Sourcing Suds: Zeta Brewing's American Lager

'Sourcing Suds' is a monthly column by the Beer Apostle, Brian Little, recognizing beer that’s locally brewed and served. You can find a printed copy of this column by picking up a copy of BUZZ Magagazine at your favorite local beer joint. Join him each month as he highlights a local craft beer and where you can find it on tap!

Source: Zeta Brewing Co.

In the heart of Jacksonville Beach, Zeta Brewing Company offers an additional layer of fun, food, and beer to an already lively beach scene. Zeta boasts a prime selection of hand-crafted beer, food, and cocktails, all just a jump, skip, and a hop from the beach!

Head brewer, Chris Prevatt combines his years of experience in food and brewing to produce delicious beers that pair well and compliment Zeta’s diverse food menu. Prevatt, who is a classically trained chef, uses local ingredients to create unique spins on traditional styles, like his Twin Finn Pre-Prohibition light American lager.

Zeta offers a fun-but-sophisticated beach vibe. Stop by on a Saturday, and you're sure to see dozens of visitors in their sunwear pairing one of Zeta's craft beer with a food item from the menu. Zeta is the perfect place to visit, whether you're the beach-goer, the foodie, the craft beer enthusiast, or a combination of the three. Oh, and they offer pretty tasty cocktails too, for those who might be looking for a libation without all the carbs.

Suds: Twin Finn American Lager

Twin Finn showcases what a well-crafted lager can offer the palate. This is a malt-forward and crisp lager—refreshingly pleasing and perfect for the beach—with a subtle citrus burst that cuts through the malt sweetness and adds a hint of bitterness. This pre-prohibition lager demonstrates all the flavors and complexities that a lager has to offer, without using the adjunct ingredients and watered-down techniques used by some of the big beer companies. This is a light(er) beer that brings doesn't skimp on the taste!

“We are a brewpub and appeal to a large crowd—we really have something for everyone—but at the same time, we take pride in the beer we produce and like to focus on one-off brews and experiment with new batches to really please the craft beer drinker,” explained Prevatt. Whether you’re stopping in for a quick bite before the beach or looking to grab a flight of craft beer, Zeta is sure to please.

Zeta is located at 131 1st Ave N, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 Visit Zetabrewing.com to see everything they have to offer! 

4th Annual Mardi Gras Jax

Join me  at the 4th Annual Mardi Gras Jax, located at Jacksonville Beach, for the city's largest Mardi Gras Party and scavenger hunt!

Mardi Gras Jax is a Mardi Gras themed pub crawl that will take you to many of the popular “hot spots” on Jacksonville Beach.  Come dressed for Mardi Gras and win some great prizes: Best Dressed of the Night, Scavenger Hunt, and more.  Then make plans to join us for the Official After Party at Bo’s Coral Reef starting at 9 p.m. where we’ll crown the Annual King & Queen of Mardi Gras Jax!

Start at any of the following 4 locations:

• Ocean Grille
• Bo’s Club
• Lynch’s
• Zeta

Tickets are just $20 and you can purchase your tickets now by clicking the Tickets link or you can purchase tickets on-site at the participating bars/restaurants the day of the event from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Wish there was a way to earn FREE TICKETS? There is! I will be giving away free tickets up until the day of the event. Here are 3 simple ways for you and your friends to score some tickets for the event without spending a penny:

1. Post a comment at the bottom of this article and share your best Mardi Gras memory OR let  us know what you plan to wear to this year's event.
2. Follow me on Twitter and wait for me to send out a tweet with instructions on how to win.
3. Click "Like" the Beer Apostle Facebook page and wait for your opportunity to score free tickets!

This is a Mardi Gras themed pub crawl!
(only 21 and up can participate)
Wear your most outrageous Mardi Gras outfit, catch beads, and have an excitingly fun time!

For everyone who purchases a ticket, you will receive:

• A wristband for admission
• Souvenir items and party beads
• A souvenir map/Mardi Gras scavenger hunt card
• Admission in all of the festivities, contests & prize give-away
• Drink specials at each bar (specials are solely up to the venue participating)

This is a Scavenger Hunt!
So collect a stamp at each participating venue.  Those who do, will be rewarded that night and be entered to win a cruise for 2, brought to you by Bud Light.  Can you say booze cruise?!?!  You will keep track with your map (the one you get when you pay), so don’t lose your map!! The all-mighty winner will walk home with their prize that night!  For contest rules, please click here.