Early on a Friday morning, Bethany Nowak, wearing the same clothes as the night before, sits on a barstool at the counter and sips her coffee. Disheveled and half asleep, she smirks as pictures of last night reappear in her mind. “I was here until like 1 a.m.,” Nowak said. “This is the only place I…
Really Good Beer Spot: The Name Says it All
When it comes to businesses, sometimes people get too cute with their names. Sometimes you have to wonder what the name means, the origin behind it or what the business is trying to sell. But then sometimes you stumble upon a place where the name says it all. Tucked away at the north end of…
Bold City Brewery to Bring Jax Togther
In a city with over 15 breweries, perhaps the most recognizable name in the Jacksonville beer-scene is Bold City. For the past 15 years, Bold City Brewery has become the face of craft beer around North Florida. Started by Brian Miller, who started as a home brewer and later become apart of Jacksonville’s “Local Home Brewer’s…
With Two Locations, Engine 15 Brewing Has you Covered
The Engine 15 Brewing Company has Jacksonville covered — literally. With its two locations, which are 20 miles apart from one another, the young brewing company has gained many customers across the enormous metro area of Jacksonville. As of right now, the company’s trophy case remains empty. However, with a current rating of 3.77 on www. beeradvocite.com,…
Aardwolf brings Jax beer to San Marco
Ironically, one of the newest breweries in Jacksonville resides in one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods: San Marco. The Aardwolf Brewing Company emerged onto the Jacksonville beer scene loudly. In fact, just two years into business, the brewery took home the bronze medal at the Great American Beer Festival with its Belgian Pale Ale. The building, which…
Veterans United to Satisfy Taste Buds
Today’s blog is all about one of the newest members to Jacksonville, Florida’s, beer scene, Veterans United Craft Brewery. Formed in 2013, Veterans United Craft Brewery has quickly become a staple to Florida’s largest city. Founder and brewmaster Ron Gamble, a former Naval flight officer, took a hobby and turned it into a successful business….
Jacksonville: Beer City, USA?
Hello, my name is Sean Denison. I’m a third-year journalism student at the University of Florida. I’m creating this blog for one reason: to inform all the beer snobs out there that Jacksonville, Florida, is a great beer city. It’s a misconception to regard Jacksonville as anything other than a great town for a brew. Now…
Jax and Barley 