List of breweries in Florida explained

The U.S. state of Florida is home to over 250 breweries. The state's first brewery, Florida Brewing Company, opened in 1896. The industry was dominated by mid-sized regional breweries until the 1950s, when national macrobreweries came to the fore, and built their own facilities in the state. Since the 1980s, and especially since legal changes in 2001, Florida has become home to many brewpub restaurants and craft breweries.

Background

Laws and definitions

Florida state licensing provides for two types of breweries: brewpubs, or restaurants that produce limited quantities of beer primarily for sale on premises, and production breweries that distribute beer offsite. By state law, Florida production breweries may have on-site taprooms, and some brewpubs also distribute offsite.[1] A three-tiered distribution system governs offsite sales: breweries must sell their beer to a distributor who then sells it to retailers.[1]

The Brewers Association defines several categories of breweries, all of which are present in Florida. Craft breweries are independently-owned breweries producing under 6 million barrels a year using traditional processes; most of these are microbreweries producing under 15,000 barrels a year. Regional breweries produce between 15,000 and 6 million barrels a year. Macrobreweries, also called megabreweries, produce over 6 million barrels a year.

History

The earliest brewery in Florida was Tampa's Florida Brewing Company, a regional brewery founded in 1896. Another regional brewery, Jax Brewing Company, opened in 1913 in Jacksonville. Both shifted to other products during Prohibition, and recommenced brewing when it ended. Several additional regional breweries opened in Florida after Prohibition.

From the 1950s, Florida's regional breweries suffered from competition with large-scale national breweries, and all ultimately closed. National companies built their own breweries in the state: Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company built a brewery in 1958 in Tampa, now owned by D. G. Yuengling & Son, while Anheuser-Busch built breweries at Busch Gardens Tampa in 1959 (now closed) and in Jacksonville in 1969.

Brewpubs emerged in Florida during the microbrewery boom of the 1980s and '90s, but growth remained limited by state laws banning non-standard container sizes popular among craft breweries. Governor Jeb Bush signed legislation reducing these restrictions in 2001, and from about 2005 the state saw substantial growth in brewpubs and craft production breweries. According to the Brewers Association, there are 151 craft breweries in Florida, 11th most in the United States, but 43rd per capita; these breweries produce 1,207,936 barrels a year and have an annual economic impact of over $2 million.[2]

