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Draught

Abita Purple Haze Us Fruit Beer 4.2%

5.00

Pours slightly cloudy purple hue, fresh raspberry & yeast smell & taste

Avery Hog Heaven Us Barleywine 9.2%

7.00

Pours a dark, rusty amber color & is definitely a hop lover’s delight! The intense dry-hop nose & the alcohol content are perfectly balanced for a caramel candy-like malt finish. This is a serious beer for serious beer aficionados.

Avery Lilikoi Kepolo Us Fruit Beer 5.6%

7.00

A rare keg to have, this is a wit beer brewed w/ hawaiian passionfruit. Pours a pale yellow w/ fizzy white head. Very big floral & fruit aromo w/ subtle hops. Tastes of passionfruit & citrus w/ a light wheat flavor, very easy drinking!

Avery IPA Us IPA 6.5%

6.00

This guy pours a dark golden hue & has a citrusy-hop smell. Tastes of floral hops followed by a bit of sweetness, a nicely balanced IPA.

Bass England Pale Ale 5%

6.00

Amber colored, mild sweet citrus aroma & caramel flavor w/ a mild bitter finish.

Belhaven Scottish Ale Scotland Scottish Ale 5.2%

6.00

This scottish ale pours a dark copper color w/ a substantial creamy head. A dryer, yet malty body w/ settle smokiness & a light nutty flavor.

Boulder Flashback Us India Brown Ale 6.8%

Originally brewed to commemorate boulder’s 30th anniversary, but it earned its spot in a year-round lineup. Brewed using five separate hop additions, it boasts a citrusy flavor w/ a prominent hop aroma. It finishes crisp & dry, w/ dark roasted flavors from the biscuit & chocolate malts perfectly complementing the bountiful cascade hops.

Boulder Mojo Us IPA 7.2%

This guy is pale in color but packed w/ flavor! Mojo reflects the perfect balance of hop bitterness & malt character. The unique amarillo hop adds a slight citrus flavor to an ultra-crisp dry finish.

Carlsberg Lager Denmark Pale Lager 5%

6.00

Pours a pale golden color w/ a light foamy head. Light, carbonated body, w/ a clean refreshing taste.

cigar city jai-alai ipa tampa American ipa 7.5%

6.00

The second brew released by tampa’s own cigar city brewing. Pours a nice amber color, complex floral hop scent & flavor.

Cigar City Rotational Tampa Varies Varies

We love supporting local especially when we have such a great brewery to support! We always have one tap rotating from cigar city, ask your server for details.

Dogfish Festina Peche Berliner Weisse Us 4.5%

7.00

A refreshing neo-berliner weisse fermented w/ peaches. Subtle peach w/ a sour citrus/lemon flavor.

Fox Barrel Pacific Pear Cider Us 4.5%

6.00

Naturally fermented using 100% pear juice - not concentrate! No colorants or preservatives added, this beer is gluten free. A refreshing, sparkling clean natural pear finish w/ a subtle woody complexity, completed by an intense fresh pear bouquet.

Green Room Head High Us IPA 6%

6.00

Local florida brewery out of jacksonville offering a dry IPA w/ a citrus hop & warm earthiness flavor.

Guinness Ireland Dry Stout 4.2%

6.00

Dark brown color, smells of roasted barley, refreshing barley taste.

Highland Gaelic Ale Us Amber Ale 5.8%

5.00

A deep amber ale, featuring a rich malty body. Cascade & willamette hops add a complex hop flavor & aroma. This ale is exceptionally balanced between malty sweetness & delicate hop bitterness.

Hoegaarden Belgium Witbier 5%

6.00

Unfiltered belgian white, flavored w/ coriander & orange peel, creating a sweet & sour taste.

Hofbrau Original

6.00

Germany munich helles lager 5.1% this beer embodies the special atmosphere of the beer-making capital of munich. It is a refreshingly light beer w/ a slight bitterness.

