Rapp Brewing Company

Rapp makes arguably the best spectrum of beers in St Pete. Their willingness to experiment almost always results in a very unique and interesting beer. We live in Orlando, but always try to stop in while we are on the west coast. The staff is extremely friendly, and always willing to discuss craft beer, whether it relates to Rapp or not, but are always extremely knowledgable about this beers.
Their staple, the chocolate peanut butter stout is often imitated, but never matched. It’s like they have Keebler elves in the back baking these things up. The Rapp gose is also near the top of my list with Westbrook. I enjoy their beer so much that the second beer in our kegerator was the Rapp chocolate hazelnut porter.
My only complaint about Rapp is that it is too far from my house! Please move to Orlando =)!

Our favorite local watering hole! The best craft brewery around, I’m always impressed with their selection and hospitality! Walt always remembers us and makes us feel right at home!

Yummy will be back for sure — been here 3xs. Never a disappointment. Call for food trucks. Heavys is freeking awesome as is crustacean Station

Don’t let the mundane business park area fool you, this brewery is the real deal. Housed in a small industrial park off Bryan dairy road, it’s not where you would expect to find a taproom. If you did not know where you were headed, you could easily miss the building. That being said, I was very impressed by Rapp. The first thing I noticed was the offering of a flight bigger than 4 beers. Rapp offers 6 and 9 which was great for my girlfriend and I, as we had to trek back to Tampa and wanted to try out a few beers. I’ll get the bad out of the way first, I was not at all a fan of the Irish Red, something just seemed off about it. I am by no means a craft beer expert so I very well could be wrong, but it was just unlike any Red I had previously tasted, and not in a good way. However, the rest of the flight more than made up for it. The Hibiscus Saison was good, nothing spectacular, but the Gose and the Hefe were very, very good. By far the most surprising, and best beer was the Chocolate peanut butter stout! I have learned to be skeptical of stouts, as a lot of times I get a faint coffee taste, but this one was awesome. Not over powering taste of peanut butter or chocolate but just the right amount. Coming from an Ale and not a stout drinker, I would definitely order this beer again.
Overall, the trip to Rapp was well worth it and I can see why it is highly regarded in the area. It features a small taproom, but also an area in the garage stall next door with picnic tables and cornhole set up. I will definitely be back!

I love Rapp! The first time I went there was on a Brew Bus. Interesting location… somewhat of an industrial parking lot in Seminole. Outside of your normal brewery trail, but worth the drive. Their Gose is prolly the best I’ve ever had! They have an interesting rotation of beers and the owners are very passionate about their brews. I’ve also been fortunate enough to sample many of their beers at various beer festivals around the Tampa Bay area and they have always been friendly and willing to talk about the beers they are sampling.

In my continued quest to visit all of the breweries in the Tampa area, I have finally made it to the Pinellas Park portion of my tour. I’ve been lucky enough to try a couple of Rapp Brewing Company’s beers at local festivals, but hadn’t ever made it across the bridge to their brick and mortar.
The building wasn’t particularly appealing. If we weren’t specifically looking for Rapp, we never would’ve known that it was there. There’s no sign visible from the street and even the sign in front of the parking lot is tiny. Rapp is housed in a small industrial park, but the good thing is that there is ample outside seating and they had cornhole boards set up outside. It’s also dog and kid-​friendly.
It took a few minutes for the bartender to acknowledge us, since she was talking with some regulars, but she eventually handed us a small card where we could choose which numbers (that corresponded with the beer menu) we wanted for our flight. I really liked that they offered different flight sizes (4, 6, and 9). We went with a flight of six and chose the Hibiscus Saison, Gose, Berliner Weisse, Irish Red, Hefeweizen, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Stout. My favorites were the Gose and Choc PB. Surprisingly, even my boyfriend liked the stout and he doesn’t love super dark beers. It smells like Reese’s Puffs and tastes just as good! The Gose is award-​winning and for good reason; it isn’t as salty as others that I’ve tried and yet very refreshing. The only one we didn’t love was the red, which honestly may have accidentally been switched with another beer. It didn’t taste like any other that we’ve ever tried.
The selection of beers was vast and the atmosphere was chill. This is simply a no-​frills establishment where you can enjoy good company and great craft beer.

