Anderson Valley Brewing Company Returns to Alabama

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AVBCglass_editedAnderson Valley Brewing Company (Boonville, California) has officially announced that they have partnered with International Wines & Craft Beer to bring their offerings back to the state of Alabama beginning this month.

When the brewery was founded on December 26th, 1987 in the town of Boonville, California, Anderson Valley Brewing Company was just “one of only 20 craft breweries in the country.”  Thanks to a commitment to experimentation and innovation, their hand-crafted, authentic ales and lagers have helped the brewery grow from a “modest” 10-barrel brewhouse to what is now a “26-acre property [that] houses a 100-barrel brewhouse, tasting room, beer garden, and is home to the first 18-hole disc golf course ever to be built at a brewery.” Now considered to be one of the pioneers of the American craft beer industry, Anderson Valley Brewing Co. is known for a solid, time-tested portfolio of Year-Round brews, an incredibly popular line of Goses, and an exclusive partnership with Wild Turkey® Bourbon that yields their Barl Series of bourbon barrel-aged beers.  To the delight of the Alabama beer community, the brewery has now decided that its next step moving forward is a much-anticipated return to the Heart of Dixie.

“As the craft beer movement continues to grow, we’ve been keeping our eye open for opportunities to expand into regions with strong, craft-oriented wholesalers. Partnering with International just made sense; their knowledge of craft is exemplary and their dedication to building brands is impressive. We’re optimistic about what the future holds for us in Alabama.”

 

– Trey White, President and Owner of Anderson Valley Brewing Company

The beers of Anderson Valley Brewing Company are available throughout the state of Alabama effective immediately.  International Wines & Craft Beer will handle all distribution responsibilities for the brewery in Alabama, and this fine distributor already has the following list of Anderson Valley launch events planned:

Monday, May 8

Tuesday, May 9

Wednesday, May 10

Thursday, May 11

All the launch events listed above are sure to feature some tasty treats, so be sure to attend one (or many) so that you can give the folks at Anderson Valley Brewing Company a proper welcome back to the great state of Alabama.  Prost!

Marker 48 Brewing Plans Limited Release of Spring Release Barrel-aged Double IPA

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2017 Spring Release bottleOn Thursday, April 27 at noon, Marker 48 Brewing (Weeki Wachee, Florida) will host a special bottle release event for the 2017 edition of Spring Release, a Double IPA aged in Bourbon barrels while submerged in a freshwater spring located on Florida’s Nature Coast.

After being first released and quickly selling out in 2016, Spring Release Double IPA is officially making a comeback this month.  To create this meticulously crafted beer, the brewers at Marker 48 begin by brewing up a sizable Double India Pale Ale as the base.  The beer is then “transferred to Four Roses Bourbon barrels and aged for about three weeks 48 feet deep in . . . [a] freshwater [spring], located on private property not far from the brewery.”  Once the laborious aging process is completed, the 10.9% ABV Spring Release Double IPA is finally ready to provide its drinker with a truly unique and memorable drinking experience.

Spring Release Double IPA (2017) will officially release at the brewery – 12147 Cortez Blvd., Weeki Wachee, Florida – on Thursday, April 27 at noon.  This limited release will be available in 750 ml bottles at the cost of $20 each (limit of 2 bottles per customer, per day).  Marker 48 Brewing will also tap one sixtel (1/6 BBL) keg of Spring Release Double IPA during the event ” for those who want to try the brew while it’s as fresh as possible.”  Marker 48 Brewing only has about 400 bottles of Spring Release available this year, so be sure to head over to the brewery on Thursday to grab a bottle or two before its inevitable sellout.  Prost!

