New Belgium is coming to Florida. The signs and posters are out and prominent in many craft beer bars and retailers from Pensacola to the Southernmost Point. The red bikes are out and around, but the question remains: who will be the first to launch New Belgium in Florida?
Here are some of the accounts planning launch parties or events in the first two days New Belgium arrives (Monday 29 July and Tuesday 30 July):
Orlando:
*Redlight Redlight will begin a launch at 5pm on 29 July.
*World of Beer UCF, Clermont, Viera, Altamonte Springs, and Dr. Phillips will also have events beginning at 5pm on 29 July.
*Fiddler’s Green in Winter Park will have an event on 30 July.
*Raglan Road Pub in Downtown Disney will have an event on 30 July.
*Broken Barrel Tavern in Palm Bay will have an event on 30 July.
With many other events to follow on 31 July and beyond.
Tampa:
*Mellow Mushroom (location uncertain) will have an event on 30 July.
*O’Toole’s in Brandon will have an event on 30 July.
*Coppertop in Tampa will have an event on 30 July.
*Prime Bar in Wesley Chapel will have an event on 30 July.
*International Beer Garten in Lutz will have an event on 30 July.
*Tavern on the Green will have an event on 30 July.
*The Independent in Seminole Heights will host a sampling and event on 30 July at 6pm.
*Z-grille in St. Petersburg will have an event on 30 July.
*Dunedin House of Beer will host a keep the glass event on 30 July.
*World of Beer St. Petersburg will host a keep the glass event at 7pm on 30 July.
*World of Beer Westchase will host an event at 7pm on 30 July.
*Total Wine Tampa will host a sampling from 12-2 on 30 July.
*Total Wine Clearwater will host a sampling from 12-2 on 30 July.
*Stein and Vine in Brandon will a New Belgium event on 31 July.
*O’Briens Pub in Tampa will have an event on 31 July.
*Skippers in Lutz will have an event on 31 July.
*World of Beer Land O Lakes, Carrollwood, and South Tampa will have events on 31 July.
*Brass Tap Carrollwood will host an event on 31 July.
*New World Brewery in Ybor City will host an event on 31 July.
*James Joyce Pub in Tampa will host an event on 31 July.
*Brewburgers (location uncertain) will host an event on 31 July.
*Palm Harbor House of Beer will host an event on 31 July.
Daytona:
*World of Beer in Daytona is hosting an event on 29 July.
*House for Beer is hosting an event on 31 July.
Jacksonville:
*World of Beer Southside is hosting an event from 5:30pm-6:30pm on 29 July.
*Mellow Mushroom Southside is hosting an event from 7:00pm-8:00pm on 29 July.
*European Street on the beach is hosting an event from 5:30pm-6:30pm on 30 July.
*Mellow Mushroom on the beach is hosting an event from 7:00pm-8:00pm on 30 July.
Panhandle:
*Hopjacks of Pensacola Downtown is hosting an event at 12:01am on 29 July.
*Seville Quarter of Pensacola is hosting an event at 6pm on 29 July.
*Wood Shed of Pensacola is hosting an event at 8pm on 29 July.
*Fish Ale of Panama City is hosting an event at 12:01am on 29 July.
*Kwicker Liquor of Panama City is hosting an event on 12:01am on 29 July.
*Hopjacks of Pensacola Downtown is hosting an event at 6pm on 30 July.
*World of Beer Pensacola is hosting an event at 8pm on 30 July.
Gainesville:
*Brass Tap Gainesville will host an event at 7pm on 29 July.
*World of Beer Gainesville will host an event at 7pm on 30 July.
South Florida:
*Pub Naples will be hosting an event at 4:30pm on 30 July.
*Vine and Barley in Palm City will host an event on 30 July.
*Taps (location uncertain) will host an event at 5:30pm on 30 July.
*World of Beer Fort Myers will host an event at 6pm on 30 July.
*Landsdowne Street Pub in Bonita Springs will host an event at 7pm on 30 July.
*Total Wine (location uncertain) will host a sampling at 12pm on 30 July.
Remember- this is just the first two days that New Belgium will be in Florida. There are many more events after this, and copious amounts of Fat Tire to drink.
Special thanks to New Belgium for helping to compile this list.