THE TANK Brewing Co.

You won’t just find beer here; The Tank (sandwiched between Doral and Miami Springs) sells handcrafted stogies too, since the building houses both the brewery and Nicaraguancigar manufacturer Plasencia Cigars.

(Pro tip: Look for the door with a sign that reads “Family Cigar Room,” which will lead you to a swanky cigar lounge.)

Most notable at The Tank are its awardwinning beers that are approachable for novice beer drinkers but quality enough to impress beer snobs. This 25,000-squarefoot building hosts one of the largest breweries in South Florida, a taproom that can seat 120 guests, and tasty bites from in-house food truck The Twisted Fork. You can order chicken wings, potato wedges with blue cheese, ham croquettes, and some slamming burgers.

Brew-wise, the Tank has earned an impressive list of accolades, including a gold medal in the 2018 World Beer Cup Championship for its La Finca golden saison. In 2019, The Tank was ranked as one of the fastest growing craft breweries in the country by The New Brewer, the magazine of the Brewer’s Association. (thetankbrewing.com)

Beers To Try

« La Playita 5.1 percent ABV dry-hopped pilsner: The Tank has a reputation for making some of the best light beers in South Florida, and this pilsner shows the brewery’s ability to elevate a lager to a new level of flavor. It’s crisp and refreshing, and when you put down an empty glass, you want another immediately.

« Lo-Ca 4.2 percent ABV tropical blonde ale: This beer packs a ton of flavor into a 94-calorie beer with less than 3 grams of carbohydrates.