Vital Information for Spring Release (2017) from Marker 48 Brewing

Release – Limited, bottle release event on April 27 at noon
Style – American Double/Imperial India Pale Ale
ABV – 10.9%
Treatment – Aged in Four Roses Bourbon barrels for about three weeks while submerged 48 feet deep in a freshwater spring
Availability – 750 ml bottles, about 400 bottles produced.  $20 per bottle. Bottle limit of two (2) bottles per person, per day

Cigar City Brewing and LOKO Cuisine to Host Jai Life Eggs and Kegs Event

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lokocuisinelogoOn Sunday, May 21 at 11 a.m., Cigar City Brewing (3924 W. Spruce St, Tampa, Florida) and LOKO Cuisine will join forces once again to bring their fans Jai Life Eggs and Kegs, a Jamaican-inspired brunch that showcases the culinary versatility of Jai Alai India Pale Ale.

Eggs and Kegs is an ongoing series of food and beer pairings where Chef Loscalzo of LOKO Cuisine designs an imaginative themed menu centered around the flavor and aromatic profiles of a chosen beer or beers.  Taking place in the Fermentorium at Cigar City Brewing, Jai Life Eggs and Kegs will feature “a Jamaican inspired 4-course spread made to complement the hoppy goodness of Jai Alai IPA.”  For this event, Cigar City Brewing will be offering two variants of Jai Alai, White Oak Jai Alai and Jai Alai treated with Fresh Grapefruit Zest, as options to enjoy with the following menu:

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In addition to all of the amazing food and beer, Jai Life Eggs and Kegs will also feature Citra Hopped nitro infused cold brew coffee from Ginger Beard Coffee and an ambiance properly set by the music of Bob Marley and other artists of the reggae genre.

Tickets for this event are $32.10 each, and you can purchase yours now through the LOKO Cuisine website (click here).  The cost of the ticket allows you to enjoy the menu items above and also includes “one (1) pint or snifter of beer of equal value.”  Seating is limited for this event, so be sure to secure your tickets before they sell out.  Prost!

Brew Bus Brewing Plans 1st Anniversary Party, Release of Bourbon Barrel-aged Curb Check

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BrewBusCurbCheckbottle_editedOn Saturday, April 22 at 11 a.m. Brew Bus Brewing (Tampa, Florida) will celebrate the 1 Year Anniversary of the Terminal with a party and special bottle release of Bourbon Barrel-aged Curb Check Imperial Porter.

To properly recognize and reflect upon one year at their brick and mortar location, Brew Bus Brewing will host an Anniversary Party boasting “a massive bottle release” of Bourbon Barrel-aged Curb Check Imperial Porter and two variants, an insane tap list, delicious food, and plenty of games and good times.  There will be quite a bit going on during this shindig, so let’s break it down to ensure that we cover all of the details:

The Basics

  • What – Brew Bus Brewing 1 Year Anniversary Party & Bourbon Barrel-aged Curb Check Bottle Release
  • When – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 22
  • Where – Brew Bus Brewing (4101 N Florida Ave, Tampa, Florida)

The Bottle Release

During the event, the following three versions of Bourbon Barrel-aged Curb Check Imperial Porter will be available for purchase in 22 oz. bottles:

  • Bourbon Barrel-aged Curb Check Imperial Porter
  • Bourbon Barrel-aged Curb Check w/ Madagascar Vanilla Beans & Cacao Nibs
  • Bourbon Barrel-aged Curb Check w/ Roasted Brazilian Coffee from Buddy Brew Coffee

Bottles will be available for purchase (cash or credit) at a designated area within the Tasting Room.  Bottles are first come, first serve and only available while supplies last. Information regarding bottle limits and pricing per bottle is not yet available, but we will update this post as soon as those details surface.

