The Refinery is an exciting new restaurant that opened in Seminole Heights (the area I grew up in). The chef, Greg is someone I first met in Portland, OR back in 1994 when I discovered craft beer.  I drank my first pints of real American craft beer with Greg way back then so in a small way Greg played a part in my obsession which eventually became Cigar City Brewing. So feel free to heap scorn and blame upon him.

Anyway, for summer the folks at The Refinery are doing a Summer Camp themed series of beer events. I've only eat there there twice, but have been very impressed both times and quite pleased at the way Greg puts creative spins on local things like Cuban Bread.

Camp Refinery Summer 2010

5pm-7pm

Brewer hosted beer tasting

Camper snacks provided 
 

Water fun with:

Sun July 11th - Cigar CityBrewery / Joey Redner

Slip on your swim trunks andbring your beach towels campers! After local Tampa Brewery Owner; Joey Redner,educates us on the world of Cigar City Brews (aka we drink them), we’llretire to the swimming pool-transformed deck to relish in their finecraft whilst soaking our feet in ice-cold water. (Water guns permitted.) 

Archery with:

Sun July 18th - Harpoon / JamesLynch

Archery…Darts. Is there reallya difference? Once we’ve sampled the last of Harpoon’s beery goodness,campers will be split into Camp Refinery styled “Dart” Teams forthe BATTLE OF THE PADDLE!   

Arts and Crafts with:

Sun July 25th - Dunedin Brewery/ Michael Bryant

This ain’t yo Momma’s artsand crafts. Brewer Michael Bryant of Tampa Bay’s very own DunedinBrewery will temp our camper taste buds and inspire our very own beerbottle labels!  

Camp songs with:

Sun Aug 1st - Abita Brewing/ Wyatt W.

Last day of camp!!! And anygood camp ends with a good camp song. But not before

Brewer Wyatt W wraps us inthe perfect brew. After, we’ll bid Camp Refinery adieu with a CampRefinery photo and heart felt good byes until we meet again next summer.