I've been on Twitter vacation for a bit, and I even forgot to post my LAST #barflyonthewall column from December. Nearly 500 bars visited over nearly a decade! How did I get this gig, again? Tampa Bay Times tbt* tampabay.com/arts-entertain…

I'm weeks behind on posting my local craft #beeroftheweek features, but better late than never, right? I'm really digging the lager-centric approach at BarrieHaus Beer Co in Tampa, and I was especially impressed by their Munich dunkel. Check it out! tampabay.com/arts-entertain…

Here's another recent local craft #beeroftheweek, this time from StationsOfTheCraft — a cocktail-themed beer with barleywine instead of rum? Yeah, I'm in. tampabay.com/arts-entertain…

Back in the homebrewing game. Thrilled with how this Maris Otter/Nelson Sauvin SMaSH pale came out!

Hey, Dissent Beer had a really cool idea to host a virtual bottle share on FB. I'll be posting some weird beers in the coming weeks — I've sure got enough of them hanging around! facebook.com/events/1490537…

One upside to all this: I’m finally getting around to trying mail swag, like this coconut water + sustainable coffee stout from Sufferfest Beer Co.. 4.5% abv, but impressively velvety and robust, with outstanding coconut and coffee notes. I sincerely love it!

Those damn Facebook targeted ads got me AGAIN, and this time it’s for... non-alcoholic gin? It’s lacking the alcoholic bite, of course, but the coriander and juniper packs a punch. Very tasty G&T.

Quick reminder that you can support your local brewery with to-go sales!

Shout out to the Motorworks Brewing crew—I placed a big to-go order for a camping weekend but didn’t realize they closed early today. An employee left a WEDDING to grab my order for me. Seriously above and beyond!

Shout out to Ghost Tequila for sending me this bottle of surprisingly tasty tequila! The neat pour was pretty intense, but in a classic margarita? Wow, I'm sold. The heat level is perfect. I'll try it in a paloma next.

I really wished I believed that the offices of @RonDeSantisFL and HalseyBeshears would listen to all of the letters and calls from their constituents, but they’ve made it CRYSTAL clear that they don’t care.

Looking forward to going back to normal next year, but I’m still enjoying a little #TBBW in the meantime.

First time back at Coppertail Brewing in well over a year and I’m very impressed with the fantastic vegan options and this juice-drenched Farmers IPA. Not pictured: a Cz pils collab with Oxbow that is genuinely world-class and one of the best local brews I’ve encountered.

I wrote about Coco Cocktails a few years back after drinking a ton of them to test the “no hangover” claim (I did not get a hangover). The company just started making them again, so they sent me some freebies to sample. Check out those nutrition facts!

Well, looks like Ray Roa (left this hellscape, now on BlueSky) is out here giving it to 'em! This is a great piece on the frustration of seeing your neighbors behave like such absolute maniacs. I say go ahead and put them on record. cltampa.com/news-views/loc…

Rest In Peace, Armand