BREWERY DIRECTORY

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

Date Established: Opening December 1, 2021 Founders & Co-owners: Sean Thompson and Mohamed Jaoui Brewmaster: TBA Number of Beers on Tap: Stay tuned!

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

9838 N DAVIS HWY. PENSACOLA, FL ALITTLEMADNESSBREWINGCOMPANY.COM (850) 466-2089

Date Established: 2015 Founder and Co-Owners: Dayna and David Beddick Brewmaster: David Beddick Number of Beers on Tap: 13

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.

BEARDLESS BREWHAUS

5139 ELMIRA ST., MILTON, FL BEARDLESSBREWHAUS.COM (850) 665-0663

Date Established: October 2018 Reopening Fall 2021 Founders and Co-Owners: Nick Holmes and Steve Dobbs Brewmaster: Mike Hels Number of Beers on Tap: 32

Beardless Brewhaus is a community-centered brewery and beer garden with a modern industrial vibe. Their space features both indoor and outdoor deck seating with great views. In addition to great brews, Beardless Brewhaus also has a rotating lineup of food trucks that dish up delicious eats seven days a week. TVs and projectors are available to watch sports, or if you’d rather play with friends, a dartboard, shuffleboard and yard games are offered as well. Beardless Brewhaus will host live events and has event space available for rent.

BIG TOP BREWING COMPANY PENSACOLA

20 W ROMANA ST. PENSACOLA, FL BIGTOPBREWING.COM (850) 466-2071

Date Established: 2013 in Sarasota, their first location. August 2018 in Pensacola. Founder and Owner: Mike Bisaha Brewmaster: Andrew Thornton Number of Beers on Tap: 22 plus one house-made soda and one rotating hard cider guest tap

Big Top Brewing Company Pensacola pays tribute to Sarasota’s historical associations with The Ringling Circus by making brews such as the Trapeze Monk Belgian Wit and the Circus City IPA. Big Top Pensacola head brewer Andrew Thornton makes sure Big Top has a rotating selection of fun and innovative beers for fans to explore. Big Top offers a full-service bar and family-friendly restaurant featuring unique menu offerings inspired by the Gulf Coast. Additionally, you can watch your choice of sporting events on the TVs. Big Top has a game room with a wide selection of board games and shuffleboard, basketball hoops and giant connect four.

BREW ANGELS LLC

6821 CAROLINE ST, MILTON, FL FACEBOOK.COM/BLUEANGELSBREWERY (850) 564-0034

Date Established: 2017 Founder and Owner: Sean McCool Brewmaster: Brew Angels LLC has been brewing onsite since March 2018. Number of Beers on Tap: 24

Milton native and owner Sean McCool hopes Brew Angels restaurant and pub becomes the type of place that attracts residents to stay in Milton to eat, drink and hang out. The old Post Office off Caroline Street in historic downtown Milton, is now filled with tables and chairs, booths and comfortable couches in a bright and airy room making for the perfect hang-out spot in the heart of downtown.

COASTAL COUNTY BREWERY

3041 E OLIVE RD, PENSACOLA, FL COASTALCOUNTYBREWING.COM (850) 741-2973

Date Established: March 2020 Founder, Owner and Brewmaster: Fred Thibodeaux Number of Beers on Tap: 28 on-tap beers made in-house along with Mead, Cider and Seltzer

Coastal County Brewing is a community brewery for family friends, and conversation. It is a local spot to relax, talk about beer and spend time playing games or throwing frisbees with your dogs. Coastal County is one of the few breweries with an in-house restaurant in town. The menu includes sandwiches, nachos, small plates and pub food. Coastal County hosts many events and participates in vendor markets, dog meet-ups, trivia, karaoke, low country boils and provides live music in the beer garden. Additionally, they host weddings and birthday parties.

EMERALD REPUBLIC BREWING

1414 W. GOVERNMENT ST, PENSACOLA, FL EMERALDREPUBLICBREWING.COM (850) 285-0190

Date Established: Fall 2019 Founder, Owner and Brewmaster: Phil Zayas Number of Beers on Tap: 14 beers plus specialty fruit sours

Emerald Republic Brewing has a dark, laid-back vibe. They specialize in a scientific brewing process and an awakened, inspired and creative brewing impulse. The inspiration for Emerald Republic beers comes from many different places; however, the most important source of inspiration comes from the people that drink the beer and that make up the place they call home. It’s more than just beer for Emerald Republic. Emerald Republic is for those who live, think and dream outside the standard and the norm. Emerald Republic offers rotating food trucks, a large outdoor patio, ample parking and they are pet-friendly. They host live music, trivia nights, Super Bowl parties and crawfish boils.

GOAT LIPS CHEW & BREWHOUSE

FEATURING REDNECK RIVIERA BREWING PROJECT 2811 COPTER RD, PENSACOLA, FL GOATLIPS.COM (850) 474-1919

Date Established: 2004 Founder/Owner: Larry Cowan Brewmaster: Brewed On-Site Number of Beers on Tap: 6

A Pensacola original for over 16 years, Goat Lips Chew & Brewhouse is known far and wide for their great food, great beer and uncompromising commitment to customer service. The local eatery looks and feels like a dive bar, but it is so much more. Now you can get a sandwich, salad, soup or home-cooked dinner, enjoy games and live entertainment and sip on Redneck Riviera products right at the Goat Lips bar and restaurant. Goat Lips hosts several nightly events including open mics and live music.