This is one of my favorite breweries and I go to a LOT of breweries in the tri-​county area. But lately, there have been a couple of incidents that have been a bit off-​putting about my last two experiences at Rapp Brewing Company.
The last time I was there I was looking on the board and didn’t see my favorite beer, the Chocolate Peanut Butter Stout. I made what I thought was a fairly innocuous comment stating I didn’t see it. The owner then felt compelled to lecture me rather tersely about the rotation process of the beer and why it wasn’t available. So, I didn’t go back to the brewery for at least 3 months.
My wife and I missed the place so we decided to make the trek from Oldsmar today. I had checked on Facebook and saw that they did have the Chocolate Peanut Butter Stout, so I was looking forward to returning.
The place was a f**k shop today. It was relatively slow when we arrived. I first ordered a growler of the beer I had come for. Then my wife and I ordered beers to drink there. The young woman was by herself at the bar. Then, the bar became very busy. Once we finished our beers, we decided to do a four glass flight. They had run out of flight glasses because there was no one to work the tables and getting the empty ones back to get cleaned. The brewery just lost $ 8.00 of my business.
We decided to leave, but the bartender had not filled my growler stating she didn’t know what I wanted although I felt I was pretty clear about the order when we arrived. There seemed to be a run on growlers BEHIND us but theirs were filled first. So, we waited for awhile for the growler with no beers to drink. There was another couple who was waiting even longer for a growler fill. The growler bottle I got back with the beer I wanted was not my growler bottle, but at that point, we just wanted to leave.
The only redeeming virtue today was that the beer itself was as good as I remembered and craved.
It has been my experience of late that any legitimate complaint on a restaurant or brewery on here never seems to be acknowledged. I hope that is not the case here. It used to be one of my favorite places and now it would take me really missing the Chocolate Peanut Butter Stout for me to be back.

I love visiting breweries and this is one of the best. They have a significant lineup of interesting brews as well as some of a more classic German style. We had a flight of 9 beers but easily could have done a fight of 20. Amber is wonderful. Hemp is interesting and smooth. Chocolate PB stout is delicious.
Bartender is very knowledgeable.
Nice place to chill.

Rapp Brewing Company is off the beaten path, hidden in a business park, off BryanDairy Road and Endeavour Way in Seminole. Look for Suite C with a big R logo for Rapp Brewing Company outside. The signage definitely could be a bit larger and over the awning to make the place more visible. Rapp Brewing Company offers flights of 4 brews for $ 7, 6 brews for $ 10, or 9 brews for $ 15 and specializes in German brews! I’m not a huge fan of stouts, but I absolutely loved Rapp Brewing’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Stout which kind of tastes like Reece’s pieces! I also liked Rapp Brewing’s Berliner Weisse, Caribbean Ginger Beer, Blonde, Amber Ale, and Keller. Rapp Brewing’s Gose had hints of grapefruit and was a bit too bitter for my tastes but it has won a bunch of awards, so you may like it if you’re a grapefruit fan. Rapp Brewing’s other award winning brew, the Schwarzbier, was currently out of stock unfortunately. Rapp Brewing Company was rated Florida’s best new brewer in 2013 by
and it is not hard to see why! Their brews are awesome! Rapp Brewing’s décor is industrial with exposed air-​conditioning ducts, international flags hanging on the ceiling, 30+ award medals hanging on the wall, metal chairs, and black or silver tables. You can take brews to-​go in growlers for $ 8 or $ 10. There is a private parking lot on site with plenty of parking available. There is a food truck schedule posted online so that you can coordinate your visit with your favorite food truck! I liked the words on a sign there by Wade Davis: «The world in which you were born is just one model of reality. Other cultures are unique manifestations of the human spirit». I really wish Rapp Brewing was in Downtown St Pete or closer to the interstate or I’d definitely visit more often.

Great service And people had a lot of fun there. Great place to go and hang out. Thanks

Not sure why everyone drools over this place. Beers are ok. I had a mango habanero in which I tasted zero heat. The altbier was good as was the bock bier but nothing earth shattering. Just ok. Also a major sausage fest /​all dudes.

