reel Slo Irish Red A delightful traditional red ale that's both slightly sweet and slightly dry at the same time. - 4.5% ABV | 29 IBUs
Ramble on Raspberry Ale A framboise packing 400 pounds of raspberries and 0 pounds of synthetic flavor in every sip. - 5.5% ABV | 5 IBUs
The Sun Viking IPA An American IPA that's not too heavy and perfect for drinking on those hot summer days, even as an IPA. - 6.4% ABV | 45 IBUs
If you find yourself in Tampa, be sure to add them to your list of stops to check out 81Bay’s oversized industrial taproom complete with games, live entertainment, a private event gallery, and multi-media murals by renowned local artist, Sebastian Coolidge, including a "one of a kind 3D projection mapped mural that is still a work in progress" – when this is done, we will be making a trek back there to check it out.
Have you been there before or have any other Tampa must-sees, let us know in the comments below.
(image courtesy of 81Bay Brewing)
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