1 Florida City Makes List Of Best For Beer
I feel like no matter where you live in the Sunshine State, you don’t have to look far for a cold one, but 1 Florida city has made a list…

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I feel like no matter where you live in the Sunshine State, you don't have to look far for a cold one, but 1 Florida city has made a list of the cities best for beer in the country.
One of my favorite things to do when I'm traveling, and even here in town, is to visit different breweries. I always enjoy trying something new. In fact, it was just a few weeks ago that I went to Scotty's Bier Works in Cape Coral for the first time. There are so many great breweries in Southwest Florida and each have a little something different to offer. Whether it's the beer that sets them apart, events that they hold or the ambiance, there's something for everyone.
My dad is a big fan of porters, my brother loves IPAs and I'm more a fan of the wheat and fruit beers. But the beauty of a visit to a craft brewery, is the variety to suit everybody's taste. And while we may think area area is great, there's one city Florida that has made of a list of the best in the country for beer.
Florida City Makes List Of Best For Beer
Jacksonville came in at #6 on the list of 10Best Beer Cities in the U.S. The list was created by a panel of experts and readers of the publication voting on cities based on their beer scenes. "That means stellar collections of established and up-and-coming breweries, beer bars, brewpubs, beer festivals, and even thriving homebrewing communities where a novice brewer can get their foot in the door."
Much like we have the SWFL Ale Trail, the Jax Ale Trail was mentioned which takes beer lovers on a journey to different breweries to collect stamps for prizes. A place to visit when you're in town is Goozlepipe & Guttyworks at Kickbacks, which not only is home to one of the largest beer cellars in the Southeast, but also features over 200 beers on tap and 1,000 bottles.
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Like all revolutions, this, too, began as a desire for change—as an overthrow of the old and the monopolistic. In 2010, Anheuser-Busch InBev and Molson Coors (formerly MillerCoors), two of the largest beer companies in the world, comprised roughly 77% of total beer sales in the U.S. In 2020, that share was 60%, with smaller brewers claiming a larger share toward the end of the decade.
With a taste of the innovations and variety coming out of craft breweries, consumers are demanding a higher quality product, and are willing to pay more for it. Over the last decade, beer prices have increased by 33%.
The increase in the number of microbreweries, taprooms, brewpubs, and craft breweries, the sector has also led to enormous job growth over roughly the same period, with a 55% increase in the number of brewery employees. The industry was hit especially hard by the shutdowns and social distancing restrictions of the coronavirus pandemic. On-premise spending accounted for 50% of the craft beer industry’s total sales in 2019. In 2020, the industry took roughly a $6 billion hit and eliminated more than 22,000 jobs.
Another important byproduct of the explosion of the craft beer industry is the sense of community it has fostered. Supporting small businesses like local breweries and taprooms is a way for people to connect over and about beer, to appreciate the renaissance of the millennia-old tradition of brewing.
If you’ve ever been curious about which beers are most popular in your home state, we have the answer. Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated beer in Florida using ratings from BeerAdvocate. 3 of the 10 beers on the list are made by J. Wakefield Brewing. Let's take a look at Florida's Highest Rated Beers.
#10. Miami Madness (J. Wakefield Brewing)
- Rating: 4.56 / 5 (478 ratings)
- Beer type: Sour - Fruited Kettle Sour
- ABV: 5.5%
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#9. I Let My Tape Rock (J. Wakefield Brewing)
- Rating: 4.65 / 5 (80 ratings)
- Beer type: Stout - American Imperial
- ABV: 17.0%
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#8. Hunahpu's Imperial Stout (Cigar City Brewing)
- Rating: 4.57 / 5 (4,433 ratings)
- Beer type: Stout - American Imperial
- ABV: 10.2%
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#7. The Adjunct Trail - Bourbon Barrel-Aged (Angry Chair Brewing)
- Rating: 4.73 / 5 (46 ratings)
- Beer type: Stout - American Imperial
- ABV: 11.0%
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#6. Morning Wood (Funky Buddha Brewery)
- Rating: 4.63 / 5 (1,234 ratings)
- Beer type: Porter - Imperial
- ABV: 12.0%
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#5. Rare Scooop (Cycle Brewing)
- Rating: 4.67 / 5 (200 ratings)
- Beer type: Stout - American Imperial
- ABV: 0.0%
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#4. It Was All A Dream (J. Wakefield Brewing)
- Rating: 4.69 / 5 (177 ratings)
- Beer type: Stout - American Imperial
- ABV: 17.0%
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#3. Hunahpu's Imperial Stout - Laird's Apple Brandy Barrel (Cigar City Brewing)
- Rating: 4.69 / 5 (387 ratings)
- Beer type: Stout - American Imperial
- ABV: 11.5%
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#2. Barrel Aged Imperial German Chocolate Cupcake Stout (Angry Chair Brewing)
- Rating: 4.71 / 5 (349 ratings)
- Beer type: Stout - American Imperial
- ABV: 11.0%
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#1. Hunahpu's Imperial Stout - Double Barrel Aged (Cigar City Brewing)
- Rating: 4.72 / 5 (1,656 ratings)
- Beer type: Stout - American Imperial
- ABV: 11.0%
- Read more on BeerAdvocate