Eight Orlando Main Streets are joining efforts this month to celebrate Orlando’s exceptional craft brewing scene through the launch of the ALE-Liance program in conjunction with Orlando Beer Week (Instagram | Facebook).

The Orlando Beer Week is an annual collaborative effort between Orlndo’s top breweries and craft beer venues that features a long lineup of public programming, including:

  • Kickoff Party at A La Cart SoDo on January 24 from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
  • 1-Year Anniversary Party at Gravity Taproom on January 24 with a special collab beer from Home State Brewing, live music, and raffle giveaways.
  • Science on Tap is taking place on Saturday, January 25 in Loch Haven Park and features over 30 local breweries who will be sampling their wares from 1-4 p.m.
  • Sideward Sabbath at Sideward Brewing on Sunday, January 26, featuring “heavy music and heavy beer.”
  • The Central Florida Beer Table Tennis Tournament will be held on Tuesday, January 28 at 7 p.m. with local breweries battling it out for supremacy at Home State Brewing Co.
  • Faded Kingdom Beer Fest in Baldwin Park on Saturday, February 1, hosted by Tactical Brewing and featuring breweries from around the country, armored combat, and emceed by Brenda from Bithlo.
  • Yacht Rock Hangover Brunch at Gravity Taproom on Sunday, February 2 with great food, beer deals, and mobile IV drips to put the week behind you.

Every year the participating breweries join forces to brew a collaborative batch of something special and the 2025 Orlando Mega Collab is a hazy IPA called “City Brewtiful,” and was dry hopped with Vista Lupulin, Centennial, and Cashmere and was conditioned on Florida oranges and honey. Check out the label above.

The Main Street ALE-liance will be a cross-district endeavor, featuring more than 50 high-quality, local, beer-centric businesses in the Main Street neighborhoods running from January 25 to February 2.

Throughout the week, promotional discounts will be offered at participating businesses and guests will be able to earn points to redeem prizes. The eight participating Orlando Main Street Districts are Audubon Park Garden District, City District, Curry Ford West, Ivanhoe Village, Mills 50, The Milk District, SoDo District, and Thornton Park District.

A La Cart – SoDo will be hosting a kickoff event on Friday, January 24 at 6 p.m.

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