[Editor's Note: For much more on Tampa Bay Beer Week, including the story of how the event came together, check out Sean Nordquist's piece from this week's print edition of Creative Loafing.]
Tampa Bay is hopping beyond belief! With the inaugural TB Beer Week positioned to offer over 100 craft beer related events in 7 days, you can't blame anyone but yourself if you don't get all "Hopped Out" for the occasion.
In case you've been sleeping through the past decade of the Tampa Bay and Florida craft beer industry "explosion," this is YOUR week to catch up!
What is Beer Week all about?
From IPAs (India Pale Ales) to Ambers to Firkins (large beer kegs) to Lambics (fruit infused farmhouse ales) - our local craft breweries (no less than seven on the market today) and brewpubs and brewhouses are poised to educate, quench, and otherwise thoroughly entertain your palate with an array of exciting new beverage experiences. Even if your beer knowledge to date involves only Bud Light, Miller or Coors - this is your week to find your (beer) calling!