Inside the The Wetlands, the tasting room for Swamp Head Brewery
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Bottled beers from Grayton Beer Company
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Enjoying beers outside at Proof Brewing Company in Tallahassee
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Proof Brewing Company is helping put Florida’s Capital City of Tallahassee on the map for craft beer
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By Stephen Kubiak
There are more than 250 Florida craft breweries across the state. Here are some to get you sipping suds in the Sunshine State, listed by region. You'll find a more comprehensive list at the bottom of the article.
South
Funky Buddha Brewery, Oakland Park
Using flavors like sweet potato casserole and blueberry cobbler, Funky Buddha brings bold flavors to South Florida’s craft breweries scene. To celebrate those funky flavors, the brewery hosts an annual Maple Bacon Coffee Porter Day, a street festival where guests can pick up a bottle of the namesake brew, made only once a year, and try nearly 100 different and unique beers.
Try: Floridian Hefeweizen
Read More: Funky Buddha Brewery Taproom & Beer Tours in Oakland Park
Central
Green Bench Brewing Co., St. Pete
As the first microbrewery in St. Pete, Green Bench is making great beer inspired by its city. The Surrealist IPA, an American IPA blended with the tart qualities of a sour ale, was inspired by Salvador Dali’s fantastic artworks, which can be seen at the nearby Dali Museum.
Try: Green Bench IPA
Read More: Beer and Art in St. Petersburg: It’s Surreal
Also Visit: Cycle Brewing in St. Pete
Crooked Can Brewing Company, Winter Garden
Located in the Plant Street Market in beautiful downtown Winter Garden, Crooked Can Brewing Company has become a Central Florida staple with its High Stepper American IPA and McSwagger’s Own Amber Ale. Why the name Crooked Can? Things tend to get a little crooked after a few brews.
Try: High Stepper American IPA
Read More: Florida Craft Beer: Winter Garden's Crooked Can Brewing Company
Also Visit: Wolf Branch Brewing Company in Eustis
Cask & Larder, Winter Park
This “Southern Public House” in downtown Winter Park is a well-known hotspot for foodies, but Cask & Larder’s on-site brewery is making beer of the same caliber as the food.
Try: 5 Points IPA
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Also Visit: Ivanhoe Park in Winter Park
Cigar City Brewing, Tampa
If you know one Florida craft brewer, it’s probably Cigar City Brewing and its wildly popular brews like Jai Alai IPA and Florida Cracker Belgian-style White Ale. Cigar City is also known for Hunahpu’s Day, a huge beer festival attended by beer aficionados from around the country. Visit the taproom in Tampa and you might just see someone hand-rolling cigars in the corner.
Try: Jai Alai India Pale Ale
Learn More: Love Beer? Visit Florida's Craft Beer Capital
Also Visit: Ulele Spring Brewery in Tampa
Coppertail Brewing Co., Ybor City
Located just south of Ybor City’s 7th street, Coppertail Brewing Co. is doing craft beer in a big way. Aside from its impressive core beer lineup, which includes a Belgian-style American Trippel, Coppertail also has an extensive sour beer program that you can sample at the taproom.
Try: Unholy American Trippel
Read More: Florida Craft Beer: Coppertail Brewing Co.
Also Visit: Tampa Bay Brewing Company in Ybor City
St. Somewhere Brewery, Tarpon Springs
For fans of traditional Belgian style ales, St. Somewhere is a true gem. This Tarpon Springs brewery specializes in century-old unfiltered farmhouse style ales produced in small batches.
Try: Saison Athene
Learn More: St. Somewhere Brewery: Craft Beer in Tarpon Springs
Also Visit: Silverking Brewing Company
Dunedin Brewing, Dunedin
Noted as Florida’s oldest microbrewery, Dunedin Brewery offers a line of great drinkable beers, like its Apricot Peach Ale and Red Ale. If you visit the brewery, be sure to order the fried cheese curds.
Try: Apricot Peach Ale
Also Visit: 7venth Sun Brewing Company in Dunedin
Orange Blossom Brewing Company, Lakeland
From the heart of Central Florida comes Orange Blossom Brewing Company which calls Brew Hub in Lakeland home. Its signature beer, Orange Blossom Pilsner, is made with local orange blossom honey. Looking for something a little stonger? Try OBP Squared, the big brother of Orange Blossom Pilsner at 11% ABV.
