Just of I-95 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida is Hop Life Brewing Company, a great little nano brewery that's been operating since 2012. We took a drive to go visit Hop Life and we were rewarded with some great beer. We ran into members from the Treasure Coast BrewMasters homebrew club based out of Martin County, who were holding a happy our gathering at Hop Life. We missed the tour but we arrived in time to speak with a few of the members. We felt welcomed and after just a few minutes we were discussing attending their next gathering of homebrewers. Hop Life was a perfect place to hold such a gathering. The decor is light industrial with reclaimed wood covered walls, neatly decorated tables and 15 house craft brews on tap. Add that up - it took 4 flights to sample them all. They were all tasty but we especially enjoyed Nut House Coffee Porter(5.5% ABV) and the Tangerine Shandy(5.2% ABV). There was something for every taste. We sampled Dynamite Point Golden Ale, Fire Hog Red Ale, Night Train Chocolate Stout, Twin Buoys Blonde, Jack Frost Winter Lager, Mother Pucker Pineapple Mango Gose, Naranja Witt, Calypso Bay Double IPA and Big House IPA. The Nut House Coffee Porter looked great, smelled great and tasted oh so good with no bitter aftertaste.

Hop Life first opened in 2011 as an apparel company which raised the funds to help open the brewery in 2012. Jim Kelly and Robert Tearle put together a brewery that reflects their talent, dedication, teamwork and passion. From firehouse to brewhouse. They now command a 2,000sqft 15 barrel brewhouse. The two come from firehouse careers and are former business owners. Their business knowledge and dedication to helping the community comes through loud and clear from the moment you walk in the door. Stop in and enjoy a beer or two or 15. They have food truck and music events - sound the alarm, ring the bell, get out of the house and douse those flames with some good craft beer at Hop Life.

Hop Life Brewing Company
679 NW ENTERPRISE DRIVE # 101
PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA 34986