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Tampa Bay Brewing Company

Tampa Bay Brewing’s big news

Tampa Bay Brewing Company of Ybor City has two big announcement for beer enthusiasts. First, they have a new head brewer at the Ybor City Brewpub, and then there’s their next two bottle releases.

From the TBBC Newsletter:

Ybor Head Brewer Tim Ogden starts Monday 2/2. Brewmaster Dave is working to organize his staff for the new Westchase location. Very exciting times to say the lease. So to staff up Ybor, in order to eventually run the Westchase production brewery, Dave has hired Tim Ogden, formerly of Cigar City Brewpub, to lead the brewing staff at the Ybor pub. Tim hopes to expand the barrel aging program once all those damn tanks get out of the way. Welcome Tim!

Iron Rat Stout Aged on Cacao Nibs:

We prepared a special Valentines Day Edition of our Iron Rat Stout. It is aged with cocoa nibs which greatly enhances the chocolate flavor just in time for that special day with your sweetie. 22 ounce bottles will be for sale starting Friday 2/6 for $10 at the Ybor pub while supplies last. Only 120 bottles will be produced.

Barrel-aged Iron Rat:

A very special Iron Rat Stout will be released on 3/12 during the Night of Wood. This exquisite beer has been aging in a Bourbon barrel for two years! It’s strong, well balanced and just so damn good. We fully expect that this beer will sell quickly, so if you want some, please buy early. Mailing list subscribers will get an early opportunity to buy this beer online before the public. SO stay tuned next week for a newsletter announcement as to when you can buy early. Sales are limited to two bottles per person, cost $20 each and come in 750ml caged and corked glass bottles. You must buy the beer at our online store, then pick-up in person on or after 3/12 – 6pm. This is the night of our annual “Night of Wood.”

Tampa Bay Brewing Company is located at 1600 East 8th Avenue in the Ybor City Section of Tampa.

Luekens Liquors celebrates Tampa Bay Beer Week

Luekens Liquors has arguably one of the best selections of craft beer in Florida, let alone the Tampa Bay area.

The stalwart beer retailer has decided to celebrate Tampa Bay Beer Week in grand style by hosting tastings and collaborating with Tampa Bay area breweries to release limited, barrel-aged beers in honor of this largest of weeks in beer.

The calendar:

Tuesday, March 4th:

**Brew Bus Brewing Tasting from 12pm until 2pm.

**7venth Sun Bottle Release: 7venth Sun has been aging their Booty Wax Barley Wine in a Buffalo Trace Barrel that Luekens got for them. The release starts at noon.

Wednesday, March 5th:

**Beer Tasting/Swag Giveaway from 12pm until 2pm. Dogfish Head, New Belgium, and Terrapin are all stopping by to pour samples and give away swag.

Thursday, March 6th:

**Barley Mow will be releasing there Old Crackler Robust Porter aged in a Rock Hill Farms Bourbon Barrel they obtained from Luekens Liquors. The release starts at noon.

In addition to these releases, Luekens has also indicated on their Facebook page that they will release Evil Twin’s Justin Blabaer Berliner Weisse at some point during the week as well.

Please note that all releases will take place at Luekens Dunedin location at 944 Patricia Avenue.

Dunedin Brewery’s upcoming bottle releases

Dunedin Brewery has decided to celebrate the Christmas and New Year’s holidays each with their own respective bottle releases.

Today, Christmas Eve will see the release of a limited number of Dunedin’s Hemp and Mango Pale Ale.

Happy Holidays! [Tuesday] at 11am, we will be doing a small pre-release of our brand new Hemp & Mango Pale Ale in bottles.

We brewed this beer to bring with us aboard Jam Cruise–the musical adventure at sea. 5 cases of 22oz bottles will be on sale when we open. First come, First Serve.

Official release of the beer: January 3rd (draft & bottles).

Next, Florida’s oldest craft brewery has announced the release of a beer for the New Year, Dram Alter.

Dram Alter (literally “drink of change”)
Strong Belgian Golden aged on Golden Raisins

New Years Eve at Midnight. Free pour for the midnight toast.

Two holidays, two new beers. Dunedin Brewery is surely in the giving spirit this year.