Maybe I just went into this place with too much hype?
I had heard from many folks that this was their favorite brewery in Tampa, by far.
I thought it was good, but not great.
The first beer I had was very very buttery. To the point that I was shocked it even made it on tap? I told the bartender and they apologized and got me something different.
The other beers were solid, and luckily none of them had a popcorn aftertaste.
Everything I had was good, but nothing really blew me away. I’d definitely try their beer again, but I’d probably try to get it on tap at somewhere with a shorter drive.

This place is one of my favorite breweries in the Tampa area. By far the best beer. Pretty tiny, but never a problem finding a seat or getting a drink. Workers there are very knowledgeable and love to talk and answer any questions. They always have 20 beers on tap. They have won many awards for their beers. Very hard to find, kind of hidden off the road, but worth the search believe me. I work close to their and I frequently visit their after work. Great place.

Having a holiday party with my wine bar family. Our first stop is Rapp brewing company. The atmosphere is really nice considering 20 people dressed up like rock stars just rolled in. I asked the bartender what she would serve an old Irish man and without blinking an eye she handed me an Irish red. While I before a bit more body to my beer I Actually really enjoy her choice. It’s a great «relax and drink» beer. I would bring this home and enjoy a night with it. My friend got the chocolate hazel nut porter. It has the body I was looking for but is sweet which was interesting. Very yummy but I couldn’t drink a whole thing. Definitely something to share. Décor is low key. Great for just having a beer and enjoying the day.

I’d venture to say this is the best kept brewery secret in Tampa Bay. Amazing selection every single time. Of course the chocolate peanut butter stout and blueberry doughnut porter are amazing, even styles that I don’t usually like are well crafted here.

Around the time I’ve been to this brewery, they were celebrating Oktoberfest. They were playing German music and had a good assortment of brews with German names. This theme of course is only limited to October.
The selection is great here! It’s hard for me to describe them all as they were so many, but I would definitely run recommend anyone to try this place out.
The location is relatively small, but has decent seating inside and outside. As with most breweries, there is the occasional food truck with varying themes depending on the day. So if you want something to eat with your drink, that is available too. I like the different flags from around the world which cover their ceilings and the other decorations they have around the place. I see this as a very nice casual place to hang out especially on a Sunday much less any other day. Cheers!

Great quality at this brewery with a convenient location in central Pinellas county. The tap listing is typically 20 brews with great diversity.
Favorites:
Choc Peanut Butter Stout and Maple Wheat Bock, also check out the upcoming Blueberry doughnut porter, sweet potato casserole ale (ala Funky Buddha)

I’m a fan – but I’m not totally sold over on Rapp Brewing. It’s selection is fabulous, has a lovely industrial feel but… it’s just missing that je né sais qua. Maybe it’s the fact that their outdoor seating feels shoved in. Maybe it’s a noise level factor (it was a bit high), but it just didn’t lend itself to wanting to STAY or keep coming back. When we were there, they had a great little food stand set up outside serving Mexican, and that definitely upped their hang out value. But, unfortunately, their FABULOUS microbrews (and I was impressed) just don’t outweigh the downer of the atmosphere. I wanted to love it so much, but unfortunately I don’t love love it.

Came here on a late Friday afternoon, almost all the indoor tables were full! There’s outdoor seating as well with some board games inside but we managed to get a nice corner table. Great environment, definitely something I didn’t expect in the middle of one of Largo/​Seminole/​Pinellas Park’s endless industrial parks. The setup is super chill, with 20 taps all numbered and names on a chalkboard above them. Everything is super affordably priced too, for craft. All of their brews aren’t anything less than 5.5% from what I saw and flights were a steal – my friends and I all ended up getting 9 beer flights since they were only $ 10, including tax. And plus, everything was amazing. Loved the peanut butter chocolate stout, the gose, and the cherry porter. Even liked the smoked marzen in some weird way… it tastes like hotdogs!
Bartender was super nice and attentive, and answered any questions we had about the beers. There was even a food truck that came by a little after we got there and served some crepes that went pretty well with our beers. Will definitely be back! Definitely a gem in this area for sure.

