In 2020, Florida's craft beer industry contributed $3.1 billion to the U.S. economy, ranking the Sunshine State as one of the top 5 states to contribute the most from their craft breweries.
Economist: Florida s craft beer industry is faring better than expected, so far
By Diedra Rodriguez
This St. Pete brewery opened on the day that everything closed
A Bay Area business that clawed its way through the pandemic comes out the other side. Charley Belcher stopped by Bayboro Brewing in St. Petersburg, where they just celebrated a special milestone.
TAMPA, Fla. - It appears Floridians love their local craft beer. It is one of many reasons why the industry as a whole seems to be holding steady more than one year after the COVID-19 pandemic began. That doesn t mean there haven t been financial struggles, stress, or shuttered breweries, but, so far, experts say it is better than anticipated.