Drinking at a brewery is a magical thing, it’s like chugging milk straight from the cow’s udder, which you probably shouldn’t do. However, you should visit these local breweries. What follows are a few of our favorite Orlando area brew spots and the beers you should be drinking there.
Ten 10 Brewing Company
1010 Virginia Drive
Orlando, FL 32803, (407) 902-9242,
11 minutes from Orlando
Beers to try: Circus City, Trapeze Monk
This event-heavy Virginia hotspot has grilled cheese and a pint for $10, along with other easy-going meals. Sunday feature a Donuts and Beer gathering and every Tuesday afternoon there’s a run club that finishes with beer.
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1301 Atlanta Ave.
Orlando, FL 32806
407-872-1117,
5 minutes from Orlando
Beers to try: Miami Weiss
This brewery has special events ranging from trivia nights to music shows and drum circles throughout the month.
Photo via allisoncraig/InstagramPersimmon Hollow Brewing Co.
111 W. Georgia Ave.
Deland FL, 32720, 47 minutes
Beers to try: Beach Hippie IPA
Their Peach Hippie IPA and Drunken Monk ale are limited release and will run you $5 and $7 respectively, but this brewery is a good place to stop for a drink.
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3050 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL 32806, 9 minutes from Orlando
Beers to try: Cuban Espresso Stout
Swing by Tuesday for their $10 64 ounce Growler Fills.
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640 E. Main St.
Lakeland, FL 33801,
1 hour from Orlando
Beers to try: Portico Ale
They offer several ales and stouts, along with the occasional seasonal beers. They’ve also got a beer garden if you want to enjoy the scenery with your Portico ale.
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2810 Corrine Drive
Orlando, FL 32803, 407-893-9832,
14 minutes from Orlando
Beers to try: Cimarrones Berlinerweisse, Black Morning
This brewery specializes in wild and sour beers. Try out their award-winning Belgian sour stout Black Morning.
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419 S. Sanford Ave.
Sanford, FL 32771,
35 minutes from Orlando
Beers to try: Scottish Ale, Hail Caesar
They specialize in English-style ales. They also have a dog-friendly beer garden on the outside of the building.
Photo via Wop Hops Brewing Company/FacebookCrooked Can Brewing Company
426 W Plant St.
Winter Garden, FL 34787, 24 minutes from Orlando
Beers to try: Perry Cider, Blood Orange IPA, Elderberry Cider
The Crooked Can often hosts music shows to go along with their various brews. There’s at least one different artist playing every weekend this month.
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853 E. State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708, 28 minutes from Orlando
Beers to try: Devil’s Chair IPA, Death Roll Stout, Deep Roots, Spook Hill Pale Ale
They host a Trivia and Trucks Thursday with different food trucks every week, not to mention the release of limited batches of select brews.
Photo via redcypressbrewery/InstagramBowigen’s Beer Company
1014 State Road 436
Casselberry, FL 32707,
26 minutes from Orlando
Beers to try: Bow 9 Citrus Pale Ale, Lost Anchor IPA, 7 Layer Stout, Toasted Almond Brown Ale,
Monday to Thursday has Growler Day, Flight Nights. Teacher Appreciation and Service Night and more. They don’t offer much in the way of food themselves, but you’re more than welcome to bring some yourself.
Photo via jmike4d/InstagramThe Hourglass Brewery
480 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd., Longwood; 407-262-0056, 24 minutes from Orlando
Beers to try: Zanloper, Prestissimo, Seminole Trail, Brown Beer
Monday has half-off Growler fills, Tuesdays have free first hourglass drafts, and more deals are throughout the week. They don’t serve food themselves, but are connected to two restaurants.
Photo via cidyslack/InstagramBroken Cauldron
1012 W Church St
Orlando, F, 7 minutes from Orlando
Beers to try: The Wall of Jarrylo
The Black Cauldron and Broken Strings nanobreweries combined to create the Broken Cauldron.
Photo viaCocoa Beach Brewing Co.
150 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach; 321-613-2941, One hour from Orlando
Beers to try: Cocoa Beach Pale Ale, Not Just Some Oatmeal Stout, 888 India Pale Ale
Their Cocoa Beach Pale Ale won the gold medal in the 2011 Best Florida Beer Championship.