Try: Orange Blossom Pilsner
Read More: Florida Beer Pairings: Orange Blossom Brewing Company
Also Visit: Lakeland Brewing Company
Two Henrys Brewing Company, Plant City
Located at the Keel and Curley Winery in Plant City, Two Henrys Brewing Company makes everything from the classics like its 7 Mile Bridge IPA to the adventurous Roasted Jalapeno Blueberry Porter, brewed with blueberries harvested on site. Don't like beer? Keel and Curley Winery makes both wine and cider.
Try: Roasted Jalapeno Blueberry Porter
Read More: Florida Craft Beer: Two Henrys Brewing Company
Big Storm Brewing Co., Odessa & Clearwater
Started in Odessa, Florida and eventually expanding into Clearwater, Big Storm Brewing Co. is one of the fastest growing breweries in Florida. Cans of Big Storm's Arcus IPA and Wavemaker Amber Ale can be found across the Sunshine State. Fan of the Tampa Bay Lightning? Big Storm has its own bar located at Amalie Arena.
Try: Wavemaker Amber Ale
Read More: Florida Craft Beer: Big Storm Brewing Company
Also visit: Cotee River Brewing Company
North
Proof Brewing Company, Tallahassee
Located in a historic former Coca-Cola Bottling Company building, Proof Brewing Company is helping put Florida’s Capital City on the map for craft beer, with brews like Eightfive-O American Pale Ale and Mango Wit, which is made with organic mangos.
Try: Mango Wit
Read More: Florida Craft Beer: Proof Brewing Company in Tallahassee
Also Visit: Lake Tribe Brewing Company
Oyster City Brewing Company, Apalachicola
Apalachicola's Oyster City Brewing Company is making a name for itself with its beers, which are popping up on menus at bars and restaurants around North Florida. Oyster City also uses local ingredients, like tupelo honey, in many of its brews.
Try: Hooter Brown Tupelo Honey Ale
Read More: Florida Beer Pairings: Oyster City Brewing Company
Grayton Beer Company, South Walton
Made famous by its 30A Beach Blonde Ale, Grayton Beer Company bottles that laid-back, South Walton state of mind with each beer it makes. The brewery cans its Beach Permit Blonde Ale, which means you bring it with you when visiting one of the area's famous sugar-white sand beaches.
Try: 1890 Founder’s Ale
Read More: Florida Craft Beer: Grayton Beer Company, South Walton
Also Visit: Idyll Hounds Brewing Company
Veterans United Craft Brewery, Jacksonville
This veteran-owned brewery in Jacksonville started as a passion project for Ron Gamble, a former Naval Flight Officer. Now, Veterans United beers like Raging Blonde Ale and HopBanshee IPA can be found throughout Northeast Florida.
Try: HopBanshee India Pale Ale
Read More: Florida Craft Beer: Veterans United Craft Brewery, Jacksonville
Also Visit: Intuition Ale Works
Engine 15 Brewing Company, Jacksonville Beach
Jacksonville Beach was something of a craft beer wasteland before Engine 15 pulled up in its 1970 Ford firetruck. The brewery quickly grew and is now operating a location near downtown Jacksonville. If you visit the Jacksonville Beach brewpub, be sure to save room for their famous Frito pie.
Try: Nut Sack Double Brown Ale
Read More: Florida Craft Beer: Engine 15 Brewing Company, Jacksonville
Also Visit: Green Room Brewing
Swamp Head Brewery, Gainesville
A brewery that touts itself as being ‘Inherently Floridian,’ Swamp Head Brewery takes pride in its beer and also its sustainable brewing practices. Many of the spent grains used in the brewing process end up nearby at the University of Florida for cattle feed.
Try: Stump Knocker Pale Ale
Read More: Florida Beer Pairings: Swamp Head Brewery
Also Visit: First Magnitude Brewing Company
McGuire’s Irish Pub, Pensacola & Destin
From the million-plus dollar bills hanging from the ceilings to its massive food portions, McGuire’s is a great place for a meal and a great beer. While you’ll only find its beer on-site, you can pick up a six-pack of McGuire’s Irish Red Ale in the gift shop. See what Emeril Lagasse thought of the pub in this video.
