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Last updated on June 2nd, 2024
The brewery scene in Tampa is certainly not lacking. From hop-forward IPAs to unique fruited sours and rich stouts, the city offers an unforgettable craft beer experience! Whether you’re a seasoned beer connoisseur or just beginning to explore the world of craft brews, these top breweries in Tampa are sure to impress.
Breweries in Tampa
1. Tampa Bay Brewing Company
The Tampa Bay Brewing Company has two locations, one in Ybor and one in Westchase. It’s a unique blend of outstanding craft beers made on-site, a broad food menu, and a fun but laid-back vibe.
There are 24 rotating taps in the taproom. The beers offered are flavorful hop-centric IPAs, APAs, expressive sours, and juicy, fruit-forward Florida-Weisse. As for the food menu, you can expect pizzas (some of the best in Tampa!), burgers, and other American and local staples.
I am a sucker for their French onion soup and pizza! I can also vouch for their Greek salad. And if you want to try something super unique, get their Pizza Cubana. It combines two of my favorite things, pizza and Cuban sandwiches! And it’s executed well.
2. Woven Water Brewing
Woven Water Brewing is my type of Tampa brewery! They don’t just have your typical IPAs and ales. Woven Water offers a unique array of hard seltzers and fruited sours.
They change seasonally, but for the fall they offer fun options such as pumpkin spice fusion which is a super fruited Sour Ale conditioned on pumpkin, banana, cream of coconut, pumpkin ice cream, and pumpkin spices, or their raspberry peach cobbler a la mode which is a super fruited sour ale conditioned on raspberries, peaches, vanilla ice cream, cinnamon, and graham crackers.
For someone who isn’t typically much of a beer drinker, I love it when breweries have unique options like this! The beer is also a little thicker because it has parts of the fruit actually in it. Definitely ask the bartender about their fermentation and conditioning process, because it’s really interesting!
3. Coppertail Brewing
Coppertail Brewing is one of the best breweries in Ybor City and has an extensive tasting room with a great food menu. There’s a rotating 20-beer menu and the tasting room lives in a 100-year-old Ybor City building. It’s definitely a must-stop if you’re spending the day in Ybor.
They have their “core 4” which are brewed all year long and include Unholy, an American Trippel ale, 2 IPAs, and a porter. Unholy is Remi’s personal favorite. I believe it’s partially because of flavor, and partially because it has a 9.2% ABV. My favorite from our flight was the Guava Passion Sour (maybe because it reminded me of Hawaii). It was delicious and not too sour!
They have an impressive-sized menu for a brewery. We got one of their specials which was a brisket sandwich. It was so good! Even the fries were amazing (and I’m a tot girl). Coppertail Brewing is one of my favorite restaurants in Ybor!
4. Angry Chair Brewing
Prepare to be wowed by the bold and innovative creations at Angry Chair Brewing. With a reputation for pushing the boundaries of flavor, Angry Chair Brewing consistently delivers a diverse range of beers that delight the taste buds and challenge the status quo.
Their Watergate Salad Sour was a standout, even earning a nod of approval from Remi, who’s not typically a fan of sours. Packed with pineapple, pistachio, marshmallow, and lactose, it’s a flavor explosion unlike any other sour I’ve tried—truly remarkable!
Their menu isn’t just about brews; their food is equally impressive. We walked in with full stomachs, but couldn’t resist sampling their tempting dishes, especially during their awesome happy hour!
And the cherry on top was their friendly staff, who went above and beyond, showering us with samples to ensure our satisfaction.
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5. Magnanimous Brewing
Magnanimous Brewing serves a heavy dose of IPAs including some doubles and triples with ABVs up to 10.5%. I’m not an IPA person myself, but I did enjoy their 1000 Eyes which is an imperial sour ale with passionfruit, orange, and guava. They also have porters, stouts, lagers, and pilsners to choose from.
The brewery itself has an adorable patio area along with a spacious tasting room inside, making it a great meet up spot for groups. They even serve coffee in the morning making it a great spot to get some work done in the morning as well! During the weekends they have food trucks present in case you work up an appetite.
6. Ology Brewing
If you’re a fan of sours and innovative cocktails, Ology Brewing is your go-to brewery in Seminole Heights. This multifaceted brewery has an impressive lineup of both cocktails and craft beers, including a variety of fun and delicious sours!
Their inviting space greets you with an atmosphere that perfectly reflects their commitment to creativity and quality. From the moment you take your first sip, it’s evident that Ology Brewing is dedicated to pushing the boundaries and offering an unmatched drinking experience making it an easy addition to my list of the best breweries in Tampa!
7. Cigar City Brewing
You most likely associate Cigar City Brewing with its award-winning, hop-forward IPA Jai Alai, which is well-known throughout the country. Jai Alai is one of the best American IPAs and what made Cigar City a household name.