Lagunita's IPA Us IPA 6.2%

5.00

Brewed w/ 43 different hops & 65 various malts, this crisp IPA offers a nice citrus & piney hop flavor.

Left Hand Milk Stout Us Milk Stout 6%

6.00

This english style of beer first appeared in london in the 1800’s. The milk sugar adds a well-rounded sweetness to this dark beer & makes it an outstanding year-round stout.

Lost Coast Tangerine Us Fruit Beer 5%

5.00

A crisp refreshing citrus ale that combines harvest wheat w/ natural tangerine flavors. Brewed w/ a combination of wheat & crystal malts, & finished w/ perle hops.

Ommegange Witte Us Belgian Witte 5.1%

6.50

A traditional belgian-style wheat ale w/ whispers of sweet orange & a touch of tart lemon. Pours a very pale yellow & smells of yeast & wheat, has a slight sweetness & light body. A great refreshment to florida’s heat.

Radeberger Germany Pilsner 4 .8%

6.00

This brew is characterized by its dazzling refreshing crisp flavor that has long been enjoyed by german nobility.

Sam Adams Octoberfest Us Marzen 5.3%

5.00

A fall seasonal that pours a deep amber hue. A very well balanced amber, four roasts of barley blend w/ german noble hops to create a caramel toffee flavor.

Sea Dog Blueberry Us Fruit Beer 4.6%

6.00

Pours a pale gold color. Aromas & taste of yeast & blueberries.

Southern Tier Crème Brulee Us Imperial Stout 9.6%

8.00

Brewed w/ dark caramel malt, vanilla beans & lactose sugar this big stout tastes just like a dessert!

St. Louis Framboise Belgium Lambic-Fruit 4.5%

8.00

Fresh raspberry juice, which is matured & blended w/ gueuze-lambic, produces a dry, sweet finish. This brew is complex, fruity, & pleasantly acidic. A wheat-based ale fermented by a variety of belgian microbiota. A lambic w/ fruit, not just a fruit beer.

Swamphead Big Nose IPA Us IPA 7.3%

6.00

Brewed w/ crystal clear water from the okeefenokee swamp, this beer has a rich malt smell yet still has a medium balance of citrus hops. Very smooth.

Tampa Bay Brewing One Night Stand Us Pale Ale 5.2%

7.00

Taste of citrus hops at the front w/ some caramel & malt notes at the back, yet a dry bitter finish. Good pale ale.

Weihenstephaner Germany Hefeweizen 5.4%

6.00

Pours cloudy yellow color, w/ mild citrus taste & scent.

Wells Banana Bread England Fruit Beer 5.2%

7.00

Tropically fruity; its ripe banana flavour, emphasised by a hint of bitterness, comes from the addition of real fair trade bananas & finishes dry.

Woodchuck Summer Us Cider 5.5%

5.00

A juicy cider w/ aromas & flavors of crisp apples & berries. A real refreshment for those last dogdays of summer.

Avery Ellie's Brown Us Brown Ale 5.5%

6.00

This deep hued brew has a sweet & nutty characteristic. Chocolate malt gives this beer a brown sugar maltiness w/ hints of vanilla & nuts, while subtle hoppiness gives it an overall drinkability.

Avery Joe's Pilsner Us Premium Pilsner 5%

7.00

A light, crisp beer hopped w/ purpose, bitter & dry w/ an abundance of floral, noble german hops.

Avery White Rascal Us Belgian Wheat 5.6%

6.00

An unfiltered belgian style “white” ale. It is spiced w/ coriander & curacao orange peel, which gives it a refreshingly zesty flavor.

Ballast Point Sculpin Us IPA 7%

7.00

Seems to be a favorite among most hopheads since it is bright w/ aromas of apricot, peach, mango & lemon. Its lighter body also brings out the crispness of the hops.

Bear Republic Racer 5 Us IPA 7%

7.00

Finally being distributed to florida, this American ipa is a full bodied beer brewed w/ American pale & crystal malts, heavily hopped w/ chinook, cascade, columbus & centennial hops. very floral, very citrusy, very piney.