Breweries

NameCityCountyOpenedTypeNotesReferences
3 Daughters Brewing 2012
3 Keys Brewing & Eatery 2016[3]
3 Sons Brewing Co.2016 [4] [5]
7venth Sun Brewery Dunedin(original location)
Tampa (2nd location)
Pinellas(original location)
Hillsborough (2nd location)
2012 (original location)
81Bay Brewing 2016 [6]
Aardwolf Brewing Company 2013
Alligator Brewing Company 2011 Alligator is the brewing operation of Tall Paul's Brew House.
American Icon BreweryVero BeachIndian River2017BrewpubConstructed in the historic Vero Beach Diesel Power Plant. Currently under final construction. To open November 2017.[7]
Ancient City Brewing 2015Opened in the same location as Mile Marker Brewing, which closed in 2014. [8] [9] [10]
Angry Chair Brewing 2014
Anheuser-Busch Brewery 1969Owned by Anheuser-Busch Inbev. It is Florida's largest, and oldest continuously operating, brewery.[11]
Arkane Aleworks 2016[12]
Bangin' Banjo Brewing 2015 [13]
Barley Mow Brewing Co. 2011Closed 2018, consolidated with The Raven Brewery [14]
Barrel of Monks Brewing2015[15]
BarrieHaus Beer Co2019Lager house in Ybor City. [16]
Big Bear Brewing Company 1997
1996 Owned CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, and located at Disney's BoardWalk Resort.
Big Storm Brewing Co. Odessa (originallocation)
Clearwater (2ndlocation)
Cape Coral (3rdlocation)
Pasco (originallocation)
Pinellas (2ndlocation)
Lee (3rdlocation)
2012 (original)
2016 (Clearwater location)
[17]
Big Top Brewing Company Sarasota (originallocation) Gainesville (2ndlocation) Pensacola (3rdlocation) Sarasota (originallocation) Alachua (2ndlocation) Escambia (3rdlocation) 2013 (Originallocation) 2018 (2nd & 3rdlocations)
Bog Brewing 2016[18]
Bold City Brewery Jacksonville
(2 locations)
2008 (original)
2016 (2ndlocation)
Jacksonville's first production craft brewery. Its second location, Bold City Downtown, opened in 2016.[19] [20]
Bone Island Brewing Company 2013
Bottlenose Brewing 2017[21]
2012 Also a tour company and former contract brewer, it acquired Florida Avenue Brewing Company in 2015. [22]
Brewers' Tasting Room2013
Brewzzi 1997 Formerly had a second location in West Palm Beach.
Broken Strings Brewery and Black Cauldron Brewing 2016 Broken Strings and Black Cauldron are two breweries that share a location.[23] [24] [25]
Bugnutty Brewing Company Cocoa 2013
Bury Me Brewing 2015Originally located inside the Gulf Coast Town Center mall's House of Brewz, now across the street.[26]
Canopy Roads Brewery 2014 Craft brewery[27]
Calusa Brewing 2013[28]
Cape Coral Brewing Company 2015 [29]
Cask & Larder 2012
Central 28 Beer Company 2015 [30]
Charlie & Jake's Brewery Grille 1996
2009 (original)
2012 (AirportPub)
2013 (Brewpub)
Craft brewery and brewpubs Cigar City has two brewpubs, Cigar City Brewpub and Cigar City Airport Pub at Tampa International Airport. The company sold to Fireman Capital Partners in March 2016. [31]
Civil Society BrewingJupiter & West Palm BeachPalm Beach2015 & 2019Craft breweryOriginal Location is in Jupiter, FL. A 2nd location opened in West Palm Beach in February 2019[32]
Clermont Brewing CompanyClermontLake2019Craft brewery[33]
Cocoa Beach Brewing Company 2009
Concrete Beach Brewery 2015 Owned by Alchemy & Science. [34]
Copp Winery & Brewery 2012 Copp Winery opened in 2007.
Copperpoint Brewing Company 2012[35]
Coppertail Brewing Company 2013
Corporate Ladder Brewing Company 2018[36]
Crooked Can Brewing Company 2015
Crooked Thumb Brewery 2015
Cycle Brewing 2009 Originally located in Peg's Cantina in Gulfport. [37]
Darwin Brewing Company 2012Formerly operated a brewpub in Sarasota. [38]
De Bine Brewing Co. 2016 [39]
Dead Lizard Brewing Company 2016 [40]
Deadly Sins Brewing Company 2016
Deep Brewing 2017 Craft brewery[41]
Destin BreweryDestinOkaloosa2015Craft breweryFormerly production-only. Tasting room opened 2016.[42]
1996 Oldest production craft brewery in Florida.
Engine 15 Brewing Company Jacksonville Beach (original)
Jacksonville (2ndlocation)
2010 (original)
2013 (2ndlocation)
[43]
Fat Point Brewing 2014 [44]
First Magnitude Brewing2014[45]
1997Florida's largest craft brewery besides Yuengling, it also provides contract brewing for several other companies. Formerly located in Melbourne.
1973Previously named Fair Point Brewery, it is currently a subsidiary of Cervecería Polar, and primarily makes Venezuelan brands such as Polar.[46]
Florida Keys Brewing Co. 2015[47]
Fort Myers Brewing Company 2013
Boca Raton (brewpub)
Oakland Park (production)
Palm Beach (brewpub)
Broward (production)
2010 (brewpub)
2013 (production)
Golden Horn Brewing Company 2012 Craft breweryGolden Horn is the brewing operation of Fermentation Lounge.
Grasslands Brewing Company 2015 Craft brewery[48]
Grayton Beer Company 2011
Green Bench Brewing Company Pinellas2011
Green Room Brewing Company Duval2013
Great Chicago Fire Brewery & Tap Room Lake2016A Chicago-style hot dog stand with pizza housed in a nano-brewery; opened in 2016. [49]
Grove Roots Brewing Co.2016Winter Haven's first craft brewery.[50]
Gulf Coast Brewery 2016 [51]
