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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8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

From tap at Mikkeller & Friends, Copenhagen. Aroma is big juicy fruity hops, rich orange, sweetish fruits, light malt, grapefruit, apricot. Flavour is light sweet with a bitter finish. Body is medium. Exquisite IPA, so fresh and hoppy!

Tried from Draft on 11 Feb 2025 at 15:36


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

From tap at Borefts 2016. Aroma is chewy and rich malts, nutty notes, soft chocolate and a touch of coffee. Flavour is moderate to medium sweet and moderate bitter. Body is medium. Agreeable Brown Ale.

Tried from Draft on 11 Feb 2025 at 15:35


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

From tap at Borefts 2016. Aroma is fresh fruity hops, stone fruits, peach, citrus, tropical notes. Flavour is lightly sweetish and above medium bitter. Body is medium. An excellent crisp fruity hoppy Pale Ale.

Tried from Draft on 11 Feb 2025 at 15:35


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

From tap at Borefts 2016. Aroma is fresh fruity hops, juicy tropical fruits, stone fruits, citrus, peach. Flavour is light sweet and nicely bitter. Body is medium. Very juicy and crisp, balanced, first class IPA.

Tried from Draft on 11 Feb 2025 at 15:35


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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Can from Beergium. Aroma is sweetish grainy malt, straw, with grassy and mild fruity notes. Flavour is moderate sweet and light bitter. Body is medium. Nice and easy basic Lager, nice grains and soft grassy notes.

Tried from Can on 10 Feb 2025 at 04:48


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Can from Bierkoning, Amsterdam. Aroma is fruity hops, citrus, notes of tropical fruits, light biscuity malt, grapefruit, grass, some pine. Flavour is light sweet and medium bitter. Body is medium. Nicely fruity and hoppy, tasty APA.

Tried from Can on 08 Feb 2025 at 10:34


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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

From tap at Brody's, Den Haag. Dry-ish with an aroma of spicy yeast, coriander, wheat, citrus and a little lime. Flavour is a bit sweet. Body is medium. Decent agreeable Wit.

Tried from Draft on 08 Feb 2025 at 10:33


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can from Bierkoning, Amsterdam. Aroma is fruity hops with lots of oak, some vanilla, orange, grapefruit, lychee, biscuity malt, and soft tropical notes. Flavour is light sweet and medium bitter. Body is medium. Fruity and oaky, proves that oak aged IPA can work.

Tried from Can on 08 Feb 2025 at 10:31


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Can from Drankenhandel Leiden. Aroma is true oatmeal cookie with lots of spicy cinnamon, brown malts, toast, caramel, touch of cocoa powder, vanilla, more cinnamon thoughout. Flavour is fairly sweet with a moderate bitter. Body is medium. Delivers as promised and then some.

Tried from Can on 07 Feb 2025 at 12:16


8.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Bottle shared with ShivanDragon. Big roasted malt aroma with tobacco, nuts, chocolate, and some vanilla. Nicely bittersweet flavour, roasty, lovely balance. Solid bitterness, bit chalky, body is full and thick. Quite amazing, right up my alley.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Feb 2025 at 11:58