06-05-2025
Cycle Brewing to close downtown St. Petersburg taproom
After 12 years, Cycle Brewing will close its downtown St. Petersburg taproom this month, the founder announced over the weekend.
Why it matters: Cycle is the oldest brewery in a city now defined by its selection of craft beer, and its Central Avenue taproom has been a constant in an ever-changing downtown.
State of play: The exact closing date will be announced "hopefully with some notice," founder Doug Dozark said in a video posted on social media. It will definitely be by the end of the month, he said.
Dozark didn't say why the taproom is closing. But brewing will continue at Cycle's production warehouse off Fifth Avenue South, he said.
What they're saying:"After we resolve permitting issues, we hope to open something in the warehouse by this summer that could include retail bottle sales and eventually on-site consumption," Dozark told St. Pete Rising.
💭 Kathryn's thought bubble: Cycle is known for its barrel-aged stouts, but my go-to is their Crank IPA — and, hot take, I happen to think it's the best beer in St. Pete.
Aside from losing my favorite brew — Dozark in his video said, "This batch of Crank is the last batch of Crank" — this feels like Wayward Goose all over again.
