TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Florida and Cuba’s oldest beer brand is returning to the Tampa Bay space market.
“La Tropical” was the primary beer ever brewed in Cuba within the 1800s, and one of many first beers in Florida. The household who based La Tropical is remaking the unique recipe to be bought in Tampa Bay.
The first three styles of the beer to distributed in Tampa would be the La Original” Ambar Lager, the “Nativo Key” Suave IPA and the “Tropiflaca” lite lager.
“The rebirth of Cerveza La Tropical represents a dream come true, fulfilling a lifelong passion to resurrect the brand throughout Florida,” mentioned Manny Portuondo, CEO, Cerveceria La Tropical and great-great-grandson of Federico Kohly, who based the unique brewery in Cuba within the late 1800s.
La Tropical grew to become widespread in 1888, establishing the Cuban beer business. The brand was initially based by the Blanco Herrera household, who constructed the primary brewery in Cuba.
“La Tropical quickly became a source of national pride, recognized as the largest and most popular brewery on the island and considered a must-visit for locals and tourists alike for cold cervezas, live music, dancing and walks in the tropical garden that was later built in 1904,” in accordance to a press launch.
La Tropical’s roots in Florida date again to 1896, when the Florida Brewery was based in Ybor City, the primary within the state to be granted a brewing license. La Tropical began to be produced and bought in 1897.
The Ybor brewery was shut down in 1961 due to a Cuban embargo and competitors from nationwide manufacturers.
La Tropical will likely be distributed by JJ Taylor Distributing in cans and on draft at native eating places, bars and supermarkets all through the Florida West Coast.
For updates on the beer, shoppers can observe Cervecería La Tropical online, in addition to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.