1st craft beer sponsor of Florida athletic dept

My son is 20 and in Gainesville. I have told him about the old days lol.

 

Something from Cigar City Brewing would have at least been regional and actually craft.

 

Tilray Brands, Inc.
265 Talbot Street West
Leamington, ON N8H 5L4
Canada

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/TLRY/profile/

 

meh, Cigar City sold out and is produced by Monster Energy. Not even sure I’d consider them craft anymore. Don’t think they even brew in Tampa, it’s just a taproom/restaurant. Monster fired their head brewer that started the brewery with the Redners and all the brew staff a few months back. They should have just signed up all the local breweries. Shock Top is laughable as craft.

 

Oyster City is the Official Craft Beer of fsu. Legacy Lager is there fsu beer, I have made a mental note to never drink one.

 

That explains why Jai Alai seems to be in every shelf here where I live in NC. You prompted me to research and its even brewed in NC after the recent move. I've been buying it BECAUSE it had the same roots I do.

Bummer

 

A lot of the minor brews used to be brewed in what was known as a contract brewery. There used to be (maybe still is) a big one in Auburndale. My guess is that is what is happening to a lot of formerly craft beers that have been purchased by companies that aren't a brewery first company like A-B or Miller. Unfortunately, that usually spells a continual degradation in the quality of the beer.

 

I guess I can’t draw that line. I drank a sixer last night. I guess their beer puts ours to shame.

 

I would have guessed Rainbows are Real from Clown Shoes Brewery

 

Did the press release say anywhere that Shock Top would be sold inside the stadium? They talk all around the “game experience” and “releasing a special batch before home opener” and “tailgating” but I don’t read anywhere that says it will be sold at the game.

 

It’s crap do they need to do better either way.

 

They have a few other beers I like, so there is that. OTOH I can't stand Shock Top.

 

I got taken to Swamp Jail for sneaking in alcohol during a game.

clearly I was just ahead of my time