Gulf Stream Brewing2018 Craft brewery[52]
Hell 'n Blazes Brewing Company 2016[53]
History Class Brewing Company 2020Celebrate Bay County's contribution to WWII, the civil rights, and more in this historic building, half history museum/half brewpub. [54]
Home State Brewing Co.Winter GardenOrange2021Craft breweryFlorida craft brewery located in the Horizon West neighborhood of Winter Garden. https://www.homestatebrew.com/[55]
Hourglass Brewery 2012
Hyperion Brewing 2017
Idyll Hounds Brewing Company 2013
If I Brewed the World 2016 St. Pete's most unique craft brewery. https://www.chamberofcommerce.com/united-states/florida/saint-petersburg/brewery/2008042341-if-i-brewed-the-world-breweryhttps://Www.iibtw.com
Intracoastal Brewing Company 2013
Intuition Ale Works 2010 Florida's first craft brewery to use cans.
Islamorada Beer Company Islamorada (original)
Fort Pierce (2ndlocation)
Monroe (original)
St. Lucie (2ndlocation)
2014 (original)
2016 (2ndlocation)
The Islamorada location was a contract brewer until the Fort Pierce location opened. [56]
J. Wakefield Brewing 2014
JDub's Brewing Company 2014
Karibrew2009Karibrew is the brewpub operation of Café Karibo.
Kelly's Caribbean Bar, Grill & Brewery 1992
Lagerhaus Brewery & Grill 2007
Lake Tribe Brewing Company 2016 Craft brewery[57]
LauderAle2014First full-sized craft brewery in Fort Lauderdale [58]
Mack House 2012Mack House is the nanobrewery operation and taproom for Holy Mackerel Beers.
Mad Beach Craft Brewing Company 2014Affiliated with Florida Winery. [59]
Marco Island Brewery 2010
McGuire's Irish Pub & Brewery Pensacola (original)
Destin (2ndlocation)
Escambia (original)
Okaloosa (2ndlocation)
1989 (original)
1997 (2ndlocation)
Brewpub and craft breweryThe original McGuire's opened in 1977 and installed brewing in 1989. It is Florida's oldest brewpub.
MIA Beer Company 2014Production brewery with taproom. [60]
Miami Brewing Company 2012Part of Schnebly Redland's Winery & Brewery, founded in 2006.
Momo's Pizza Market Street Brewpub 2011
Motorworks Brewing Company 2013
Mount Dora Brewing and Rockin' Rabbit Brewery 2010
Naples Beach Brewery 2011
New Smyrna Beach Brewing Company 2014
NOBO Brewing Company2017 Craft brewery[61]
Ocean Sun Brewing 2016 [62]
Orchid Island Brewery 2014 Indian River County's first craft brewery. [63]
Organic Brewery2011
Orlando Brewing 2006
Ormond Brewing Company2013Volusia County's First Craft Brewery [64]
Pair O Dice Brewing Company 2013
Pareidolia Brewing Company 2014[65]
Pensacola Bay Brewery 2010
Persimmon Hollow Brewing Company 2014 [66]
Pinglehead Brewing Company 2011 Pinglehead is the brewing operation of Brewer's Pizza.
Playalinda Brewing Company Titusville (2 locations) 2014 (original)
2016 (BrixProject)
[67]
Point Ybel Brewing Company 2013
Proof Brewing Company 2012 Tallahassee’s First and Largest Independently-Owned Production Brewery
Props Brewery & Grill2011
Prosperity BrewersBoca RatonPalm Beach2018Nano BreweryProsperity Brewers is a "nano-brewery" with a tasting room located in East Boca.[68]
R Bar 2013
Ragtime Tavern Seafood & Grill1994 Ragtime opened as a restaurant in 1983, and added brewing to become the Jacksonville area's first brewpub in 1994. Currently owned by CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries.[69]
Rapp Brewing Company 2013
Rebel Dog Brewing Co. 2016 Craft brewery and brewpub[70]
Redlight Redlight Beer Parlour 2014Opened as a beer bar in 2006. [71]
Reprise Brewing 2016[72]
RipTide Brewing Company 2016 [73]
River City Brewing Company1993
Sailfish Brewing Company2013
Saint Somewhere Brewing Company 2006
Saltwater Brewing Company 2013
Sarasota Brewing Company 1989
Sea Dog Brewing Company 2013Owned by Sea Dog Brewing Company.
Seven Bridges Grille & Brewery1999 Owned by CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries.
Six Ten Brewing Company2014
Southern Brewing & Winemaking2011
Suncreek Brewery 2018 [74]
St. Pete Brewing Company2013
Tampa Bay Brewing Company1996 Formerly had a second location in Coral Springs.
Tampa Beer Works 2013 ESB Brewing until 2016. [75]
The Tank Brewing Co. 2016 [76]
Tequesta Brewing Company2011
The Abbey Brewing Company1995Oldest brewpub in the Miami area.
Titanic Brewing Company1999
Tomoka Brewing Company2013
Two Henrys Brewing Company 2013
Southern Swells Brewing Company 2017[77] [78]
Swamp Head Brewery2009
Ulele Brewery 2013
Urban Comfort 2016
Veterans United Craft Brewery 2014 [79]
Veza SurWynnwoodMiami-Dade2017Crafy Brewery
Walking Tree Brewery 2016 [80]
Waterfront Brewery 2015[81]
Wicked Barley Brewing Company 2016Craft brewery and brewpub[82]
Wild Rover Pub and Brewery 2013 Craft brewery and brewpub
Wynwood Brewing Company2013 Miami's first craft production brewery.
Ye Olde Brothers Brewery 2015 [83]
Yuengling Brewery 1999 Owned by D. G. Yuengling & Son. The facility first opened in 1958 as a Joseph Schlitz brewery and changed ownership several times, making Pabst and Stroh's. It is Florida's second largest brewery, and largest craft brewery. -Zeke's Brewing2013 -->
Zeta Brewing 2015 Now named Ruby Beach Brewing after renovations

