Visiting Orlando 2021 Look Here First!

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  1. Macsimus

    Macsimus Pundit (764) Feb 19, 2014 North Carolina
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    ^^ agree on that point but these stores should be monitoring the dates on their inventory and also the dates on the stuff they are buying to resell. I asked the guy at Bronson if he had some beers and walked around with me showing me where some were located in his coolers. He made a point of saying they put all their beer in coolers to keep it fresh BUT they have the issue with canning dates - LOL
     
    #21 Macsimus, Jul 20, 2021
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  2. johnyb

    johnyb Pooh-Bah (2,336) Aug 11, 2012 Florida
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    Add Gatlin Hall to the must visits here in O town. Hugely impressed on first visit here. So looking forward to coming back.
     
    #22 johnyb, Sep 10, 2021
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  3. Lare453

    Lare453 Pooh-Bah (2,884) Feb 1, 2012 Florida
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    the beer was great! The amount of children and the lack of knowledge with the bartenders was the only problem…
     
    #23 Lare453, Sep 23, 2021
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  4. FrankenMiller

    FrankenMiller Savant (1,194) Mar 5, 2014 Florida
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    It is a food hall and brewery with not much else around. Dont like kids drink at home. Unless you have kids then your screwed.

    I dont think you are going to get the standard brewery taproom experience. The bartenders are making cocktails as well as slinging beer. I do know a few of the bartenders and they have worked in other brewery taproom and know beer. You may have been served by one of the newbies.
     
    #24 FrankenMiller, Sep 27, 2021
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  5. FrankenMiller

    FrankenMiller Savant (1,194) Mar 5, 2014 Florida
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    ALSO RIP Genetic Brewing in Lake Mary. their last day was yesterday.
    Not a big loss. the beer was horrid and the owner was a dick.
     
    #25 FrankenMiller, Sep 27, 2021
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  6. Thirst_trappist

    Thirst_trappist Maven (1,420) Jan 18, 2016 Florida
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    I don't know what experience you had to have such an opinion but I'm open to hearing about it...

    Gene was always super nice any of my visits there. I will say he was under tremendous pressure since he was all in on that brewery on his own with his own money. Pandemic really hit him and the brewery hard.
     
    #26 Thirst_trappist, Sep 27, 2021
  7. beerjerk666

    beerjerk666 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,155) Aug 22, 2010 Florida
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    I have noticed, as of late, that the ABC locations have majorly dialed back on their beer inventory.

    Regency Wine & Liquor has a great selection, friendly service and a growler bar. It's about 30 minutes from WDW.
     
    #27 beerjerk666, Oct 3, 2021
  8. Thirst_trappist

    Thirst_trappist Maven (1,420) Jan 18, 2016 Florida
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    yeah those growler stations really died down....I'm sure in part to covid lockdown last year but even still they stopped having anything interesting on tap for ages
     
    #28 Thirst_trappist, Oct 3, 2021
  9. FrankenMiller

    FrankenMiller Savant (1,194) Mar 5, 2014 Florida
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    I have a buddy who is a Mgr at my local ABC he says as a whole the company has backed down on how much craft beer they carry. the majority of distributers do not take back old craft beer Like Bud and Miller ones do. WIth the pandemic they needed to tighten purse strings and some stores were remodeled.
    He says they do plan on having the crowler bars up and running within 18 months. so take it for what you will.
     
    #29 FrankenMiller, Oct 4, 2021
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  10. Thirst_trappist

    Thirst_trappist Maven (1,420) Jan 18, 2016 Florida
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    Interesting on not taking back....Wonder why
     
    #30 Thirst_trappist, Oct 4, 2021
  11. BreweryTraveler

    BreweryTraveler Initiate (106) Oct 25, 2019 Texas

    Is this list current as of now, and anyone have any distillery recommendations?
     
    #31 BreweryTraveler, Nov 2, 2021
  12. FrankenMiller

    FrankenMiller Savant (1,194) Mar 5, 2014 Florida
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    For the most part it is up to date.
    Bear and Peacock is temporarily closed as they are looking for a new location.
    Loggerhead Distillery in Downtown Sanford is open, but check their website or FB for times that they are open.
     
    #32 FrankenMiller, Nov 3, 2021
  13. mcfly21

    mcfly21 Initiate (199) Oct 5, 2010 Ohio

    See that Big C's is recommended as a bottle shop but I don't see much on their site as to what they have. Anyone have a rundown on some of the breweries that they carry? Considering a stop on my way from ORL to Daytona Beach.
     
    #33 mcfly21, Nov 3, 2021
  14. FrankenMiller

    FrankenMiller Savant (1,194) Mar 5, 2014 Florida
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    If you are going to be traveling I-4 you can take a quick stop off at Princeton to go to GB's Bottle shop on Virginia. Great selection of beer, lots of FL beer. Cold and room temp. Also have taps.
    Other than the big ones ABC and Total Wine. not much else. Upsala Grocery in Sanford has cans galore (just watch dates). For brewery if you are coming in to MCO (Orlando airport) Stop at Ellipsis Brewing 5 minutes away. They have packaged and they do crowlers.
     
    #34 FrankenMiller, Nov 3, 2021
  15. mcfly21

    mcfly21 Initiate (199) Oct 5, 2010 Ohio

    Awesome. Thanks. Definitely making a stop at Ellipsis, I've always enjoyed their stuff.
     
    #35 mcfly21, Nov 3, 2021
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