Bell's Oberon Us Wheat Ale 5.8%

6.00

Yellow in color, light sweet orange finish.

Boulder Hazed & Infused Us Pale Ale 4.8%

The unfiltered dry-hopped ale is “hazed” in its natural state & “infused” w/ a crystal & centennial hop blend, creating a flavorful aromatic brew. Tastes of citrus & floral hops w/ some caramel maltiness.

Breckenridge Vanilla Porter Us Porter 5%

6.00

An ale that has all the chocolate & roasted nut flavor of a classic porter but has a surprise thrown in for good measure…a real vanilla bean.

Chimay Trippel Belgium Triple 8%

8.00

Yellow to gold in color, fruity sweet aroma & finish.

Cigar City Maduro Oatmeal Brown Tampa Ale 5.5%

6.00

Pours a dark brown color, rich malt w/ nutty scent, roasted nut taste w/ a slight hop finish.

Delirium Tremens Belgium Pale Strong Ale 9%

8.00

Pale gold color, smells of mild fruitiness, banana, apple, apricot, & pear. Mild fruity spicy taste.

Fort Collins Double Chocolate Stout Us Stout 8.1%

7.00

Said to be the most decadent creation ever to be crafted in fcb’s brewhouse. Deep roasty flavors, rich chocolate nose, coffee undertones & impeccable balance are what you get w/ this tasty stout.

Green Flash Hop Head Red Us Red Ale 7%

6.00

This guy is brewed w/ colombus, nugget & amarillo hops, he pours a deep garnet color & has a hoppy aroma. It has an earthy hop flavor w/ slight notes of caramel, citrus & tropical fruits.

Grimbergen Double Belgium Abbey Dubbel 6.5%

6.00

Double has undergone two fermentations, which gives this ale a chocolatey, toffee taste w/ a warming brandy-like finish.

Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest Germany Oktoberfest/Marzen 5.8%

6.00

Made w/ the best bavarian barley slow roasted, caramelized to a rich, red amber color combined w/ the purest spring waters from the alps, exclusive yeast & the finest hallertau hops. An oktoberfest classic!

Highland Black Mocha Stout Us Stout 5.3%

6.00

Highland’s most robust beer, having a very malty body w/ a large, roasted chocolate flavor. It is black in color w/ a very clean finish & a moderate hop flavor.

Hofbrau Dunkel Germany Dunkel 5.5%

6.00

A traditional style munich lager, one of the first styles to be brewed at the hofbrauhaus. This is a wonderful brew w/ a spicy taste, medium body, & great for any occasion.

Kasteel Rouge Belgium Fruit Beer 8%

8.00

Also known as kasteel kriek. It smells like a cherry lollipop & tastes like cherry yet is a well balanced kriek. With some sour & some sweetness.

Leffe Belgium Blonde Ale 6.6%

6.00

A pale abbey beer, w/ a sunny golden color. It has a smooth & full bodied taste w/ a rich creamy head. Smells of fruit w/ notes of yeast, tastes slightly malty but balanced w/ few hops.

Lost Coast Strawberry Wheat Us Fruit Beer 5%

6.50

Pours a pink hued amber color w/ a faint strawberry aroma. A medium-bodied beer w/ a sweet flavor of lots of strawberry.

Newcastle Werewolf Scotland Esb 5%

6.00

This brew is a toast to fall. At first sip it is smooth w/ mellow overtones of sweet berry fruit but then a bite of bitterness suddenly cuts through. Brewed w/ rye malt, it is naturally “blood red” in color.

Petrus Oud Bruin Belgium Sour/Wild Ale 5.5%

6.00

Top-fermented dark beer brewed w/ the finest hops & malt varieties. Matured on oaken barrels for 20 months, has a slightly sour malt flavor w/ some apple & vinegar notes.

rogue double dead guy us American strong ale 9.5%

7.00

A reincarnation of rogue’s classic dead guy ale. Mahogany in color, full bodied w/ an amazing midpalette richness of toffee & caramel. The hops are evident also, w/ just enough to keep the maltiness in check.

