The annual craft beer and local food festival, Brews by the Bay Food & Craft Beer Festival will return to the Florida Aquarium in beautiful Channelside on Friday, October 12.
This premier beer festival inside the aquarium is a one-of-a-kind event in Tampa well-suited for craft beer lovers or anyone looking for an equally fun and unique night on the town amidst the 20,000 sea creatures and much more.
Brews by the Bay 2012 will play host to a huge assortment of local and national breweries doling out samples of over 85 different craft beers throughout the night. In addition, guests will be able to enjoy great food from a handful of notable Tampa restaurants and enjoy a variety live entertainment at the event.
Breweries on hand at Brews by the Bay 2012 will include everything from Michelob to Southern Tier, Gordon Biersch, and Tampa breweries like Cold Storage and the Tampa Bay Brewing Company.
The festival will also play host to area restaurants giving out delicious samples to pair with the variety of tasty brews on hand. Restaurants at Brews by the Bay 2012 will include Bahama Breeze, Datz, Gaspar's Grotto, Holy Hog Barbecue, The Rack, and many more.
To complete the experience, bands and artists including Kings County, Roberto Debourg, and DJ Chris Craze will be on hand to provide live entertainment throughout the Florida Aquarium during the event.
Sound fun? General admission tickets to Brews by the Bay 2012 are $50 in advance and include 8 p.m. event admission, a special beer sampling mug, unlimited food and beer sampling, access to all aquarium galleries, and live music/entertainment throughout the event.
VIP Tickets to Brews by the Bay 2012 are $75 in advance and include early 7 p.m. admission, access to the VIP lounge, a special beer sampling mug, specialty food and beer samples in the VIP lounge, access to all aquarium galleries, and live music/entertainment throughout the event.
Brews by the Bay is an annual fundraiser for the nonprofit Florida Aquarium and, of course, is limited to those 21 and up. For more information on Brews by the Bay, head to the official Florida Aquarium Brews by the Bay 2012 page.
