Craft Beer tour in Florida
If, like Love Island’s Dr Alex, you’re a fan of the ol’ beerios, then you’ll love a trip along the St Pete and Clearwater Craft Beer Trail in sunny Florida, otherwise known as the “Gulp Coast”. An hour-long drive from north to south, the region has a whole beer trail dedicated to locally brewed pints. There are over 40 craft beer breweries, all offering fun, unique tipples, tours and bar games. Glug your way from the Tarpon Springs all the way to St Pete Beach, and make sure you grab yourself a Gulp Coast Craft Brewery Passport – a “Beer Passport” – for craft beer lovers to collect stickers of all the breweries they visit. The passport comes complete with maps and information on must-visit breweries on your journey. We recommend hitting up 3 Daughters Brewing, located near St Pete Beach for great beer, games, live music and tasty food trucks on weekends. Crowned Florida’s Best Small Brewery, the Arkane Aleworks in Largo is home to cleverly named
brews and, at less than £4 for every pint, you’ll be laughing with extra dollar spare at the end – try the Gimme Swelter, a mango habanero Florida weisse you won’t want to miss. There are a wide range of great hotels in the area, but The Fenway (Fenwayhotel.com) is newly opened in the Dunedin area, with seven breweries within walking distance, and rooms cost from £129 a night. Flights start from £318 per person from London Heathrow to Tampa International Airport. For more info, go to Visitstpeteclearwater.com/ gulp-coast-craft-beer-trail.