The Tap List

In addition to the bottle release, attendees of the event will be able to enjoy the following tap list comprised of special offerings from Brew Bus Brewing and Florida Avenue Brewing Co.:

Offerings from Brew Bus Brewing

  • 5 Car Pileup Double IPA (Collaboration with Proof Brewing Co.)
  • Juicy Sloot #2 Double IPA Brewed w/ Simcoe, Mosaic & Citra Hops
  • Green Light Gose
  • Tummy Sticks Gose w/ Pickles
  • Double Decker English-style Porter
  • Upper Decker Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter
  • Torsion Double Nut Brown Ale
  • No Right on Red Imperial Red Ale
  • Imperial Stout
  • Bourbon Barrel-aged Curb Check Imperial Porter
  • Bourbon Barrel-aged Curb Check Imperial Porter with Buddy Brew Coffee
  • Bourbon Barrel-aged Curb Check Imperial Porter with Cacao and Vanilla
  • Kumquat Session IPA
  • Rollin’ Dirty Irish-style Red Ale
  • Last Stop IPA
  • Are Wheat There Yet? Hoppy Wheat Ale
  • You’re My Boy, Blue! Blueberry Wheat Ale
  • Beach Cruiser Peach Mango American Wheat Ale

Offerings from Florida Avenue Brewing Co. 

  • Florida Avenue Berliner Weisse
  • Florida Avenue Cucumber Berliner
  • Florida Avenue Milk Stout
  • Stormin’ Norman Black Lager
  • Passion of the Heights Hibiscus Spiced Wheat Ale
  • Florida Avenue Ale
  • Florida Avenue IPA

Note: In order to minimize wait times in lines, there will be no growler or crowler fills during the event.  Growler and crowler fills will be offered again on Sunday, April 23.

The Food

Chef Max will be serving up a spread of authentic Southern-style BBQ during the Anniversary Party.  BBQ plates can be purchased at the bar.

Payment Details

The 1 Year Anniversary Party is a come-as-you-are event and tickets are not needed to attend.  With that said, a token system will be in place for the purchase of food and draft beer.  Tokens will be available for purchase at a designated area for $5 each.  You will be able to purchase tokens with either cash or credit.  All draft beers will be exchanged for one token and all BBQ plates will be exchanged for two tokens.  This system is an effort to keep lines moving at the bar.  These tokens will be accepted throughout the day (April 22nd) but will not be accepted after the event.

Additional Info

This event is family friendly and will feature cornhole, a putting green and live music from Kasondra Rose (musical entertainment will be available later in the evening).  There will also be a toast raised with attendees “to another great year in Seminole Heights.”

If you are in the Tampa area and have been looking for something to get into on Saturday, everything listed above is more than enough evidence that you cannot go wrong by taking a trip to Seminole Heights for this Anniversary Party.  Mark those calendars now so that you can grab a bottle or three of Bourbon Barrel-aged Curb Check, and raise a glass with the folks of Brew Bus Brewing to a great past year and the many more ahead of them.  Prost!

 

Goose Island Beer Co. Migration Week comes to Tampa

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home_page_migration_weekBeginning on March 29, Goose Island Beer Co. (Chicago, Illinois) will declare Tampa, Florida an official Migration Week destination by hosting a series of events throughout the city.

Packed into a bus filled with delicious and elusive brews, several Goose Island brewers and representatives hit the road each year to enjoy a few brews with beer lovers during Migration Week.  Spending roughly a week in each location, this merry band of beer travelers hosts a series of can’t miss events in each city to promote beer culture through education and entertainment.

Although this year’s Migration Week schedule is loaded with international stops, the Goose Island crew has set aside some time to bring the party to Tampa from Wednesday, March 29 to Sunday, April 2.  The official list of 2017 Migration Week events in Tampa is as follows:

If you are in the area and looking for something to get into this week, believe me when I tell you that hanging out with the Goose Island crew is always good times.  All of the Tampa Migration Week events listed above are either free or ridiculously affordable, so call up your drinking buddies and make plans now to take part in one (or many) of these events later this week.  Prost!

Florida SMaSH Beer Festival Returns in May

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FLSMaSHposterOn Saturday, May 13 at 2 p.m., the city of Longwood will host the 2nd Annual Florida SMaSH Beer Festival at the Longwood Community Center (200 W. Warren Avenue, Longwood, Florida).

