Big plans brewing for Southwest Florida beer brand

Fort Myers Brewing approved to buy 22 acres for a 40,000-square brewery, office, tasting hall and beer garden.

By Business Observer Staff
| 6:00 a.m. July 12, 2019
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Jen and Rob Whyte founded Fort Myers Brewing in 2013 as a hobby. It is poised to become a major player in the Florida craft beer industry with plans for a major expansion. File photo

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With the unanimous approval of Lee County Commissioners, the first craft brewery in Fort Myers has plans to become the largest brewery, event lawn and tasting hall in Southwest Florida.

The county recently approved the sale of 22 acres adjacent to the brewery’s location in Gateway at Daniels Parkway and Commerce Center Drive. That's where founders Rob and Jen Whyte plan to build a multipurpose 40,000-square-foot facility with malt beverage manufacturing and packaging, a large tasting hall, private event space, outdoor beer garden, ample parking and green space.