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Southern Brewing Releases Scotch on the Rocks

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This Valentine’s Day, Southern Brewing & Winemaking (Southern) is hosting its second speakeasy-themed party in honor of the St Valentine’s Day Massacre. The brewery has created a special new small-batch beer for the occasion that was inspired by the Prohibition. Aptly named Scotch on the Rocks, the Scotch Strong Ale has been treated with Scotch-inspired whisky soaked oak spirals.

To treat the beer, brewers chose a special release Glen Eagles single-malt whisky that was made with 100% Floor Malted Maris Otter, available exclusively through BSG Craftbrewing, the importer of Glen Eagles malt. The bottle is one of only 486 made.

“We chose to feature whisky for this recipe, because it was one of the few alcohols available legally during Prohibition,” stated Marketing Manager Cindy Lyons. “There was a ‘loophole’ that allowed people to get prescriptions from their doctors to drink whisky, and we thought it was a hilariously great tribute to how crafty and persistent liquor and beer enthusiasts have always been in this country.”

The whiskey compliments the peated malt in the scotch wee heavy ale, creating a delightful hint of smokiness and alcoholic warmth. The ale highlights a rich, malty profile with characteristics of dried fruit and caramel. The full body, moderate sweetness, and warm finish make it an excellent beer to sip on in a dark, cozy jazz club.

Scotch on the Rocks will be released at 6p on Valentine’s Day, and will only be available at the back bar with the secret password “bathtub gin.” There are only 15 gallons of the special brew available, and due to the limited nature of the whisky used, the beer will not be brewed again.

For more information, call 813-238-7800 or email Cindy at marketing@southernbrewingwinemaking.com.

About Valentine’s Day Massacre Speakeasy

The Valentine’s Day Massacre Speakeasy is a 1920’s Prohibition themed party hosted at Southern Brewing & Winemaking on February 14th, from 6-11pm. The brewery will be transformed into a speakeasy with swing dancing and live gypsy/vintage jazz from Fil Pate.

Kuba Cigars will be selling cigars in the biergarten, and Roaming Gourmand will be parked on site with a menu of era-inspired food.

Roaring 20′s attire is strongly encouraged. There is no cover, but due to the nature of the event, Southern asks that all guests be 18+.

Southern Brewing & Winemaking Craft Brewery Offers Growlers for Entire Tap List

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Southern Brewing & Winemaking (Southern), a small craft brewery in Seminole Heights that was previously offering growler fills for most draft beers and sodas, has increased beer and cider production to allow growlers fills for everything on tap. Most breweries in the area currently only offer a limited number of beers on tap for growler fills, but now Southern customers can walk into the taproom and take any beer, cider, or mead of their choice, including special and seasonal releases, home with them.

Due to Southern’s unique one-barrel set-up, all of the company’s beers are, by default, small batch beers. This allows for a lot of room in experimentation, a large assortment of beer style offerings, and frequent special releases.

“Since we offer such a wide variety of unique beers that are in limited supply, it’s really important to us that our customers be able to take these beers from the taproom out into the community and share them with friends,” stated owner Brian Fenstermacher. “Not only does it allow for more flexibility on how people can obtain our beer, but it also organically spreads the word about our shop.”

Southern expanded their growler offerings just before the New Year, and the taproom has already seen a drastic increase in growler fills.

“Sharing beer with friends is a major part of the craft beer community, and we want to encourage that any way we can,” stated Fenstermacher.

For more information, contact the taproom at 813-238-7800 or reach out the brewery on Facebook or Twitter. You can also find Southern’s entire current draft list online at sbwbrews.com.

About Growlers
A growler is a re-usable glass bottle that is used to transport draft beer from the brewery to home. It allows craft beer lovers to bring home their favorite draft beers from local breweries that may not offer packaged beer.

Growlers can be brought in from home or purchased new in the taproom for $5. Fills range between $8-$14, depending on style.

About Southern Brewing & Winemaking
Located in Seminole Heights, Southern Brewing & Winemaking is a small, local craft brewery that makes and serves beers, ciders, meads, and sodas on site. The taproom has 22 taps and is located inside the conjoined homebrewing and winemaking supply shop.

Southern Brewing & Winemaking brings in weekly food trucks and musicians, offers monthly classes on home brewing, and hosts events throughout the year in their newly redesigned biergarten.