Try: McGuire’s Irish Red Ale
Learn More: The Famous McGuire's Irish Pub of Pensacola
Also Visit: Pensacola Bay Brewery in Pensacola
Props Craft Brewery, Ft. Walton Beach
Founded by current and retired members of the military, the aviation-inspired Props Craft Brewery is doing big things with its beer. The Blonde Bomber Ale and Flying Coffin IPA can be found in cans throughout Northwest Florida. Heading to a Pensacola Blue Wahoos game? Props brews a beer specifically for the team.
Try: Blonde Bomber Ale
Read More: Florida Craft Beer: Props Brewery, Fort Walton Beach
Also Visit: Ye Olde Brothers Brewery in Navarre
More Florida Breweries
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South Florida
26 Degree Brewing Company, Pompano Beach
3 Bridges Brewing, Venice
Ankrolab Brewing Company, Naples
Barrel of Monks Brewing, Boca Raton
Bay 13 Brewery, Miami
Beat Culture Brewing, Miami
Big Bear Brewing Company, Coral Springs
Biscayne Bay Brewing Company, Doral
Black Flamingo Brewing Company, Pompano Beach
Bone Hook Brewing Co., Naples
Calusa Brewing, Sarasota
Charlie Foxtrot Brewing, Port Charlotte
Civil Society Brewing, Jupiter and West Palm Beach
Coastal Dayz Brewery, Fort Myers
Copperpoint Brewing Company, Boynton Beach
Crazy Dingo Brewing Company, Fort Myers
Dixie Grill and Brewery, West Palm Beach
Eight Foot Brewing, Cape Coral
Est. 33, Miami
Fat Point Brewing, Punta Gorda
First Flight Island Restaurant and Brewery, Key West
Florida Keys Brewing Co, Islamorada
Fort Myers Brewing Company, Fort Myers
Gulf Stream Brewing Company, Fort Lauderdale
Hollywood Brewing Company, Hollywood
HopLife Brewing Company, Port Saint Lucie
J. Wakefield Brewing and Taproom, Miami
LaBelle Brewing Company, LaBelle
Lauderale Brewery and Tap Room, Fort Lauderdale
Lincoln’s Beard Brewing Co., Miami
Mack House Brew Pub, Davie
Mathews Brewing Company, Lake Worth
MIA Beer Company, Doral
Miami Brewing Company, Homestead
Naples Beach Brewery, Naples
NOBO Brewing Company, Boynton Beach
Odd Breed Wild Ales, Pompano Beach
Oil Well Craft Beer, Ave Maria
Palm City Brewing, Fort Myers
Point Ybel Brewing Company, Fort Myers
Pompano Beach Brewing, Pompano Beach
Prosperity Brewers, Boca Raton
Saltwater Brewery, Delray Beach
Sarasota Brewing Company, Sarasota
South Beach Brewing, West Palm Beach
Tarpon River Brewing, Fort Lauderdale
Tequesta Brewing Company, Tequesta
The Abbey Brewing Company, Miami
The Tank Brewing Co., Miami
The Waterfront Brewery, Key West
Titanic Brewery and Restaurant, Coral Gables
Tripping Animals Brewery, Doral
Wynwood Brewing Company, Miami
Central Florida
3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
3 Keys Brewing Company, Bradenton
5 Branches Brewing, Tarpon Springs
7venth Sun Brewing Company, Dunedin and Tampa
81Bay Brewing Co., Tampa
Alcatraz Brewing, Palm Coast
American Icon Brewery, Vero Beach
Angry Chair Brewing, Tampa
Arkane Aleworks, Inc., Largo
BarrieHaus Beer Company, Tampa
Bastet Brewing, Tampa
Battalion Brewing Company, Orlando
Bayboro Brewing Company, St. Petersburg
Bay Cannon Beer Company, Tampa
Beachfly Brewing Company, Indian Harbour Beach
Beach Island Brewery, Dunedin
Big River Grille & Brewing Works, Lake Buena Vista
Big Storm Brewing Co., Odessa
Big Top Brewing Company, Bradenton
Bootleggers Brewing Company, Tampa
