DUNEDIN BREWERY GRAND CENTRAL BREWHOUSE Take advantage of deals and discounts when you check in at local breweries using the free Gulp Coast Craft Brewery Passport. unwind. Its taproom features European-style serving tanks, ensuring every pour is fresh and of the highest quality. Must-try: Kölsch Me Ousside. Tarpon Springs • Housed in a historic 1895 pharmacy, this father-and-son nanobrewery exudes charm and character. Must-try: Dream Pop (Tangerine Vanilla Wheat). TWO FROGS BREWING COMPANY • peninsula, Crooked Thumb Brewery provides a welcoming, pet-and family-friendly atmosphere complete with a spacious beer garden, picnic tables and live music. Must-try beer: Shade Tree IPA. St. Pete • With its classic craft beer taproom and beer garden, Green Bench is an undisputed favorite hangout of locals and visitors alike. But if you venture next door to Webb’s City Cellar, you’re in for a different treat: a climate-controlled beer cellar with a curated selection of some of the world’s most complex and intriguing beers. Must-try: Vintage Vert (French-style Saison). GREEN BENCH BREWING COMPANY • MAD BEACH CRAFT BREWING COM-PANY • 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). Dunedin • Settle in at the bar, relax in the loft or enjoy the beer garden while soaking in the sounds of a bluegrass jam at this unique craft brewery and wood shop fusion. Must-try: Dunkelweizen. WOODWRIGHT BREWING COMPANY • GRINDHAUS BREW LAB • Clearwater • If you’re looking for something a bit more offbeat, this small-batch brewery serves movie-themed beers in beakers while screening cult classic movies. Must-try: A flight of four 8-ounce tasters. 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). RAPP BREWING COMPANY • Seminole • This brewery has an array of artisanal, German-centric lagers and ales, plus a pet-friendly annex game room. Must-try beer: Mandarina Pale Ale. C�NTRAL R�GION SAFETY HARBOR, CLEARWATER, LARGO & SEMINOLE 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). RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER • St. Pete • Nintendo enthusiasts rejoice: This barcade in the Grand Central District has Nintendo systems from every era and locally brewed beer poured from game controller taps. Must-try: Ms. Pacman Blonde Ale. SOUTH R�GION ST. PETE, GULF BEACHES BAYBORO BREWING CO. • St. Pete • Adventurous taste buds are consistently rewarded at this local brewery and taproom specializing in inventive recipes. Must-try: Full Bird Double IPA. ANECDOTE BREWING CO. • Indian Rocks SESH • St. Pete • Choose from well over a dozen craft beers served in an allegedly haunted house (formerly The Melting Pot), which has been transformed into a playfully spooky brewery, bar and restaurant. Must-try: Cat’s Eye (Lager). 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 Florida Weisse). St. Pete • Hang with the locals at this cozy nook on the outskirts of town. This hidden gem is easy to pass by, but the ales will keep you coming back. Must-try: Hazy Mangover (Mango & Habanero IPA). DISSENT CRAFT BREWING COMPANY • 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). Harbor • Inspired by the shape of the Pinellas CROOKED THUMB BREWERY • Safety GRAND CENTRAL BREWHOUSE • St. Pete • This two-story, 10,270-square-foot microbrew-ery and beer garden offers plenty of room to VISITSPC .COM 99
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