Yummy cold & fresh I had their house lite & hubs had their…read moreMexican beer Hits the spot w/Osprey tacos

Old Coast Ales is a laid-back craft brewery with a relaxed, locals-first vibe. The beer selection…read moreis solid and well-balanced -- especially their IPAs and the popular Kookaburra Brown Ale. The atmosphere is casual and dog-friendly, with indoor seating and outdoor patios that make it a great stop after the beach. No full kitchen, but you can bring food in, which adds to the easygoing hangout feel. Next door is an amaz8ng taco shop too. Try the San Diego!-jasa Great beer, chill atmosphere, and friendly service -- perfect for a relaxed afternoon stop.

So I can't confirm it, but Halpatter Brewing Co. seems to be at the heart of all the happenings in…read moreLake City FL. There are so many great things going on here. Especially, the abundance of free parking in downtown Lake City. The Friday night I was there, there was music bingo and a live band. They have live music every Friday and Saturday at the outside stage. Monday is game night. Tuesday is Trivia. Wednesday they have line dancing, including classes for like $5. Thursday is Karaoke!!!! They have a "Culture of Generosity" where you can buy a beer forward. I actually got to be the recipient of one of those free beers. And of course, I paid it forward. The BEER: Seymour-Finnegan's Irish Red Ale 5.7%... smooth slightly sweet great tasting all day crushable goodness Hop Culture IPA 6.5% ABV... looks like a hazy, tastes like a west coast, definitely high in IBUs, has fruity pine nose, good if you love your IPAs extra piney, so very hop forward Pickle Sour 4.5% ABV... oh he11 yummm, I absolutely love this pickle sour. Soooo very good! Rum soaked oak barrel aged Big Hal 7% ABV... there was something I really liked about this. It is a brown ale with a whole bunch of personality Don't have the words though. Big Hal brown ale 6 8% ABV... now I know what I liked about the Rum Soaked Barrel Aged Big Hal this is an all day drinkable brown ale. LOVED IT! I can honestly say I found some fantastic Beer in Lake City, FL. What a wonderful way to spend a Friday evening.

Brewery #390 Cool…read moreold, repurposed government building of some sort. Post office maybe? IDK. Anyway. Halpatter's is a brewery, but they only had 6 of their own beers. They had several guest beers and a couple of vodka sodas on tap. I got my standard flight and wanted to try their beers, so I got a red ale, a wit bier, a pumpkin style and a hazy IPA. Nothing was bad but nothing stood out either. Everything was solid. We didn't eat here but the menu looked solid. They had a Mississippi pot roast (Similiar to an Italian beef) wrap that sounded great. If I were a local, I'd definitely come back to try out the food.

Brewery #391 Very…read morecool small-town brewery with really good beer. It looks like it may have been a repurposed garage, but I may be way off. Most of the seating is picnic tables outside under an awning but there are also a few tables inside. High Springs brewery had a huge variety! 8 beers, 2 ciders, a hard lemonade and a soda. All of which they make in house as far as I can tell. I got my usual flight which consisted of a Hefeweizen, a kolsch, and 2 IPA's. All were solid but the Hazed and Confused was phenomenal. They don't make any food onsite but there were menus at the bar for Prohibition Pizza that is across the street. As I was leaving, I also saw a food truck pull up so plenty of options.

Great drinks! The hard lemonade is really good and there is lots of seating and space. Check it out…read moreif you're in the area.

Awesome staff, great selection of products. Out of all the liquor stores in the area alfies always…read morehas what I'm looking for. After just a few times of stopping in, they know you by name a D if they don't have what you want, they'll order it for you and it will be there next time you go. They definitely go above and beyond for the customer.

They have a large selection of spirits and if they don't have it they will order it for you.read more

Highly recommend this place. The owners are great people and fun to be around. Very hard working…read morecouple who won't disappoint.