The Florida SMaSH Beer Festival celebrates the “creativity and camaraderie of the brewers in the Sunshine State” by asking all participating breweries to create a SMaSH beer, a brew of any style that is created with a single malt and single hop.  Although all breweries will be required to use only Golden Promise malt and Hallertau Blanc hops in their brew, this limitation actually serves as a creative playground for the brewers as they develop a recipe that will allow them to stand out and make an impression on the drinker.

Not only will this event feature exclusive, one-off SMaSH beers from all participating breweries, but there will also be a SMaSH beer competition – voted on by attendees – to crown a winner of the festival, a selection of other special brews pouring during the event, and the event will also act as a fundraiser to benefit the very worthy cause of The Sharing Center.  Since this event has quite a few moving parts, let’s break it down:

The Basics

  • What – Florida SMaSH Beer Festival
  • When – 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 13
  • Where – Longwood Community Center (200 W. Warren Avenue, Longwood, Florida)

Participating Breweries

The Smash Beer Competition

“With the spirit of SMaSH brewing so heavily steeped in the home brewing tradition, our festival will feature a friendly competition between brewers, judged solely by the attendees. Each attendee will receive three voting tokens to distribute among their favorite entries. Winners will take home a very unique prize.”

Ticket Information

Tickets for The Florida SMaSH Beer Festival are available now, and you can purchase tickets online by clicking here.  Tickets are available in the following tiers:

  • General Admission: $35 – Ticket grants you admittance into the festival, a commemorative tasting glass, and unlimited samples of over 80 local craft beers
  • VIP: $75 – VIP ticket allows you to enter the festival one hour early for a private brewers lunch and brewery bottle tasting, a commemorative tasting glass, and unlimited samples of over 80 local craft beers

The Cause

A portion of ticket sales will go to benefit The Sharing Center, a top-rated 501c3 non-profit organization that focuses on preventing hunger and homelessness for families and individuals in crisis by offering a hand-up to the working-poor in Seminole County and those who are struggling to move out of homelessness.

Alright, that should pretty much cover all the needed information concerning this event.  If your calendar is open on March 13 and you happen to be in the area, we highly recommend that you consider checking out the Florida SMaSH Beer Festival.  SMaSH beers act as a fantastic educational tool that allows the drinker to gain a better understanding of specific brewing ingredients, and a festival of this size will also highlight the scope of the artistic creativity thriving within our local brewing community.  Throw in the fact that you will be supporting a local non-profit while enjoying all of these tasty brews, and you really cannot go wrong here.  Make it happen, folks.  Prost!

FLSMaSH

Escape Brewing Company to Host Seeds of Hope Spring Beer Event

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escapeseedsOn Saturday, April 22 at 7 p.m., Escape Brewing Company (9945 Trinity Blvd Suite 108, Trinity, Florida) will host their First Annual Seeds of Hope Imperial IPA Bottle Release and Spring Beer Event.

First brewed and released in 2016 to commemorate Escape Brewing Company’s 100th batch of beer, Batch 100 Imperial IPA is making a triumphant return this April under a new name: Seeds of Hope Imperial IPA.  Since the first release of this beer was incredibly popular with fans of the brewery, it been has decided to make this year’s release of Seeds of Hope Imperial IPA a full-blown bottle release and Spring Beer Event featuring other rare beers from Escape Brewing and 12 other guest breweries.  There are quite a few moving parts when it comes to this event, so let’s break it all down:

The Basics

  • What – Seeds of Hope Imperial IPA Bottle Release & Spring Beer Event
  • When – 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday April 22, 2017
  • Where – Escape Brewing Company Taproom – 9945 Trinity Blvd Suite 108, Trinity, Florida

The Bottle Release

Attendees of this event will have the option to purchase bottles of Seeds of Hope Imperial IPA for $10 per bottle.  There is a four (4) bottle limit per guest and all bottles must be purchased with CASH ONLY. To prevent breakage, purchased bottles will be available for pick up after the event.  There will be no growler fills available for Seeds of Hope Imperial IPA.