Schofferhofer Hefeweizen Germany Hefeweizen 5%

6.00

This german wheat beer is brewed in bavarian tradition using wheat malt. The live yeast gives a refreshing fruity flavor, perfect for a hot florida day. The yeast sediment also leads to the “cloudy” nature of the beer.

Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale Us Spice Ale 5.1%

5.00

Always our first flavor of fall, this is a crisp & refreshing wheat all w/ delightful aromatics & subtle flavors of pumpkin & spice. Very well balanced, not too much pumpkin & not too much spice, just right.

St. Bernardus Abt 12 Belgium Quadrupel 10.5%

8.00

Pours a cloudy amber brown color, offers aromas of fruits & malts. Sweet malty alcohol taste & finish.

Stella Artois Belgium Lager 5.9%

5.00

Pours a straw yellow color, pilsner hop aroma, slight hop bitterness w/ a refreshing finish.

Tampa Bay Brew Bus Wood-Aged Rollin’ Dirty Tampa Red Ale 6%

5.00

A beer brewed by cigar city, specifically for the tampa bay brew bus. This brew has a spicy & woody nose & pours a darker amber color. It is aged on spanish cedar spirals, which creates an amazing blend of chocolate & caramel notes w/ a slight cedar wood flavor at the end.

Three Palms Queen of Wheat Tampa Hefeweizen 5%

7.00

A new local brewery in the tampa area. This is their first beer & it’s a tasty one. Strong banana smell but a well-balanced wheat & clove flavor.

Weihenstephaner Festbier Germany Marzen/Oktoberfest 5.8%

7.00

A traditional german marzen brewed specifically for the festbier season. Pours a lighter golden color, yet has a full, rich-body & slightly hoppy flavor. Very crisp & easy-drinking. Prost!

Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale Us Spice Ale 8%

7.00

A spicer one of the pumpkins! Brewed w/ pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom & cloves…this 8% ABV is well hidden. It pours a dark amber color & definitely tastes of spice, caramel & pumpkin.

Youngs Double Chocolate England Stout 5.2%

6.00

Chocolate malt & real dark chocolate are combined w/ young’s award winning rich, full flavored dark beer to craft a satisfyingly indulgent, but never overly sweet experience. On nitro!

Wine list

Featured White Wines

Simply Naked 2009 Pinot Grigio, Acampco, California

6.50 - 23.00

Floral, w/ scents of lime & apple. This crisp, dry wine is fruity & well structured w/ mineral undertones.

Cavit 2010, Moscato, Italy

7.00 - 25.00

Pours a pale yellow w/ green highlights, w/ notes of apricot, white peach & sage. A refreshing, lively & superbly balanced, w/ a vibrant frizzante quality & wonderful over the top sweetness.

Prum Essence 2011 Riesling, Mosel, Germany

8.00 - 28.00

Pale gold in color. Aromatic, w/ scents of apricot & peach. Fresh fruit flavors perfectly balanced by a racy acidity & mineral character.

Trinity Oaks 2010 Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California

6.50 - 23.00

A fresh, bright aroma of green apples & citrus. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, w/ similar flavors enhanced by crisp acidity & a touch of oak.

Featured Red Wines

Lai Lai 2009 Pinot Noir, Bio Bio Valley, Chile

7.50 - 27.00

An intense deep red color, ripe & very aromatic. In the nose, it gives black cherry flavours, & a powerful bouquet surrounded by sweet earthy notes.

Folie a Deux 2007 Ménage a Trois Red Blend, Napa Valley, California

8.00 - 28.00

This wine expresses fresh, ripe, jam like fruit & is a perfect trio combination of zin adding character, merlot adding a mellow flavor, & cab for the back bone.

