And, The Winners Are ... Best Florida Beer 2019

March 6, 2019: With 825 judged entries in 46 medal groups, Best Florida Beer announced the 2019 Gold, Silver and Bronze professional brewer medalists at the annual Brewer's Ball in Tampa, on Sunday, March 4. Early results began circulating through social media on Sunday afternoon, with more photos streaming over the airwaves on Monday. 

Brewers submitted entries in January 2019. To be eligible for judging, beers had to have been made available for sale or poured onsite by January 31, 2019. Judging took place in early February, and while category medalists were notified that they had placed among the top three, the medal status was not revealed until the announcements at the Brewer's Ball beerfest at Water Works Park. 

And, the winners are ....

Best Florida Beer Medalists Announced at 2018 Brewer's Ball in Tampa!

March 5, 2018: The top beers in Florida, as determined by Best Florida Beer, were announced at the annual Brewer's Ball beerfest on Sunday, March 4, at Water Works Park in Tampa. 

Judges in the AHA and BJCP-sanctioned professional competition tasted and judged over 815 entries in 38 medal categories over the weekend of February 10-11. Although the finalists were notified, specific placements of Gold, Silver or Bronze medals were not known until names were read during the official ceremony. The Brewer's Ball featured only the medal-winning beers, with signs identifying the brewery, beer and category above each keg. Upon entering the fest, attendees received a booklet, which also listed each brewery and beer. Category announcements of Gold, Silver and Bronze medals were announced first, with Best of Show awards capping off a spectacular day in the park. The official list of winners, along with photos taken by this site during the fest and during the medals ceremony appear below! Congratulations to all!

Tampa Bay Beer Week is Marchin' In, March 3-11

March 2, 2018: Four words pretty much sum up this next week: Tampa Bay Beer Week. 

In what just might be a MOAB of its own, Tampa Bay Beer Week brings its mother of all beerweeks to the Tampa area March 3-11. Established in 2012, the ginormous week of events dedicated to growing the local craft beer community includes nine official days of virtually nonstop beer-centric events, including three epic beerfests! Looking for a beertrip? You found it.

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