Brewery / taproom
Unclaimed profileInvasive Species Brewing + Distilling
Fort Lauderdale, FL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A brewery-distillery that won Best Brewery in Broward 2025, pouring 24 rotating drafts from Florida pilsner to bourbon-barrel imperial stouts. The cocktail list leans on house spirits and liqueurs, with a daily $2 martini happy hour. The stills turn out bourbon, rum, vodka, and liqueurs sold to go. Wine is a serviceable side program with split bottles and approachable pricing.
- What should I order?
- Start with Yacht Club, a crisp Florida pilsner at $6.50, then move to The Shadow, a bourbon-barrel imperial stout with chocolate, hazelnut, cinnamon, and vanilla. For a cocktail, the Bananas Foster Old Fashioned pairs house bourbon with house banana liqueur and walnut bitters, smoked or not, at $14.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want both fresh beer and house-distilled spirits under one roof. The rotating draft list and barrel-aged stouts appeal to craft regulars, while the cocktail menu and mocktails give non-beer drinkers clear options. Wine drinkers get named pours in split sizes, but that is not the main draw.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Draft beers run $6–$10, with specialty stouts at $10. Cocktails are $12–$14, and a daily happy hour offers the Two Dollar Martini. House spirits cost $33–$59 per 750mL bottle. Wine splits land between $8 and $22.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The on-site distillery produces bourbon, rum, vodka, and liqueurs that show up in the cocktails and are sold to go. Beer rotates daily across 24 taps, and the program earned Best Brewery in Broward 2025 from Miami New Times. House-made banana liqueur and Cuban espresso liqueur give the cocktails a local signature.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
A 13-drink list built largely on house-distilled spirits and liqueurs, from the Cuban Espresso Martini to the Bananas Foster Old Fashioned. Smoke appears in several formats, and the daily Two Dollar Martini keeps a low entry point.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktails lean on house-made spirits and liqueurs, tying the bar to the distillery.
- — Range of formats and flavors, from smoked bourbon old fashioneds to rum-based tropical punches.
- — A daily happy hour with a Two Dollar Martini gives the program an accessible edge.
Standout selections
- — Cuban Espresso Martini — house-made Cafecito Cuban Espresso liqueur, vodka, and Cuban espresso, $12.
- — Bananas Foster Old Fashioned — bourbon, house banana liqueur, walnut bitters, brulee banana, $14.
- — Wake N Bake — high rye bourbon, Cafecito liqueur, house banana liqueur, smoked with herb, $14.
Pricing: $12–$14, plus $2 happy hour martini
Wine
A compact list of Italian and California pours available in 250mL, 187mL, and 375mL bottles. Selections cover sparkling through reds, with a few named producers like Scarpetta, Jeio, Jermann, and Honig. Ciders fill out the gluten-free side.
Menu strengths
- — Multiple split formats (250mL, 187mL, 375mL) suit solo drinking or pairing.
- — Named producers such as Jermann, Honig, and Beringer add recognizable quality.
Standout selections
- — Sauvignon Blanc — Honig 2021, Napa County, 375mL, $22.
- — Cabernet Sauvignon — Beringer Knights Valley 2018, Sonoma County, 375mL, $22.
- — Pinot Grigio — Jermann 2021, Italy, 375mL, $22.
Pricing: $8–$22
Beer
A 24-tap rotating lineup that moves from a Florida pilsner to hazy IPAs, pastry sours, and barrel-aged imperial stouts. Recognized as Best Brewery in Broward 2025 by Miami New Times. Customers mention consistent pour quality across styles.
Menu strengths
- — Named Best Brewery in Broward 2025 by Miami New Times.
- — Rotating 24-tap list covers lagers, IPAs, sours, and stouts at $6–$10.
- — Barrel-aged imperial stouts like The Shadow and Octodon show ambition.
Standout selections
- — The Shadow — bourbon-barrel imperial stout with chocolate, hazelnut, cinnamon, and vanilla, $10.
- — Octodon — two-year bourbon-barrel imperial stout with coconut, chocolate, vanilla, and coffee, $10.
- — Juicy Lucy — hazy IPA double dry-hopped with Nectaron, Nelson Sauvin, Citra, and Sabro, $7.50.
Pricing: $6–$10 per glass
Nonalcoholic
The non-alcoholic program includes two $10 mocktails, a house-made ginger beer, and Bitburger 0.0% alcohol-free pilsner. Mocktails mirror the bar's tropical and citrus bent without spirits.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated mocktails at $10, not just soda.; A house-made ginger beer and alcohol-free pilsner give variety beyond juice.
Standout selections
- — Watermelon Smash (Mocktail) — freshly juiced watermelon, lime, mint, $10.
- — Painkiller (Mocktail) — pineapple, coconut, orange, fresh nutmeg, $10.
Pricing: $6–$10
Spirits
The distillery produces bourbon, rum, vodka, and liqueurs on-site. The range includes a 4-year and an 8-year bourbon, a barrel-aged Florida rum, sugarcane vodka, and house liqueurs. Bottles run $33–$59 and are sold to go.
Menu strengths
- — In-house distillery produces bourbon, rum, vodka, and liqueurs.
- — Aged spirits include a 4-year and an 8-year bourbon, plus a 4-year barrel-aged Florida rum.
- — House spirits anchor the cocktail list and are available as shooters or to-go bottles.
Standout selections
- — 8 Year Bourbon — 108 proof, aged 8 years, 750mL, $59.
- — Cafecito Cuban Espresso Liqueur — made with aged rum and sugarcane vodka, 750mL, $39.
- — Barrel Aged Florida Rum — 4 years in bourbon barrels, 80 proof, 750mL, $36.
Pricing: $33–$59 per 750mL bottle
Community reviews
Anyone with a free Inebrious account can rate the drinks here. Community ratings are kept entirely separate from the Inebrious editorial score above.
No community reviews yet. Be the first to write one.