Orlando trip/i need suggestions!

[BenjaminJonah]

Hello All,

I am from MN and will be down in Orlando, Florida next week. I was wondering if any of you have suggestions for brewpubs, microbrews, or overall craft brews I can find on tap in that area.

Thanks!

Ben

 

[Mustaine34]

http://redlightredlightbeerparlour.com/

http://seannordquist.hoppress.com/2011/03/29/hidden-gem-spookys-black-cat-cafe/

 

[tesilential]

Orlando brewery off kaley avenue in downtown. Great beer, great service!

 

[John_FL]

The Milk Bar just outside downtown. Really good craft beer selection.

Shipyard Emporium in Winter Garden. Fairly new, several local only 'Shipyard' brews as well as kegs from Maine.

 

[capttom]

dunno how much travel time you'll have, but Cigar City in Tampa has some decent beers

 

[BenjaminJonah]

Thanks so much everyone! I am only there for a week so I don't think I will make it to Tampa, but thanks for the suggestion. Are there any specific regional/local brews I should try down there(I am not familiar with the brewing companies from that area and would like to try something I cant get in the midwest)? I usually go for an IPA, IIPA, doppelbock, or a pils. Thanks again folks!

 

[Pick]

Stay off Orange Blossom Trail, and be careful on International Drive after dark. Keep your wallet in your front pocket.

 

[Slowfro]

Cigar City IPA...find it. That was by far the best thing I could get my hands on when I was in Marco Island a few weeks ago.

 

[cclloyd]

Cigar City IPA...find it. That was by far the best thing I could get my hands on when I was in Marco Island a few weeks ago.

All of the Cigar City brews are worth trying - I think they have 4 or 5 available in bottles.

 

[BoxofRain]

World of Beers on Sand Lake Road in Dr. Philips. Just a few minutes from Disney.

Edit: Sorry, it's on Dr. Philips Blvd right off of Sand Lake. (You can see it from Sand Lake)

 

[Redbeard5289]

If you are visiting disney world I suggest hiting Big River Brewery on the disney boardwalk. Arranged a brewery tour of this brewpub with the head brewer and got to samplenot only all the beers on tap but a couple of the brewer's choice beers that were still in the secondary.
Head brewer was really great at answering my questions and was homebrewer to boot.

Redbeard5289

 

[BenjaminJonah]

Thanks again everyone!

 

[KowboyTrav]

I always have to jump in these threads and add to the Cigar City love. The Jai Alai IPA and Maduro Brown are my favorites.