Closed breweries

NameCityCountyOpenedClosedTypeNotesReferences
19952017 Owned by CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries. The restaurant ended its brewing operations in January 2017, but remains open.[84] [85]
American Brewing Company (Regal Brewery)1939 1974 The facility opened as Wagner Brewing Company in 1934. It was acquired by the American Brewing Company (New Orleans) in 1939 and was known as Regal Brewery. It was later purchased by Anheuser-Busch in 1958 and The National Brewing Company in 1961 before closing in 1974.[86] [87]
Anheuser-Busch Brewery 1959 1995 MacrobreweryFeatured Busch Gardens, which evolved into the modern theme park.
Atlantic Brewing Company1937 1954 The Atlantic Brewing Company building later housed Marlin Brewing Company.
DeSoto Brewing Company1934 1936
Flamingo Brewing Company1933 1935 Miami's first brewery.
Florida Avenue Brewing Company 2010 2015 Originally Cold Storage Craft Brewery; acquired by Brew Bus Brewing.
18961961Florida's first brewery. The name changed to Tampa Florida Brewery in 1933. Its building is a landmark in Tampa's Ybor City neighborhood.
Gold Top Brewing Company1936 1937 Succeeded Miami Brewing Company and Hialeah Brewing Company.
Gould Brewing Company19361938 Succeeded Sunshine Brewery, later bought by Tuna Brewery.
Hialeah Brewing Company1934 1934 Later bought by Miami Brewery and then Gold Top Brewing Company.
Hops Clearwater and various locations Pinellas and various locations 1989Various Brewpub chain Hops grew into the United States' largest brewpub chain, with over 75 locations in the early 2000s. The company subsequently went into bankruptcy and most locations closed. [88]
19131956Originally Jacksonville Brewing Company, it was Jacksonville's first brewery. It sold the naming rights to Jackson Brewery when it closed.
Lagniappe Brewing Company 20092014 [89]
Marlin Brewing Company1954 1956 Opened in the former Atlantic Brewing Company facility.
Miami Brewing Company1934 1936 Succeeded Hialeah Brewing Company; was later bought by Gold Top Brewing Company.
Miami Brewing Company1996 2005 Acquired by Florida Beer Company, which continued its brands.
Mile Marker Brewing 20112014 Ancient City Brewing opened in the same location in 2015.
Southend Brewing Company 1999 2005 BrewpubLocated at the Jacksonville Landing, it was replaced by the Copper Cellar Grille and Tavern from 2005 to 2007.[90] [91]
Southern Brewing Company19341963 Sold to International Breweries in 1959.
Spearman Brewing Company19331964 Sold to International Breweries in 1959.
Sunshine Brewery19341936 Later bought by Gould Brewing Company and then Tuna Brewing Company.
Three Palms Brewing 20122015 [92]
Tuna Brewing Company19381939 Succeeded Gould Brewing Company and Sunshine Brewery.
Ybor City Brewing Company1994 2003 Tampa's first craft brewery, it was acquired by Florida Beer Company, which continues its brand. [93]

