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We've added some new things to make this tour the best yet but we're still keeping our price at
only $475 per person double occupancy!
(limited single occupancy rooms available for $625 pp)
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So Book Now to Join Us in Tampa and...
· Sleep Like a Baby for 2 Nights with Lodging(double occ.) at Homewood Suites (yes, you deserve the suite life!)
· Start the day out right with hot breakfast each morning!
· Taste Florida's Latest and Greatest at its freshest when we visit Local Breweries Including Saint Somewhere, Cigar City, Dunedin Brew Pub, Seventh Sun and Peg's Cantina!
· Get a chance to view some local Manatees enjoying Florida's warm winter!
· Savor an outstanding lunch (with beer- of course!) at the delicious Dunedin Brewery
· Learn from the pros during our Private Brewery Tours!
· Visit Tarpon Springs & Gulfport and be transported back to old Florida in these unique waterfront towns.
· Peer into the shadows and mysteries of Florida's "Sunshine City" on a spirited ghost tour of St. Petersburg!
· Enjoy the culinary delights of 2 Incredible Gourmet Beer-Paired dinners at Flemings Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar & The Melting Pot!
· All Taxes on included hotels, meals and transportation.
· And as always, there will be Some Other Beery Cool Stuff- keep watching for more details!
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Tampa Beer Safari Where, What & Who!
Tampa
The first brewery in the state of Florida, The Florida Brewing Company (later known as the Tampa Florida Brewing Company) was founded in Tampa in 1896 by cigar industrialists. Although the TFBC only survived until 1961, fortunately for us beer & brewing still play a part in Tampa’s economy. The last few years, the Bon Beer Voyage Tampa Beer Safari proved that Florida has much more to offer than just the mouse and the beach. So we invite you to join us for this unique beer trip which explores the breweries and sites of Tampa and the surrounding locale during our 3rd Annual Tamp Beer Safari Weekend!
Tarpon Springs
 
Tarpon Springs, Florida’s own Greek village is known as the Sponge Capital of the World. Here you will find authentic Greek restaurants, bakeries with mouth watering pastries and shops full of jewelry, hand-rolled cigars, Greek and Florida Souvenirs and of course, sponges! Take a stroll along the waterfront and see the sponge boats with sponges strung out to dry, or take a short cruise to learn about the sponge trade and how professional sponge divers operate.
Gulfport
The quaint waterfront City of Gulfport was established in 1910 and is located on Boca Ciega Bay on the West Coast of Florida. The population of only 13,000, the great restaurants and bars and the Arts District around Beach Boulevard make a visit here a bit like going back in time to old Florida. Take a stroll around town to explore the eclectic shops and galleries for original paintings, unique gifts, Florida souvenirs, or rare antiques. Take in the scenery or photograph the colorful buildings and homes that sit on the tree covered streets. Stop by one of the local hangouts and enjoy a drink while taking in the scenery.
Safari Accommodations
No tents on this Safari! Our accommodations are the Homewood Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore.You can take a free shuttle from the airport or if you are driving in, there is free parking at the hotel. This is a great location,conveniently situated in the heart of the sophisticated Westshore Business District. The International Mall, home to Bar Louie and The Pub, is 5 minutes away and accessible by the hotel's free shuttle. No driving for you- you are on BEERcation! Our all suite accomodations have fridges for keeping extra beer as well as fully equipped kitchens so whether you just want to nuke some popcorn or feel like baking a cake- you are set to go (yea right, we know, you are on BEERcation, no baking for you!) There is also complimentary high speed internet access in all rooms, so you can email your friends back home to tell them what they’re missing!
Brewery Visits
Dunedin Brewery
Fermenting since 1996 and still going strong, Dunedin Brewery, located on the west coast of Florida in the Scottish heritage town of Dunedin handcrafts all of their ales for your enjoyment from their Piper's Pale Ale to their Apricot Wheat.
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They also have a great menu including the most awesome Pacific Coast Fish Tacos you will find east of Baja!
With great atmosphere, great food and 9 ales brewed year round as well as 5 or more seasonal offerings throughout the year, this is our kind of lunch stop!