The Spring Beer Event

In addition to having Seeds of Hope Imperial IPA flowing on tap, this event will also feature a tap list boasting 18+ offerings from Escape Brewing Company and 12 more beers from local guest breweries.  The list of featured beers and guest breweries is still in the works.  We will update this area as soon as that information is released.

Ticket Information

Tickets for the Seeds of Hope Bottle Release and Spring Beer Event are available now online and can be purchased by clicking here.  Tickets for this event are available in the following tiers:

  • General Admission: $30 (plus fees) – Ticket cost provides you with a commemorative tasting glass, unlimited samples of 30+ beers flowing on tap, and the option to purchase up to four (4) bottles of Seeds of Hope Imperial IPA for $10 each (4 bottle limit per ticket holder)
  • VIP Ticket – $65 (plus fees) – Ticket cost includes four (4) bottles of Seeds of Hope Imperial IPA, early entrance into the event at 6 p.m., a commemorative tasting glass, and unlimited samples of 30+ beers flowing on tap.  VIP Tickets will be limited to 75 tickets

There is a maximum purchase of two (2) tickets per transaction.  Once purchased, you will not have a physical ticket.  Your name will be added to the WILL CALL list and a proper ID matching the WILL CALL name will be needed to access the event.

Although this is a ticketed event, you do not need one to enjoy the beers pouring on draft during the event.  You have the option to attend and pay per pour.  Ticket holders, on the other hand, get to enjoy unlimited samples of all beers available on tap.  So . . . it just makes sense to purchase a ticket.

Other Things to Consider

  • Parking – Although there is a parking lot at this location, parking is limited.  The brewery urges that you carpool, use UBER, take a taxi, ride a bike, etc. so that any issues with parking can be avoided.
  • Food – Escape Brewing Company is working on possibly having a food truck on-site during this event.  If that does not happen, Brick Oven Pizzeria is located next door to the brewery and is always a great option if you find yourself in need of some tasty eats.

More information concerning the Seeds of Hope Imperial IPA Bottle Release & Spring Beer Event will be released soon, and we will of course update this post as soon as we receive any additional details.  Stay tuned and make sure to purchase your tickets soon.  Prost!

Escapelogowide

 

 

TBBW Event: Sun King Brewery Tap Takeover at The Ale and The Witch

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alewitchlogoOn Friday, March 10 at 3 p.m., The Ale and The Witch (111 2nd Ave NE Saint Petersburg, Florida) will welcome Sun King Brewery (Indianapolis, Indiana) to Tampa Bay Beer Week by hosting a very special Tap Takeover event.

What began as a pipe dream shared between two men – Dave Colt and Clay Robinson – while spending “long hours brewing, scrubbing, and polishing . . . brewery equipment” at a previous brewing job, Sun King Brewery finally became a reality in 2009 when Colt and Robinson went all in and sold their first keg.  After just a few short years since that first sale, Sun King has established a strong reputation after earning several medals at the Indiana Brewers Cup, Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup, and the brewery is now recognized as the second-largest beer brewer in the state of Indiana.

Not normally available in the state of Florida, Sun King Brewery happens to be in town visiting for Tampa Bay Beer Week (TBBW), and The Ale and The Witch is more than happy to host this respected brewery for a rare Tap Takeover on March 10.  The following seven Sun King offerings will be pouring on draft during this event:

