Green Bench brewery tour: true mixed culture brewing | The Craft Beer Channel

Published 2019-08-14
Green Bench Brewing tour: true mixed culture brewing | The Craft Beer Channel

We're back in St Pete, Florida to visit Green Bench Brewing. Named after the city's famous green benches this brewery has immersed itself in its local culture while brewing styles the locals had never even heard of. In doing so they've led a mini beer and culture revolution. We talk the challenges of licensing, the haze craze and mixed ferm brewing, as well as the controversial history of the green bench itself.

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All Comments (21)
  • @tobarstep
    Khris is such a passionate beer advocate. He's also one of the instructors in the Brewing Arts program at the USF St Pete campus. I learned quite a bit from him.
  • @prophetoftheory
    Possibly the best video so far. Partly down to this brewer, his clear vision, clarity of thought and openness. Desperately want to visit now!
  • @Gibgraf
    Such an enlightening episode, good job. Brewers are so diverse, never just the beer but also the culture that they foster. Always a surprise when you get to know them.
  • @billpenna
    That was incredibly interesting and informative. What a great spokesman for beer and brewing.
  • @95gatorsfan
    Being born and raised in Tampa, I feel obligated to say this: it’s awesome that you guys came all the way from England to Tampa Bay to check out our craft beer scene! I worked at a brewery in Clearwater (Big Storm Brewery) and had the opportunity to meet Khris & he’s a great guy. I’m a little disappointed that y’all didn’t check out the breweries in Tampa as well our amazing downtown attractions like Riverwalk and Armature Works , which in turn helped revamp St. Pete’s downtown. Anyways still amazing that y’all came to such a local brewery blows my mind! Keep up the good work!
  • @coryfrancis93
    Definitely the best brewery tour/video on this channel. This brewer/owner is extremely passionate and is a great advocate for craft brewing and the community it can develop
  • @mrougelot
    Looks incredible, really bold brewery knowing what they want to do and just doing it. Cool stuff and as usual good production from you guys.
  • @robnelson9669
    I love how Chris is crafting their brand just like their beers. Smart, well-thought-out reason for their "why". Thank you guys for your work on these videos. They get better and better. Well done.
  • I hardly never comment a video on YouTube but this time it worths it. First I must say that I watch most of the videos of the channel, except the ones based on tasting or similar. I personally prefer to enjoy a beer than watching guys doing while my fridge is sadly packed with basic ales. Lastly I found the quality of your videos strongly increased, with all these brewery tours, the great doc you made on New England... Lot of content, not just wanking on juicy beers, or shiny SS tanks, but learning about other brewer’s philosophy, history and path. I watched John Kimmich’s interview twice. So thank you! I went back tonight pretty low after a bad brewing day and others common issues when you work as a brewer but you guys made my whole day. Thanks again and keep on going!
  • @Captain_K787
    Best brewery i visited in St Pete, hands down. Thanks for this video guys!
  • @russflynn
    Love this video, guys. Can't wait to get to St. Pete (once travel is safe, post COVID) and check out Green Bench!
  • My favorite brewery in FL. Super underrated. Absolutely beautiful space and incredible beer.
  • @mgiordano1168
    Such a great video. I'll never get tired of hearing how pioneer brewers introduced communities to craft beer.
  • @bama539
    Since I found this channel I have learned so much about Beer and the love brewers have for their creation.
  • @kw2142
    that got really deep towards the end, love it. Beer can unite the world, let's all get rid of our nuclear warheads
  • @walruss60
    Absolutely brilliant guys and what a great host that dude is.
  • @CawiezellCrew
    This is cool. Brew tours are always fun and exciting. My fiance and I did a walking brew tour in DT Denver which was awesome.
  • @JCooper10315
    This is such a cool look into the brewery and the history. I really need to make a trip to Tampa now