Craft Beer

Travel writer Vicki McCash Brennan has a passion for craft beer, museums and art galleries, and they all come together along St. Petersburg’s historic Central Avenue.

Craft beers are brewed at more than 300 Florida breweries. Most are small mom-and-pop operations, and they want you to visit their tap rooms.

This laid-back beach town isn’t famous, but it charms visitors with its funky Florida history, gorgeous beaches and a cute downtown with interesting restaurants and shops. In 2019, it celebrates its 100th birthday.

The craft beer breweries in the Florida Keys are great places to experience Keys style and ambiance. The beer’s not bad, either.

Oktoberfest is back in 2021. Here’s our calendar of celebrations across the state.