Fort Myers Brewing to host 2022 Summer Beer Fest June 23-26
Fort Myers Brewing Company is kicking off the hottest season of the year with its annual Summer Beer Fest June 23-26, a four-day summer bash featuring live music, food trucks and more than 50 specialty beers.
From Thursday, June 23 through Sunday, June 26, Fort Myers Brewing is featuring festivities for families, friends and pets to enjoy. A wide selection of locally brewed ales, stouts and lagers are on tap throughout the weekend, including a signature brew, the Summer Beer Fest Rice Lager thatâs light, crisp and refreshing â the perfect companion to curb that summer heat.
Food truck rallies will feature eats from popular trucks such as The Nosh Truck, Wicked Streatery, Kings Tacos & Burritos, Vesuvius Wood Fired Pizza, Mambo and Mobstah Lobstah. Nine live performances will take place featuring The Yabo Brothers, Hat Trick, Ralph Curtis and more.
The brewery is also releasing limited-edition Summer Beer Fest swag, including commemorative glasses and T-shirts, available for purchase in the tap room.
Festivities will be held at Fort Myers Brewing Company, 12811 Commerce Lakes Drive, Suite 28, in Fort Myers. For more information, visit Facebook.com/FMBrew or call 239-313-6576. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, as seats tend to fill up quickly.
The schedule for the 2022 Summer Beer Fest includes:
Thursday, June 23 (2 to 10 p.m.)
⢠Food Trucks: 3D BBQ, Cositas Gourmet, Easy Cheesy, The Nosh Truck
⢠Live Music: Steel Drums (4 p.m.), The Freecoasters (7 p.m.)
Friday, June 24 (2 to 11 p.m.)
⢠Food trucks: Kingâs Tacos & Burritos, Mobstah Lobstah, Vesuvius Wood Fired Pizza, Wicked Streatery
⢠Live music: Matt Walden (4 p.m.), The Yabo Brothers (7 p.m.)
Saturday, June 25 (Noon to 11 p.m.)
⢠Main event: Over 50 specialty beers rotating throughout the day
⢠Food trucks: Donât Give Up, Kingâs Tacos & Burritos, Mambo, Mobstah Lobstah, Wicked Streatery
⢠Live music: Cominâ Home The Band (noon), Steel Drums (4 p.m.), Hat Trick (7 p.m.)
Sunday, June 26 (Noon to 8 p.m.)
⢠Food trucks: Kingâs Tacos & Burritos, Mad Brunch
⢠Live music: Ralph Curtis (3 p.m.)
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 Floridaâs 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, IPAs and hard seltzers are winners of multiple prestigious awards, including golds at the Best Florida Beer Competition, a silver at the 2018 World Beer Cup, a bronze at the 2019 Great American Beer Festival and Grand National Champion at the 2021 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship. Fort Myers Brewing was named âBest Large Brewery in Floridaâ in 2016 and received the Business Resiliency and Innovation of the Year Award at the Lee County Economic Development Office, Horizon Council and Horizon Foundationâs 2021 Industry Appreciation Awards. Its beers are poured at 1,041 locations, including 620 bars and restaurants, and are available for purchase in 421 retail outlets, including grocery, package and convenience stores. 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.
