DUNEDIN BREWERY GRAND CENTRAL BREWHOUSE stouts, sours, and other session ales. Must-try: Mexican Candy (California Common). BRIGHTER DAYS BREWING CO. • Tarpon Springs • Located directly off the Pinellas Trail, this brewery was tailor-made for cyclists who prefer some brews with their bikes. Must-try: Raspberry Beret Sour. TROUBLED WATERS • Safety Harbor • Located on Safety Harbor’s charming Main Street, this father-and-son-owned brewery is all about taking creative chances and pushing boundaries with its brews. Must-try: Bob’s Your Uncle E.S.B. SEA DOG BREWING • Treasure Island • The award-winning New England brewery brings a dozen Sea Dog and Shipyard drafts, including some location-specific offerings, from Maine all the way to this outpost near the beach. Must-try: Blue Paw Wild Blueberry Ale. SESH • St. Pete • The newest brewery on this list turned an allegedly haunted house (formerly The Melting Pot) into a playfully spooky brewery, bar and restaurant. You’ll want to haunt its tap list, which features over two dozen craft beers. Must-try: Cat’s Eye (Lager). GREEN BENCH BREWING CO. • St. Pete • If Green Bench is Classic Craft Beer 101, then consider its Webb’s City Cellar expansion next door Advanced Studies (Webb’s was a semifinalist for a 2024 James Beard Award in the Outstanding Bar category). Both spots warrant exploration. Must-try: Vintage Vert (French-style Saison). 3 DAUGHTERS BREWING • St. Pete • This family-friendly spot is known for its award-winning lagers and IPAs, among other tasty craft beers. Another big draw: the incredibly spacious, game-heavy warehouse area, which includes tabletop shuffleboard, ping pong, pinball and more. Must-try: A Wake Coffee Blonde (Blonde Ale). GOLDEN ISLES • St. Pete • This brewery is the first to ever pop up in St. Pete’s Magnolia Heights district. The family-friendly spot offers a broad range of styles, including lagers, IPAs, imperial stouts, sours and more. Must-try: 3 Wise Guys (Porter). MASTRY’S BREWING CO. • St. Pete Beach • Head over to the beach and unwind with Gulf breezes and killer brews at this local staple. Must-try: Hefe (Hefeweizen). Central region SAFETY HARBOR, CLEARWATER, LARGO & SEMINOLE GRINDHAUS BREW LAB • Clearwater • You won’t find standard pints at this small-batch brew-ery, but you will find tasting flights, tours and cult movies on Friday and Saturday evenings. Must-try: Evil Dead Smoked Red (Red Ale). ANECDOTE BREWING CO. • Indian Rocks Beach • This shoreside small-batch brewery pours a wide variety of memorable, flavor-forward beers that pair well with offerings from their kitchen, including gourmet paninis, eclectic wing flavors and gluten-friendly options. Must-try: Passion Paradox (Passionfruit Gose). ARKANE ALEWORKS • Largo • Arkane’s extensive tap list ranges from the super-malty and ultra-hoppy to the dark and smooth, but where the brewery truly shines is in its selection of sours. Must-try: Gimme Swelter (Mango Habanero FL Weisse). ST . PETE, GULF BEACHES GULFPORT BREWERY + EATERY • Gulfport • Relax in true Florida fashion at this beachy beer bungalow that also serves up a variety of delicious artisanal fare. Must-try: Try the Orange Stuff It’s Delicious (Sour Ale). GRAND CENTRAL BREWHOUSE • St. Pete • This two-story, 10,270-square-foot microbrewery and beer garden has plenty of space and its taproom features European-style serving tanks that result in fresher beers. Must-try: Kölsch Me Ousside. DISSENT CRAFT BREWING COMPANY • St. Pete • Feeling rebellious? Sample some of this nanobrewery’s bold “outspoken” ales. Must-try: Hazy Mangover (Mango & Habanero IPA). VISITSPC .COM 101
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