Beer Recommendations in Orlando, FL area?!

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  1. nickgamboa

    nickgamboa Initiate (0) Jul 17, 2014 Texas

    Hello! New here, just wanting to see if anyone can help me out!!

    I have a friend going on a road trip to Orlando (staying in Kissimmee), what beers can I talk him into bringing me back to Houston? I know that Cigar City is there and I have never had any of theirs...any suggestions?!?

    Thanks in advance!!!
     
  2. cyrushire

    cyrushire Initiate (0) May 25, 2012 Florida

    Knightly Spirits will have CCB Campeador any day now. Brown lists it on their beer finder. Also depending how long he'll be there and when he arrives, Zhukov may be available.
     
  3. nickgamboa

    nickgamboa Initiate (0) Jul 17, 2014 Texas

    Any advice on which is the best store to search? We will be there over a week...

    ...oh...wait...is Knightly Spirits the name of a store?
     
  4. cyrushire

    cyrushire Initiate (0) May 25, 2012 Florida

    yes knightly spirits is the name of the store. I believe its on Orange Blossom Trail but could be wrong. Honestly whenever I'm in Orlando I just make the 90 mile drive to CCB. If you drive 90 miles an hour than thats all it takes :slight_smile:
     
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  5. Oliversarmy1085

    Oliversarmy1085 Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2012 Florida

    Depending on where exactly in Kissimmee, your friend is definitely over an hour from Tampa where Cigar City is. Hope he is willing to make that kind of a drive! If he isn't planning on leaving Orlando, he can still stop into a Total Wine or ABC and find loads of good stuff! Cigar City (Jai Alai, any Jai Alai variant, Hopped on the High Seas, Zhukov, Cubano-Style Espresso, Jose Marti, Cucumber Saison), Terrapin, Evil Twin, Swamphead, Bell's, Fat Heads, Smuttynose can all be found in just about any craft shop.
     
  6. cyrushire

    cyrushire Initiate (0) May 25, 2012 Florida

  7. Flounder57

    Flounder57 Pooh-Bah (2,230) Feb 22, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Just booked my flight to Orlando too in early September to see the Pats play the Dolphins. Wil be sending some requests to our meteorologist friend in Orlando who could do some searching in the time being.

    Definitely hitting up Funky Buddha day after the
    game. Would like to see their new facility.
     
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  8. cyrushire

    cyrushire Initiate (0) May 25, 2012 Florida

    Funky buddha is a bit of a hike from Orlando. 3 to 4 hours depending on traffic.
     
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  9. jivex5k

    jivex5k Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2011 Florida

    Either you are really dedicated, or severely underestimating the size of Florida.
     
  10. jcb7472

    jcb7472 Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2011 Florida

    He must mean "booked my flight to Miami" because the Dolphins play the Patriots Sept 7 in Miami Gardens. Either that or he will be making a 3-4 hour drive down from Orlando to see the game.
     
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  11. jivex5k

    jivex5k Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2011 Florida

    Ah shows how much I know about sports venues lol.
     
  12. Flounder57

    Flounder57 Pooh-Bah (2,230) Feb 22, 2010 Massachusetts
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    You guys are funny. I am serious about sports and craft beer too. Flying to Orlando to stay there for a couple of days and then driving over to Fort Lauderdale to catch the game and local breweries. Also flying out of Ft. Lauderdale too. Will try to enjoy as many local brews while in Orlando and Ft. Lauderdale.
     
  13. Flounder57

    Flounder57 Pooh-Bah (2,230) Feb 22, 2010 Massachusetts
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    I made a list for both cities too.
     
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