Last week, Keep Saint Petersburg Local announced many of the food and drink vendors that Localtopia-goers should expect on Feb. 6. Here's an update about the annual festival's craft beer spread and other beverages.
In addition to the Drink Like a Local truck on Third Street North, which will feature offerings like Green Bench Brewing Co. cider on tap, a "New Kids on the Block" area will highlight more beer, including a hefeweizen from Urban Comfort and Avid Brew Company's peanut butter and banana porter. Pours from Mastry's Brewing Co., Cage Brewing and Pinellas Ale Works are planned, too.
This newbie zone is also where St. Petersburg Distillery will showcase its refurbished St. Pete trolley and Royal Mead.
Another heads up: Attendees won't need drink tickets to purchase canned local brews, Humanitea and more from the event's two "thirst stations," located in front of the bandstand and inside the Arts Village.
This article appears in Jan 14-20, 2016.