PENSACOLA’S CRAFT BREWERY DIRECTORY Whether you’re in the mood for a ruby-tinted amber ale or the excitable taste of a hoppy IPA, this handy list of breweries should help you decide on the perfect place to grab an ice-cold craft brew in Pensacola.
5 FLAGS BREWING COMPANY 5642 WOODBINE DR, PACE, FL 5FLAGSBREWINGCOMAPNY.COM (850) 781-0456
A LITTLE MADNESS BREWING COMPANY 9838 N DAVIS HWY. PENSACOLA, FL ALITTLEMADNESSBREWINGCOMPANY.COM (850) 466-2089
Date Established: Opening December 1, 2021 Founders & Co-owners: Sean Thompson and Mohamed Jaoui Brewmaster: TBA Number of Beers on Tap: Stay tuned!
Date Established: 2015 Founder and Co-Owners: Dayna and David Beddick Brewmaster: David Beddick Number of Beers on Tap: 13
5 Flags Brewing Company is a family-friendly community craft brewery with a beer garden and full-service restaurant. The grand opening will be held in December 2021. Menu and beer offerings are coming soon. Follow them on fFacebook @5flagsbrewing and Instagram @5flagsbrewco for the latest updates and menu releases.
A Little Madness Brewing Company is a solarpowered, craft-oriented microbrewery and pizza pub whose “only focus is making great beers that taste good for all to enjoy.” A Little Madness offers a variety of craft beers on tap in multiple serving sizes such as pints, growlers, 64 oz. fills and flights.
ALGA BEER COMPANY 2435 N 12TH AVE, PENSACOLA, FL ALGABEERCO.COM Date Established: August 9, 2021 Founders and Co-owners: John Hodgdon II, Brett Reid and Thomas Grier Brewmaster: Carson Langley and co-owner, Brett Reid Number of Beers on Tap: 6 (+1 craft root beer/ soda) “Quality fueled by passion” is what these guys are all about. Alga is a laid-back neighborhood brewery and taproom located in East Hill. Alga’s brewmasters specialize in crafting beers with freshly sourced ingredients that are easy to drink and taste darn good. In addition to a 5,500-square-foot taproom, Alga shares a backyard space with one of Pensacola’s newest food trucks, Ballyhoo. This fun, concessionstyle food truck dishes up delicious snacks and treats that conjure up memories of your favorite times at Little League games, state fairs and the circus. Alga is family-family and furry friends are welcome too! Alga features weekly live music and entertainment, and they host Wednesday trivia nights.
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