Fort Myers Brewing unveils specialty beers, final schedule for Winterfest on Dec. 14-17
Fort Myers Brewing Company has unveiled its specialty beer releases and event schedule for this year’s Winterfest event, to be held Thursday, Dec. 14 through Sunday, Dec. 17. The four-day, family-friendly event includes craft beer, food trucks, live music, a holiday handcrafted night market, free photo opportunities with the Grinch and a festive “Movie in the Parking Lot” screening of The Grinch.
The annual Winterfest event will showcase specialty releases including Keg Nog, a holiday-inspired imperial stout; Penny Lager, a copper lager; 2 Star’s Wish, a holiday ale; and a full taplist of popular beers and seltzers.
Live performances will take place throughout the weekend from Briz & Lady, Hat Trick, The Markleys and more. There will be local eats from Don’t Give Up, Fat Thor’s Smash Burger, Island Vibez Grill, King’s Tacos & Burritos, Pryceless Island Grill, South Co. Pizza, Viet Yum, Viva La Taco and Wicked Streatery, as well as canine-friendly fare from The Wiggle Bar.
The latest schedule of events is available at FMBrew.com, and includes:
Thursday, Dec. 14 (2 to 11 p.m.)
· Food Trucks: King’s Tacos & Burritos, Island Vibez Grill, South Co. Pizza, Wicked Streatery
· Live Music: Briz & Lady (6-9 p.m.)
Friday, Dec. 15 (2 to 11 p.m.)
· Food trucks: Fat Thor’s Smash Burger, Pryceless Island Grill, Viva La Taco, Wiggle Bar
· Live music: Hat Trick (7-10 p.m.)
· Holiday Handcrafted Night Market, featuring handmade goods from local artisans ranging from jewelry, soaps, candles and more
· Grinchmas Party featuring free pictures with the Grinch
Saturday, Dec. 16 (Noon to 11 p.m.)
· Food trucks: Viet Yum, Wicked Streatery
· Live music: The Markleys (4-7 p.m.)
· Movie in the Parking Lot: Special holiday screening of The Grinch (7 p.m.)
Sunday, Dec. 17 (Noon to 8 p.m.)
· Food trucks: Don’t Give Up
· Live music: Jeff Lyons (2 p.m.)
Winterfest will be held at Fort Myers Brewing Company, 12811 Commerce Lakes Drive, Suite 28, in Fort Myers. For more information, visit FMBrew.com or call 239-313-6576. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, as seats tend to fill up quickly.
Fort Myers Brewing will also host a variety of other holiday happenings throughout the month of December, including photos with Santa and Christmas ornament painting for kids and adults. For more details and the brewery’s latest schedule, visit FMBrew.com.
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, IPAs and hard seltzers are winners of multiple prestigious awards, including a gold at the 2022 World Beer Cup, golds at the Best Florida Beer Competition and Great American Beer Festival, and Grand National Champion at the 2021 and 2022 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championships. Fort Myers Brewing was named “Best Large Brewery in Florida” in 2016 and received the Business Resiliency and Innovation of the Year Award at the Lee County Economic Development Office, Horizon Council and Horizon Foundation’s 2021 Industry Appreciation Awards. Its beers are poured at 1,600 locations, including bars, restaurants and 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.
