WHAT IS THE AIBC Story?
We create beers and plates that add to the American experience, standing atop the classics, poking and prodding, tinkering for the greater good. Our kitchen serves amped up southern comfort food, where you'll see enough diversity to be surprised without losing sight of the simple stuff you love. The collection of house brews are curated to match the menu, with plenty of pairings to fit any palette.
In 2016, Amelia Tavern Restaurant & Brewpub opened on Centre Street to provide delicious local food and cold brews to the friends and guests of Amelia Island. As the first wholly operational craft brewery in Fernandina Beach, we'd like to say that our beer is forged from the barrier island current and carved from the sandy dunes that surround us, but really it's just made from the finest malt and hops around.
In 2020, we decided to refocus our brewery brand and expand the restaurant to include a new taproom. Amelia Tavern is now The Tavern By AIBC, and our new taproom space next door at 316 Centre Street is known as The Alley By AIBC. Together, we are Amelia Island Brewing Company, or AIBC if you need to shorten it up.
HOLD THE LINE.
When we say “Hold The Line”, we are declaring our commitment to doing it right. All of it. The brewing process. The ingredients. The restaurant. The people. The service. The demeanor. The brand. The outreach. The details. The quality. The atmosphere.
The choices considered, the decisions made, the strategy applied - it is all a collective reflection of our investment in making the right choice, for the right reasons, every chance we get. Hold the line.
A barrier island faces the relentless salt waves, but instead of being worn away by the tide - our pride rolls along, holding strong. We do things differently. Not because it makes us different, but because we have no choice. Every ounce stands atop the reputation of castaways. Every sip is a measure of integrity. Of promises kept. We are who you hoped we’d be. We maintain the honor in things built, in beers crafted by hand and poured by the people. We hold the line. Every time.