Cigar City Brewing

Commercial Brewery in Tampa, Florida, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Monster Brewing Company
Associated with 4 Venues

Established in 2009

Contact
3924 W Spruce St, Tampa, FL, 33607, United States
Description
Steeped in the unique culture and history of Tampa, Florida, Cigar City Brewing began handcrafting award-winning beer in 2009. Cigar City Brewing’s ales and lagers bring to mind the sun and citrus for which Florida is known, while taking cues from the cigar industry upon which Tampa was built. Behind all of Cigar City Brewing’s liquid is the philosophy that quality is achieved by giving first rate ingredients to first rate people in a space where they are free to pursue their passion.

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7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
1QT growler–pours a tan head and hazy brown color. Aroma is hazelnut, medium/dark malt-toffee, some earthy hops. Taste is hazelnut, medium/dark malt-toffee, some earthy hops.
Tried from Growler on 25 Nov 2009 at 19:30

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
1QT growler–pours a rich light brown head that disappears. Aroma is deep roasty coffee. Taste is deep roasty coffee grounds.
Tried from Growler on 25 Nov 2009 at 19:29

8.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 9
Handbottled.Clear dark black color with a large, creamy to frothy, good , fully lasting, copper to light brown head. Aroma is ligt heavy malty, roasted, caramel, soap, sweet vanilla, sweet cinnamon, vegetable. Flavor is heavy sweet and bitter with a long long duration, chilli - peppery - cinnamon spice burn finish. Body is medium to full, texture is creamy, carbonation is soft to flat. [20091114]
Tried from Bottle on 25 Nov 2009 at 11:29

7.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle 75cl.Clear dark brown color with a small to average, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, moderate alcoholc - bourbon, vanilla. Flavor is light heavyy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft, finish feel is light to moderate alcoholic. [20090922]
Tried from Bottle on 23 Nov 2009 at 23:49

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
cloudy dark brown, small offwhite head. mild nutty roasted grains flavor is mild fruity dark fruity. ends bitter and fruity.
Tried on 23 Nov 2009 at 14:41

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Dark brown with a medium beige head. Sweet aroma with bourbon, roasted malt, chocolate and caramel notes. Flavour had bourbon, coffee, chocolate, caramel, vanilla and woody notes. Finished sweet and full.
Tried on 23 Nov 2009 at 12:20

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottled. An unclear brown beer with a lazing thin brown head. The aroma has notes strong notes of malt, chocolate, tobacco, raisins, and some fruits. The flavor is sweet with notes of chocolate, tobacco, wood, and roasted malt, leading to a dry woody and chocolaty finish. Thanks Papsoe for sharing.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Nov 2009 at 10:55

8.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle 75 cl. Courtesy of Degarth. Bottle # 103/229. Pours a hazy reddish brown with a vague tint of red and a creamy beige head. Amazing bourbon aroma. Solid body with a smooth mouthfeel, lots of sweet roasted malts, licorice all-sorts and wood. Amazing bourbon notes and lots of warming alcohol in the finish. A real treat. 231109
Tried from Bottle on 23 Nov 2009 at 10:51

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
22 fl oz bottle, #303. Pours dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma is wineous and roasted sugarish. Dark bourbon flavoured with a smooth roasted malt flavoured. Smooth roasted and chocolate dark malty flavoured. Dark finish. Nice one.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Nov 2009 at 10:48

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
bottle thanks to Daknole, pours hazy orange with a tall frothy white head. Sweet white grape, peach and yeast aroma. Soft hay and pale malt notes mix with candy sugar and peach. Tart grape and guava in the finish. High carbonation with a crisp mouth. Nice!
Tried from Bottle on 21 Nov 2009 at 11:39