Florida Breweries

Persimmon Hollow Brewing Co. was the vision of homebrewers Andy Sistrunk and Robbie Carelli, who opened the downtown DeLand brewery in 2014. The brewery is located within the city’s hip SoNY neighborhood, which is also home to a variety of arts studios, boutiques, and a regular Friday night open-air market. Core taproom beers include the brewery’s Daytona Dirty Blonde Ale, Beach Hippie IPA, Paddle Wheeler Red Ale, Vacation Wheat American Wheat Ale, and 3 Wise Guys Coffee Porter. Red and white wines are also served at the pet-friendly taproom, which hosts events such as trivia nights and yoga groups. Visitors are welcome to purchase food at the adjacent Neighbors Artisan Taquiera or bring in their own outside food.

Persimmon Hollow Brewing Co, 111 W Georgia Ave, DeLand, FL 32720, Phone: 386-873-7350

7venth Sun Brewing Company was opened in January of 2012 by Devon Kreps and Justin Stange, former brewers at Atlanta’s Sweetwater Brewery. The brewery offers two taproom locations, one along Dunedin’s waterfront and the other within Tampa’s Seminole Heights neighborhood. The Tampa location offers a larger taproom facility and a 15-barrel brewing system for higher production volume. Year-round offerings at both taprooms include the brewery’s Mangrove Double IPA, Wolfman’s Berliner Weisse, Graffiti Orange American Wheat, Kitty Likes the Milk Stout, and Intergalactic American Pale Ale. Other seasonal and limited release beers emphasize barrel-aged brews, sour ales, saisons, and imperial IPA and stout styles.

7venth Sun Brewing Company, 1012 Broadway, Dunedin, FL 34698, Phone: 727-733-3013

Funky Buddha Brewery is a large Florida brewery with its headquarters in Oakland Park, and is owned by Constellation Brands. The brewery started its life in Boca Raton as a small brewhouse with a hookah lounge and live music.

In 2010, the owners started brewing their own beer and named the brewery Funky Buddha Lounge and Brewery. In 2012, they started using the Cigar City Brewing system and begin distribution. They also opened a home brew supply store at the brewery lounge. Their Boca Raton location has a 55 US gallon brewhouse and a popular taproom. They offer tours of the brewery on weekends. Funky Buddha Brewery is credited as helping to drive the now thriving local craft brewing scene.

Funky Buddha Brewery, 1201 NE 38th Street, Oakland Park, FL 33334, Phone: 954-440-0046

3 Daughters Brewing is Florida's largest independent brewery, originally opened in 2014 by married duo Leigh and Mike Harting. As one of the region's fastest-growing craft breweries, the company is known for flagship year-round offering such as its Bimini Twist IPA, Floating Dock Light IPA, Beach Blonde, A Wake Coffee Blonde, and Rod Bender Red Ale. A light menu of bar bites is complemented by creative sandwiches and burgers, including beer-braised bratwursts, smoked pulled pork sandwiches, and vegan pressed mozzarella and avocado sandwiches. The brewery's tasting room is family-friendly, offering a wide variety of bar games, including giant Jenga and Connect Four games. Live music performances are showcased throughout the week, with food trucks parked on site at select times.

3 Daughters Brewing, 222 22nd St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712, Phone: (727) 495-6002

Coppertail Brewing Co. has been operating out of Tampa’s Ybor neighborhood since 2014, founded to bring quality locally-brewed beer to the region. The brewery is named after a fictional sea monster created by the brewery owner’s daughter, which is said to reside within Tampa Bay. Its family-friendly and dog-friendly tasting room offers 20 taps and a full wine list, with brewery tours available Thursdays through Sundays. Core beers include the brewery’s Free Dive IPA, Unholy Belgian-American Trippel, Night Swim Robust Porter, and Independent German-style Pilsner. An Alpha Hunt IPA series and a Florida Weisse series also complement the brewery’s standard seasonal releases. A full-service menu is offered at the S&V Kitchen satellite restaurant, featuring small shareable plates and a variety of American entrees.

Coppertail Brewing Co., 2601 E 2nd Ave, Tampa, FL 33605, Phone: 813-247-1500

Cycle Brewing is a bike-themed brewery and taproom in St. Petersburg that replaced the beloved Peg’s Cantina restaurant when it shuttered its doors in 2013. The brewery was opened by Doug Dozark, the son of the former restaurant owners, and is meant to symbolize a shifting of gears for the local institution. It is open seven days a week and offers pints, tastings, and growler fills, with discount sales available on Mondays. Popular brews include the brewery’s Crank American IPA, Cream and Sugar Please Porter, and RareR DOS Imperial Stout. Barrel-aged and imperial specialties emphasize unique ingredients such as coffee, chiles, hazelnut, and cinnamon.

Cycle Brewing, 534 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Dunedin Brewery is Florida’s oldest continually-operating microbrewery, established in 1995 by Kandi and Michael Bryant. The brewery is founded on values of community engagement, integrity, and hard work, serving the Tampa Bay region as a major neighborhood gathering place. All of the brewery’s beers are handcrafted in small batches, with some distributed via keg to local bars and restaurants. Popular brews include the brewery’s Apricot Peach Wheat Beer, Flashlight Lager, Pipers Pale Ale, and American Classic IPA, with specialty beers available seasonally, including barrel-aged brews, imperial styles, and fruit-infused concoctions. The brewery’s kitchen serves full-service and late-night menus highlighting Mediterranean and West Coast fare and vegetarian options. Brewery tours are offered Thursdays through Saturdays, and live music performances are showcased several nights a week.

Dunedin Brewery, 937 Douglas Ave, Dunedin, FL 34698, Phone: 727-736-0606