Inebriated Florida Man Arrested Drinking A Can Of Florida Man Beer

Inebriated Florida Man Arrested Drinking A Can Of 'Florida Man' Beer

Oh the Florida Man!  A drunk, 39-year old Largo man, Seth Thomas, was arrested earlier this week while enjoying a nice cold beverage, ironically named, 'Florida Man'.  This gives new meaning to you are what you eat (drink).

According to the police report obtained by The Smoking Gun, Thomas was arrested in Pinellas County.  In the police report, it's noted he was arrested for drinking an alcoholic beverage in a public place and causing a public disturbance.

Apparently, he was seen yelling at traffic with the can of 'Florida Man' in hand, walking in the roadway and refusing requests to stop.

Cigar City Brewing out of Tampa is home to the Florida Man Double India Pale Ale.

So, now I'm wondering if Cigar City Brewing will want to use him as the face of their beer? I mean that mugshot is pretty darn appealing.  They might have him to thank for drumming up some new business.  How can I go to Tampa in a few weeks and not stop in to try this for myself?  I'm sure others will feel the same way.  Any press is good press, right?

https://www.cigarcitybrewing.com/beer/florida-man/

Seth Thomas was released from the Pinellas County jail for his misdemeanor charge, after posting his $100 bond.   Thomas is no stranger to the clink either.  His rap sheet includes obstructing police, trespassing, possession of open alcohol, and disorderly intoxication.

Demand is increasing for top hard seltzers. We're already hitting near record temperatures in Southwest Florida. Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples - it's hot! Even looking at the bottom of my computer screen:

There 's a little icon that says "hot weather."

So cooling off with a hard seltzer is a pretty solid choice. I've got some of the Mike's in my fridge. Diana prefers the Corona ones. So with data provided by YouGov, we're able to list the 20 most popular hard seltzers in the county.

Before we get to the rankings, there is a new seltzer that has caught my eye. They just dropped it this spring so it didn't make the rankings, but High Noon now has a Tequila Seltzer. They make it with real tequila and fruit juice and it comes in lime, grapefruit, passionfruit, and strawberry. I have to say, as a fan of tequila, and that song by Joe Nichols, I am interested. Always looking for new flavors to try. I'm guessing you do to, that's why you're here. To see how they rank.

If you want to see how seltzers track, here's the rankings from the end of last year. I expected that things wouldn't change much, but they have. This data was collected at the end of Q1 of 2023 so this should hold true going into summer. This is not a list of the biggest selling, it’s a ranking of popularity. Here’s the faq on that if you’re interested. Above all, if you’re looking for a new flavor or brand to try, here’s the Top 20. And coming in at number 20 is one that I'll admit - is new to me.

https://superbrew.com/

Being South Florida, I'm a fan of mango. I've not seen Willie's Superbrew in the stores here but maybe I just haven't noticed. It's number 20.

Svedka been in the vodka game a long time. It's no surprise they're on this list.

High Noon's Grapefruit makes the list at number 18.

Spiked raspberry does sound right. And the lime no doubt adds a touch of tart. Number 17.

Natty Light was my go-to in college. Their seltzer continues that trend. Number 16.

A fairly new drink that's gaining in popularity. I don't know this one. But that's where we're doing this. Number 15.

Arctic Chill on the list. 8 flavors, but the Ruby Red Grapefruit seems to be the most popular.

You can get this at Costco? That changes everything. I'll try this next time I pick up my bottle of Kirkland vodka.

We won't know until next month's data how much the boycott may have hurt BL Seltzer. I personally haven't seen anyone with a Bud Light, but I also live in Southwest Florida.

https://www.samsclub.com/p/henrys-sparklin-vrty-12-12-oz-cans/prod24012370

At Sam's Club. The zero sugar part is nice.

A very popular wine, and a top 10 seltzer.

There were a lot of stories last year about Truly's demise. I don't see it. A quality product.

A solid transition from ranch water to seltzer. Topo Chico is number 8.

I actually thought this was a beer. It's a seltzer?

A fave here at the station. They also do promotions locally. Top notch.

Top 5. We're getting to the big name ones, now. Smirnoff is a biggie.

Another Truly entry on the list.

White Claw is slipping a little, but is still a dominant player in the game.

That's right, the regular White Claws are slipping because people are buying the Iced tea ones. I like them, a little more flavor than the OGs.

Number one on the list is Mike's Pineapple. You can get pineapple flavors in the Harder variety, too. I personally think the Harder ones are a little too sweet. They do pack a punch, though.