A production brewery and tasting room, Coppertail Brewing Co. operates under the motto of Florida Inspired. Tampa Brewed. Brewery tours take place on Saturday and Sunday and cost $10 but that price includes a souvenir pint glass and a single beer token for any of the beers on tap. Sample the Free Dive, a malt-hop combination bursting with citrus and pine, or try the Night Swim, a dark and rich porter with underlying chocolate flavors.

Just north of Downtown Tampa, Angry Chair Brewing is a 1,900-square-foot brewery that specializes in stouts paired with a snackable plates menu. Dine on their housemade pickle dip or fried green tomato caprese while sampling some of their popular beers such as German Chocolate Cupcake Stout whose name says it all, and Rocky Road, an imperial milk stout with the perfect balance of sweet and bitter.

With two locations in either Ybor City or Westchase, the Tampa Bay Brewing Company is a hot spot for locals and travelers seeking craft beer in Tampa. Both of the brewery’s taprooms offer a rotating menu of new and seasonal beers, and signature favorites are on tap all year long. Fun fact – new beers are released weekly on Thursdays at 4 PM. Some of the must-try flagship flavors include Reef Donkey, a dry-hopped American pale ale with lemon-lime, and Last Days of Summer, a mango-peach sour ale.

Although it’s not technically a brewery, the Florida Cane Distillery has charisma and charm that you just can’t pass up. The distillery is located on 15th Street in Tampa and offers tours, tastings, distillery renting, and a hands-on distilling class. Featuring a wide selection of vodka, rum, whiskey, and moonshine, all handmade on site, the distillery takes pride in utilizing Florida-grown produce.

After gaining popularity with their thick stouts and barleywines at local festivals, Magnanimous Brewing opened in 2020 in Tampa, Florida, to great buzz. Known for its unique and flavorful craft brews, this brewery and tasting room serves up some genuinely kitschy flavors. Order the Crunchy Cinnamon Squares, an imperial stout aged in a blend of bourbon, whiskey, and double chocolate bourbon barrels with hints of cinnamon and vanilla.

Hidden Springs Ale Works is a gem within Tampa's brewery scene thanks to its dedication to hospitality and locally crafted beers. The brewery serves up year-round signature flavors such as Orange Crush, American wheat beer with hints of wildflower honey and sweet orange peel, and Riot Juice, a sour ale with hints of blackberry, lime, and vanilla.

Known for being the official craft beer for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Cigar City Brewing brews up delicious craft beers at three locations across Tampa Bay. Be sure to visit the original location on Spruce Street. This location not only has exclusive beers on draft but a full-service kitchen that offers beers to go. Sip and savor flavors such as the Jai Low, an India pale ale with citrus aromas, and the Maduro, a brown ale with toffee-like qualities.