Hidden Springs Ale Works – Tampa, Florida (Review)

I’ve had a ton of Hidden Springs Ale Works from beer shares and local craft beer shops in South Florida so it was only right we visited their brewery while in Tampa. Hidden Springs is located just down the block from Magnanimous Brewing so we could hit two breweries with quickness as our time in Tampa was limited.

I will say that it was quite busy when we arrived but that did not stop them from offering flights in actual glasses. They are definitely used to people ordering flights because the table behind us had about 5-6 different flights at once and they had more than enough small glasses for a ton more.

The vibe inside was very cool, a ton of artwork on the walls and there is a lot of space to sit and enjoy their beer. Now let’s get into the beer and what we sampled while visiting Hidden Springs Ale Works.

Hidden Springs Ale Works Beer

Hidden Springs has become infamous for their out-of-this-world Berliner Weisse sours and their can art is definitely some of the best in the industry – the person coming up with the names and labels definitely needs a raise!

Mena and I decided to make this a quick stop so we got a flight with their two Tampa Bay Beer Week releases as well as two of their sours.

Below you will find the info on the flight that we purchased and which of the beer was our favorite out of the 4 we tried at the brewery.

I Fix The Cake

• Type: Lemon Bundt Cake Inspired Pastry Lager
• ABV: 4.3%

This was a Tampa Bay Beer Week release and while it was not bad, we definitely did not enjoy it as much as the others. I don’t know, maybe we are just not lager people since we tend to sway more towards sours and IPAs.

Tim

Kitchen Witch

• Type: Prickly Pear Sour Ale with Elderflower, Lemon, Vanilla, Lactose
• ABV: 5.5%

Solid! That is all I can say for this sour – it was not too sweet and not too tart which made it the perfect beer on a hot day in South Florida.

Tim

Blush & Bashful

• Type: Rose Inspired Sour Ale
• ABV: 5.5%

Rose all day! I have a troubled past with Rose-inspired beers after having too many Froses at Civil Society Brewing but this sour from Hidden Springs was delicious and gets ranked as our second favorite we tasted in our flight of 4.

Tim

Burrito Day

• Type: Hazy Double IPA
• ABV: 8%

Yeah, we love IPAs and typically I’d refer to Hidden Springs Ale Works as “sour people” but this Tampa Bay Beer Week IPA was our favorite of the four beers we tried.

Tim

Hidden Springs Ale Works has a ton of beer to go in their cooler and will also fill crowlers if you want to go that route. In addition to beer to-go, the brewery is available in cans throughout the state of Florida so we have tried quite a few over the years.

Bear with us as we have quite the list of cans that we’ve been able to try from Hidden Springs – a few unforgettable ones will have a little review with them but for the others, enjoy the photos we’ve taken.

The Upside Down

• Type: Pineapple Upside Down Cake Berliner Weisse with Pineapple, Cherry, Vanilla, Hazelnut, Milk Sugar
• ABV: 5.5%

My introduction to Hidden Springs Ale Works and I will never forget how they absolutely nailed the flavor of this beer. It really did taste like I was drinking a pineapple upside down cake which blew my mind.

Banana in the Tailpipe

• Type: Coconut & Banana Cream Pie Berliner Weisse with Milk Sugar
• ABV: 5.5%

Bearski

• Type: Berliner Weisse with Beets, Lime, Passionfruit
• ABV: 5.5%

Bears on a Rampage!