Bowigens Beer Company, Casselberry
Brew Bus Brewing, Tampa
Brewers' Tasting Room, St. Petersburg
Brew Hub, Lakeland
Brighter Days Brewing, Tarpon Springs
Broken Strings Brewery, Orlando
Bugnutty Brewing Company, Cocoa
Bullfrog Creek Brewing, Valrico
Bully Brewing, Leesburg
Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Caledonia Brewing, Dunedin
Cask & Larder, Winter Park
Central 28 Beer Company, DeBary
Charlie & Jake's Brewery Grille, Melbourne
Cigar City Brewing Company, Tampa
Cigar City Cider & Mead, Tampa
Clermont Brewing Company, Clermont
Coppertail Brewing Co., Tampa
Copp Winery & Brewery, Crystal River
Corporate Ladder Brewing Company, Palmetto
Cotee River Brewing, New Port Richey
Craft Life Brewing, Hudson
Crooked Can Brewing Co., Winter Garden
Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor
Cueni Brewing Company, Dunedin
Cycle Brewing, St. Petersburg
Darwin Brewing Company, Bradenton
Daytona Beach Brewing Company, Daytona Beach
De Bine Brewing Company, Palm Harbor
Dead Lizard Brewing, Orlando
Dees Brothers Brewing, Sanford
Dented Keg Ale Works, Tarpon Springs
Deviant Libation, Tampa
Deviant Wolfe Brewing, Sanford
Dirty Oar Beer Company, Cocoa
Dissent Craft Brewing Company, St. Petersburg
Double Branch Artisanal Ales, Wesley Chapel
Ellipsis Brewing, Orlando
Escape Brewing Company, Trinity
Five Branches Brewing, Tarpon Springs
Florida Avenue Brewing Company, Tampa
Flying Boat Brewing Co., St. Petersburg
Fox Valley Farm & Hopyard, Apopka
Front Page Brewing Company, Bartow
Gatlin Hall Brewing Company, Winter Garden
Genetic Brewing, Lake Mary
The Good Liquid Brewing Company, Bradenton
Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg
Great Chicago Fire Brewery & Tap Room, Leesburg
Green Bench Brewing Company, St. Petersburg
Grove Roots Brewing, Winter Haven
Gulfport Brewery & Eatery, Gulfport
Hell ‘n Blazes Brewing Co., Melbourne
Home State Brewing Company, Winter Park
House of Beer (HoB Brewing Company), Dunedin
Hyderhead Brewery, Inc., Deland
Hydrosaurus Brewing, Mims
In the Loop Brewing, Land O'Lakes
Infusion Brewing Company, New Port Ritchey
Intracoastal Brewing Company, Melbourne
Ivanhoe Park Brewing, Orlando
The Joinery, Lakeland
Keel Farms Agrarian Ale & Cider, Plant City
Kelsey City Brewing Company,Lake Park
Lagerhaus Brewery & Grill, Palm Harbor
Late Start Brewing, Tampa
Leaven Brewing, Riverview
Liquid Garage, New Port Richey
Mad Beach Craft Brewing Company, Madeira Beach
Marker 48 Brewing, Brooksville
Mash Monkeys Brewing Company, Sebastian
Mastry’s Brewing Co., St. Petersburg Beach,
Motorworks Brewing, Bradenton
New Smyrna Beach Brewing Company, New Smyrna Beach
Nine State Brewery, Inverness
Orange Blossom Brewing Co., Orlando
Orchid Island Brewery, Vero Beach
Ormond Brewing Company, Ormond Beach
Oviedo Brewing Company, Oviedo
Pareidolia Brewing Co., Sebastian,
Park Pizza & Brewing Company, Orlando
Persimmon Hollow Brewing, Deland
Pinellas Ale Works, St. Petersburg
Playalinda Brewing Company, Titusville
Quantum Leap Winery, Orlando
Rabbit Hole Brew Station, Fort Pierce
Rapp Brewing Company, Seminole
Ravenous Pig Brewing Company, Winter Park
Redlight Redlight Beer Parlour & Brewery, Orlando
Right Around the Corner, St. Petersburg
RockPit Brewing, Orlando
Sanford Brewing Company, Sanford
Sea Dog Brewing Company, Clearwater, Gulfport, Treasure Island
