81Bay Brewing Company

Brewpub in Tampa, Florida, United States 🇺🇸

Established in 2016

Contact
4465 W Gandy Blvd., Tampa, FL, FL 33611, United States
Description
Founded in 2016 in Tampa, Fla., 81Bay Brewing Company was established by three native Floridians and longtime friends with the idea of crafting an environment to celebrate beer, relaxation and recreation.

note: Many 81 Bay bottles and cans say "Brewed by Channelside Brewing Tampa FL" in the fine print on the label.

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

Draft at EPCOT food and wine festival. Pours slightly hazy dark golden color with white head. Aromas of citrus and pine. Pine and grapefruit flavors. Medium body with average carbonation.

Tried from Draft on 17 Oct 2019 at 19:31


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Grabbed some random ticks from Total swine after work. Dark mahogany. Nose is light caramel and dark fruit. Tastes of cola, caramel, dark cherry, tobacco and hint of earth. Some malt. Light bitterness some sweetness.

Tried on 07 Sep 2019 at 02:42


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Auburn with a thin, frothy head. Musky aroma full of tobacco smoke and caramel. Taste has a thin, smoky bitterness that lingers through the finish. Dry with hints of clay. Medium body. A touch watery. Not bad.

Tried on 24 Jul 2019 at 00:30


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

Labelled as „Here Comes the Plum“ at the Growler Garage. Light red with a foamy white head. Aroma of plum cake and smoke. Taste is tart with a lingering plum cake sweetness. Nuanced and refreshing. Enjoyed this one.

Tried from Growler on 15 Jul 2019 at 14:29


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

Can picked up at ABC store in Tampa. Pours dark brown with a small beige head, some lacing. Coffee, dark malts, chocolate and vanilla. Good

Tried from Can on 11 Jul 2019 at 02:15


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

16oz can picked up at ABC store in Tampa. Pours cloudy golden with a medium sized white head, good lacing. Floral, grapefruit, wheat, citrus. Good

Tried from Can on 10 Jul 2019 at 23:08


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Draft at Sanford Brewing. Pours clear dark golden color with white head. Aromas of coriander and orange peel. Sweet orange flavor with some coriander. Medium body with average carbonation.

Tried from Draft on 29 May 2019 at 22:52


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

(tap) cloudy, pink colour with a small white head; aroma of coffee, plum jam; tart flavour with a long, medium tart finish; quite weird but I like it

Tried from Draft on 07 Apr 2019 at 04:51


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Light tobacco and some rust. Ok malt complex. Decent drinking but not a ton going on here. OK for style. Fairly clean end. Can.

Tried from Can on 11 Feb 2019 at 03:23