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The Craft Beer Playbook

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The Craft Beer Playbook is a Community for both Locals & Visitors of Tampa Bay that are seeking out a place to have a unique brew and engaging sports conversation. The Craft Beer Playbook was created by Founders Brian Richie & Zac Blobner in 2020, in midst of a Global Pandemic, the two were spending more time than ever on the internet seeking new beers & breweries the TB area had to offer. Unfortunately, the thirsty duo struggled to find one centralized place for their answers, and slowly jumped from Instagram to Instagram... until *BOOM* - an idea to create The Craft Beer Playbook emerged. Now Brian & Zac are writing The Craft Beer Playbook page by page, as they try everything there is to offer on Tap in Tampa Bay and do their best to share that information with YOU! The only thing the guys love more than Craft Beer is Sports... so if you meet them for a Pint be prepared to pull up a stool too and debate MJ vs LeBron or College Football Playoff Expansion... maybe the sculpting of

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Episodes

  1. The Craft Beer Playbook: S2 E6 Bootleggers & Bolts/Panthers Playoffs

    Brian Richie & Zac Blobner put Season 2 on skates for Episode 6 as the guys gear up for the rest of the 1st Round Stanley Cup Playoff series between the Tampa Bay Lightning & Florida Panthers! Plus, a special visit from Bootleggers Brewery GM & Brewer Haas Chanse in Brandon... he's got a very...

  2. The Craft Beer Playbook: S2 E5 The OZNR App & Keeping It In The Family

    Brian Richie & Zac Blobner blast off in Episode 5 as the guys do a deep dive into a new Brewery Trend - The OZNR App - which many local watering holes are starting to use, if not already fully aboard with. It's a Family Affair this week during the #FriendOfTheShow Segment, as David Richie joins…

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  3. The Craft Beer Playbook: S2 E4 Star Wars Day & OUS Pod Host Josh Kimmel

    May the 4th be with you, on Episode 4 of Season 2 as the guys talk beer from a Brewery Far, Far Away... okay they're just at home, but we're still going to get tons of Skywalker talk & more on this week's pod. Plus, in the Friend of the Show Segment, Once Upon A Sunday's Fantasy Football Host…

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  4. The Craft Beer Playbook: S2 E3 Free Fridge & Vikings Iron Man Tim

    Brian & Zac let loose w/ a Free Fridge Episode as they dig out some gems from their travels around the Tampa Bay Craft Beer Community! The guys gauge where they're at on the NFL Draft as Round 1 is only a couple days away & mock draft's are just getting weird at this point. Plus, Vikings Fan &...

  5. The Craft Beer Playbook: S2 E2 Swamp Head Brewery & Fins Fan Dan

    Season 2 of The Craft Beer Playbook rolls on as Brian & Zac get back to their Brew Roots w/ Swamp Head out of Gainesville, FL... outside of an academic education, the guys also shaped their drinking habits & learned a ton about what they like & don't when it comes to their tastes. Plus, Dolphin…

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  6. The Craft Beer Playbook: S2 E1 Big Storm Brewing & Bucs Fan Ben

    The Craft Beer Playbook opens up in Season 2 w/ Brian Richie & Zac Blobner joined by Big Storm Brewery's LJ Govoni, as the guys chat about the Beer, Brand, & Tampa Bay Lightning! LJ breaks down how Big Storm came to be & how the beer is growing it's reach throughout and outside the Tampa Bay…

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  7. The Craft Beer Playbook Episode 13 King's Bluff Brewery & Baseball's Biggest Issue

    13 Episodes in and the FINALE of Season 1 of The Craft Beer Playbook... Brian & Zac do their best to fix baseball's biggest problem, as MLB Opening Day rolls around the corner w/ high expectations for the Defending American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays! Plus, a trip out of state, as the guys…

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  8. The Craft Beer Playbook Episode 12 3 Daughters & Sports Fans Relationship w/ Refs

    Brian & Zac sail their Craft Beer ship to St. Pete for a few drinks at 3 Daughters, as the guys unveil their brand new Locator Page at TheCraftBeerPlaybook.com to help drinkers from in & out of town find new breweries logistically! Plus, a conversation on Sports Fans relationship w/ Refs, after…

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  9. The Craft Beer Playbook Episode 11 Free Fridge & March Madness Brackets

    Brian & Zac are ready for CHAOS... nets being cut, Cinderella finding her slipper on the court, & wall to wall action of College Basketball as March Madness returns! Is any 1 Seed vulnerable? Which 12 will beat a 5? & WHO will be in the Final Four!? All that explained here with some beer from...

  10. The Craft Beer Playbook Episode 10 LIVE At Bastet Brewing In Tampa

    Brian and Zac were LIVE from Bastet Brewing in Tampa off of Adamo Drive w/ Co-Owners Tom Ross & Huston Lett chatting about the Egyptian Background of their Beers & Building, the convenience of their location on the way to watch Lightning Games at Amalie Arena, & their journey to bring Hard Water...