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4647 S. Clyde Morris Blvd., Port Orange; 386-256-4979, One hour 20 minutes from Orlando
Beers to try: Mutha Fuggle EPA, Picnic Pils, McCarthy’s Irish Red Ale, Hop Quest IPA, Hazy Sunrise Wheat Ale, Lunar Eclipse Stout, Pumpernickel Porter
This Daytona Beach brewery has tours, fundraisers, a runners club, and the occasional music show. They’ve received several honors from the Best Florida Beer Championship, and have a sizeable collection of both craft beers and food.
Photo via Tomoka Brewing CompanyCentral 28 Beer Co.
290 Springview Commerce Drive #1
Debary, FL 32713, 33 minutes from Orlando
Beers to try: Dancing Pierre Pale Ale, Trekker Bier, Up River Pale Ale
They’ve got a variety of different ales, from pale ale to Belgian-style to farmhouse. Photo via Central 28 Beer Company/FacebookBrew Hub
4100 Frontage Rd. S. Lakeland, FL 33815, One hour, 5 minutes from Orlando
Beers to try: Diver Down Imperial Red Ale, Keybilly Island Ale, Hopstorm India Pale Ale
They’ve got a variety of different ales, from pale ale to Belgian-style to farmhouse.
Photo via redbird/InstagramMount Dora Brewing Co.
405 S. Highland St. Mount Dora, FL 32757, 352-406-2924
37 minutes from Orlando
Beers to try: Beauclaire Blond Ale, Dora Dawdy Drool, Pistolville Porter,
The Rocking Rabbit tap room has music every Friday and Saturday night from 8p.m.-11p.m., not to mention the cafe that serves breakfast and lunch every morning 8a.m.-3p.m. They’ve even got a beer garden.
Photo via mweidner311/InstagramNew Smyrna Brewing Company
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168, One hour 3 minutes from Orlando
Beers to try: Shark Attack IPA, Coronado Beach Cream Ale, Feeding Frenzy Red Ale
The Shark Attack IPA is their flagship brew, not to mention a fan-favorite. Check out their site to see what season brews they’ve got on tap.
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200 Imperial Blvd., Cape Canaveral; 321-728-4114, 51 minutes from Orlando
Beers to try: Florida Lager, Swamp Ape Double IPA, Sunshine State Pils, Gourd Shorts Pumpkin Ale
This brewery is minutes away from the cruise terminals at Cape Canaveral. You’ll get a sample of five beer flights, plus the option to meet the brewers.
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1 King St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904-829-2977, One hour 50 minutes from Orlando
Beers to try: Florida Lager, Swamp Ape Double IPA, Sunshine State Pils, Gourd Shorts Pumpkin Ale
They offer both ales and lagers, and have won medals in the World Beer Cup and Great American Beer Festival competitions.
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4400 118th Avenue North, Clearwater, Fla. 33713, 727-755-3423, 1 hour 26 minutes from Orlando
Beers to try: Clearwater Honey Cream, Oatmeal Stout
Don’t miss Fill up Fridays or Hops & Tabletops on Wednesdays. Hobo’s Delight is the Winter seasonal.
Photo via FacebookCigar City Brewing
3924 W. Spruce St., Tampa, Fla. 33607; 813-348-6363
1 hour 31 minutes from Orlando
Beers to try: Jai Alai IPA, Good Gourd Imperial Pumpkin Ale, Puppy’s Breath Porter, Cucumber Saison, Patio Pils
The Marshal’s Zukhov Imperial Stout is their latest release.
Photo via jasonphoto/InstagramIntracoastal Brewing Co.
652 W. Eau Gallie Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32935, One hour 6 minutes from Orlando
Beers to try: The Ghost of Annie, Watermelon Wheat, Taproot
There’s a run club, trivia nights, and a yoga group. The Lime Gose is a brewery favorite.
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305 S. Washington Ave., Titusville; 321-225-8978, 51 minutes from Orlando
You should try: Bottomless Blonde Ale
The brewery is tucked inside an old hardware store, the Brewmaster Ron Raike has spent three decades in the craft beer movement, and every first and third Tuesday has a run club. Half pours are $3 and full pours are $5.
Photo via voxshades/FacebookBeachside Brew Pub
1368 Ocean Shore Blvd.
Ormond-by-the-Sea, FL 32176, One hour 15 minutes from Orlando
Beers to try: The Imperial-Hurricane Swell
It’s got a solid 10 beers on tap, as well as some hats and shirts you can buy if it suits you.
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