I remember the first time I walked into Mr. Beery’s with a couple of friends a little less than two years ago. Owner Mark Tuchman was on hand, and we all hit it off immediately. Before the end of the night, Mark was breaking open complimentary bottles of Ken Schmidt Maui Stone Coffee Macadamia Coconut [...]
Another Independence Day is upon us, and I look forward to celebrating with family and friends this July 4th weekend. I’d also like to recommend ten session beers to savor as you fire up the barbecue and/or watch the fireworks display. I’m thinking American Pale Ales, American Amber Ales, American Amber Lagers, American Pale Wheat [...]
Ladies and gentlemen, there’s a brand new brewery in Sarasota. And I can definitely say that it’s worth crowing about! The Mad Crow Brewery & Grill opened its doors last Thursday, and I stopped by the other day to give it a try. In addition to crafting their own ales, the brewery has an eclectic [...]
I went to check out Datz in South Tampa with Anne and Blanche today. I’d heard from reliable sources that it’s a deli reminiscent of the classic New York style venues I’d grown up with. Add to the fact that they have a new lounge and loft bar, which carries an extensive list of wine [...]
Anne and I attended the Bell’s Brewery/Mr. Beery’s Beer Dinner at The Founders Club in Sarasota this past Saturday. It was a chance to gather with good friends, and to make some new ones, while savoring several Bell’s offerings paired with a delicious four course menu, courtesy of Chef Marco Marini. We started the evening [...]
Anne and I went to World of Beer last week, and were pleasantly surprised when Tony noted that they had Southern Tier beers on tap. I started with a pint of their superb Southern Tier Unearthly (Southern Tier Brewing Company; Lakewood, NY; Imperial India Pale Ale; ABV: 11.0), which I’ve praised continuously on this blog. [...]
Marzens tend to be traditional Fall beers, but I had the chance to try a different take on this beer style at Crum’s Bar and Grill recently. Cigar City Marzen Spring Lager (Cigar City Brewing; Tampa, FL; Marzen; ABV: 5.5) is also known as Cigar City Oktoberfest Marzen when it’s released during the autumn months. [...]
You can add Crum’s Bar and Grill to a growing list of exceptional brewpubs in the Tampa Bay area. Located in downtown St. Petersburg, and owned by Chris Crum and Lanette Miller, Crum’s Bar and Grill offers craft beer, food, and live music in a hip casual setting. Speaking of which, there’s 52 selections of [...]
The last time I was at the Cigar City Brewing Tasting Room in Tampa, I learned something new. Did you know that bats pollinate blue agave plants, which provide the ingredient found in tequila? So it’s fitting that I tried a double cream ale, named for the bat, that’s aged in tequila barrels. Cigar City [...]