References

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Florida Craft Beer Sales Statistics . . 2016 . www.brewersassociation.org . . May 19, 2016.
  3. News: Levey-Baker . Cooper . July 15, 2016. New Bradenton Brewery Starts Pouring. Sarasota Magazine . April 21, 2017.
  4. News: Stein . Jason . May 17, 2016. Basement to Brewery: 9 Homebrewers to Watch As They Go Commercial . . May 23, 2016 .
  5. Web site: 3 Sons Brewing Opens in Dania Beach (Correction). Minsky. David. 2019-02-22. Miami New Times. 2019-03-16.
  6. News: Waldman . Arielle . June 15, 2016 . New brewery set to serve up a summer opening. . October 5, 2016.
  7. Web site: Prime Meridian: 26 Degree Brewing Company to Launch in Pompano Beach. Valys. Phillip. September 17, 2015. Sun-Sentinel. September 5, 2016.
  8. News: Bull . Roger . April 21, 2015 . Ancient City Brewing to open in former St. Augustine spot of Mile Marker Brewing . The Florida Times-Union. May 19, 2016.
  9. News: Epitropoulos . Alexa . February 11, 2016 . How a St. Augustine brewery is making its way into Jacksonville . Jacksonville Business Journal. May 19, 2016.
  10. News: Epitropoulos . Alexa . June 3, 2015 . How Ancient City Brewing is filling St. Augustine's craft beer void . Jacksonville Business Journal. May 19, 2016.
  11. News: Griffin . Justine . September 24, 2015 . Yuengling tries to survive craft beer craze by staying in the middle . . May 19, 2016 .
  12. News: George . Chris . August 31, 2016. A buzz is brewing: Arkane Aleworks is born . TBN Weekly . October 4, 2016.
  13. News: Fairall. Doug . July 21, 2015 . Pompano Beach's Bangin' Banjo Brewery Opening Event Friday . . May 23, 2016 .
  14. Web site: Last call for Barley Mow Tavern in downtown Largo.
  15. News: Frías. Carlos . March 27, 2015 . OPENING: Barrel of Monks Belgian-style brewery opens Saturday in Boca Raton. . May 23, 2016.
  16. News: . 2021-08-24 . These Ybor City brewers pour 150 years of history into their lagers . . 2021-09-09 .
  17. Web site: Florida Craft Beer: Big Storm Brewing Company. . September 29, 2016. whio.com . WHIO . October 5, 2016.
  18. News: Epitropoulos . Alexa . March 3, 2016 . St. Augustine's newest craft brewery to open Friday . Jacksonville Business Journal. May 19, 2016.
  19. News: Marbut . Max . May 19, 2016 . DIA approves $20,000 loan for Bold City Downtown. . . May 23, 2016 .
  20. News: Bull. Roger . April 20, 2017 . Bold City opens downtown brewery Friday. The Florida Times-Union. April 21, 2017.
  21. News: Bull. Roger . February 13, 2017 . Bottlenose Brewing opening where World of Beer closed on Southside. . February 14, 2017.
  22. News: Spata . Christopher . September 24, 2015 . Florida Avenue Brewing Co. sold, tasting room closed . . December 16, 2015 .
  23. Web site: Black Cauldron Brewing Florida Smart. www.floridasmart.com. en. 2019-07-27.
  24. News: Caviness . Tom . April 2, 2015 . Downtown Orlando to get "duplex" brewery . . October 4, 2016 .
  25. News: Arnold. Kyle . June 6, 2016 . New Parramore brewery opens in time for soccer tournament . . October 4, 2016 .
  26. News: Mills . Ryan . December 6, 2016 . Diggin' up Bones: Bury Me Brewing back to life in Fort Myers after short Gulf Coast Town Center stint. . May 23, 2016 .
  27. News: Wilborn. Nubyjas J. . January 6, 2016 . Year of beer: Craft craze means more options in 2016 . . May 22, 2016 .
  28. News: Shaw . Alan . April 26, 2016 . Calusa, Sarasota's newest brewery, plans to open this week. Sarasota Herald-Tribune . October 4, 2016.
  29. News: Reed . Anne . October 6, 2015. Come on get hoppy: Cape Coral Brewing Company opens. The News-Press . . October 19, 2016.
  30. News: Ribbens. Megan . July 20, 2015. Bottoms up: New craft brewery to open in C. Fla.. April 21, 2017.
  31. News: Trigaux . Robert. March 18, 2016 . Behind Cigar City's sale: An irreverent craft beer brewery grows up. . May 23, 2016.
