Like many breweries, Tampa Bay Brewing Company (TBBC) has their membership club, The Silo Society. The Silo Society was founded to give a group of dedicated enthusiasts access to exclusive benefits from the brewery. 2024/25 includes new benefits not featured during the previous year’s membership. Signups only happen once yearly, and those are coming soon, starting this week on Friday, September 20th.
When Garagiste Meadery owner Chad Wiltz announced the meadery’s impending closure, he cited the main reason as rent increases. When the meadery closed its doors in June 2024, it was not because of a lack of interest.
The German extravaganza is expected to bring thousands to St. Pete’s downtown waterfront in a day full of great beer, classic Bavarian food, live Oompah music, and traditional Oktoberfest games for all to compete and enjoy.
After what seems like a wave of brewery closings announced recently, news of a grand opening is certainly welcome around the Tampa Bay Area. Outcast Brewing Company will be hosting their Grand Opening Festivities on Friday, September 13th beginning at 2pm.
In this episode, Mark is joined by Geordi Rauch, Vic Falck, & Jason Thompson of Calusa Brewing. Calusa Brewing is a powerhouse in the Sarasota area – the brewery that always seems to have something new and something traditional on tap. In this episode, the guys discuss the origins of Calusa, opening day, and leaving the original taproom on Derek Ave for their new digs on McIntosh Road in Sarasota in early 2024.
Cycle Brewing, St. Petersburg’s first craft brewery, went live on Tuesday, September 10th, with owner Doug Dozark to make announcements and discuss some of the brewery’s history and future.
Palm Bay’s Leader Brewing, Florida’s only brewery dedicated to making non-alcoholic beer, has announced that they will be closing their doors.