14. FORT MYERS BREWING CO.Award-Winning Microbrewery. Food Trucks On-Site. A year after opening the Fort Myers Brewing Co. in an industrial park, owner and brewmaster Rob Whyte and his brews were hauling in a stash of medals at the 2013 Best Florida Beer contest. A year later, he was at it again, taking home three gold’s and a silver for his concoctions. Clearly, Whyte has found the right combination for his offerings.

12811 Commerce Lakes Dr., #28, Fort Myers / (239) 313-6576 / facebook.com/FMBrew Thurs and Fri, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Sat, 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Sun, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Tues, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Wed, 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.

12. OLD SOUL BREWING CO.Family-Owned With A Number Of Beers That Are Combined To Make “Conch-Auctions”.Old Soul Brewery is owned and operated by two brothers, a father and a cousin. The brothers learned to homebrew while living in Colorado and came to Florida and got their father and cousin interested in brewing. Their most popular brew is an IPA called “Chai! How Are You?” Which, as you guessed it, incorporates chai spices into the brew. The brewery has come up with creative mixtures (Conch-Auctions) of their brews to add unique and complex flavors to the traditional kinds of brews.

10970 S Cleveland Ave. Ste. 402, Fort Myers / (239) 334-4334 / oldsoulbrewing.com Mon through Thurs, 4 to 9 p.m.; Fri, 4 to 11 p.m.; Sat, 1 to 11 p.m.; Sun 1 to 9 p.m. *Schedule subject to change

13. CAPE CORAL BREWING CO.Tasting Room And Experimental, Small Batch Beers.Cape Coral Brewing Company brews a number of experimental, small batch beers. In addition to some brews you won’t find elsewhere, the brewery offers a Locavore menu, food truck options, or the option to bring in your own food. Enjoy live music and Sun jam sessions, games and special events. If you find you really enjoy this brewery, you can join their “Gongoozler Ale Society” and receive a personal mug, club shirt and invitation to the annual society beer dinner.

839 Miramar St, Cape Coral / capecoralbrewing.com Thurs 4 to 10 p.m., Fri/Sat 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

11. WICKED DOLPHIN DISTILLERY100 Percent Florida Sugar Cane Rum.Wicked Dolphin is an American Handcrafted Rum distilled from Florida sugar cane that started in 2012 in Cape Coral, just miles from the sugarcane fields it uses. The distillery offers tours six days a week with free tastings of different rums the business is selling and developing. The distillery is family run and has earned several awards, including the 2015 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and a 2015 RumXP Gold award at the Miami Rum Festival.

131 SW 3rd Place Cape Coral / (239) 242-5244 / wickeddolphinrum.comMon through Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sun.

9. CATANIA’S WINERYMakers Of Award-Winning Wine For More Than 30 Years.Catania’s Winery is located in Englewood, Florida, offers a full body Cabernet Sauvignon and a full body Sauvignon Blanc. Both wines are manufactured in Englewood. The winery has a store offering cold press extra virgin olive oil, gourmet coffee and gift baskets. Are you interested in wine making? You can even purchase commercial and home wine making equipment from the winery. The winery also offers 1st Cold Press Extra Virgin Olive Oil and an array of Gourmet Coffees.

524 Paul Morris Drive, Ste. B, Englewood / (941) 475-7553 or (941) 321-9650 / cataniaswinery.com Wed through Sun, 12 to 5 p.m. or by appointment

10. FAT POINT BREWING CO.Pilot, Small-Batch And Full-Production Brew Runs.Fat Point hit the St.s of Punta Gorda as the first production craft brewer in Charlotte County, in late 2014, the brainchild of erstwhile automotive engineer Bill Frazer. In early 2015, the company opened a taproom for sampling. Patrons now belly up for offerings like: Ryeght Angle IPA, a heavy-on-the-rye brew with a touch of chocolate; Big Boca Ale, with spice, herbs and citrus; and Chorange Stout, mixing cacao and orange.

611 Charlotte St., Punta Gorda / (800) 380-7405 / fatpoint.com Fri, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Sat, 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.; Sun, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon through Thurs, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

2. MOTORWORKS BREWINGBrewery Tours, Beer Garden.With brew names like 2 Stroke Double IPA, Brewing Cruiser Kolsch, Rollcage Red and V Twin, plus a company name of Motorworks Brewing, there’s little doubt about the heritage highlighted at this popular stop south of downtown Bradenton. Their award-winning brews range from a coffee porter to a peppermint stout, and they serve up scores of other brewer’s offerings. Home to Florida’s largest beer garden; with a putting green, cornhole, bocce ball and a live music stage!

