On Saturday, August 27 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Coppertail Brewing Co. (2601 E 2nd Ave, Tampa, Florida) will be celebrating their 2nd Anniversary with a Florida Weisse Party featuring over 30 Berliner Weisse offerings.

Established with a “desire to bring more quality, Florida-brewed beer to the thirsty masses,” Coppertail Brewing Co. has done just that for the last two years.  Not only have they developed quite the following on the local level, but they have also earned a great reputation with craft beer fans throughout the country.  To celebrate this ongoing success, Coppertail will be throwing a Florida Weisse Party.  The taplist has recently been released, and it features the following 30+ Berliner Weisse offerings from Coppertail and a few guest breweries as well:

Berliner Weisse Lineup from Coppertail Brewing Co.

• Whoops (Cranberry, Hibiscus)
• Purple Drink (Blueberry, Blackberry, Tart Cherry)
• Pie ‘Til You Die (Mango, vanilla, Coconut, Lime)
• Heavy Petals (Rose Hips, Hibiscus)
• Pinky Swear (Raspberry, Lemon)
• Slappy (Grapefruit, Dragonfruit, Strawberry)
• Wally Rancher (Watermelon)
• Obey Your Thirst (Lemon, Lime)
• Cinchona (Lemon, Cinchona wood, Hibiscus)
• Slam Piece (Cucumber)
• Mango Grenade (Mango)
• Guava Pasteles (Guava, Vanilla, Raspberry)
• Kick Me Bear (Prickly Pear)
• Pastey (Tamarind)
• Blueberry in an Elevator (Blueberry)
• Concentrate (Orange)
• Chop (Apricot, Lime)
• Whoski? (Coffee)
• Relish (Cranberry, Orange)
• Oh Schnap! (Peach)
• Rickey (Cherry, Lime)
• Spritzer (Lime, Vanilla)
• Julius (Orange, Vanilla)
• See See Bee (Cranberry, Cherry, Blueberry)
• Puff (Dragonfruit)
• Feelings (Passionfruit, Hibiscus)

Berliner Weisse Lineup from Guest Breweries

• 7venth Sun Brewery – Score with the Cheerleaders (Strawberry, Orange, Lemon Berliner)
• 7venth Sun Brewery – Everybody in the Pool (Mango, Pineapple, Lime Berliner)
• Hidden Springs Ale Works – Lunch Box Hero (Fruit Cup Berliner)
• Green Bench Brewing Co. – Berliner Weisse
• Green Bench Brewing Co. – Kumquat Berliner Weisse
• Green Bench Brewing Co. – Plum Berliner Weisse
• Angry Chair Brewing – When in Doubt Sour Ale
• M.I.A. Beer Company– Chango (Mango Pepper Berliner)
• M.I.A. Beer Company – Babalu (Carrot, Ginger Berliner)
• M.I.A. Beer Company – Regrasa a Mi (Guava, Hibiscus Berliner)
• Cigar City Brewing – Strawberry Margarita Gose
• Cigar City Cider and Mead – Strawberry Vanilla Cider
• Six Ten Brewing – Blackberry Florida Weisse

**Please note that not all beers will be tapped at once**

Admission into the Florida Weisse Party is free, and beers are $5 per pour (bring cash to help lines move quickly).  Beers will be served in plastic cups, but you also have the option to purchase a limited Florida Weisse glass to use during the event (while supplies last).  In addition to the plethora of Berliners on tap, Coppertail also mentions that there will be “food and a special bottle release.”

If you are free on Saturday and in the Tampa area, you should plan to drop in and explore the Berliner Weisse style at this very special event.  I leave you with this one pro-tip: make sure to drink plenty of water and pack some antacids.  With that many tart/sour ales, you are going to need them.  Prost!