Orlando-based Flippers Pizzeria will offer more craft beer at its restaurants.
I’m a big fan of the Flippers Pizzeria chain. There’s one right around the corner from my house that I enjoy visiting not only because it serves delicious fresh food, but also because it offers a couple of beers from Orlando Brewing.
Now, I’ve learned that this restaurant is one of four in the chain that serves the locally produced brew, but according to a news release posted today, the beers will now become available at all 11 of the Orlando-based company’s stores.
Here’s what it says:
Wine and beer have always been available at Flippers Pizzeria, setting it apart from other area pizzerias, but now, in an effort to further enhance the guest experience, Flippers Pizzeria is offering craft-style beers on tap. The new offering is in response to an increasing consumer interest in craft beers.
According to (VP of Operations Ben) Richardson, four Flippers Pizzeria locations currently offer the craft beers, with further restaurants following suit later this year.
“Our draft beers were specifically selected to complement our pizzas,” said Richardson. The company is currently offering two organic local brews from Orlando Brewery on draft, including Blonde Ale and Pale Ale. It is also offering Sam Adams Boston Lager and Sam Adams Seasonal.
The release does not specify if there will be any more craft beers offered, but any time a local company reaches out to a local brewer to showcase its products, it’s a good thing not only for the craft beer fan, but also for the economy.
The company plans other improvements for its customers. Here’s a link to the entire release.
I’m a Flippers fan, too. The one near my home has Orlando Brewing Blonde Ale on tap along with Samuel Adams Boston Lager, the Samuel Adams seasonal and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. The pizza, sandwiches and other fare is delicious!
My wife and I had lunch there earlier this week and were discussing how tasty the food is. And no, they are not sponsoring me in any way. 🙂