Good beer. Good people. Need I say more? I always come here in here to visit family. Sometimes I tell my wife I go to Walmart, when I actually come here. I think this is the only time I lie to her. Hopefully she doesn’t read this review. Haha
Chocolate peanut butter stout is to die for. It’s smooth and creamy. It’s one their best sellers. The Gose won lots of awards for them. I would recommend doing a flight, so you know what u like. Believe me. I drink lots of craft beers. U will not be disappointed

In case you’re wondering why I’m giving this place five stars, it’s because they serve delicious, tasty beer. Quite frankly, if a place only served mediocre beer, they still might get the nod for five stars from me.
I love how you can get a flight of four different beers for only $ 7. It’s a great way to let you sample a variety of beers without breaking the bank. For my first flight (my pre-​flight?) I went with the Vienna Lager, the Hibiscus Saison, the Helles, and because Anna said her favorite was the Gose, I went with it. The first three beers were all good, with their own different tastes. The Gose, however, was a no-​gose for me. To me personally, it tasted like I was drinking grapefruit juice after brushing my teeth. To each their own.
For my second flight, I went with the Belgian Golden Strong, the Biere de Garde, the Sm. Marzen, and Munich Dunkle. I enjoyed my special time with each of these beers. For dessert, I went with a full glass of Cherry Porter. Not something I would drink six of in a row, but it was a perfect finish to my tasting.
I was surprised how little my tab was, and the bartender was interactive, funny, and knowledgeable. Great beer, great price, and great service.

My friends love it! I’m not a big beer person so I’m relying on their experience for this review. They do enjoy this place and I don’t feel awkward here even if I don’t drink. It’s also very reasonable priced for their glasses and flights (a very large list of beers).
I also love that they have a daily list of food trucks so you can plan your days accordingly to the food too! I was able to try Sharky and they served up some mean fish and shrimp tacos. I also saw that Mmmbap would also be there. Sweet!
I did try the chocolate peanut butter stout and it’s pretty tasty!

I’d been told for a while
That I needed to try Rapp.
I’ve finally ventured down
To see what was on tap!
The brewery is located
In a somewhat industrial area.
There’s not much else around.
But don’t let that scare ya!
They offer flights of beer
Either four, six or nine.
I like to try a bunch
So that suits me just fine!
Among other things, Rapp is known
For their Choc Peanut Butter stout.
It was happy to discover
What all the fuss was about!
I wish I’d written down
Each beer that I tried.
But I was too busy drinking,
My mouth opened wide!
The Beertender was knowledgable
She knew each beer by number.
I kept asking questions
To see if I could stump her!
The setting is very chill
A few tables and a small bar.
The quality beers they crank out
Make it worth me driving far!

Ordered a flight and the bartender said «Welcome to Rapp Airlines your flight will be leaving soon.» A little corny but I thought it was funny. I got the Kölsh, Rapp Bastard, Dunkelweizen, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Stout. They were all really, really good.
If I started a brewery I would want it to be just like Rapp. I am really upset that it took me this long to get down here.

I’d heard of a few selective here that I wanted to try, so we stopped in to find a great new spot with some amazing beers! I love stouts and the chocolate peanut butter stout and the chocolate hazelnut stout were both absolutely delicious in taste, aroma, and texture. Some serious wow factors in these beers! We also got a 6 beer flight to try a wide variety of other selections and found them all to be very enjoyable as well. These guys hit a home run in my book!
They are in an industrial park with not much else around. You definitely wouldn’t stumble across this place without knowing where you were going. The crowd was great with some lively conversation and the inside seating extends into two areas where small or large groups are able to be accommodated.

We’ve been to Stilt House, Duniden and Cigar City, and for our tastes Rapp definitely brews the best beer in the Tampa area. Of particular note are the Maple Wheat Bock, Chocolate Peanut Bitter Stout, Gose & Hefeweizer; all delicious in very different ways! The décor is inspiring too, filled with info about craft brews and global community ideals. It’s a welcoming place to be.
If you’re in the area, do yourself a favour.

