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Tripping Animals Brewing blooms amid industry shifts

Brewery values ‘growth, creativity and community connection’

By Staff Beverage Industry
Tripping Animals
Image courtesy of Tripping Animals Brewing
December 24, 2025

The Venezuela-born, Miami-based Tripping Animals Brewing has found stability within an uncertain market. Embracing growth, creativity and community connection, the brewery continues to chart a different path, it says. With its strategic innovations in product development, packaging, hospitality and alternative beverages, Tripping Animals is strengthening its foundation while also expanding its reach, it adds.

“Our industry is in a time of transition, but we’ve never been more confident in who we are and where we’re going,” said Juan Manuel Torres, chief operations officer at the brewery, in a statement. “By listening to our community, adapting to evolving consumer lifestyles and staying true to our spirit of creativity, we’ve built momentum in a period when many are slowing down.”

That momentum is reflected in the brewery’s sales and distribution gains, as well as in the growing number of touch points where consumers can experience the Tripping Animals brand, the brewery says — grocery store shelves to destination taprooms and events.

This past year, independent craft brewer celebrated its seventh anniversary at its Doral (Miami) brewery and the first anniversary of its Fort Lauderdale taproom. Consumers can find Tripping Animal products at bars and retailers nationwide, including Whole Foods Markets in the Southeast and New Moon Natural Foods in California.

The brand reached more fans than ever before in 2025 by securing new shelf space at Fresh Market, Milam’s, Sprouts Farmers Market and Trader Joe’s. Seasonal beers added a distinctive craft touch to Halloween festivities at Universal, Busch Gardens and SeaWorld.

“By planning ahead, working to be the best partner possible and delivering top quality products, we have done well and strive to do even better,” Torres added.

The craft brewer is accelerating growth with a more accessible, innovation-forward portfolio, it adds. It refreshed core favorites like Ever Haze and No Mames in new 12-ounce formats aimed at strengthening everyday reach at retail and on-premise accounts. The breakout success of No Mames Light marked Tripping Animals’ confident move into the light beer space, it notes.

Meanwhile, behind the scenes, a state-of-the-art in-house laboratory is coming online to sharpen quality control and speed up research and development to pave way for new offerings and extend the brand into the fast-growing wellness and alternative beverage category.

“Our goal is to be more than a brewery — we’re becoming a creative beverage company,” Torres said. “From light beers to new offerings, we’re pushing ourselves into new spaces without ever losing our identity.”

The brand says that identity continues to be grounded in bold flavors, playful yet meticulously crafted design, and a commitment to building experiences that invite exploration, conversation and community.

Tripping Animals also is elevating its taproom and community experience with new ways for people to connect with the brand, its culture and each other, it adds. With the Trippy Kitchen program, the brewer now offers offsite catering. At the Doral location, new editions of Lilypad, the Tripping Animals magazine, are tied to the taproom gallery wall and spotlight regional artists. Guests at both Taprooms can enjoy an expanded lineup of daily concepts and entertainment, from comedy nights to live concerts in the garden, as well as a new cocktail program.

The leadership team has continued to deepen its philanthropic footprint by supporting various organizations such as Pink Boots Society, Buddy System, The Caring Place and more. These past partnerships reflect Tripping Animals’ belief that success is measured not just in barrels or placements, but the positive impact it can have on people and communities, it says.

In January 2026, the team is set to announce for nonprofits selected to receive quarterly fundraising support generated through sales of Ever Haze, creating an ongoing, built-in mechanism for giving back, the brand notes.

“As much as we’re focused on the beer itself, we’re equally committed to the community experience around it,” Torres said. “Our taprooms are not just a place to drink — they are a destination for art, entertainment, culture and connection.”

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