There are plenty of special events happening across Florida during the next seven days to keep any Florida craft beer geek happy.
These are all listed in our Statewide Events Calendar, to which you can add your own events by filling out a simple online form.
Here’s a quick rundown of some of them:
Monday
Cajun Food Tasting: Paul Unwin, owner of the Cajun Cafe on the Bayou in Pinellas Park will bring a load of his delicious Louisiana bayou cuisine over to the Cigar City Brewery in Tampa. More information here.
Wednesday
Swamp Head Beer Dinner: A variety of beers from the Gainesville Craft Brewery will be paired with a multi-course dinner at La Rossa bistro in Lakeland from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. More information here.
AHA Rally: American Homebrewers Association will hold an AHA Rally at Cigar City beginning at 6:30 p.m. Special guest will be homebrewing guru Charlie Papazian. More information here.
Thursday
Holiday Ale Tasting: New World Brewery in Ybor City will hold its annual Holiday Ale Tasting from 7 to 10 p.m. More information here.
Friday
Cigar Night: Mr. Beery’s in Sarasota will hold a Cigar Night from 8 to 11:30 p.m. outside the bar. Bring a lawn chair and a stogie, or buy a stick from local tobacconist Maduro’s. More information here.
Saturday
Festival: Enjoy some great beer and help Pints for Prostates at the Craft Beer Palooza festival from 1 to 5 p.m. at Tampa’s Hyde Park Village. More information here.
India Pale Ales: Intuition Ale Works in Jacksonville will hold an IPA Fest from 1 to 11 p.m. More information here.
Monday, December 12
Holiday Beer: “Tis the Season for Holiday Beer” at Vine & Barley in Port St. Lucie will feature a long list of holiday beers, including some rare and limited brews. More information here.
