Fort Myers Brewing Company is celebrating its seventh anniversary with a four-day family-friendly festival featuring more than 50 specialty craft beers, 12 local food trucks, seven performers and a friendly-but-competitive beer mile.
Fort Myers Brewing’s Anniversary Party will be held Thursday, Feb. 27 through Sunday, March 1 at Fort Myers Brewing Company, 12811 Commerce Lakes Drive, Suite 28, in Fort Myers.
More than 50 flavorful craft beers will be on tap, including Fort Myers Brewing’s Anniversary IPA, a tropical IPA brewed with mandarina bavaria, mosaic and vic secret hops. The specialty beer will be poured all weekend long and sold in 16-ounce four-packs beginning Feb. 27.
Foodie favorites will be dished up throughout the weekend from 12 local food trucks, including The Nosh Truck, Rollin’ Raw Bar and Wicked Streatery. Seven local bands and musicians will take the stage over the four-day event, including Ben Allen Band, Soulixer and Them Hamilton Boys.
The ultimate sporting event for beer lovers, Fort Myers Brewing’s anniversary Beer Mile begins at 1 p.m. on March 1. The rules are simple: Drink a beer. Run one-fourth of a mile. Repeat three more times. Try not to fall down. The cost is $30 for individual runners, $25 per person for teams of two or $20 per person for teams of four, and includes a T-shirt and one beer per lap. Prizes will be awarded for the fastest individual male and female participants.
Below is the full schedule of events:
Thursday, Feb. 27
- Event hours: Noon to 11 p.m.
- Music: The Reality (6:30-10:30 p.m.)
- Food Truck Rally: (starting at noon) Motor City, and (starting at 4 p.m.) The Nosh Truck, El Local, Rollin’ Raw Bar and The Schnitzel Express
Friday, Feb. 28
- Event hours: Noon to 11 p.m.
- Music: Gator Nate (3-6 p.m.), Ben Allen Band (7-10 p.m.)
- Food Trucks: (starting at noon) Wicked Streatery, and (starting at 4 p.m.) Mobstah Lobstah, Dave’s Cosmic Subs, The Folkswagen and Sweet Cheesus
Saturday, Feb. 29
- Event hours: Noon to 11 p.m.
- More than 50 specialty beers on tap throughout the day
- Music: Them Hamilton Boys (2-5 p.m.), DJ Memphis (on air 5-7 p.m.) and Soulixer (7-11 p.m.)
- Food Trucks: The Nosh Truck, Wicked Streatery, Kings Tacos & Burritos, The Folkswagen and Rollin’ Raw Bar
Sunday, March 1
- Event times: Noon to 8 p.m.
- Kick the Keg Party (all day)
- Beer Mile: Register online through EventBrite or in person beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday, and the fun run begins at 1 p.m. Individual and team entries are available, and includes a T-shirt and beer.
- Music: DJ Memphis (on air noon-2 p.m.) and Charlie Moon Band (2-6 p.m.)
- Food Trucks: Philly T’s Cheesesteaks and Wicked Streatery
For more information, please visit Facebook.com/FMBrew or call 239-313-6576.
About Fort Myers Brewing Company
Established in 2013, Fort Myers Brewing Company was the first microbrewery to open in Lee County and continues to lead Southwest Florida’s surging craft beer movement. Founded by Rob and Jen Whyte, Fort Myers Brewing carries a signature line of flagship beers in addition to seasonal brews and small batch specialties. Its ales, pilsners, stouts and IPAs are winners of multiple prestigious awards, including golds at the Best Florida Beer Competition, a silver at the 2018 World Beer Cup and a bronze at the 2019 Great American Beer Festival. Fort Myers Brewing was named “Best Large Brewery in Florida” in 2016. The brewery is located at 12811 Commerce Lakes Drive, Suite 28, in Fort Myers. For more information, visit FMbrew.com or call 239-313-6576.