World of Beer Taps Into Local Popularity for Craft Brews

The World of Beer, which already has pubs in Sarasota, St. Pete and Westchase, is growing again, with a location opening soon in Brandon.

• See World of Beer Opening Soon in Brandon's Providence Likes Area

What else is fermenting?

You may need to grab a bar stool to follow the long list: Key West, Gainseville, Miami and Jacksonville also are on the list. Then there are the openings in other states; plans call for new WOB's in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Colorado.

According to the WOB website, all of the above-named openings are set for 2013. In Brandon, the new pub is prepping to open in April.

According to an article posted on the World of Beer web site (wobusa.com), the new location is  at 2878 Providence Lakes Boulevard, near the Kohl's department store and LA Fitness, just south of Causeway Boulevard.

Patrons can go to spin class, get some retail therapy in at Kohl's, then head for some craft and import beers at the new Brandon location.

Keeping with the tradition at other World of Beer locations, the new pub will provide some foods. But customers will also be encouraged to order in from nearby restaurants, like Tijuana Flats and Jersey Mike's.

The new pub will have 50 brews on tap and 500 different bottled beers, according to the TBO.com.

World of Beer started with one location in Westchase, but now has spread to 36 locations across 11 states, with six in the greater Tampa Bay area.