PENSACOLA’S CRAFT BREWERY DIRECTORY

GULF COAST BREWERY

500 E. HEINBERG ST, PENSACOLA, FL GULFCOASTBREWERY.NET (850) 696-2335

Date Established: February 11, 2016 Founder/Owner: Elliot Eckland Brewmaster: Elliot Eckland Number of Beers on Tap: 23

The laid-back microbrewery offers a sleek taproom, wine lounge and large brewhouse with ping pong, corn hole and TV sets set right out amongst its brew tanks. Gulf Coast serves up 23 of their own beers on tap, which can be purchased by the growler and taken home. The brewery is family and dog-friendly and also features a cigar lounge and walk-in humidor.

MCGUIRE’S IRISH PUB PENSACOLA

600 E GREGORY ST, PENSACOLA, FL MCGUIRESIRISHPUB.COM (850) 433-6789

Date Established: 1982 Founder/Owner: Molly and her husband, McGuire Martin, opened the now-legendary Pensacola pub on Fairfield Drive in 1977. They moved to their current location on Gregory Street in 1982. Brewmaster: Tom Anderson Number of Beers on Tap: 5

McGuire’s Irish Pub in Pensacola first opened in a shopping center as a small neighborhood pub. It soon moved into Pensacola’s original 1927 Old Firehouse, where it grew into a turnof-the-century, New York Irish Saloon themed 615-seat restaurant. McGuire’s is celebrated for its atmosphere. They brew only the finest malted barley, imported hops and McGuire’s very own house yeast. Visit McGuires for its signature Irish cuisine and nightly performances.

ODD COLONY BREWING COMPANY

260 N. PALAFOX ST, PENSACOLA, FL ODDCOLONY.COM (850) 285-0743

Date Established: 2019 Founders and Owners: Blake Foster and Brett Schweigert Brewmaster: Brett Schweigert Number of Beers on Tap: 10-16

Odd Colony Brewing Company’s theme can best be described as a wilderness lodge that meets New Orleans eclectic. Odd Colony offers traditional German lagers and locally influenced farmhouse and sour beers and a soon-to-be-opened beer garden. They host the Two Birds food truck. Additionally, they are dog and kid-friendly. Odd Colony has private events in their venue space, games, artisan markets, record fairs and “Oddtoberfest.”

PENSACOLA BAY BREWERY

225 E. ZARAGOZA ST, PENSACOLA, FL PBBREW.COM (850) 434-3353

Date Established: 2010 Founder and Owner: Pensacola Bay Brewery, LLC Brewmaster: Alyssa Doty Number of Beers on Tap: 22

Pensacola Bay Brewery is a community-focused brewery with a maritime vibe. Each of their brews and brew names incorporate the history of Pensacola with names. The Riptide Amber, Napoleon Complex Imperial IPA, Lighthouse Porter and DeLune German Style Kolsch are just a few of the many brewed-on-site beers that keep with this concept. They offer a variety of traditional lager beers and ample outdoor seating with views of the historical district, the bay and park. Pensacola Bay participates in area festivals and serves as a venue for various charity events.

PERFECT PLAIN BREWING CO.

50 E. GARDEN ST, PENSACOLA, FL PERFECTPLAIN.COM (850) 471-8998

Date Established: 2017 Founders and Owners: D.C. Reeves and Reed Odeneal Brewmaster: Jeff Belot Number of Beers on Tap: 16 beers with a focus on IPAs, tropical fruit inspired sour beers and lager styles

Considered a “communal space that serves beer” by owner DC Reeves, Perfect Plain Brewing Company has been intertwined with various community-building and charitable events since opening just less than two years ago. Perfect Plain offers an array of hoppy, light, malty and sour and Belgian style brews. Perfect Plain is a community focused brewery with a modern industrial vibe. They focus on great beer, atmosphere, customer service and community support. They have the Garden & Grain outdoor cocktail bar where they host and participate in art nights, holiday events, trivia nights, games, private events and fundraisers for local charities. They share space with the Tacos Mexicanos food truck. Additionally, they are dog-friendly.

SPAHR BREWING COMPANY

3541 W FAIRFIELD DR, PENSACOLA, FL SPAHRBREWINGCOMPANY.COM (850) 439-5362

Date Established: August 11, 2017 Founder/Owner: Patrick and Eric Hall (Father-Son Owned) Brewmaster: Eric Hall Number of Beers on Tap: 8

Spahr Brewing Company is laid back and open but cozy to make the business feel chill and inviting. Spahr is designed as an homage to the owners’ German heritage. While there is not any food offered, Spahr does have a large 2.7-acre space. Spahr also features a large, open taproom. Spahr is also dog-friendly. Spahr’s Oktoberfest is focused on German and Belgian heritage and includes a 4,400 square foot tent along with multiple smaller tents, live music, German food and special brews. Spahr has plans for more outdoor events in the future.

THE 5 BARREL

121 S PALAFOX ST. PENSACOLA, FL THE5BARREL.COM (850) 285-0876

Date Established: Feb 20, 2020 Founder/Owner: Tom Akin and Jason Mosley Brewmaster: Tom Akin Number of Beers on Tap: 14 total - 7 home-brewed, 7 guest-brewed

Inspired by the prohibition era and a Pensacola family’s history of bootlegging, The 5 Barrel is a laidback brewery and taproom specializing in innovative staple brews and hard to find Central and South Florida craft beers. The 5 Barrel is “where beer and history meet” as a relaxed venue designed to be reminiscent of the early 1920s. The 5 Barrel offers traditional beers as well as outside-of-the-box brews. At this time, The 5 Barrel serves bar snacks, but they are expanding their kitchen with a tentative dinner menu that leans toward pub food.

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