First Magnitude Brewing Company
4.7 (829 on Google)
About First Magnitude Brewing Company
First Magnitude Brewing Company is a brewery and taproom on Southeast Veitch Street in Gainesville. Its website says it was founded in 2014 and calls it a nationally and internationally awarded craft brewery. The mermaid logo and the beer names nod to Florida's springs and starry nights.
The taproom has 26 taps. The website says the brewery makes over 100 unique beers a year, from IPAs and lagers to dark beers and sours. It also makes its own cider, kombucha and seltzer.
Outside, there is an oak-shaded beer garden and a covered front patio. Food trucks are on site every day the taproom is open. The brewery says it is family friendly and welcomes guests of all ages.
Live music, weekly trivia and a monthly art walk keep the calendar busy. First Magnitude is one of the most reviewed breweries in Gainesville on this site.
From First Magnitude Brewing Company's own website and its Google listing, read October 9, 2026.
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- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Does First Magnitude Brewing serve food?
It hosts a rotating lineup of local food trucks every day it is open. Its website says at least one truck is on site whenever the taproom is open.
Can I bring kids?
Yes. The brewery says it is family friendly and welcomes guests of all ages.
Can I take beer home?
Often, yes. Its website says many taproom releases are available in cans to go.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating.
Which breweries are close by?
Grand Scheme Brewing and South Main Station are both 0.4 miles away. Alligator Brewing / Tall Paul's Brewhouse is 0.7 miles away, and Cypress & Grove Brewing Company is 1.5 miles away.
Answers come from First Magnitude Brewing Company's website and its Google listing, read October 9, 2026.
Before you visit First Magnitude
Check fmbrewing.com before you go. The site posts the current tap list, the food truck schedule and the events calendar. The trucks change, so a quick look tells you who is serving.
Plan to settle in. The brewery says it sits next to the Hawthorne Trail, steps from Depot Park. Grab a beer and take a walk, or stay in the beer garden.
Grand Scheme Brewing and South Main Station are both 0.4 miles away. Alligator Brewing / Tall Paul's Brewhouse is 0.7 miles away, and Cypress & Grove Brewing Company is 1.5 miles away. That makes it easy to add a second stop.