The third-best brewery tour in the nation
– Bob Lorber
I toured Cigar City Brewing the other day, the first time I’ve been led by head tour guide Bob Lorber.
I brought him a funny hat to wear, and if anyone else is taking the tour and wants to bring one along, feel free, he says.
Anyway, here’s a little photo gallery with some possibly inappropriate captions, most of them total fiction.
"I go to Hogwarts, and this is my wand."
"Then I told her, I'm your pimp and you do what I tell you."
"Of course, it was my brilliant idea to start this brewery."
"And this is where we keep the bodies."
"Much like the Hotel California, you can check out anytime you want, but you can never leave."
"No, YOU farted!"
"And one night, I drank three of these barrels dry."
"At the end of the day - just like at the beginning and the middle - a beer
In all seriousness, Bob is an excellent tour guide and a friend of mine. He’ll have you snorting beer through your nose with his banter during the tour.
Tours are held Wednesday through Saturday on the hour from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s advisable to sign up in advance on the website because they are limited to 20 persons per tour. Cost is $5, but that includes a brew to sip on the tour and a pint glass to take home. More information here.
Oh, and tips are accepted.
Bob:
The “Cop” from Pasco County might just have to come and do a tour with you so I can see for myself what a jovial guy you are. I expect you to wear the funny red hat!!!
Not just jovial, but affable as well.
Ive been looking for Mr Lorber for some time now. I have a box of Table Talk I must return to him!
Tim Counts…. TP rathand and quite for Jamie , come take a tour
I toured the brewery with him during Tampa Bay Beer Week. He was a hoot. Definitely a good guy.
But was he wearing a funny hat?
Yes. One day I to must tour the brewery and converse with this “Bob Lorber”. He seems to be a right jovial character.
Jocular, as well.
Hahaha! I love it!!