Florida Brewery Growth Trends

Track how Florida craft beer has changed since 1994 — brewery openings, closings, and cumulative growth from our establishment database.

10-year trajectory

10-Year Market Trajectory

Comparing 2016 to the most recent complete year (2025). Updates automatically each January.

2016

Openings
51
Closings
4

2025

Openings
9
Closings
10

Market Shift

  • Openings down 82%
  • Closings up 150%

Rolling decade narrative

Over the last rolling 10 years, Florida has seen a shift in market maturity. Brewery openings peaked in 2016 with 51 new establishments, while closings reached a historical high in 2024. Over this decade-long window, the state has transitioned from an era of hyper-expansion to an active market consolidation.

Core metrics

Total Active Breweries

387

As of 2026

Net Growth This Year 2026 YTD

-2

2 openings, 4 closings · 2026 YTD

Avg. Lifespan (Closed Breweries)

7.2 years

Closed breweries since 1994

Net Churn Rate: Opening and Closing Trends

Net Churn Rate (Rolling 10 Years)

Net annual variance (openings minus closings) for 2016–2025. Bars above zero indicate growth; bars below zero indicate contraction.

-60-40-200+20+40+602016: net +4720162017: net +3520172018: net +3420182019: net +3220192020: net +2320202021: net +1320212022: net +120222023: net -320232024: net -820242025: net -12025

Open Year vs. Close Year

How many breweries opened in each year (columns) and closed in each year (rows). Uses year-only dates; darker cells = more closures.

Open year → 20162017201820192020202120222023202420252016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Age at Closing vs. Calendar Year

Lifespan brackets (close year minus open year) for breweries closed in each calendar year. Darker cells show where mature breweries are exiting the market.

20162017201820192020202120222023202420250–2 years3–5 years6–10 years11+ years

Key insights

In 2025, Florida saw 9 brewery openings and 10 closings, for net decline of 1.
Through 2026, Florida has recorded 2 brewery openings and 4 closings so far this year.
Florida currently has 387 active breweries tracked in our database.

How Many Breweries Opened and Closed in Florida?

Opening and Closing Trends

Green bars: brewery openings. Red bars: permanent closings, by calendar year (1994 onward).

02040601994: 6 openings1994: 0 closings19941995: 12 openings1995: 0 closings1996: 5 openings1996: 0 closings1997: 8 openings1997: 0 closings19971998: 3 openings1998: 2 closings1999: 3 openings1999: 0 closings2000: 1 openings2000: 0 closings20002001: 1 openings2001: 1 closings2002: 3 openings2002: 2 closings2003: 4 openings2003: 2 closings20032004: 1 openings2004: 2 closings2005: 4 openings2005: 4 closings2006: 3 openings2006: 3 closings20062007: 6 openings2007: 3 closings2008: 7 openings2008: 7 closings2009: 7 openings2009: 0 closings20092010: 18 openings2010: 0 closings2011: 11 openings2011: 2 closings2012: 19 openings2012: 1 closings20122013: 31 openings2013: 5 closings2014: 44 openings2014: 3 closings2015: 48 openings2015: 10 closings20152016: 51 openings2016: 4 closings2017: 41 openings2017: 6 closings2018: 45 openings2018: 11 closings20182019: 47 openings2019: 15 closings2020: 38 openings2020: 15 closings2021: 25 openings2021: 12 closings20212022: 18 openings2022: 17 closings2023: 18 openings2023: 21 closings2024: 15 openings2024: 23 closings20242025: 9 openings2025: 10 closings2026: 2 openings2026: 4 closings2026
  • Openings
  • Closings

Cumulative Brewery Growth

Total active Florida breweries at the end of each calendar year (since 1994).

02004006001994: 19 active breweries19941995: 27 active breweries1996: 36 active breweries1997: 47 active breweries19971998: 47 active breweries1999: 51 active breweries2000: 54 active breweries20002001: 54 active breweries2002: 54 active breweries2003: 56 active breweries20032004: 57 active breweries2005: 55 active breweries2006: 57 active breweries20062007: 57 active breweries2008: 56 active breweries2009: 60 active breweries20092010: 71 active breweries2011: 86 active breweries2012: 103 active breweries20122013: 128 active breweries2014: 160 active breweries2015: 208 active breweries20152016: 254 active breweries2017: 289 active breweries2018: 329 active breweries20182019: 363 active breweries2020: 391 active breweries2021: 400 active breweries20212022: 401 active breweries2023: 398 active breweries2024: 390 active breweries20242025: 388 active breweries2026: 387 active breweries2026
Year-by-year data table
YearOpeningsClosingsNetActive at Year End
202624-2387
2025910-1388
20241523-8390
20231821-3398
20221817+1401
20212512+13400
20203815+23391
20194715+32363
20184511+34329
2017416+35289
2016514+47254
20154810+38208
2014443+41160
2013315+26128
2012191+18103
2011112+986
2010180+1871
200970+760
200877+056
200763+357
200633+057
200544+055
200412-157
200342+256
200232+154
200111+054
200010+154
199930+351
199832+147
199780+847
199650+536
1995120+1227
199460+619

Methodology: Charts and year-by-year tables cover 1994–present, when the modern craft beer movement took off. Counts include active Florida breweries (Brewery, Brew Pub, and Microbrewery categories). Opening and closing years are derived from establishment open and close dates where available; cumulative totals include pre-1994 breweries still active in that era. Rolling 10-year net churn, trajectory cards, and decade narrative compare 2016–2025 and refresh automatically.

Data accuracy: Opening and closing years are compiled from public sources—brewery websites, news reports, industry directories, and archival research—not from government or regulatory filings. Coverage varies by state and brewery; some dates are approximate or unknown. Charts, counts, and narratives reflect our directory at the time shown and may change as we correct the record.

Last updated: September 11, 2026