Go out and grab a stout from the source, or enjoy one from your cellar today for International Stout Day.

Also, this is as good a time as any to ask about your favorite local stout. It’s been a while (Dec. 2021), but Black December from Orchestrated Minds was magnificent.

Share some feedback, folks. Who's loving what and why???

Creative Loafing: 15 hot new Tampa Bay restaurants, bars and breweries that opened this fall

Sun Lab Brewing opened in Bradenton late last month. We've all enjoyed their beer for some time, now it's time to visit.

More info from SRQ Magazine:

Sun Lab Brewing had its official grand opening this past weekend, but it’s a business that has been taking root for quite some time.

“I’ve been in the beer business for over twenty years,” says Sun Lab founder Keith Fekete. “Sun Lab is kind of a seed that I planted in my head many years ago, something that I always wanted to start up. I was finally able to do that in the fall of 2019.”

Sun Lab started off as a nomadic brewery, brewing beer at other facilities and putting it straight into distribution. But the ultimate goal was always to have a brick and mortar location with a taproom and brewery. After delays brought about by Covid and rising real estate prices, Fekete was finally able to open the doors to his new taproom in July of 2024. Fekete’s plan was to soft launch the brewery and taproom and do a grand opening earlier this month. Those plans were pushed back in the wake of Hurricane Milton. 

3 Sons just announced JBM 45.

JBM 35 was 10 years ago and it was a banger. Untappd has it at a 4.61 with 1.3K check-ins.

It's a 16.5% ABV Double barrel-aged imperial stout that spent its first 17 months in Barbados rum barrels, before being finished in Henry McKenna 10-year-old bourbon barrels for an additional 9 months. 3 Sons then treated the beer with raw coconut chips, desiccated coconut, toasted coconut, Peruvian cacao nibs, and single estate Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee.

Sixth Trip Around The Sun

All next week Tripping Animals is celebrating six years of making great beer.

Join us as we celebrate six incredible years at Tripping Animals Brewing! From our very first pour to the thriving community that fills our taproom today, this journey has been unforgettable thanks to each and every one of you. To mark this milestone, we’re hosting an entire week of celebration from November 11th to 17th, packed with special events and surprises.

The festivities will include exclusive new beer releases, limited-edition merch drops, live music, a special anniversary dinner, wrestling matches, and a few surprises still to come. We can’t wait to raise a glass with you and honor every moment of this journey. See you there for the ultimate anniversary week!

It's a non-adjunct imperial stout aged for 22 months ini 15-year-old George Dickel Tennessee whiskey barrels.

More from 3 Sons' IG

The new spot has 7 beers on tap and 50+ wines.

Brewlando specializes in craft beers, wines and ciders with unique, bold flavor profiles. The brand’s first location opened in 2022 on Hoffner Avenue, a short drive from Orlando International Airport.

The newest iteration of Brewlando, the Winery and Tasting Room, continues the vision of the woman-owned brand, serving up an inviting atmosphere and brews with Orlando-centric names, such as the Magic City Milk Stout.

More from Orlando Weekly

The brewery is moving to a new location and rebranding itself as The Collective at Escape*. The new locale looks to be a dynamic destination for beer lovers and foodies alike in Florida’s Sports Coast. The Collective’s grand opening is set for late fall 2024. Luckily, there’s a soft launch of the new brewery and taproom on October 25. That’s this Saturday.*

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It's called Sixth Man Lager and it's the first local craft beer deal in team history.

In celebration of the partnership announcement, Crooked Can is unveiling a new, co-branded Magic craft beer, the Sixth Man Lager, that will be available at the brewery and select retailers in Central Florida. The Sixth Man Lager (photo above) will also make its debut at Kia Center on October 25 for the Magic’s home opener vs. the Brooklyn Nets. 

"The Magic are thrilled to team up with a local favorite and established brand like Crooked Can Brewery,” said Magic Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships J.T. McWalters. “As two organizations with Central Florida roots, we have a lot in common – pride for our community and a strong connection with our fans. With an already established Central Florida following we look forward to growing together and amplifying our efforts in the local community.”

More from the NBA...

Sad news for the Jacksonville brewery. They opened two and a half years ago.

"As we come up to our lease renewal, we've reflected on the time and energy it takes to keep the brewery running and beer in the kegs, and have decided it's no longer something we want to continue," they posted on Facebook. -- more on Jacksonville.com

Whether it's a new release or a brewery bringing back an old favorite, let's get a list going of this week's beer drops:

• Airing of Grievances, Corporate Ladder (6% Festbier)
• Surfers Tan, Orchestrated Minds (6% Bohemian Pilsner with Azacca Hops)

We've seen more than a few brewery closings lately. It's refreshing to see a grand opening. Who's gone by Outcast Brewing and can provide feedback?

Outcast Brewing Grand Opening post on Facebook

Sour Beer Day at Arkane Aleworks is Saturday, September 14. Looks like 21 sour beers on tap (with four being canned for take-home beer).