Cigar City Brewery
 Do we really need to introduce these guys? CCB was founded by beer columnist and Tampa native Joey Redner in the summer of 2007. Since its inception CCB has been guided by Joey's passion for both great beer and the city of his birth.
With the creative input and expertise of Great American Beer.JPG) Festival and World Beer Cup award winning brewer Wayne Wambles, Cigar City Brewing endeavors to make world class ales and lagers which celebrate the rich heritage and traditions that make Tampa one of the world's most unique cities. With this goal in mind Cigar City Brewing incorporates local ingredients in the brewing process and always considers, during recipe creation, the local foods CCB beers are likely to be paired with. The result of this dedication is handcrafted beer that imparts a sense of place and pairs as well with gourmet cheeses as hearty Cuban sandwiches.
Saint Somewhere Brewing Company
Saint Somewhere is a small batch brewery, located in Tarpon Springs, Florida, which specializes in traditionally brewed, hand-crafted Belgian-style ales. All of their ales are bottle-conditioned and unfiltered and receive a dose of Brettanomyces at bottling. Despite the homage to Belgium by the strict use of Belgian malt & wheat and whole noble hops, Bob Sylvester, owner and brewer, adds a little bit of Florida by open fermentation as well as by using old Florida advertising art on his labels. The stuff inside the bottles is as much art as the labels though, especially his latest creation, Pays Du Soleil .
And of course, the name Saint Somewhere comes from a Jimmy Buffett song, so let’s be real, Belgian may be at the heart of it, but this beer has Florida soul!
Bob Sylvester, brewer & owner of Saint Somewhere Brewing Company in Tarpon Springs talks about Pays Du Soleil in this video:
Peg's Cantina
Peg's, a bungalow turned into a restaurant and nano-brewery is located in the waterfront town of Gulfport, Florida.
Doug Dozark, who is working full-time assisting brewmaster Wayne Wambles at Cigar City, is the brewer at Peg’s and is in charge of creating Peg's GOOD (Gulfport Original on Draft) beers. He makes them on site in small batches, so it is fresh, clean and delicious. The type of beer varies, but there is usually an IPA and one other draught available. Doug’s beer is not only considered GOOD because of the acronym- apparently others here in Florida think its good stuff, too! He entered 3 beers in the “Best Florida Beer Championship” and took home 3 medals. He earned two gold medals for his Square Dancing Cody and Gulfport Centennial Stout—and a bronze for his experimental Berliner Weiss.
Doug brews different beers all year and he always has a couple on tap. Peg’s also carries about 50-60 bottled beers. We look forward to spending some time with Doug and checking out his nano-brewery!
Seventh Sun Brewing
Be the first among your crowd to visit the latest of Florida's West Coast Breweries!
Meet the people behind the beer, check out their setup and taste their tempting brews.
New! Ghost Tour of St. Petersburg!
Peer into the shadows and mysteries of Florida's "Sunshine City" on a “spirited” walking tour of St. Petersburg!
Hear true ghost stories of wandering spirits, haunted mansions, phantom lovers and age old curses...forgotten tales brought back to life. Join our costumed tour guides for a leisurely stroll along St. Petersburg's quaint streets and beautiful waterfront.
Beer Paired Dinner Venues:
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
Stylish, contemporary dining is the hallmark of Fleming's. The menu features the finest in prime beef, augmented by a tempting variety of chops, seafood, chicken, generous salads, inventive side orders and indulgent desserts. We have the good fortune of having a 4 course beer paired dinner created especially for our Beer Safari by the chef at Flemings, who, as luck would have it, is a beer enthusiast himself! Our specially prepared and paired dinner at this award winning steakhouse will be an experience you won't soon forget.
The Melting Pot
We will be topping off Saturday night with a truly brewnique dining event as we enjoy a 4 course beer-paired fondue dinner at The Melting Pot in St. Petersburg. If you haven’t enjoyed the fondue experience before, you are in for a real treat. From the cheese fondue appetizer, which is actually made with beer, to the sinfully rich and delicious chocolate fondue dessert, every course is carefully matched with the perfect beer to balance each unique flavor. Your taste buds will thank you for this simply sublime experience.
See you in February! Cheers!
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