GREEN BENCH BREWING CO. 3 DAUGHTERS BREWING and live music. Must-try: Passion Paradox (Passion-fruit Gose). CLEARWATER BREWING CO., CLEARWATER BEACH • Four beer-enthusiast friends operate this brewery out of a renovated gas station. Fill ‘er up. Must-try: Gator Guava Kölsch. CROOKED THUMB BREWERY, SAFETY HARBOR • Named after the shape of the Pinellas peninsula, Crooked Thumb is both pet-and family-friendly, with a beer garden, picnic tables and live music. Must-try: Shade Tree IPA. SOUTH REGION ST. PETERSBURG & GULF BEACHES CROOKED THUMB BREWERY THE BRUTALIST, ST. PETE • Head into this new brewery’s Temple of Beer taproom for some impressively creative – and hop-forward – beers. Must-try: Holdup IPA. DISSENT CRAFT BREWING COMPANY, ST. PETE • Feeling rebellious? Sample some of this nanobrew-ery’s bold “outspoken” ales. Must-try: Hazy Mangover (Mango & Habanero IPA). MAD BEACH CRAFT BREWING CO., MADEIRA BEACH • Wash down some tasty tapas-style pub food with award-winning craft beer that’s literally brewed on an island. You’ll find this special brewpub in John’s Pass Village. Must-try: Life’s a Beach (Orange Wheat Ale). GREEN BENCH BREWING CO., ST. PETE • If Green Bench is Classic Craft Beer 101, then consider its Webb’s City Cellars expansion next door Advanced Studies. Both atmospheric spots warrant explora-tion. Must-try: Vintage Vert (French-style Saison). IF I BREWED THE WORLD, ST. PETE • Any brewery with a classic hip-hop pun baked into its name is after our hearts, but this World’s mixtape spirit – found in its eclectic selection of globally inspired craft beers – should be celebrated. Must-try: Butterbeer (Brown Ale). 3 DAUGHTERS BREWING, ST. PETE • Award-win-ning lagers and IPAs are the norm here. Another big draw: the incredibly spacious warehouse area with a plethora of family-friendly games. Must-try: A Wake Coffee Blonde (Blonde Ale). MASTRY’S BREWING CO., ST. PETE BEACH • Head over to the beach and unwind with Gulf breezes and killer brews. Must-try: Hefe (Hefeweizen). AVID BREW COMPANY, ST. PETE • Avid is continuously experimenting and crafting inventive new beers. Taste the fruits of their creativity in their speak-easy-esque taproom. Must-try: 1830 Golden (Belgian-style Strong Ale). PINELLAS ALE WORKS, ST. PETE • Dog-friendly is an understatement: This cozy spot, often referred to as “PAW” (get it?), is a perfect place to bring your four-legged friend when you’re thirsty. Must-try: Milk Bone Stout. GULFPORT BREWERY + EATERY, GULFPORT • Kick back Florida-style in this beachy beer bungalow that also offers a variety of savory food options. Must-try: Try the Orange Stuff It’s Delicious (Sour Ale). VISITSTPETECLEARWATER.COM 109
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