Sideward Brewing, Orlando
Six Ten Brewing, Tampa
Soggy Bottom Brewing Company, Dunedin
Southern Brewing & Winemaking, Tampa
Southern Lights Brewing Company, Clearwater
St. Pete Brewing Company, St. Petersburg
Suncreek Brewery, Clermont
Swan Brewing, Lakeland
Tactical Brewing Company, Orlando
Tampa Bay Brewing Company, Tampa
Tampa Beer Works, Tampa
Ten 10 Brewing, Orlando
The Brass Tap, Tampa
The Florida Brewery, Inc., Auburndale
Three Odd Guys Brewing, Apopka
Tidal Brewing Company, Spring Hill
Toll Road Brewing Company, Ocoee
Troubled Waters Brewing, Safety Harbor
Tuffy’s Bottleshop/Lounge, Sanford
Turn 2 Brewing Company, Sebring
Ulele Spring Brewery, Tampa
Unrefined Brewing, Tarpon Springs
Urban Brew and BBQ, St. Petersburg
Walking Tree Brewery, Vero Beach
Wicketrun, Tampa
Wild Rover Brewing Company, Tampa
Windermere Brewing, Windermere
Wolf Branch Brewing, Eustis
Woodwright Brewing Company, Dunedin
Wop's Hops Brewing Co., Sanford
Woven Water Brewing Company, Tampa
Yuengling Brewing Company, Tampa
North Florida
3rd Planet Brewing, Niceville
Aardwolf Brewing Company, Jacksonville
A Little Madness Brewing Company, Pensacola
Alga Beer Company, Pensacola
Amelia Island Brewing Company, Fernandina Beach
Ancient City Brewing, St. Augustine
Anheuser-Busch Jacksonville Brewery, Jacksonville
Ragtime Tavern Seafood & Grill, Atlantic Beach
Azalea City Brewing, Palatka
Blackadder Brewing Company, Gainesville
Bog Brewing Company, St. Augustine
Bold City Brewery, Jacksonville
Bottlenose Brewing, Jacksonville
Coquina Coast Brewing Company, Flagler Beach
Cypress & Grove Brewing Company, Gainesville
Daft Cow Brewing, Gainesville
Deep Brewing Company, Tallahassee
Destin Brewery, Destin
Dog Rose Brewing Company, St. Augustine
Eastpoint Beer Company, Eastpoint
Emerald Republic Brewing, Pensacola
Engine 15 Brewing Co., Jacksonville Beach
First Love Brewing, Fernandina Beach
First Magnitude Brewing Co., Gainesville
Green Room Brewing, Jacksonville Beach
Gulf Coast Brewery, Pensacola
Halpatter Brewing, Lake City
Hiatus Brewing, Ocala
History Class Brewing Company, Panama City
Hourglass Brewing, Longwood
Hyperion Brewing, Jacksonville
Idyll Hounds Brewing, Santa Rosa Beach
Infinite Ale Works, Ocala
Intuition Ale Works, Jacksonville
Lake Tribe Brewing Company, Tallahassee
Legacy Ale Works, Jacksonville
Lemonstreet Brewing Company, Jacksonville
MAE Brewing Company, Ocala
McGuire’s Irish Pub, Pensacola
Mocama Brewing Company, Fernandina Beach
Momo's Pizza Market Street Brewpub, Tallahassee
Odd Colony Brewing Company, Pensacola
Old Coast Ales, St. Augustine
Oyster City Brewing Company, Apalachicola
Palm Folly Emerald Coast Hard Seltzer, Santa Rosa Beach
Pensacola Bay Brewery, Pensacola
Perfect Plain Brewing Company, Pensacola
Pinglehead Brewing Co., Orange Park
Proof Brewing Company, Tallahassee
Reve Brewing, Atlantic Beach
Seven Bridges Grille and Brewery, Jacksonville
SJ Brewing, Yulee
St. Michael's Brewing Co., Navarre
Southern Swells Brewing Company, Jacksonville Beach
Strange Colt Brewery, Niceville
Strings Sports Brewery, Jacksonville
Swamp Head Brewery, Gainesville
Tabula Rasa Beer, Jacksonville
Veterans United Craft Brewery, Jacksonville
Wicked Barley Brewing Company, Jacksonville
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