Swamp Head Brewery

Brewery

4.8 (787 on Google)

About Swamp Head Brewery

Swamp Head Brewery is a Gainesville brewery with a taproom on SW 42nd Avenue. Google describes it as a local brewhouse with a low-key taproom and a variety of food trucks. Its website says it is brewing world-class beer in Gainesville.

The core lineup has four beers. Big Nose is a 7.3% IPA and the flagship. Forever Florida is a light lager, Understory is a hazy IPA, and Lemon Days is a Berliner Weisse.

The tap list goes well past those four. The tasting room page lists sours, stouts, ambers, lagers and a porter, plus a house-made non-alcoholic ginger ale. Seasonal and limited releases rotate through the year.

The website also lists trivia night, open mic night and live music. The brewery takes private event inquiries by email. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Gainesville on this site.

From Swamp Head Brewery's own website and its Google listing, read October 9, 2026.

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Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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Google rating

4.8out of 5

4.8 on Google from 787 reviews, as of September 2026.

Questions people ask

Does Swamp Head Brewery have food?

Google describes a variety of food trucks at the taproom. The website has a Food Trucks page.

Can I get a non-alcoholic drink there?

Yes. The tasting room page lists a house-made non-alcoholic ginger ale and a non-alcoholic Abita root beer.

What events does Swamp Head host?

Its website lists trivia night, open mic night and live music. It also takes private event inquiries by email.

Is it wheelchair accessible?

Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and a wheelchair accessible parking lot.

Which breweries are close by?

Wellspring Kombucha Brewery is 0.1 miles away. Blackadder Brewing Company is 3.5 miles away, and First Magnitude Brewing Company is 3.6 miles away.

Answers come from Swamp Head Brewery's website and its Google listing, read October 9, 2026.

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Before you visit Swamp Head

Check swamphead.com before you go. The tasting room page shows what is on tap, and the events page shows what is happening. Tap lists change, so look first if you want a certain beer.

Google calls the taproom low-key, and the food comes from trucks. The website has a Food Trucks page.

Wellspring Kombucha Brewery is 0.1 miles away, so it is an easy add-on for a kombucha stop. Blackadder Brewing Company is 3.5 miles away, and First Magnitude Brewing Company is 3.6 miles away.