Featured Draft Beers from Sun King Brewery

  • Cherry Busey – A Flanders-style Oud Bruin Ale produced using a complex cocktail of wild yeasts and aged in a bevy of barrels. A multitude of Montmorency cherries were lovingly liberated to give the beer its tart cherry tang.  Cherry Busey was the winner of the Bronze Medal at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival® in the Belgian-Style Fruit Beer Category.  ABV – 6.9%  IBUs – 23
  • Old Fashioned Elixir – This beer starts with a base of Velvet Fog Belgian Quad, a King Reserve Series offering that took the 2012 gold medal at the World Beer Cup, that is then aged in rye barrels with Balaton Cherries & orange peel for that classic cocktail creation. ABV – 11.6%
  • Osiris Pale Ale – An assertive West Coast-Style Pale with a distinct citrus hop punch.  ABV – 5.6%  IBUs – 50
  • Ring of Dingle – A rich and roasty Irish-Style Dry Stout with a clean, dry finish. The beer is named after a scenic road network in Ireland that starts and ends in the city of Dingle.  Ring of Dingle was the winner of the Silver Medal in the Classic Irish-Dry Stout Category at the 2012 World Beer Cup, and the winner of the Gold Medal in the Irish-Style Dry Stout category at the 2011 Great American Beer Festival.  ABV – 4.6%  IBUs – 34
  • Stupid Sexy Flanders – A traditional Belgian-Style Flanders Oud Bruin, Stupid Sex Flanders is fermented with wild yeasts, Lactobacillus and Brettanomyces, which impart tart cherry flavors to balance the beer’s malt sweetness.  ABV – 6.5%  IBUs – 23
  • Sunlight Cream Ale – Celebrates American brewing tradition by balancing smooth malt complexity with a crisp, clean finish.  Sunlight was the winner of the Gold Medal in the Golden or Blonde Ale category at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival®, and the Silver Medal at the 2010 World Beer Cup in the Golden or Blonde Ale category.  ABV – 5.3%  IBUs – 20
  • Whip Fight – A bourbon barrel aged Wee Heavy in which rich toffee flavor takes a Burt Lancaster-sized twist with the addition of pecan and semi-sweet chocolate.  ABV – 10.6%  IBUs – 30

The beers above will begin pouring when The Ale and The Witch opens at 3 p.m. on March 10, and they will be available until the kegs run dry or the bar closes.  Since this is a pay as you go event, no tickets are needed to enjoy these delicious brews.  We must remind you that Sun King Brewery and their beers are not normally available in Florida, so these beers will not last long.  With that in mind, go ahead and make plans now to visit The Ale and The Witch on Friday to get in on what is sure to be one hell of a TBBW Tap Takeover with Sun King Brewery.  Prost!

TBBW: Bring on the Funk! A Celebration of American Wild Ales at Independent Bar

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Indie_Welcome_1_400x400On Thursday, March 9 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., The Independent Bar and Cafe – Tampa (5016 N Florida Ave, Tampa, Florida) will host Bring on the Funk!, a Tampa Bay Beer Week celebration of American Wild Ales featuring Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project (Denver, Colorado), Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales (Dexter, Michigan) and Jester King Brewery (Austin, Texas).

To make their mark on Tampa Bay Beer Week (TBBW), The Independent Bar and Cafe – Tampa will Bring on the Funk! on March 9 by venturing into the amazing world of American Wild/Sour Ales.  Attendees of this event will experience a ridiculously awesome lineup of brews from three award-winning and incredibly respected brewers of Wild Ales: Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project, Jester King Brewery and Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales. Featured beers to be flowing at this event are as follows:

Featured Beers Pouring on Draft

  • Crooked Stave Petite Sour Blueberry
  • Crooked Stave L’Brett D’Apricot
  • Crooked Stave Persica
  • Crooked Stave St. Bretta
  • Jolly Pumpkin Gratzer
  • Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere
  • Jolly Pumpkin La Roja du Kriek

Featured Beers Pouring from Bottles

During this event, the Independent will be offering sample size pours of both the draft and bottled Wild Ales of the night.  As an added bonus, representatives from each brewery will be on hand to hang out, raise a glass, and talk to you about the beer in your hand.

In all honesty, you are going to be hard-pressed to find this many world-class Wild/Sour Ales pouring at one event again.  Take advantage of this open invitation (this event does not require a ticket), free up your calendar on Thursday, and head over to the Independent to take part in this can’t-miss TBBW event.  Prost!

