Tactical Brewing Co. — Restaurant in Orlando

Tactical has a covered outdoor seating area off of New Broad Street in Baldwin Park with a fantastic location right next to Lake Baldwin. I’m a big fan of sour beers and I heard that this location had some good options for me to try out. Walking into Tactical for the first time you’ll notice that it’s veteran themed and (I believe) all of the staff are veterans as well. Their story and mission of tactical is unique and I love what they stand for. The staff was very nice and the service was fairly quick for me to get a flight of four sour beers. I tried the following: #5 Improvised Explosive Noms, a Passion Fruit and Vanilla Sour #8 Lazer Dragon 3000, an IMP Sour #10 Melancholy, a Watermelon Sour #14 You’re Going To Regret That, a Pink Lemonade Sour IPA

#5 is by far my favorite and for those who enjoy very bitter sour beers, this one is for you. #8 tastes like a gin & tonic with a hint of Dragonfruit. Definitely tastes less sour and more dry with a hint of flavor. #10 is very smooth (not too carbonated) and is more sweet than it is sour, almost like you are drinking juice. #14 is a classic Sour IPA. Initially you get the taste of an IPA but it finishes off with the taste of a sour beer.

The have 11 other draft beers to try from and quite the variety of types of beers as well.

Overall I would highly recommend this place for lovers of all types of beers, but even more recommended for those who...

I just left here. They're still under their soft opening, but stayed open past the 8pm close time. At 858 the guy bartender said they were closing and to finish your beers. At exactly 9 he walked up to our table of 7, which had half full beers, and began reaching for beers. Mind you, at 840 when I reordered our round they said they'd be open for a little while. Now, they stayed open presumably because the game was on and the bar was full, but he reached for my beer as I was drinking it. No exaggerating, I was mid drink and had to chug it or he was going to take my glass. He then reached for the beer a girl I was with was drinking, which was half full, and subsequently spilled on her purse and just moved to the next table. I'm pretty understanding, but that was absurd. 3 of our party were servers or bartenders and all felt that was outside normal practice. I expressed my displeasure with him he just moved on to the next table, which was also full of 8 people watching the game. Seems like a poor business decision to treat customers this way when you are a new business. The beer was decent, but with the prevalence of breweries in the area, I will not be back for...

Tactical Brewing is one of those spots that gets it right. The second you walk in, the wall of military patches and challenge coins hits you with a super cool touch and gives the place a ton of character. It feels like part brewery, part clubhouse, and part tribute wall. The vibe is laid-back but lively. There are TVs for sports, live music in the corner, and people laughing over flights. It’s the kind of place where you can chill with friends or strike up a random conversation at the bar. I went on a Sunday, and they had live music, which was awesome. The beers? Awesome. I tried a flight, and every pour was different, but all were well done: a light, crisp one to start, a darker malt-forward brew, a fruity one with just the right balance, and a tart one that popped with flavor. I'm not a Frith beer guy, but I love the blueberry one ( and I loved it #13). They’re definitely not afraid to experiment, but they still nail the fundamentals. The service was quick and friendly, and the staff clearly loved working there. The merch wall and barrel displays add to the whole vibe. You can tell they’ve put a lot of thought into making the place...