Tampa Bay Brewing Company
Tampa Bay Brewing Company is one of Florida’s first & premier Craft Breweries. Our philosophy is simple: Brew beer we love to drink! TBBC thrives within the incredible brewing community of Tampa, Florida which was once just a two brewery town but is now home to many more family owned breweries like us! We currently have two locations, one in the heart of Ybor and one in Westchase, just north of Downtown Tampa.
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