Click here to check out all of the events taking place at Independent Bar and Cafe – Tampa during Tampa Bay Beer Week

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TBBW Event: Proof Brewing Co. Tap Takeover and Collaboration Release at Brew Bus Brewing

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Brew-Bus-Brewing-logoOn Thursday, March 9 at 4 p.m., Brew Bus Brewing (4101 N. Florida Avenue, Tampa, Florida) will turn over their taps to Proof Brewing Co. (Tallahassee, Florida) to celebrate the release of Five Car Pileup Double IPA, a collaboration beer brewed in recognition of Tampa Bay Beer Week.

To provide a little lupulin fix to the many hopheads enjoying Tampa Bay Beer Week (TBBW), Brew Bus Brewing has teamed up with Proof Brewing Co. to create Five Car Pileup Double IPA exclusively for this week-long celebration.  Brew Bus Brewing will officially debut this offering in their Tasting Room on March 9.  Since you cannot have a party with just one beer, Brew Bus is turning this release event into a full-on Tap Takeover featuring the following nine offerings from Proof Brewing Co. alongside Five Car Pileup Double IPA:

Featured Beers from Proof Brewing Co.

  • Bourbon Barrel-aged Imperial Porter w/ Coconut & Cacao
  • Coffee Creatures In The Dark Stout – This fearsome beast will please every chocolate loving mortal. Bred with raw cocoa nibs, and whole vanilla beans to have incredibly dense and chocolate flavors. A depth of character, rich in mystery, Creatures in the Dark is an incredibly balanced sinister delight.  This variant of the original just gets better with the addition of coffee.  ABV – 8%  IBUs – 45
  • Eightfive-O American Pale Ale – The abundant use of Citra hops in our flagship pale ale produces bright, floral hop aroma and citrus; which combined with a crisp body and smooth bitterness create a perfectly balanced beer. Enjoy! A taste of good fortune awaits you inside.  ABV – 6.5%  IBUs – 60
  • Ghost Totem Porter – This black cloaked porter is a balanced juxtaposition of daring flavors that will awaken the inner spirit with bold notes of espresso and toffee. Ghost Totem Porter is extremely robust and roasty with a dense and creamy mouth feel that will capture your soul.  ABV – 6%  IBUs – 30
  • Lager – This bright Munich-style lager is brewed in homage to the classic German style. Proof’s Lager showcases a light, malty sweetness with a hint of German noble hop aroma and a crisp, clean finish which pairs perfectly with a sunny day–or any day you please.  ABV – 5%  IBUs – 20
  • La La Land IPA – East meets West in our homage to the classic West Coast Style. La La Land features bright aromas of citrus and an abundance of fresh pine and tropical fruit notes; followed by a crisp, resinous bitterness on the finish. The robust hop profile is complimented by a firm malt presence to create an incredibly flavorful and drinkable IPA.  ABV – 7%  IBUs – 90
  • Mango Wit – The Mango Wit is a full bodied, creamy Belgian Wit brewed with a generous amount of ripe organic mangos. The addition of fresh fruit adds a tropical flavor and revitalizing aroma. Mango Wit, the refreshing flavor of summer.  ABV – 5.7%  IBUs – 18
  • Passion Fruit Evil Kiss – Berliner Weisse with passion fruit.  ABV – 4.5%
  • Thai Chili Mango Wit – The original Mango Wit gets a spicy infusion thanks to added Thai chilies.  ABV – 5.7%

This Tap Takeover and Collaboration Release kicks off at 4 p.m. on March 9 and will go until either the kegs kick or the Tasting Room closes.  No tickets are needed to attend as this is a pay as you go event.  If you are in town for the TBBW festivities and looking for something to get into on Thursday, go ahead and make plans to swing by Brew Bus Brewing to get yourself a taste of Five Care Pileup Double IPA and the many other delicious beers from Proof Brewing Co.  Prost!

Click here to check out the full list of events at Brew Bus Brewing during Tampa Bay Beer Week