While Cigar City is known for Jai Alai, they have several other outstanding beers that have garnered recognition and awards from local, national, and international craft beer communities. Not to mention most of them pair great with one of Ybor’s famous Cuban sandwiches!
Neither Remi nor I are into IPAs, so Remi got their Cosmic Crown, a Belgian-style strong golden ale, and really enjoyed it. I on the other hand sipped one of their guest taps, a homemade apple pie cider that reminded me a bit of Keel and Curley, one of my favorite wineries in Tampa Bay!
There are three locations around Tampa including their Spruce Street Brewery and Taproom, their taproom downtown at Amalie Arena, and their brewpub and taproom at Tampa International Airport.
8. Common Dialect Beerworks
This family and dog-friendly brewery is the perfect place to gather and enjoy an ice-cold beer! This unique Tampa brewery blends the art of craft beer creation with a warm, inclusive atmosphere, resulting in an unforgettable experience.
Common Dialect’s commitment to quality is evident in every sip, as their skillful brewers concoct a diverse range of flavors that cater to both traditional and adventurous palates. I really enjoyed their Gator Face Embrace which is a mango, coconut, peach, and vanilla sour!
They often have rotating local food trucks on the premises as well as fun events like weekly Tuesday Trivia.
9. Barriehaus Beer Co.
Founded on the enthusiasm for family tradition, a love of innovation, and the enjoyment of premium lager beer, Barriehaus Beer Co. is a community-focused microbrewery that offers the largest downtown Biergarten.
Their beers are poured from Czech side pull faucets which provide a delicious and unique drinking experience for patrons. The side pull allows the beertender to control the flow of beer and provide a perfect pour with the taste of the dense, wet foam. While the beers they serve aren’t my typical go-to’s, I was fine with it because I decided to eat my calories and enjoy one of their giant pretzels.
Bring your friends or your dog and enjoy the fantastic beers this bar has to offer. The brewery also offers tours, so make sure to stop by!
10. Bastet Brewing
This may be the most underrated spot on this list of the best breweries in Tampa! I was blown away by Bastet Brewing. Being a nano-brewery, they place a strong emphasis on fresh, local, and high-quality beer and have over 20 beers on tap. So many of their beers sounded amazing we struggled to narrow it down to the four to have for our flight!
We especially loved their seasonal tater pumpkinator which was strong (9.1% ABV), but smooth and settled nicely with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. The Huck if you Buck is also great for my sour lovers out there. It was a light sour that was balanced by sweet flavors of huckleberry and blueberry.
Aside from the beer being impressive, we were also fascinated by how Bastet got its name. Bastet is the Egyptian cat goddess which represents both the gentle domestic cat and the war-like lioness. One myth tells a story of how Bastet was sent to Earth by her father Ra to wage war on humanity.
Ra called his daughter back to his side because he was afraid she would kill everyone when he witnessed the severity of the destruction. She, however, disregarded his requests out of her thirst for blood. Ra arranged for 7,000 jugs of beer and pomegranate juice (which stained the beer blood red) to be distributed among the fields surrounding her.
She drank the “blood” to the point of intoxication, fell asleep for three days, and awoke with a horrible hangover. As a result, mankind was spared her wrath. That’s right, beer saved the world!
11. Rock Brother Brewing
Rock Brothers Brewing is a local craft microbrewery that features live music and engrains the partnership of music and brews deep into every detail.
Along with serving up their own brews, they also have a full bar. This venue is spacey, and they even host local and big-name artists in The Attic.
“Music and beer have a lot in common. Both require hard work and commitment to create and both are born from the overlap of craft, art, and passion. The opportunity to bring music and beer together with Rock Brothers was just too cool to pass up.” – Joey Redner of Cigar City Brewing.
12. Yuengling
One of the newest breweries in Tampa, the Yuengling Tampa Brewery is a spacious and vibrant brewery perfect for beer enthusiasts and outdoor lovers! Boasting ample space, this brewery offers the opportunity to enjoy your favorite Yuengling brews while engaging in a range of outdoor games.
They also have a pretty solid food menu. I went during Oktoberfest and quickly became addicted to their pretzel and beer cheese. And immediately fell in love when they brought me a plate of pickles!
If you aren’t super into beer, they also have hop-tails which are their brew-centric mixed drinks. I suggest the BONGO FIZZ mango mojito.
13. Hidden Springs Ale Works
Hidden Springs Ale Works is the last on the list of the top breweries in Tampa. It’s known for its exceptional sours and a variety of other brews. This is another place that got Remi’s stamp of approval for their sours. I think you’ll find these really enjoyable and even refreshing thanks to their exquisite flavors and subtle pucker.
They also have a variety of games available, which always gets bonus points for me!
Which of these Tampa breweries are you visiting first?
I hope this list of the best breweries in Tampa convinced you to add experiencing the local brew scene to your list of things to do in Tampa and helped you decide where to start your journey.
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