I was at the Flying Boat last week (Ocala, near Belleview) and talking to Kevin about going to the…read moreMetro Craft Beer Headquarters. Kevin said that was a good location, but recommended I look at Sandy's Shack if I wanted better prices on brew. I went over the next day. To set the stage, Ocala is - surpriingly - a great craft beer city. In fact, there are other towns close by that also have a great selection in their taprooms. You can buy beer to go in many of the taprooms, but store wise, Ocala has two really good beer shops: Sandy's and Metro. This little gem of a shop sits in the Beall's shopping center behind the Outback on Silver Spring Blvd east of downtown. It is primarily a beer and wine shop and the shop owners, Sandy and Alex, were manning the fort when I went in. I started a conversation and Sandy showed me back to the beer section. There are 5 colors full of beer and the options are well curated. Many of the best breweries in Florida, with a decent selection of great brews from other states. I also ended up buying a bottle of wine, as they had a great selection of Italian wines: Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Nabbiollo, etc. And the knowledge the owners show for both wine and beer is fantastic. How does it compare to the Metro Craft Beer Headquarters? I think Metro may have a slightly larger selection, but fewer brews you can buy by the single. Plus, I found many of the beers to be a dollar or two more expensive per can at Metro (example: $8.99 for a 450 North Slushie Sour versus Sandy's $6.99). As such, it would be prudent, economics wise, to see if you can exhaust Sandy's Shack prior to Metro, unless you have a need for a particular beer you know is more likely to be at Metro. The shop also does some free tastings and the owners are more than happy to give you an education on wine and/or beer. Highly recommend.

Swamp Head Brewery in Gainesville is easily one of the best brewery experiences around. I tried a…read moreflight of four featuring Not a Flamingo, Sky Puppies, Hawk Moth, and Moundz, and it was the perfect way to see how well they execute across completely different styles. Not a Flamingo was incredibly smooth with a dessert-like flavor without being too heavy, Sky Puppies was juicy and clean, Hawk Moth had a really nice balance with a subtle sweetness, and Moundz was on another level if you enjoy rich, decadent stouts. The atmosphere is just as good as the beer, laid back, welcoming, and exactly what you want when you are hanging out and trying a few different pours. Everything felt consistent and well thought out from the menu to the quality in the glass. I will definitely be back and highly recommend Swamp Head Brewery to anyone who appreciates great craft beer.

We stopped by Swamp Head Brewery last week and then came back again last night for their bingo…read moreevent benefiting the Crescent Beach Challenge for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and honestly, it just confirmed what we already thought, this is the best brewery we've ever been to, and we travel a lot. Their beer flights are incredible and the selection is seriously mind blowing. You can tell they put a lot of care into what they brew, and they genuinely deserve every award on the wall. If we could give it a 10 star rating, we absolutely would. The staff has always been super friendly and welcoming, and we've never really had to wait long for a beer even when it's busy. We love the outdoor setup and activities, and the whole place has such a relaxed, family friendly vibe that makes you want to stay awhile. We tried quite a few different beers across both visits and everything was great, but our personal favorites were the Dole Whip, Gummy Worm, and Pink Starburst flavors. Even the bathrooms were spotless both times, which is always a nice bonus and shows how well they take care of the place overall. We really love the vibe here and we will definitely be back again soon.

For those of us who enjoy wine, you can get $10 off $100!! Great savings + best liquor prices in…read moretown for Zacapa Rum!!

Everybody else in town was out of water but they had water so I'm giving him five starsread more

Azalea City Brewing was up next on our never-ending brewery tour. We stopped in on a Friday early…read moreevening and they were already pretty busy. The bartender was very attentive and we didn't wait long to order. I ordered a flight and tried the following brews: Hot Blonde Ale - the most interesting of the bunch. Spicy from the Datil peppers. Unique and tasty brew. Coffee Cream Ale - crisp, smooth, lovely coffee flavor throughout. One of my favorites. Mud Spring Oatmeal Stout - creamy, dark, rich, malty. Very good! 7 Sisters Lager - simple, clean, classic lager flavor. Hubby loved their Fresh Squeeze Hazy IPA. We enjoyed the brews, live music, and the laidback vibes. We will definitely be back!

Everything was amazing! My husband and I went there, and the vibe was right up our alley. I had the…read morecoconut stout, which I highly recommend even if you don't like coconut. It didn't taste like coconut. It just really enhance the flavor. There was a live band called "swing and a Miss". I would definitely go again. They have fun events like Bonsai & Beer, and the adopt out cats which are sometimes available to meet.

A great selection of every type of beer and wine you could want. The owner is extremely…read moreknowledgeable and friendly and it's an added bonus to be able to shop and sip. Anytime we're in the area we'll make it a point to visit again!

The inventory is impressive -- both beer and wine -- and we found Jake to be extremely helpful…read more Next time we are in Gainesville we'll be certain to return! Recommended!

This is a nice little place to start wine tasting. Aubrey the host was very nice…read more Nice little place!

On a trip to Gainesville we were looking for a place to stop and smell the roses and then we found…read moreit! This winery has fruit wines which is delicious. We were greeted first thing and we sat at the stools around the counter. The employee then walked us through the wines. We started with blueberry and worked our way down. My favorite was the apple wine. I highly encourage you give that one a try. Long story short we had a great time, bought some wine and some goodies and headed off on to the rest of our trip.