Cruz Garcia 2009 Real Sangria, Spain

5.50 per glass

A delightful spanish red wine w/ natural citrus flavors. This sangria is served over ice w/ a variety of fruit.

Diseno 2006 Malbec, Mendozo, Argentina

7.50 - 27.00

Aromas of black cherries, licorice, & vanilla w/ complimenting flavors of bittersweet dark chocolate, & blackberry jam. Finishes w/ a burst of cherries & minerals.

Parducci 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendocino County, California

8.00 - 28.00

This rich red wine has aromas & flavours of currant, plum, & vanilla. Not only is this wine delicious it is also earth friendly & made at a sustainable vineyard.

House Wine

Sycamore Lane, California

6.00

Cabernet, merlot, chardonnay, pinot grigio, white zinfandel

The cigar

Acid Blondie Connecticut Nicaragua Nicaragua 4” X 38

8.00

This is a sweet cigar that is followed by a robust, climactic finish. This delectable petit corona smokes smoothly w/ passionate notes of honey & cream, as its natural connecticut shade wrapper imbues an equally sweet aroma.

Arturo Fuente Cuban Belicoso Ecuadorian Dominican Dominican 5 3/4” X 52

10.00

The superior construction of this medium to full bodied cigar provides a long & steady burn w/ an excellent draw & consistent sweet cedary flavors throughout.

Montecristo Classic Collection Connecticut Dominican Dominican 6” X 52

12.50

Originating in cuba, now manufactured by hand in la, romana dominican republic, this cigar features a beautifully smooth select connecticut shade wrapper. Toasty smoke w/ coffee notes & some intermittent citrus flavors, providing an earthy finish.

Padron 2000 Maduro Nicaragua Nicaragua Nicaragua 5” X 54

7.00

Distinguished by the square-pressed shape, dark, oily wrapper & medium-to-full bodied flavor, this perfectly balanced puro is packed w/ complexity & the essence of coffee & cocoa bean. Consistency is attributed to limited annual production, which keep them at the peak of flavor.

Rocky Patel Decade Tubo Ecuadorian Nicaragua Dominican 6 1/2” X 50

15.00

Medium to full bodied; smooth, rich & complex w/ full rich flavors consisting of dark spice, black cherry, roasted coffee w/ a light dose of pepper. A well balanced cigar w/ a long full finish w/ a lingering sweetness.

Romeo Y Julieta Dreams (Glass Tube) Indonesia Dominican Dominican 6” X 50

10.00

Boasting a beautiful indonesian cameroon wrapper, surrounds classic dominican & nicaraguan cubano binder & fillers. Burns w/ a characteristic white ash, providing a smooth taste w/ medium body.

Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Natural Connecticut Dominican Dominican 4 1/2” X 50

11.00

A beautiful dark chocolate brown wrapper is enhanced by a cedar sheet. The oily wrapper gives this cigar hints of sweetness & a medium to full, pleasant flavor w/ coffee notes.

Macanudo Petit Corona Connecticut Connecticut Dominican 5” X 38

8.00

Offering a mild, aromatic smoke. Blended w/ a refined combination of perfectly-cured dominican & mexican san andreas tobaccos, draped in a silky connecticut shade wrapper

Oliveros Long Lady Vanilla Indonesian Dominican Dominican 5” X 36

6.00

Oliveros flavors are made using only aged premium cuban seed tobacos & a blend of honey, molasses, & red wine. You can taste the quality & craftsmanship until the last puff.

Perdomo Reserve 10Th Anniversary Champagne Connecticut Nicaragua Nicaragua 5” X 50

9.00

This cigar delivers the rich layers of complex flavors but offers a mellow, mild-bodied profile. A supremely flavorful handmade built for anytime enjoyment that can satisfy every palate on the planet.

Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto 5 Honduras Mexico Dominican 5 1/2” X 50

9.50

The 1990 vintage is mild-to-medium in body & uses a honduran broadleaf wrapper for a full-bodied taste w/ a spicy flavor.