You can see the different sour beers on IG

The FemAle Brew Fest is Saturday, September 14 at Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale.

You can find more info and a list of participating breweries on the event's website.

"FemAle Brew Fest is an annual festival dedicated to celebrating and highlighting the achievements of women in the alcoholic beverage industry, including beer, cider, wine, and spirits. The event provides a platform for female brewers, cider makers, winemakers, and distillers to showcase their craft, share their stories, and inspire future generations. It aims to elevate the visibility of women in these traditionally male-dominated fields and foster a supportive community for all involved."

I know Orchestrated Minds has $5 lagers during the game.

Where else is doing something cool for the game?

The party will be Saturday, September 21 and Ology announced four collabs:

1. Ology x WeldWerks hazy
2. Ology x Bo's Ice Cream Berliner
3. Ology x Mortalis Berliner
4. Ology x Angry Chair creme liqueur

More deets on their IG

The party will happen on Saturday, October 5 at their Seminole Heights location in Tampa.

Reve Brewing is turning six years old and all day Saturday they're gonna party. They will have 6 new beer releases.

Details on IG

Whether it's a new release or a brewery bringing back an old favorite, let's get a list going of this week's beer drops:

• Muy Bonita, Funky Buddha (apple pie-inspired double brown ale)
• Nuka Cherry Bomb, Spanish Marie (5% soda-inspired dark cherry cola sour)
• Fangs Of Time, Magnanimous Brewing (pilsner)(available 9/12)
• Grun, Magnanimous x Green Bench collab (seasonal lager)(available 9/12)
• Fresher Strata, Civil Society (8.5% DIPA)
• $0.10 Raise, Corporate Ladder (Marzen)
• Airing of Grievances, Corporate Ladder (Festbier)
• Held In Place, Unseen Creatures (5.2% Dark Lager)
• Slammin' Bones, J. Wakefield (6.5% NEIPA)
• Late Harvest, Woven Water (5.4% Festbier)
• Choose Your Path, Uncommon Path (DIPA)

The title says it all...

The festivities, and all the killer collabs, start Wednesday.

Whether it's a new release or a brewery bringing back an old favorite, let's get a list going of this week's beer drops:

• Off White Cadillac, Civil Society (12.5% BA Stout)
• Juice, Civil Society (8% DIPA)
• Grandma’s Lemonade, Civil Society (5.1% Berliner)
• The Beer We Remembered, from the Year We Forgot, Fishweir (12.5% BA Belgian Dark Strong)

Cycle Brewing will have six new barrel-aged stouts on tap Friday for their 11-year anniversary.

They released their tap list (both BA and non-BA) on IG.

First Magnitude in Gainesville will celebrate their 10-year anniversary on Saturday, August 17. They announced four new beers for the party:

DECADES, West Coast IPA — This special IPA is a hop lover’s dream, featuring Citra hops in FOUR distinct ways to deliver a symphony of citrus and tropical notes. We then dry-hopped with Necatron for that extra punch of juicy goodness. But that’s not all—fermented with wildflower honey for a touch of floral sweetness! ABV: 7.4%

SPECIAL DELIVERY, Hazy IPA — Like a certain parcel service, we love logistics — hop logistics, that is. Galaxy, Sabro, CTZ Cryo, El Dorado Cryo, & HBC 586 practically spill off the truck with this IPA. ABV: 6.5%

BEST DAY EVER, Pineapple Vanilla Soft Serve Sour — Brewed with vanilla, soft serve mix, pineapple, and milk sugar, best day ever is a Creamy, Dreamy sour delight that’s packed with pineapple goodness and has the goldilocks balance between sweet and tart. ABV: 6.0%

BRIGHTSIDE BLUEBERRY + RASPBERRY Cider — An effervescent, slightly sweet hard apple cider with bursts of juicy blueberries and tangy raspberries that will delightfully dance on your tastebuds with vibrant fruit flavors and a crisp apple finish. And it’s PINK! ABV: 5.5%

More deets on the party on Saturday are here.

Whether it's a new release or a brewery bringing back an old favorite, let's get a list going of this week's beer drops:

• Miami Manpurse, Invasive Species (8% hazy DIPA)
• Finger Guns, Invasive Species (10% hazy TIPA)
• Dessert Station: Invisibility Cloak, Corporate Ladder (6.5% fruited sour)
• Backseat Breeze, Green Bench (3% saison)
• Carnie Crush, 7venth Sun (6.4% cotton candy seltzer)
• Morrisour, Magnanimous (6% fruited sour collab x Scott Burns)

So I have a bit of a problem. I have had some Bourbon County Stouts (of various varieties) in a temperature controlled mini fridge for about 8-9 years now and I don't drink any more. I'd hate to just throw them away but I'm not sure how I can go about getting money for them when I don't exactly have a license to sell alcohol. I'm sure there are some people in the Tampa Bay Area that would be interested but I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this or besides Reddit idk how to reach out to find someone. I need a Beer-Begone-Kenobi to help say Goodbye There to these beers