I might of found my second favorite brewery. Yeah, I did.
After going to Tampa in September and missing out on visiting Rapp, I made sure during my latest trip I made it out to pay them a visit.
Rapp is in a super industrial area (aren’t all breweries?!) — parking was a synch… and inside it’s super clean… off to one side they have a ton of seating and on the other side some seating and the bar to order.
They have small batch brews… and immediately my eyes went to the chalk board with 20 brews on it! What a great visual. Even more impressive is that the dude behind the bar KNEW EVERY BEER BY NUMBER.
«Tell me about (inset whatever number)»
«Oh well… here’s the history of it… has subtle notes of… it’s our take on the traditional whatever…» Super detailed about each and every brew. I really think that makes a huge difference, especially for a first timer. I’ve been to plenty of other breweries where the staff doesn’t take the time to explain the beers — granted we were there late, and it was somewhat empty, but he seemed to take great pride in the beers.
I got a flight of course.
Some that I remember:
2016 Pumpkin Ale — I love the reasoning behind this name… they can claim they released their new Pumpkin Ale before anyone else did! Oh, those other breweries are serving 2015 Ales? Well, we’ve got the 2016 ale available. haha love that
Chocolate Peanut Butter Stout — If you have a beer my wife actually likes you’ve hit a home run in my book. This was delicious! Perfect balance taste of chocolate and peanut butter… took 2 growlers of this to go!
Smoked Porter — WHOA! Nice porter… with a heavy smoky flavor… it was different. Not my favorite but perfect for a flight.
Really, everything was good. I liked some more than others… but they’ve got some great brews here!
Flights can be done by 6 or 9 brews — I honestly wouldn’t mind going with someone else and trying all 20 in one shot lol
So yea, I’ll be back for a couple of growlers when in town. Cheers!

A couple of years ago, in a small town far, far away, Rapp Brewery was born.
Rapp Brewery opened in the fall of 2012. This pint-​sized brewery is located in Seminole, down an almost hidden road named Endeavor Way, amidst several medical industrial buildings.
Greg Rapp’s endeavors have paid off for the brewery. I learned from their website, they were voted Florida’s Best New Brewer by Ratebeer for 2013. Not too shabby for only being open four months of 2013?!
I had just finished attending a Unilocal event not too far from Rapp’s…actually, literally, a minute from Rapp’s. I, of course, wasn’t paying attention and drove right past the street.
My friend Dorene M. had suggested this place because immediately after our Unilocal event, we needed a place stat in order to draft her fantasy football team. What a great suggestion! I fell in love with this little brewery as soon as I walked in.
It surprisingly was not too crazy busy for a Friday night. I purchased a flight of four beers for only $ 7 and successfully walked it over to our table in my 5″ heels without spilling a drop. How is that for dedication? That is how we seasoned social drinkers roll!
My four beer selections consisted of the following:
Watermelon Witboer
Gose
Bavarian Helles Lager
Hefeweizen
I enjoyed all four of the beers, but my favorite was the Gose. I, unfortunately was the only one of the seven of us that enjoyed the taste! It was a wee bit bitter for most, but I found it to be delicious. It also turns out that the Gose won a Gold Medal in the 2014 Best Beer Florida Competition. See guys… I am not the only one with good taste!
I would have liked to drink another flight, but I was too busy providing Fantasy Football consultation to Dorene and another fellow Unilocaler, Jessica. In addition, Steve E, was getting «hangry» because the food truck outside serving that night had closed. I’ll save that story for my review of our next stop that night…
I cannot wait to revisit Rapp’s Brewery and try some more of their beer selections. If you look on Facebook, there is a schedule provided of which food truck will be there on a certain night (Steve!), so you can plan accordingly.

After a Unilocal event, I was invited down to Rapp Brewing to hang out while others did their Fantasy Football team selection — I had no idea that it was ‘Srs Bsns’, but it apparently is!
The place is tucked back in a business park, off BryanDairy Road, and you will miss it if you’re not looking carefully, so I’m thankful for GPS. I found it without too much trouble, and went inside. It’s pretty spare, but I did like the menu board, where all the beer names are written in chalk. The listing is pretty extensive as well as comprehensive.
While I’m not a drinker, my friends are, so they indulged, and if (When) I got curious, they’d let me take sips. I found that the «Chocolate Peanut butter Stout» had a surprisingly delicious taste. The Watermelon Pale — was ok, light but not watermelon-​y at all to me. The Gose was sharp, almost bitter, but would be really refreshing on a hot day. There were a couple of other beers that they were drinking but I can’t remember the names. One that I do remember, it was a hoppy one, I snffed it and it smelled. well it was unflattering. However one of the guys at the table Really liked it! It’s all about an educated pallet, I guess!
I am going to have to bring some folks here, because THEY like beer. they are interested in places like this! These are the little gems that we have tucked away, So thanks Anna for introducing me to it!