Florida Flashback – The Tampa Beer Scene 10 years ago

Pics from the Past
Photos from our 2010 Tampa Beer Safari Weekend

Last month we wrote about the changes and growth of the industry over the last 10 years. This month we want to share some photos from back then.  Take a look at some places you may have visited in more recent times, you might be surprised at how much or in some cases, how little, things have changed!

Cigar City Brewing

Cigar City Brewing 2010
Cigar City Brewing Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010Joey Redner talking about use of cedar spirals for Humidor Series beers in 2010
Cigar City Brewing Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010Joey Redner, Ruth Berman & Mike Arra 2010
Cigar City Brewing Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010Hmm, did they change the spelling of Hunahpu’s since 2010? Looks like the person who chalked this board spelled it their own way… and back then it was only $20 for a 750ml bottle!
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Cigar City Brewing Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010

Saint Somewhere Brewing Company

Saint Somewhere Brewing Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010 Saint Somewhere Brewing Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010Our tour at Saint Somewhere Brewing turned out to be during bottling day! Pretty exciting!
Saint Somewhere Brewing Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010Bob Sylvester discussed his brewing techniques with our guests.
Saint Somewhere Brewing Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010Bottle Filler at Saint Somewhere 2010 Saint Somewhere Brewing Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010
Saint Somewhere Brewing Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010guests filled their own tasters from the private tap in Bob Sylvester’s office. Saint Somewhere Brewing Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010Bottling day required a lot of hands on work from a slew of volunteers. Think about that next time you are checking out the bottle of your favorite Saint Somewhere brew!
Saint Somewhere Brewing Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010Mike Arra, Ann Sylvester, Bob Sylvester, Ruth Berman during the first official Tampa Beer Safari weekend. Saint Somewhere Brewing Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010
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Saint Somewhere Brewing Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010Ray really was feeling the love at Saint Somewhere!

Dunedin Brewing

Dunedin Brewery Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010Dunedin Brewery is the oldest microbrewery in Florida Dunedin Brewery Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010
Dunedin Brewery Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010 Dunedin Brewery Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010Travis Kruger left Dunedin Brewery shortly after our 2010 Beer Safari Weekend to work for Cigar City Brewing and then to become the co-founder of Crooked Thumb Brewery.
Dunedin Brewery Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010
Dunedin Brewery Bon Beer Voyage Tampa Beer Safari Weekend 2010 Dunedin Brewery Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010
Dunedin Brewery Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010 Dunedin Brewery Bon Beer Voyage Tampa Beer Safari Weekend 2010

Tampa Bay Brewing Company

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Dinner Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010 Tampa Bay Brewing Co Dinner Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010Always a good time at Tampa Bay Brewing Co!
Tampa Bay Brewing Co Dinner Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010Robert certainly enjoyed our visit to TBBC
Tampa Bay Brewing Co Dinner Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010David Doble, Ruth Berman & Mike Arra during the first Bon Beer Voyage Tampa Beer Safari Weekend Tampa Bay Brewing Co Dinner Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010
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Beer Paired Dinner at Flemings Steakhouse

Fleming's Beer Dinner during 2010 Bon Beer Voyage Tampa Beer Safari WeekendWe had to convince Fleming’s that beer paired with food as well, if not better than wine. After this dinner, they began carrying more craft beer and even ran a few of their own beer dinners!
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Fleming's Beer Dinner during 2010 Bon Beer Voyage Tampa Beer Safari Weekend

Beer Hunting at New World Brewery

Fleming's Beer Dinner during 2010 Bon Beer Voyage Tampa Beer Safari Weekendguests enjoying a little after dinner beer hunting

Tarpon Springs

A stop in Tarpon Springs for pastries and a bit of Greek Culture during Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010Hellas is a must stop for some Greek Pastry while in Tarpon Springs. Tampa Bay Brewing Co Dinner Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010
Tampa Bay Brewing Co Dinner Bon Beer Voyage Beer Safari Weekend 2010 Thanks for sharing this stroll down memory lane with us. If you have any old photos from our tours or brewery visits that you’d like  to share, please email us or send on our FB page 🙂