Tampa’s Creative Loafing features local breweries at Spring Hops Festival
Press Release:
Springs Hops features 11 local breweries, over 22 beers available for sample, exclusive Easter beers from several breweries, rockabilly pinups styled by Tribeca Salon and La France, and a free bike valet by Vélo Champ. It takes place on Saturday, April 19 from 1 to 5 p.m. in Ybor Square (located at 1911 N. 13th Street, Tampa FL 33605).
There are two ticket levels. General Admission is $25 in Advance and includes 12 drink tickets. The event is from 1 to 5 p.m. Food will be available for purchase from Spaghetti Warehouse. GA attendees get to take home their Spring Hops tasting stein, can pose with rockabilly pinups styled by La France and Tribeca Salon, and enjoy a specially curated selection of rock & roll tunes that’ll blare through speakers in the courtyard all day long.
VIP Admission is $50 in Advance and includes 20 drink tickets and a catered lunch by Tampa Bay Brewing Company from 12 to 1 p.m in CL Space. VIP attendees can arrive to the event an hour early for complimentary cocktails, exclusive food, tunes by The Woolly Bushmen, and the company of La France and Tribeca Salon’s styled rockabilly pinups.
Each ticket is valid for 1 three ounce sample, and 4 tickets gets an attendee a full twelve ounce beer. Extra drink tickets can be purchased at the check in table for $1 a pop.
Breweries Pouring at Spring Hops:
Brew Bus
Dunedin Brewery
Big Storm Brewing
Cigar City Brewing
Three Palms Brewing
Rock Brothers Brewing
Cigar City Cider & Mead
Coppertail Brewing Company
Tampa Bay Brewing Company
Southern Brewing & Winemaking
Saint Somewhere Brewing Company
A portion of the proceeds from Spring Hops will be donated to Current, a local non-proft. Current’s mission is to educate young adults on current social initiatives and mobilize them to bring about change. Current establishes community groups for awareness and education and organizes local initiatives such as the Laundry Project, Hope For Homes Project and Affordable Christmas.
This event is rain or shine. No refunds will be available. For more information, visit cltampa.com/springhops.