Beer with Cuban, Ybor City roots returns to production

Cerveza La Tropical disappeared from the market after the Cuban Revolution and subsequent trade embargo in the 1960s.

La Tropical beer brand has returned to Florida after more than 60 years. (Photo courtesy of Cerveceria La Tropical.)
La Tropical beer brand has returned to Florida after more than 60 years. (Photo courtesy of Cerveceria La Tropical.)
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After more than 60 years of dormancy, Cerveza La Tropical, a beer produced in Cuba and Florida, has returned to the Tampa Bay region via a distribution deal with Cerveceria La Tropical, a Miami-based brewing company.

 

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