  11. The Craft Beer Playbook Episode 9 Fridge-Free-For-All & NFL Free Agency + The Sports World 1-Year Pandemic-versary

    Episode 9 previews the guys' weekend at Bastet Brewing out by IKEA, as Brian & Zac look ahead to their 2nd LIVE Podcast Remote w/ Tom and Huston Saturday 1-3PM. Plus, the fellas grab some Fridge-Free-For-All's thanks to listener Justin Pegg featuring brews from Good Liquid in Bradenton, Hidden...

  12. The Craft Beer Playbook Ep8 Hidden Springs & NFL Mock-Life + Best Sports Movie Debate

    Episode Ocho (8) goes inside the world Hidden Springs Brewery from Downtown Tampa, as Brian & Zac describe why the popular Beer stop is one of their all-time favorites! 5 brews on board to help get the job done and a debate about NFL Mock Drafts, how effective they are, & whether or not Football...

  13. The Craft Beer Playbook Ep7 LIVE At 7venth Sun In Tampa

    Brian & Zac are LIVE from 7venth Sun in Tampa chatting w/ owner Devon Kreps about her start in the Craft Community, her favorite part about Champa Bay, & the BEEEEER! Stop by the 7venth Sun and say hello in either location Dunedin or Tampa... and make sure you tell them, The Craft Beer Playbook...

  14. The Craft Beer Playbook Ep6 Fridge-Finds & NFL QB Pressure Cooker

    In this 6th Episode of The Craft Beer Playbook the guys switch things up a bit in anticipation of their event w/ 7venth Sun Brewery in Tampa on Saturday... Brian & Zac snag random beers out of their fridge and go through the NFL QB Pressure Cooker! Who has more Playoff Wins next season, Bucs QB…

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  15. The Craft Beer Playbook Ep5 Motorworks & NFL Offseason

    After a brief hiatus, Brian & Zac are back at drinking delicious local craft brews & talking Sports! The guys share what they've been up to the past couple weeks during the Super Bowl in Tampa Bay, including the addition of TWO Upcoming Events at Local Breweries, new T-Shirts, & Branded Tasting...

  16. The Craft Beer Playbook Ep4 Calusa & NFL Craftie Season Awards

    On Episode 4 Brian & Zac travel to the Sarasota, Florida and sample some Calusa Beers thanks to listener on IG) SarasotaHazy’s help... his business is (on IG) SouthwestRockInc & he makes bad ass Tampa Bay Sports Mosaics! Calusa is known for extremely tasteful IPA’s, so it’s not surprise 3/4 are...

  17. The Craft Beer Playbook Ep3 Coppertail & NFL Conference Title Games

    On Episode 3 Brian & Zac head to the Ybor area and check in with Coppertail Brewing while discussing the AFC (Bills vs Chiefs) & NFC (Bucs vs Packers) Conference Title Games! Between the artwork on the can & the distribution growth, Coppertail is a must visit in Tampa Bay! Plus, can Tom Brady and...

  18. The Craft Beer Playbook Ep2 Four Stacks & Bolts Start Cup DefenseNFL Divisional Round

    Brian & Zac continue their Beer Journey in Tampa Bay stopping in Apollo Beach at Four Stacks! Are you a “Stranger Things” show fan? If yes, you’re going to want to check this Brewery out... Plus, the Lightning start their quest to defend Lord Stanley, the NFL Divisional Rounds feature the Bucs, &...

  19. The Craft Beer Playbook Ep1 Cigar City & NFL Playoff Brackets

    Brian & Zac start their journey into The Craft Beer Playbook with the most recognizable brand in Tampa Bay- Cigar City Brewing! And there’s never been a better time to head over by Raymond James Stadium for a pint, than as the Bucs prep for their first Playoff game in over a decade up in...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Craft Beer Playbook is a Community for both Locals & Visitors of Tampa Bay that are seeking out a place to have a unique brew and engaging sports conversation. The Craft Beer Playbook was created by Founders Brian Richie & Zac Blobner in 2020, in midst of a Global Pandemic, the two were spending more time than ever on the internet seeking new beers & breweries the TB area had to offer. Unfortunately, the thirsty duo struggled to find one centralized place for their answers, and slowly jumped from Instagram to Instagram... until *BOOM* - an idea to create The Craft Beer Playbook emerged. Now Brian & Zac are writing The Craft Beer Playbook page by page, as they try everything there is to offer on Tap in Tampa Bay and do their best to share that information with YOU! The only thing the guys love more than Craft Beer is Sports... so if you meet them for a Pint be prepared to pull up a stool too and debate MJ vs LeBron or College Football Playoff Expansion... maybe the sculpting of

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