The Top 5 Rated Beers In Florida
Florida is home to over 250 breweries and you are likely have your favorite one. A list of the top rated beers is out and Tampa Bay is well represented in the Top 5. So, the list is put together by BeerAdvocate. They say, “(BeerAdvocate) is one of the oldest and largest online communities of beer geeks and industry professionals dedicated to supporting and promoting beer.” They based their rankings by ratings and average rating of the beer itself. Firstly, the #1 rated beer in Florida is Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout. It is made by Cigar City Brewing in Tampa. The beer is rich, creamy, and complex, with flavors of chocolate, coffee, vanilla and oak. It’s aged in a variety of barrels, including bourbon, rum, and cognac.
Tampa Is Well Represented On This List
Secondly, the beer the comes in second is Barrel Aged Imperial German Chocolate Cupcake Stout. This beer is brewed by Angry Chair Brewing in Tampa. The top two rated beers in Florida are brewed right here in Tampa. The chocolate cupcake stout is brewed with actual German chocolate cake.It also has coconut, pecans and vanilla beans. Furthermore, it’s then aged in bourbon barrels. The third beer on the list is called It Was All A Dream. It is made by J. Wakefield Brewing in Miami. Lastly, the beer is a a hazy, juicy IPA.
Additionally, the fourth beer on the list is Morning Wood. It is brewed by Funky Buddha Brewery in Oakland Park. Oakland Park is just north of Fort Lauderdale. Furthermore, the beer is brewed with a blend of coffee beans, which gives it a rich, roasted flavor. Finally, the fifth beer on the list is The Adjunct Trail. It is a bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout brewed by Angry Chair Brewing in Tampa. Therefore, Angry Chair has two of the five top rated beers. The beer is has chocolate, coffee, vanilla beans and lactose in it. Additionally, it’s then aged in bourbon barrels.
The Top 5 Rated Beers
- Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout — Cigar City Brewing in Tampa
- Barrel Aged Imperial German Chocolate Cupcake Stout — Angry Chair Brewing in Tampa
- It Was All A Dream — J. Wakefield Brewing in Miami
- Morning Wood — Funky Buddha Brewery in Oakland Park
- The Adjunct Trail — Angry Chair Brewing in Tampa
[SOURCE: WFLA]