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8 PALM HARBOR BREWERY: Beer lovers, bring the wine lovers with you! This sweet little spot brews their own craft beer and makes their own wine. Palm Harbor Brewery is an expansion of Two Lions Winery. The tasting room is intimate, casual and fun with a quaint outdoor patio. 9 SAINT SOMEWHERE BREWING COMPANY: Specializing in bottleconditioned farmhouse ales and saisons, this boutique brewery is nestled inside an old, two-story house just east of downtown Tarpon Springs. Step through the front door into a cozy tasting room with 10 taps. 10 SEA DOG BREWING CO.: This outpost of the award-winning New England brewery features a 20-barrel brewing system and tasting room where they offer 14 drafts brewed onsite. 11 SILVERKING BREWING CO.: Once the original Tarpon Springs Fire Station in 1909, this building is now home to craft beer created by fishermen and outdoorsmen. Located only 1 mile from the world famous Sponge Docks. 12 SOGGY BOTTOM BREWING CO.: Three longtime Dunedin bartenders are the newest kids on the block and they’re applying some of their mixed-drink experience to creating beers that pack a flavor punch. Their handmade furniture featuring kegs,

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license plates and barrels is impressive. 13 STILT HOUSE BREWERY: Located right off the Pinellas Trail in Palm Harbor, Stilt House Brewery focuses on full-flavored delicious ales. Stilt House has 26 brews on tap, from lagers to stouts. Game nights and cornhole tournaments are all part of Stilt House’s fun and laid-back atmosphere. 14 TWO FROGS BREWING COMPANY: This local landmark in Tarpon Springs is home to a father and son nanobrewery. The family has a history of operating breweries, in fact, the head brewer’s grandfather owned a brewery in pre-Prohibition times. 15 WOODWRIGHT BREWING CO.: Part craft brewery, part wood shop - this hip hangout in downtown

Dunedin is filled with unique touches that you won’t find anywhere else. It's cool, casual and uber friendly. Select a pint or build-your-own flight, then grab a seat at the bar, upstairs in the loft, or outside in the beautiful beer garden.

REGION 2 > CENTRAL 16 ARKANE ALEWORKS: Recognized as Florida’s Best Small Brewery in 2018, Largo’s second craft brewery is bringing a great variety of beers to the masses, particularly some noteworthy sours. You’ll find creative and innovative brews with descriptions that will make you giggle, brought to you by the light hearted owners who have a strong passion for beer.

17 BIG STORM BREWING CO.: In its new landmark, 16,000-square foot facility in Clearwater, Big Storm brews its core brands in a big way. Big Storm's award winning brews are named after the common summer. 18 CLEARWATER SOCIAL BREWING COMPANY: This is the first craft brewery on Clearwater Beach. Come for the wide selection of house brewed and Florida-born beers but stay for The Original Bandingo – a fun fusion of music trivia and bingo. CBSC offers wine and a full liquor bar. 19 CROOKED THUMB BREWERY: Located in downtown Safety Harbor, it’s housed inside a restored warehouse with a large tasting room and a beer garden with picnic tables, yard games and live music. 20 GRINDHAUS BREW LAB: Grindhaus prides itself on small batch experimental brews and features a tour and tasting model, which gets you a flight of four 8-ounce tasters and a tour for 12 bucks. 21 PAIR O' DICE BREWING COMPANY: Pair O’ Dice features a 18-tap tasting room with an expansive view of a 15-barrel brewhouse. The husbandand-wife owners are young electrical engineers with Anheuser Busch experience. Their focus is brewing with Florida grown ingredients. 22 RAPP BREWING COMPANY: The small warehouse operation in Seminole breaths new life into forgotten styles like Gose, and Lichtenheiner. It has a 40-tap tasting room and features a wide array of German-centric brews. 23 SOUTHERN LIGHTS BREWING COMPANY: Clearwater’s first nanobrewery is the vision of three homebrewing friends turned reality, specializing in handcrafted small-batch ales. The classic, no-frills interior is simple and inviting, with local art pieces lining the taproom walls and surf videos on a loop behind the bar. 24 TROUBLED WATERS: A rebirth of Safety Harbor’s Copperheads Taphouse, the father-and-son brewing team have transformed the Main Street fixture into a colorful space with a Florida-style vibe. Explore one of the seven house beer creations on tap or try out any of the 30+ local, regional and national beers available too.

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