Breweries and Restaurants at Brews by the Bay 2012

If the idea of a great beer festival inside the Florida Aquarium isn't enough to entice you, we've got the full list of great Tampa restaurants and breweries from Tampa, America, and beyond that will be on Hand at Brews by the Bay 2012.

This annual beer festival at the Florida Aquarium will take place on Friday, October 12 and kick off at 8 p.m. with over 85 different craft and big name breweries as well as over 20 local restaurants and 20,000 sea creatures on display throughout the Florida Aquarium.

So, who can you expect to be there?  Big name breweries like Michelob will be on hand with beer varieties including Amberbock, Wild Blue, and Landshark.  So will InBev with beers like Stella Artois, Becks Oktoberfest, and Hoegaarden.

But, if you're looking for some truly original and top quality beers, the craft beer selection at Brews by the Bay 2012 is where it's at.  Tampa's own Cold Storage Craft Brewery will be on hand as well as the famous Tampa Bay Brewing Company with beers like their Old Elephant Foot IPA and Wild Warthog Weizen.

For a full list of all the beers that will be available at Brews by the Bay, check out the official Brews by the Bay beer list.

Restaurants on hand will include Tampa favorites like Gaspar's Grotto, Datz, The Rack, Holy Hog Barbecue, Bahama Breeze, Boca Kitchen Bar Market, Irish 31, and many more.

For a full list of restaurants that will be at Brews by the Bay 2012, check out the official Brews by the Bay restaurant list.