★ New Release
Tue
Release Day
Fresh Drops
New Beer
Tuesdays
Fresh small-batch beers drop on Tuesdays — experimental, rotating, and gone fast. Be the first to taste what's straight from the tanks.
$8.50 · PourUntil Sold Out
30.1742° N 81.5482° W FL · USA
Veteran-Owned · Jacksonville · Since 2013
Always A Good Call.
Jacksonville's 2025 Best Large Brewery. Crafted with discipline, served with pride — the beer you can count on, every pour, every time.
13+
Years Brewing
21
Beers on Tap
34★
Medals & Awards
10%
Military & First Resp.
★
'25 Best Large Brewery
Best Florida Beer · State Winner
02 Recognition
We Brew
Champions.
Named 2025 Best Large Brewery in Florida — backed by a wall of
Best Florida Beer medals spanning a decade. Not a moment. A standard.
Thirty-four awards across thirteen years. Every pour is judged against the same standard — discipline, consistency, character. We don't chase trends. We hold the line.
'25
Best Large Brewery — Florida Best Florida Craft Beer
★ Winner '26
Scout Dog 44 — German Altbier Best Florida Beer Festival
★ Gold '26
Eschenfrau — Helles Best Florida Beer Festival
★ Gold '25
Paratrooper Porter Best Florida Beer Festival
★ Gold '26
People's Choice Beer Whiskey, Wine & Wildlife
★ Winner '22
Flying Squirrel — Nut Brown Ale Best Florida Beer Festival
★ Gold 2025 · Best in State 
03 Our Flagship Lineup
Core Beers.
Approachable classics. Award-winning craft. Five flagships built for
every occasion — from your first pour to your hundredth.
04 Our Mission
Built on Service.
Brewed with Purpose.
Founded by veterans. Run by veterans. Built for the community we serve.
VU Veteran
Owned
Owned
"To produce consistently high-quality beer and build a community rooted in service, pride, and belonging."
— Mission Statement · Est. 2013
01 Veteran-Owned Founded and operated by U.S. military veterans — the discipline is in the recipe.
02 Community First We invest in Jacksonville. Local hires, local partners, local events.
03 10% Off, Every Day Active military, veterans & first responders — 10% off drafts. No expiration.
04 Built To Last Thirteen years of consistent craft. Same standard, every batch.
05 The Taproom
A Gathering Place
Rooted In Service.
Jacksonville · Baymeadows / Southside.
Open every day except Mondays.
Open every day except Mondays.
21
Live Tap List
Fresh from the tanks
A Welcoming
Local Pub.
More than a bar — a space where veterans, families, and neighbors come together over world-class craft beer. Military memorabilia on the walls. Fresh beer flowing from 21 taps. Everyone welcome.
- 21 Beers on Tap
- Dog-Friendly Garden
- Military Memorabilia
- Board Game Library
- Large Screen TVs
- Private Event Space
Monday Closed Tue – Thu 3 PM–10 PM Friday 12 PM–10 PM Saturday 12 PM–10 PM Sunday 12 PM–6 PM
Address
8999 Western Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Contact
(904) 253-3326
info@vubrew.com
info@vubrew.com
06 Live from the Taproom
Now On Tap.
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07 What's Happening
This Week
At The Taproom.
Trivia, poker, food trucks, and live music most Fridays.
There's always a reason to stop by.
New Beer
Trivia
Wed
Every Wednesday
Evenings
Trivia
Night
Two rounds, with the topics changing every night. Win prizes. Bring a team of any size.
Prizes · Any Team SizeFree to Play
Live Music
Fri
Most Fridays
Evenings
Live
Music.
Live music most Friday nights, food trucks, and our full 21-tap lineup. No cover. All are welcome.
Open 12–10 PMAll Ages
Members Only · Since 2013 Join The
Join The
Mug Club.
A 20oz personal mug behind the bar and $1 off pints during happy hour. Two free pours a year, an annual members party, and 10% off all merch. Twelve years of members still on the books.
- 20ozPersonal mug behind the bar
- $1 OFFPints during happy hour
- 2 / yrFree pours — Memorial & Veterans Day
- 10% OFFAll merchandise