Cigar City brews just for Florida

There's no shortage of things to do in Tampa, the former “cigar capital of the world” with Latin cultural influences, tourism, transient residents and sun. But instead of strip clubs or the aquarium, why not try something exclusive to Florida and made in Tampa?

Cigar City Brewing, founded in March 2009 by Joey Redner, sits in an industrial area of Tampa. You wouldn't stumble upon it unless you're aware it's there.

The company has expanded almost continuously since opening and is now up to 50 full-time employees.