  32. Web site: Civil Society Brewing Opens a Second Location in West Palm Beach. Danna. Nicole. 2019-02-14. New Times Broward-Palm Beach. 2019-03-16.
  33. News: Mayback. Carole. Clermont Brewing Company serves up hoppy, happy times. Clermont Sun. April 8, 2024. May 13, 2021.
  34. News: Reiser. Emon. May 21, 2015 . INSIDE LOOK: Concrete Beach Brewery opens in Miami's Wynwood. Miami Business Journal. May 22, 2016.
  35. News: Engoren . Jan. May 27, 2015 . Copperpoint Brewing Co. throws its brew into craft beer ring. . May 23, 2016.
  36. News: Geurts . Jimmy . August 9, 2018. Corporate Ladder Brings Craft brewery trend to Palmetto. Herald Tribune . August 8, 2018.
  37. News: Stark . Michelle . August 16, 2013 . Cycle Brewing opens in downtown St. Petersburg . . October 5, 2016.
  38. News: O'Dea . Janelle . July 15, 2016. Restaurant closure a hit to Darwin Brewing Co.. . May 23, 2016.
  39. News: Grant . Justin. April 6, 2016 . Urban Comfort, de Bine Brewing expand bay area beer scene . . April 6, 2016.
  40. News: Wine . Dan . September 6, 2016 . Two new breweries: Dead Lizard and Deadly Sins join lively beer scene . . October 5, 2016 .
  41. News: Wilborn. Nubyjas J. . January 6, 2016 . Year of beer: Craft craze means more options in 2016 . . May 22, 2016 .
  42. Web site: Vasquez . Savannah . Local brewery expands in Destin . NWFDailyNews.com . Northwest Florida Daily News . 27 February 2019 .
  43. News: Bull . Roger . Stansel . Ed . April 29, 2015. Engine 15 is cranking out beer at its downtown brewery, hopes to serve it soon. The Florida Times Union. May 20, 2016.
  44. News: Shaw . Alan . February 5, 2015 . Fat Point Brewing taproom grand opening is Saturday. . May 19, 2016.
  45. News: Bull . Roger . April 1, 2015 . Swamp Head, First Magnitude brewing up success in Gainesville . The Florida Times-Union. May 20, 2016.
  46. News: Pera . Eric . September 28, 2015. Auburndale brewery readies to expand core product. . . May 18, 2016 .
  47. News: Gore . Josh . March 18, 2015. Changing from home brewer to brewery. . . May 22, 2016 .
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  49. Web site: Linda . Florea . May 16, 2018 . Great Chicago Fire Brings Windy City Fare to Leesburg . Daily Commercial . May 16, 2018.
  50. News: Pera . Eric . August 28, 2016. First brewery brings industrial-chic to Winter Haven. . . October 4, 2016 .
  51. News: Frenette . Hana . April 13, 2016. Gulf Coast Brewery gears up for grand opening. . October 5, 2016.
  52. News: Danna. Nicole . September 14, 2018 . Fort Lauderdale's Gulf Stream Brewing Announces September 22 Grand Opening . . September 14, 2018 .
  53. News: Leonard . Suzy Fleming . June 23, 2016 . Hell 'n Blazes Brewing in Melbourne opens Friday. Florida Today. October 4, 2016.
  54. News: Ron . Marasco . Jul 2, 2020. Microbrewery Honors Panama City's Past. WJHG . Jul 13, 2020.
  55. News: July 20, 2021. Family-owned and Locally Grown! Raise a big ol' pint glass and welcome Home State Brewing Co. to Hamlin!. Hamlin. Winter Garden, Florida 34787. July 20, 2021.
  56. News: Tyko . Kelly . August 18, 2016. Islamorada Beer Co. opening Friday in Fort Pierce. TC Palm . October 5, 2016 .
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  58. News: Valverde. Miriam . July 24, 2014 . LauderAle brewery opens in South Florida . . May 23, 2016 .
  59. News: Harrell . Scott . February 13, 2015 . Meet the Brewers: Matthew Powers of Mad Beach Craft Brewing. Creative Loafing Tampa. May 22, 2016 .
  60. News: Minsky . David. July 23, 2014 . MIA Brewing Company Opens for Production . . October 4, 2016.
  61. News: Engoren. Jan . June 13, 2017 . Brothers open NOBO Brewery in Boynton Beach . . June 13, 2017 .
  62. News: Carnevale. Frank . March 21, 2016 . Ocean Sun Brewing grand opening party . . October 5, 2016 .