1014 9th St. W., Bradenton / (941) 567-6218 / motorworksbrewing.com Fri and Sat, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Sun through Thurs, 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.

1. BUNKER HILL VINEYARD & WINERYAn environmentally responsible winery using 100% recycled wine bottles, and renewable natural corks.Located in the eastern area of Manatee County, Bunker Hill Vineyard and Winery is a certified “GREEN” facility that proudly produces unfiltered wines. The vineyard offers complimentary tours and wine tastings daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. All grapes and elderberries are grown on the vineyard and the processing of the wine is manually operated without electricity.

Bunker Hill Road, Parrish, FL / (941) 776-0418 / bunkerhillvineyard.com 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 7 Days a Week

17. MOMENTUM BREWHOUSE“Family-Friendly”; Brewery Tours; Tasting Room.Offering brewhouse tours and a tasting room, Bonita Springs’ first brewery is a must visit for any beer lover, but the whole family is welcome! Owner-operator Brian Hahn opted for something a little different when he began planning Momentum Brewhouse. Hahn went outside the box in laying out the taproom. He patterned it not on a sports bar or such, but after a family-friendly coffee shop.

69786 Bonita Beach Rd. SE, #1, Bonita Springs / (239) 949-9945 / momentumbrewhouse.com Thurs and Fri, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Sat, 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Sun, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

18. NAPLES BEACH BREWERYSpecialty Brews With Unique Flavors.Who better to operate a Florida microbrewery than a golf course superintendent from Michigan who learned his beer-making in Chicago and Munich? Well, based on solid reviews around the Web, maybe no one. Will Lawson, owner/head brewer at Naples Beach Brewery, turns out the standards – Weizen, American Amber and others – as well as the unique – a Belgian Tripel adds candied ginger and mango, while the Specialty Stout is aged on coconut crème coffee beans.

4110 Enterprise Ave., Naples / (239) 304-8795 / naplesbeachbrewery.com Brewery open house: Fri and Sat, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

19. MARCO ISLAND BREWERYFull Taphouse; Indoor/Outdoor Bar; Pub Food Menu.Marco Island Brewery bills itself as small. Unabashedly small. Just three brews small. Small to the point of sometimes running out of those home brews: Tigertail Red Ale, Pelican Pilsner and The Rock IPA. Small? Sure. But big enough demand that they rolled over to a taphouse format, to supplement their supplies and meet demand for craft beers. Now, Marco Island Brewery lists 40 beers on tap, pulled from specialty brewers around the world. Plus, a full pub-style menu, from pizzas to steaks.

1089 N. Collier Blvd., #427, Marco Island / (239) 970-0461 / marcoislandbrewery.com Daily, 11:30 a.m. to 12 a.m.

16. BURY ME BREWING / HOUSE OF BREWZFeatures Full Restaurant, Rotating Seasonal Ales.Bury Me Brewing’s name was inspired by the first two names of its investors, Barry and Mee. The brewery creatively names its concoctions along with its theme, such as “Dead On” and “6 FT Down.” The brewery is also a restaurant and incorporates its beer into its dishes; such as beer fondue fries and beer braised short ribs. The brewery will be opening a new location, 4224 South Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers, by November 2015. Call for more information.

10045 Gulf Center Drive, Ste. E110 in Gulf Coast Town Center. (Located inside House of Brews)(239) 332-6800 / burymebrewing.com / houseofbrewz.comTues & Wed, 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Thurs through Sat, 12 p.m. to 2 a.m., Sun 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

15. POINT YBEL BREWING CO.Tasting Room With Locally Inspired Flavors And Names.At one time, Point Ybel Brewing was destined for Sanibel Island. But code restrictions there barred the brewery, which wound up instead on the nearby mainland. Walt and Amy Costello, the husband-and-wife team behind the brewery, still turn to the island to inspire flavors and names, though. To wit, the Sanibel Saison, a “beach house” brew with strawberry notes. And the Snook Bite IPA, an ale dotted with mango, lemon, citrus, and other tropical fruits.

16120 San Carlos Blvd., Ste. 4, Fort Myers / (239) 603-6535 / pointybelbrew.com Fri, 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Sat, 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Sun, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Tues, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Wed, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Thurs, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.

