Tampa Bay Beer: A Heady History

by Mark DeNote, Richard Gonzmart (Foreword by)

Overview

More than thirty breweries currently call the Tampa Bay area home. With a history that spans a century, the brewing industry has experienced highs and lows. The end of Prohibition allowed more to join in on the brewers' art. Anheuser-Busch's emergence as a powerhouse caused a decades-long lull in craft brewing beginning in the 1960s. From the ceremonial brewing vessels of native peoples to the sleek brewhouses of modern craft brewers, the Bay area is a shining example of the developing trade. Author Mark DeNote recaps the sudsy history of beer makers in the Big Guava.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626198739
Publisher:	History Press, The
Publication date:	08/03/2015
Series:	American Palate
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,106,603
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Mark DeNote is a wandering beer writer who keeps a home in Florida and an eye on the road in search of fresh, local beer. A native Floridian, Mark is a teacher at heart and enjoys talking about beer and beer history almost as much as tasting beer. Mark is the author of The Great Florida Craft Beer Guide and Tampa Bay Beer: A Heady History. His work has been featured in DRAFT Magazine, CraftBeer.com and other local publications. He edits, reports, interviews and writes the story behind craft beer.

Table of Contents

Foreword Richard Gonzmart 7

Preface 9

Acknowledgements 11

Part I Tampa's Craft Brewing History

The Era of Black Drink: Florida's First Brews 13

The Era of Lager Beer: The First Commercial Success 15

The Era of No Beer at All 20

The Era of La Tropical 21

The Era of Silver Bar 22

The Era of St. Louis Beer 27

Another Major Beer Enters 29

The Era of Ybor Gold 30

The Era of Dunedin and Tampa Bay 32

The Era of Tampa Bay Beer 32

Legislative Issues 34

Tampa Bay Beer Week 35

Part II Modern-Day Guide to Tampa's Craft Breweries

Pinellas County North 39

Hillsborough County 51

St. Petersburg 83

Pasco County 101

Sarasota 103

Breweries in Progress 111

Homebrew Shops/Brewery Incubators 113

Local Beer Festivals 114

Beyond Tampa 119

Glossary 123

Index 125

About the Author 128