Brewery
Unclaimed profileFirst Magnitude Brewing Company
Gainesville, FL · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
First Magnitude Brewing Company runs a 26-tap room with a deep core lineup: Vega Blonde Ale, Drift Session Brown Ale, Ursa American IPA, Wakulla Hefeweizen, 72 Pale Ale, and Honey Bee Citrus Blonde Ale. Seasonals rotate through Party Barge Pilsner, Magtoberfest Märzen Lager, Sweater Weather Harvest Spice Amber Ale, and Freeze Warning Cold IPA. The brewery produces around 100 beers a year, with taproom-exclusive releases in cans to go, plus house cider and mead. House-brewed sparkling seltzer and kombucha anchor the non-alcoholic side.
- What should I order?
- Start with a core pour such as Vega Blonde Ale or Ursa American IPA, then check the seasonal board for Magtoberfest Märzen Lager in late summer or Party Barge Pilsner in spring. Ask what taproom-exclusive cans are available to go.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a broad, rotating selection across blondes, browns, IPAs, hefeweizens, pilsners, and lagers, plus house cider and mead. Non-drinkers have house-brewed sparkling seltzer and kombucha, bottled craft sodas, and canned NA beers.
- When should I go?
- The taproom hosts frequent live music, weekly trivia, art markets, guided bird walks, and community fundraisers, so check the schedule if you want an event with your pour.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A 26-tap brewery producing around 100 beers a year, with taproom-exclusive releases in cans to go. The lineup extends beyond beer with Brightside house cider, rotating fruited cider, and house-made mead when available.
Beverage categories
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Beer
A 26-tap program anchored by six year-round beers and four named seasonals, with roughly 100 beers brewed annually. Taproom-exclusive releases go out in cans, and the brewery also offers Brightside house cider, rotating fruited cider, and house-made mead when available. Nationally and internationally awarded, with distribution across North Central Florida.
Menu strengths
- — Six core year-round beers: Vega Blonde Ale, Drift Session Brown Ale, Ursa American IPA, Wakulla Hefeweizen, 72 Pale Ale, and Honey Bee Citrus Blonde Ale.
- — Four named seasonals covering pilsner, Märzen lager, harvest spice amber ale, and cold IPA.
- — Around 100 different beers a year, with many taproom-exclusive releases available in cans to go.
Standout selections
- — Vega Blonde Ale, a core year-round beer and a straightforward starting point.
- — Ursa American IPA, the core IPA on the year-round roster.
- — Magtoberfest Märzen Lager, an August–September seasonal.; Honey Bee Citrus Blonde Ale, a core citrus blonde ale.
Nonalcoholic
House-brewed sparkling seltzer and kombucha lead the non-alcoholic options, supported by bottled craft sodas and canned NA beers. The lineup gives non-drinkers several choices rather than a single token pour.
Menu strengths
- — House-brewed sparkling seltzer and kombucha made on site.
- — Bottled craft sodas and canned NA beers round out the selection.
Standout selections
- — The brewery brews its own sparkling seltzer and kombucha in-house.
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