LOCAL BREWERY TOURBIER BUS The Bier Bus will tour three local breweries (Fort Myers Brewing, Old Soul & Point Ybel) where you sample their beers, ride in luxury on board our 2015 Mercedes Sprinter. This inner beauty has a redesigned cockpit, class-leading space, and ample head and elbow room, 48” Smart TV, Free WI-FI and IPad docking station. This Sprinter Passenger Van delivers the ultimate comfort zones for drivers and passengers alike. Shuttle will depart from Old Soul Brewing Company located at: 10970 South Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers, Florida 33907.

926 SE 9th St., Cape Coral / (239) 443-9593 / wgetransport.com/bier-bus-brew-tours.htmlFri through Sun 12 to 4 p.m. Please call for schedule.

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6. JDUB’S BREWING CO.JDub’s “Street Team” Gives Back To The Community And Local Charities While Promoting Brews.JDub’s proudly notes its three core values: quality, innovation and culture. Quality ingredients yield quality brews, they say. Innovation leads to “wild” brews, along with traditional beers. And culture is one of “good people who don’t take (them)selves too seriously.” That’s how you wind up with roving St. Teams doing charity work, and brews like a robust porter named Mr. Roboto, an oatmeal stout called “Everyone relax, I’m here,” and the “experimental” brown ale of “Banana Bacon.”

1215 Mango Ave., Sarasota / (941) 955-2739 / jdubsbrewing.com Wed through Sat, 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Sun, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

7. BIG TOP BREWING CO.Core And Rotating Beer Offerings, With Ties To Sarasota Area’s History.Since filling the first kegs in November 2013, Big Top has been serving up a selection of year-round brews as well as a rotating lineup of favorites, all inspired by their passion for the craft and the history of Sarasota. The core lineup includes traditional offerings with locally flavored names, like Suncoast Pale Ale, Intercoastal Amber and Circus City IPA. But Big Top has set out to put their own twist on each brew, led by local brewmaster Josh Wilson.

6111 Porter Way, Sarasota / (941) 371-2939 / bigtopbrewing.com Mon through Sat, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m; Sun, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

8. SARASOTA BREWING CO.Brewery Tours, Brewpub With Full Menu.Sarasota Brewing Co. is the old man on the microbrew block, opening for business in 1989, nearly a quarter-century before others arrived on the scene. But this isn’t the cranky coot chasing kids off his lawn. No, this is a place that serves up a mix of American and European style brews, from Sarasota Gold, which features Czechoslovakian hops, to Sequoia Amber, carrying a blend of rich caramel and Northwest hop flavors.

6607 Gateway Ave., Sarasota / (941) 925-2337 / sarasotabrewing.com Fri and Sat, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Sun, 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.; Mon through Thurs, 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.

3. DARWIN BREWING CO.Award winning wines include Blanc du Bois Classico, Rosato, and Florida Muscadine Blush, among others.Rosa Fiorelli originated in 1998. The winery’s “Old World Wines” are made from their three vineyards as well as imported European viniferal grapes. The winery has lunch, group and standard tours available which consist of a guided tour of the vineyard and winemaking facility. Rosa Fiorelli is family-owned and operated, located south of Lake Manatee.

803 17th Ave. W., Bradenton / (941) 747-1970 / darwinbrewingco.comWed 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Fri 4 p.m. to 12 a.m.; Sat 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.; Sun 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

4. ROSA FIORELLI WINERY.Brews Inspired By The Spices And Flavors Of South America’s Amazonian Region, Including Passion Fruit, Chicha Morada And Cacao.Darwin Brewing Co. opened in May 2014. Co-founded by chef Darwin Santa Maria, brewmaster Jorge Rosabal and Matt Cornelius, the brewery has earned myriad awards for its Amazonian-inspired craft beers. Through beer dinners, festivals, and word of mouth, Rosabal’s brews have become a staple of the burgeoning Florida craft beer landscape. Bring the family too!

4250 CR 675, Bradenton / (941) 322-0976Wed - Sat, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sun 12 to 5 p.m.

5. DRUM CIRCLE DISTILLINGSIESTA KEY RUMS - Multiple Awards For Various Rums, Tasting Room, Distillery Tours.Five gold medals, 2015 Rum Renaissance. Caribbean Rum Journal Spiced Rum of the Year, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Cooking Light magazine award winner. Caribbean Rum & Beer Festival award winner. That’s just a partial list of honors for Drum Circle, which first started producing rums in 2007. Produced in small batches using custom-designed, copper stills and all-natural ingredients, Drum Circle’s Siesta Key, Distiller’s Reserve and Beer Barrel Finished rums consistently earn raves.

2212 Industrial Blvd., Sarasota / (941) 358-1900 / drumcircledistilling.comTasting room: Tues through Sat, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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