Location: Tampa
Favorite Beer: Jai Alai IPA

From their year-round beers to their specialty brews, Cigar City never fails to impress us. The quality of their beer is what made them a national brewery over the last few years. They have a cute little tasting room and offer tours of the brewery every day but Sunday. You won’t regret it!

M.I.A Brewing

Location: Doral
Favorite Beer: Neon White IPA

We’re not usually into as many floral, mosaic beers, but M.I.A does them right! Designed to be enjoyed outside, M.I.A’s array of beers satisfy just about anyone’s cravings (and thirst). Like the intention of their beer consumption, the energy of the brewery is very active, hosting events fairly regularly.

Due South Brewing Company

Location: Boynton Beach
Favorite Beer: Category 5 IPA

Due South is a beautiful beach-themed brewery that offers everything you can ask for. Seriously, they even have competitors’ beers available! They have short but at the same time pretty extensive tours and lots of great food too. Due South is more of an afternoon trip, rather than a quick stop.

Wynwood Brewing Company

Location: Miami
Favorite Beer: Lock On

A small, intimate taproom with lesser-known beers might just be what you’re looking for. The constant cycling of beers on tap ensures you’ll never grow bored and the daily specials keep your budget in check. The variety of blends is what really stood out to us, this stop is more for the flavors than the experience.

Deadly Sins Brewing

Location: Winter Park
Favorite Beer: The Grove

The atmosphere is among our favorites here at Deadline Sins. It’s a very active crowd that loves to run on Thursdays and have a fun array of live music playing on the weekends. Pet-friendly, with a relaxation guarantee, you can always count on a fun time. Oh yeah, the beer is pretty tasty too!

3 Daughters Brewing

Location: St. Petersburg
Favorite Beer: Whiskey Porter

We can appreciate 3 Daughters for their unique selection of beers. Most places have the essentials, then a few different styles for variety, but 3 Daughters totally dances to their own drum. We particularly enjoy their stouts and porters. In addition to the drinks, they have a really solid food selection to the point that they’re basically a restaurant.

Green Room Brewing, LLC

Location: Jacksonville Beach
Favorite Beer: Double Overhead

The Green Room is among one of the more inclusive communities. They hose everything from running clubs, to ping pong tournaments all in the name of fun. Their seasonal beers are pretty special, definitely check out their sour and gose beers. The taproom is a BYOF and is dog-friendly, so feel free to have a family picnic with some of the best beer in the area!

7venth Sun Brewing

Location: Dunedin
Favorite Beer: America FYA

The small, cozy taproom is often pretty relaxed – perfect for trying some of the awesome beers. We admit 7venth Sun is probably one of the less eventful breweries on our list, but it’s not bad to take a break. Bottom line, the beer here is worth all of your attention!

Idyll Hounds Brewing Company

Location: Santa Rosa Beach
Favorite Beer: Divide & Conch’r

Idyll Hounds is all about getting some sun with your brew! They open bright and early, so you can drive down to the beach afterwards – we consider Idyll Hounds more of a stop, but a fun one at that.

Riptide Brewing Company

Location: Naples
Favorite Beer: Barrel Aged Dark Sour

An all-around ball of fun, Riptide will take you away! It has just about everything you look for in a solid brewery, from live music to food trucks, games, and oh yeah… great beer! They have a really cool, tight community that’s always down to have a lot of fun!

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Company: Founders Brewing Company
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Favorite Beer: Centennial IPA

Founders has been a long-time favorite of ours for quite a long time. They are one of the (if not the) largest national breweries from the midwest and most beer connoisseurs have had at least one brew from Founders. From their popular session “All Day IPA” to their more aggressive “Backwoods Bastard” Porter, we can all find a delicious beer here.

Their brewery came up in the mid-1990s, which we consider the “golden age of craft beer”. This was the time when microbreweries started to surface and gave rise to the wonderful world of beer we see today. The taproom has plenty of beers ready on draft and an awesome deli that goes perfectly with their brew!

Company: Great Lakes Brewing Company
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Favorite Beer: Hop Madness Double IPA

Great Lakes is in the middle of the Ohio City neighborhood, which is a fun area with a warm midwestern culture. Their 7-barrel brewhouse offers plenty of classic and new beers to try and the brewpub has awesome bar food. We recommend starting with the pub bites and going with the mac and cheese. You really can’t go wrong (unless you’re lactose intolerant).

Company: Lagunitas Brewing Company
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Favorite Beer: Aunt Sally

Honestly, what can we say about Lagunitas? Technically they started in California, but their main brewery is in Chicago, so we’re including them here. They are one of our favorite all-time breweries for two reasons. 1) Lagunitas IPA is the best (easily accessible) national IPA and 2) the variety of beers they have is excellent. Everything from their lagers to IPAs, to sour ales, are wonderful and they’re always coming out with new stuff.

Naturally, a large, popular beer brand is going to have a fun brewery and boy do they deliver! From the live music a few times per month, to the delicious bar food, Lagunitas is a great spot to grab a drink and have a fun night out.

Company: Revolution Brewing
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Favorite Beer: Galaxy-Hero IPA

You like beer in cans? Than Revolution is for you. We see them as a very modern brewery with a “hoppy” way of doing things. They have quite a few seasonal beers (Rosa is really good) so visits throughout the year can vary, making it a relatively new experience each time.

The brewery isn’t the biggest, but is intimate and always delivers the warm feeling of being surrounded by high-quality beer. If we’re being honest, you’re visiting for the drinking experience.

Company: 3 Floyds Brewing Company
Location: Munster, Indiana
Favorite Beer: Dreadnaught IPA

This is something that I love about the new age of craft beer – the creativity! The designs and brand identity around the different beers are awesome! It’s like they each have their own personality.

Complimented perfectly by their delicious IPAs, are their appetizers, pizzas, and sandwiches. The quality is great and prices are fair. The tables are kind of small, but they won’t stop you from bringing a few friends to enjoy a fun outing.

Company: Sun King Brewing
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Favorite Beer: SKB IPA

There’s no way around it, Sun Kind is awesome! The brewery/tasting room is like a mini Wonka factory in the way it’s designed and we are into it! You know what annoys us? Breweries with like 6 taps – that’s the worst! You won’t have to deal with that here, there are plenty of classic and experimental blends.

Company: New Glarus Brewing
Location: New Glarus, Wisconsin
Favorite Beer: Hop Hearty

Who likes brewery tours? We do and New Glarus offers multiple tours (with guides or self-guided). The merch is a fun idea, they give you take-home glasses with your first drink, which is something other breweries should do. We all love souvenirs, but don’t want to have to grossly overpay for them! We appreciate a slightly better experience, just a notch above a planned social gathering. Be in the moment!

Company: Surly Brewing Co.
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Favorite Beer: Hop Forward

Speaking of tours, this is the place! It’s “Surly” a large brewery and the tours don’t hold back. This company stands for quality beers and caring about what they make! If you’re truly a fan of beer, you’ll love it here for the taste and the showings.

Company: DryHop Brewers
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Favorite Beer: Milkstachio

This is heaven for people who love hoppy IPAs! As good as the beer is, the brewery isn’t a whole lot to look at. But we had to include them for two reasons: their brew and burgers (oh man). The burgers really impressed us, this is not a normal place for a beer and a burger!

Company: Heavy Riff Brewing Company
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Favorite Beer: Left Coast Envy IPA

We love the beer selection and think this is the go-to brewery to visit in St.Louis. They also have a few good ciders, which can break it up and please more people in your group of friends. And can you say barbecue? As much as we love bar food, we love the classic St. Louis twist they add to their delicious menu. Get the sliders when you go!

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