Brewery Introduces New St. Pete Pilsner, A USF-Themed Beer

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Mastry’s Brewing has launched a new beer in partnership with the University of South Florida’s brewing arts program.

The St. Pete Pilsner is a USF-themed beer that was brewed by university alumni and features a student-designed label that highlights USF, St. Pete and the art of brewing, according to a news release.

The pilsner can be ordered at Mastry’s St. Pete Beach location, and will be available at retailers near USF’s Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee campuses.

“Over the years, our brewing arts program has developed some great relationships with local breweries, with many of these owners and head brewers teaching in our program and being our champions in the community,” Joe Askren, director of USF’s brewing arts program, said. “One of those supporters came to us with the idea of partnering to make a beer, label it and sell it to further support what we are doing here.”

A portion of all proceeds of St. Pete Pilsner will support USF's 24-week brewing arts online program.

“We are very community-focused, which is why this was a natural partnership,” Matthew Dahm, USF alumnus and Mastry’s owner and founder, said. “Our goal is to develop the best hand-crafted beers and invest money in products made in our local community. And what better way than partnering with our local university to further brewing arts and using sales of the beer to support education for our industry.”

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