  63. News: Tyko . Kelly . August 22, 2014 . Indian River's first brewery on tap to open Sunday . TC Palm .
  64. Park, Clayton (December 15, 2014). "Ormond Brewing Co. Set to Expand", The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  65. News: Kelly . Tyko . November 10, 2017 . Sebastian's Pareidolia Brewing Co. Opens Saturday in New Spot . Treasure Coast News . May 18, 2019.
  66. News: Caviness . Tom . October 15, 2014 . Brave brews fill Persimmon Hollow . . May 19, 2016 .
  67. News: Leonard . Suzy Fleming . September 9, 2016 . Playalinda Brewing's Brix Project now open. Florida Today. January 17, 2017.
  68. News: Introducing Prosperity Brewers, Boca Raton's newest nano-brewery - South Florida Weekend. 2018-06-11. South Florida Weekend. 2018-11-20. en-US.
  69. News: FitzRoy . Maggie . July 6, 2013. Ragtime Tavern Celebrates 30th Anniversary . . May 19, 2016.
  70. News: Spenceley . Arleen. June 1, 2006 . Navy and Army veterans open Rebel Dog Brewing in Port Richey . . October 4, 2016.
  71. News: DeNote . Mark . April 8, 2014 . Redlight Redlight launches brewery . floridabeernews.com . May 22, 2016 . .
  72. News: Arnold. Kyle . April 8, 2016 . More Orlando area breweries tapping into frothy craft beer trend . . October 4, 2016 .
  73. News: Mills. Ryan . February 1, 2016. Riptide Brewing Company brings craft beer flavor to Naples. . . May 23, 2016.
  74. https://www.suncreekbrewery.com/about#
  75. News: Habuda . Meaghan . February 4, 2016 . Geared up: A look at the new Tampa Beer Works . Creative Loafing Tampa . May 21, 2016.
  76. News: Minsky . David. April 6, 2016 . The Tank Brewing Company Opens for Production, Will Begin Distribution by End of April . . October 4, 2016.
  77. News: Epitropoulos . Alexa . May 19, 2016 . New brewery looks to broaden Jacksonville Beach's palate . Jacksonville Business Journal. May 23, 2016.
  78. News: Bull . Roger . January 24, 2017. Southern Swells Brewing opens Saturday in Jacksonville Beach . . April 21, 2017.
  79. News: Thursby . Erin . January 6, 2016 . Visit Jacksonville Breweries . . May 18, 2016.
  80. News: Tyko . Kelly . June 16, 2016 . Walking Tree Brewery opening June 23 in Vero Beach . TC Palm . October 4, 2016.
  81. News: Filosa . Gwen . August 21, 2015. Waterfront Brewery settles code case . . . May 22, 2016 .
  82. News: Epitropoulos . Alexa . January 26, 2016 . Wicked Barley aims to open in late summer . Jacksonville Business Journal. May 23, 2016.
  83. News: Delgado . Lauren . June 18, 2015 . Ye Olde Brothers Brewery catching on in Navarre . Northwest Florida Daily News. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. May 23, 2016.
  84. News: Crownover . Catherine . December 1, 1998. Brewmasters enjoy chance to create. . May 19, 2016.
  85. News: Korfhage. Stuart . March 8, 2017 . Brewery days over for St. Augustine's A1A Ale Works. . March 8, 2017.
  86. News: Minsky . David. May 17, 2012. Milestones in Beer History . . May 21, 2016.
  87. Web site: American Brewing Co.. oldbreweries.com. 20 August 2013. December 11, 2019.
  88. News: McKenzie . Matt . July 17, 2013 . After 16 years, Hops in Matthews closes down . Charlotte Magazine . May 22, 2016 .
  89. Web site: A Central Florida brewery closes its doors . Walen . Gerard . February 26, 2014. beerinflorida.com . May 18, 2016 . .
  90. News: McDonald. Dan. August 3, 2007. Make plans to get out Aug. 20-26 for Downtown Dining Week. . May 23, 2016.
  91. News: Mills . Gary . July 2, 2012 . At 25, a look at The Jacksonville Landing's dining history. . May 23, 2016.
  92. News: Reilly . Laura. December 11, 2015 . Tampa's Three Palms Brewing closes, offers credit to customers. . May 23, 2016.
  93. News: Canning . Michael . August 15, 2003. Ybor brewery closes; Ybor Gold lives on . . May 18, 2016.