About Daft Cow Brewery
Daft Cow Brewery is a brewery and event venue on Tech City Cir in Alachua. The brewery says it owns Alachua's first craft brewery. Head brewer and owner Scott Brown started out brewing in a garage and spent over 10 years on the road to opening.
The beer is brewed on site in small batches on a 3.5 BBL electric system powered by solar energy. The tap list runs from crisp lagers and cream ales to browns, pale ales, hazy IPAs, fruit beers and sours. Seltzer-based cocktails are made with the brewery's own seltzer.
The taproom has a rustic, industrial look with seats around the bar and brew-house, plus lounge chairs. You can sit near the stainless steel fermenter tanks and watch the brewer work.
A kitchen serves pizza, pretzels, snacks and charcuterie boards, and local food trucks rotate through during the week. Live music, trivia and game nights fill the event calendar.
From Daft Cow Brewery's own website and its Google listing, read November 2, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Does Daft Cow Brewery serve food?
Yes. The kitchen serves pizza, soft pretzels with beer cheese, snacks and charcuterie. Local food trucks also rotate through, and daftcowbrewery.com has a food truck calendar.
Can I book a private event at Daft Cow?
Yes. The private event room hosts birthdays, showers, wedding gatherings, rehearsal dinners and corporate events. Details are on daftcowbrewery.com.
What events does Daft Cow Brewery host?
Live music, trivia, game nights and special beer releases are all part of the calendar. The events page at daftcowbrewery.com has the current schedule.
Is Daft Cow Brewery wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating are all wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse in Gainesville is 8.3 miles away. Blackadder Brewing Company in Gainesville is 8.5 miles away, and High Springs Brewing Company in High Springs is 10.1 miles away.
Answers come from Daft Cow Brewery's website and its Google listing, read November 2, 2026.
Breweries near Daft Cow Brewery
Before you visit Daft Cow
Expect a relaxed taproom with a brewhouse in view and a rotating list of house beers. The kitchen has its own hours, and they run later on Friday and Saturday.
Check daftcowbrewery.com before you go. The beer page shows what is pouring, and the events and food truck pages show what is on that week.
Other breweries are in Gainesville and High Springs. Blackadder Brewing Company in Gainesville is 8.5 miles off, and High Springs Brewing Company is 10.1 miles. Both make a good second stop if you want to spend the day on taprooms.