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Ever see bikes move faster than cars? You will on Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Tampa’s Downtown!

Criterium-style bicycle racing - like stock car racing on two wheels. Hang out at Tampa’s Longest Bar with a beer.  Grab a bite from a food truck or sidewalk café. Run in the 5k race. Sports enthusiasts, cyclists of all types, families and foodies will all find something to enjoy at the largest one day bike event in the state. 

 

10,000 spectators are expected downtown, and the best seats in the house will be found in the VIP viewing area. The all-inclusive price puts you right at the start/finish line while enjoying a gourmet “picnic in the park” and Cigar City brews. Plus our VIP guests have a shot at winning several great prizes including a brand new Specialized road bike. Purchase your ticket today while they are still available. Check out www.tampacrit.com for a full listing of the day’s activities.

 John Loscalzo and crew from LOKO Cuisine will be dishing up creative Cajun and Creole food cooked with all kinds of fresh local ingredients. World of Beer will be pouring our fresh brew.  Sassafras Bluegrass Band will be playing a live set and The Local Dirt magazine will be handing out their free latest edition. Guest will be able to visit the crops and of course Magnolia Organics will be selling they're amazing veggies, so bring your own bag!

BIG UPDATE ON HUNAHPU'S DAY: As the days march to Hunahpu's Day and the excitement builds throughout the beer community and even through press from local TV, newspapers, magazines, as well as already tons of reservations at local hotels, we've come to the sobering realization that there is going to be a heck of a lot of people at this event, probably way more than we imagine. We didn't brew any more beer than last year, which was a mistake on our behalf and is something we'll fix for next year's release. So all that means that we've decided to cut the bottle limit down from 3 to 2 per person when bottles go on sale at 3:30. At 7:30, we will increase the limit to 12 bottles (one case), if there are any remaining. We know this will suck for a lot of people, but we think it's only fair to get the beer out to as many people as possible.

Brewz Crewz Craft Beer Festival
Returns to Downtown Lakeland

 

We're participating in a great beer fest in Downtown Lakeland this weekend, if you live in the area or even if you don't come out to show your support for better beer being poured in Lakeland! It's all for a good cause, and of course there will be plenty of very tasty beers there in addition to our own. Here is more information below about the fest:

http://vimeo.com/36498415

Check out this great video promoting the upcoming Cigar City Brewing Criterium on March 31st. We're proud to sponsor this awesome event that can essentially be boiled down to NASCAR on two wheels.

Look for bottles of Criterium Ale in stores as well! It's a wheat ale brewed with bitter curacao peel. It's the perfect thirst-quencher after a hard battle on the bikes.

It's no secret that we like to experiment with our beers and often add off-the-wall ingredients to create an entirely new beast. We've done a lot of them. We've had some failures, some huge success, but no matter what happened everyone seemed to get a kick out them. Today we're going to leave it up to you folks to decide which treatments you want to see at Hunahpu's Day! We've narrowed down the amount we've done to 20 that we like a lot (and that we can actually make). Some only made an appearance once in our tasting, others were bottled and sent to the market.  The top 5 vote getters will be made for Hunahpu's Day! Vote for your favorite, or the most appealing, or whatever you want!    Blueberry Lager - Hotter Than Helles Lager aged on tons of fresh blueberries Blueberry Muffin Brown Ale - Maduro Brown Ale aged on fresh blueberries, vanilla beans and cinnamon. Cookies and Milk - A 50/50 blend of Imperial Milk Porter and Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Cucumber Saison - Table Saison Farmhouse Ale with cucumber added French Oak Jose Marti - Jose Marti American Porter aged on french oak Humidor Series Tocobaga - Tocobaga Red Ale aged on Spanish cedar Hungarian Oak Peach IPA - Jai Alai IPA aged on hungarian oak and peaches Kiwi's Big Adventure - Florida Cracker White Ale aged on oodles of kiwis Mocha Cubano Brown Ale - Maduro Brown Ale aged on an even blend of cubano espresso beans and Peruvian cacao nibs Papaya IPA - Jai Alai IPA aged on fresh papaya fruit Peach IPA - Jai Alai IPA aged on fresh peach fruit Pecan Brown Ale - Maduro Brown Ale aged on pecans Raspberry Saison - Table Saison Farmhouse Ale aged on fresh raspberries Smokabaga - Tocobaga Red Ale aged on smoked chili peppers Strawberry-Rhubarb IPA - Jai Alai IPA aged on strawberries and rhubarb Tropical White Oak IPA - Jai Alai IPA aged on white oak spirals and various tropical fruits Twig 'n' Berries - Jai Alai IPA aged on Spanish cedar spirals and juniper berries Vanilla Maduro - Maduro Brown Ale aged on vanilla beans White Oak Dry Stout - Patio Tools Dry Stout aged on white oak spirals White Oak White Ale - Florida Cracker White Ale aged on white oak spirals