• Type: Berliner Weisse with Strawberries, Blueberries, Honey, Vanilla, Milk Sugar
• ABV: 5.5%

Blurred Limes

• Type: Key Lime Pie Berliner Weisse with Lime, Graham Cracker, Vanilla, Lactose
• ABV: 5.5%

Capri Sin

• Type: Strawberry & Kiwi Berliner Weisse with Milk Sugar
• ABV: 5.5%

Dirty Tai Chi Dojo

• Type: Dirty Chai Tea Latte Berliner Weisse with Milk Sugar
• ABV: 4.6%

Drone Thugs-N-Harmony

• Type: Sour Ale with Passionfruit, Hibiscus
• ABV: 5.5%

Dull Boy

• Type: Carrot Cake Inspired Sour Ale with Milk Sugar
• ABV: 5.5%

Electric Pegasus

• Type: Rainbow Sherbet Berliner Weisse with Strawberry, Orange, Lime
• ABV: 5.5%

Tied for my number one beer from Hidden Springs is this sour that tastes exactly like melted rainbow sherbet – it is truly extraordinary how well they matched the flavors.

Ghost Bro

• Type: DDH IPA with Sabro, Idaho 7 Hops, Marshmallow, Milk Sugar
• ABV: 7.5%

Glow Up

• Type: Hummingbird Cake Inspired Sour Ale with Banana, Pineapple, Nuts, Milk Sugar
• ABV: 5.5%

Amazing! I had no idea what a hummingbird cake was but this beer is absolutely delicious and I highly recommend giving it a try if you can!

Humble Pie

• Type: Breakfast Muffin Berliner Weisse with Boysenberry, Almond, Cinnamon, Milk Sugar, Vanilla
• ABV: 5.5%

I’m Just Here To Dance

• Type: Banana Nut Muffin Inspired Berliner Weisse with Milk Sugar (Collaboration with New Image Brewing)
• ABV: 5.5%

In Between Dreams (2020)

• Type: Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Chocolate, Hazelnut, Vanilla
• ABV: 12%

Lil Sebastian

• Type: Sour IPA with Pineapple, Vic Secret & Denali Hops
• ABV: 6.5%

Lonely Mall Benches

• Type: Cinnamon Roll Sour Ale with Milk Sugar
• ABV: 5.5%

Peanut Butter & Jealous

• Type: Imperial Stout with Peanut Butter, Raspberries (Collaboration with Narrow Gauge Brewing Company)
• ABV: 10%

Poquito Papaya

• Type: Berliner Weisse with Papaya, Mango, Coconut, Milk Sugar
• ABV: 5.5%

Riot Juice

• Type: Berliner Weisse with Blackberries, Lime, Vanilla, Milk Sugar
• ABV: 5.5%

Sexual Manatee

• Type: Berliner Weisse with Passionfruit, Blackberries, Vanilla, Milk Sugar
• ABV: 5.5%

Spreadsheet Wizard

• Type: DDH IPA with Citra
• ABV: 7%

Strawberry’s Sidecar

• Type: Strawberry Milkshake IPA with Belma Hops (Collaboration with Eagle Park Brewing Company)
• ABV: 7.6%

The Ultimate Double-Dip

• Type: Berliner Weisse with Pear, Cranberry, Hazelnut, Vanilla, Milk Sugar
• ABV: 5.5%

Tiki Apocalypse

• Type: Berliner Weisse with Yuzu, Cucumber, Hibiscus
• ABV: 5.5%

‘Twas Beauty Killed The Beast

• Type: Guava & Lime Berliner Weisse with Milk Sugar
• ABV: 5.5%

What’s The Tea, Sis?

• Type: Fruit Tea Berliner Weisse with Milk Sugar (Collaboration with Bearded Iris Brewing)
• ABV: 5.5%

Mena and I will continue to enjoy Hidden Springs when we see cans available in our area and when we go back to Tampa we will definitely add it as one of our places to visit!

About Hidden Springs Ale Works

“Local brewery specializing in off-the-wall sours, hazy IPA’s, and experimental stouts. Proudly located just outside of downtown Tampa.”

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Mailing Address:

Hidden Springs Ale Works
1631 North Franklin Street
Tampa, Florida 33602

Phone Number: (813) 226-2739

Email: [email protected]

Thank you for checking out our review of Hidden Springs Ale Works in Tampa, Florida! Do you have a favorite beer from Hidden Springs or do you have a brewery you think we should visit? Comment below!