{"id":351306,"date":"2026-07-24T17:23:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T17:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/351306\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T17:23:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T17:23:27","slug":"tampas-favorite-weatherman-denis-philips-is-coming-to-meet-fans-at-bolts-brew-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/351306\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa\u2019s favorite weatherman, Denis Philips, is coming to meet fans at Bolts Brew Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ADenis Phillips at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on Aug. 1, 2026. Credit: Nick Cardello \/ Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/p>\n

Over the summer, Denis Philips was in Safety Harbor<\/a> to share the latest batch of his signature Crooked Thumb Brewery beer.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s bringing more of that \u201cRule #7\u201d citrus IPA to the home of the Tampa Bay Lightning this weekend for the 9th annual Bolts Brew Fest<\/a>, a beer festival co-hosted by the greatest team in hockey and Creative Loafing Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n

Phillips, 63, is famous for his even-keeled forecast\u2014which is the only thing you want to watch when a hurricane is brewing in the tropics. His \u201cRule #7\u201d is \u201cDon\u2019t freak out unless I\u2019m freaking out,\u201d has been around since 2012 when Hurricane Isaac was heading toward the Bay area.<\/p>\n

Phillips will be at the Crooked Thumb Brewery table on Saturday, meeting fans, taking pictures and signing autographs.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the Tampa Bay Lightning\u2019s Bolts Brew Fest happening Saturday, July 25 at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa are available now and start at $40.<\/a><\/p>\n

This article appears in July 23 \u2013 29, 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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