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The Eagle’s Golf Club and Cigar City Brewing Present:

Four Course Beer Tasting

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 6:30pm 

Reception Beer: Hotter than Helles Lager

Appetizer Course: Maduro Brown Ale: A slow roasted Pulled Pork Sandwich with Slaw and the Eagle’s house BBQ Sauce.

Salad Course: Minaret ESB: A Juicy Haddock Filet on a bed of mixed greens, with German potato salad and a crispy beer-batter garnish.

Dinner Course: Improv Oatmeal Rye India Style Brown Ale: Slow Roasted Corned Beef served with our seasoned Sauer Kraut and Improv beer-mustard. All served next to an Oat and Rye bread soufflé.

Dessert Course: Jai Alai IPA: A mango pineapple Turnover baked fresh with flaky puff pastry.

$25.00 per seat. This Event is reservation only, so make yours today! Call the Eagle’s at 813-920-6681 ext. 3 -- All beers at the tasting will be available for sale after the food is served.

BON BEER VOYAGE TAPS INTO TAMPA’S BREWERY SCENE FOR ITS
THIRD ANNUAL BEER SAFARI WEEKEND TOUR IN FEBRUARY

 

TAMPA, FL – Bon Beer Voyage, a specialty tour company for craft beer enthusiasts, is heading to Florida’s West Coast for its Third Annual Tampa Beer Safari Weekend on February 10 to 12, 2012. Rates are specially priced at $475 per person double occupancy with limited single occupancy rooms available for $625 per person.

The tour includes private brewery tours and the latest offerings from such West Coast breweries as Saint Somewhere, Cigar City, Dunedin Brew Pub, Peg's Cantina and Seventh Son; two gourmet beer-paired dinners at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and the Melting Pot; and a lunch with beer at one of the breweries. Other highlights include a stop at the Greek-inspired village and world sponge capital of Tarpon Springs to view manatees enjoying Florida’s warm winter, a chance to explore the artist galleries and shops of Gulfport and a ghost tour of historic downtown St. Petersburg. Cost includes hotel accommodations, meals, tours and transportation during the weekend. Transportation to and from Tampa is the responsibility of the participants.

“We already have guests who were on previous year’s Tampa Beer Safaris registered for this trip because they loved it so much -and we’ve added some great new venues this year as well,” said Ruth Berman, CEO and BBB (brains beyond the beer) of Bon Beer Voyage. “If you love craft beer, this is one beer trip not to be missed.”

Bon Beer Voyage’s other upcoming tours include the Amsterdam to Bruges Beercation Cruise in October 2012, and the St. Augustine Beer Safari Weekend in September 2012. Call 1-888-U-GO-BEER (888-846-2337), visit www.BonBeer.com or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information on the Tampa Beer Safari Weekend or other Bon Beer Voyage specialty beer tours. To receive their monthly Brewsletter, including information on their tours and articles related to beer culture and travel, text BEER to 22828.

Bon Beer Voyage was created for the beer enthusiast who enjoys traveling throughout the United States and around the world to savor the best in craft and specialty beers. Bon Beer Voyage specializes in tours for small groups with an emphasis on locations known for their craft beer production, and cultural, historical and tourist sites that will interest all travelers.