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Like all great undertakings that have come to fruition, Grayton Beer Company started as a dream.
Photo credit: Dawn Whitty Like all great undertakings that have come to fruition, Grayton Beer Company started as a dream. With the goal of making a mark on a community comprised of some of life’s simplest pleasures – from crystal blue shores and sandy toes to making memories with new friends and old ones. From here begged the question: how do you celebrate such pleasures while staying true to the place that inspires them each and every day? The answer was a simple one. By adding one more to the bunch, by way of really, really good beer.
It became official in 2011 when Grayton Beer entered the scene. With the guidance of local brewer, Shank, Grayton Beer Company started with the essentials: two classic American craft beers, an IPA and a Pale Ale.
Since then, their offerings have grown to include a number of year-round styles that can be found throughout the southeast. Some of their most popular are the Fish Whistle IPA, Pale Ale, and 1890 Founder’s Amber Ale, which recently took home the silver medal from the Great American Beer Festival last October.
In early 2020, Bo Walker joined the company as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing all operations for Grayton Beer.
Alongside these comes a beer collab you might recognize. (Hey, that’s us!) This partnership with yours truly paved the way for a lineup of easy-drinking beer for all palates, including the 30A Rosé Gose, 30A IPA, and the popular 30A Beach Blonde Ale.
When asked about the most popular of the bunch, head brewer Tyler White says, “We like to call our 30A Beach Blonde our handshake or our bridge beer.”
“Beach Blonde gives drinkers an opportunity to be introduced into craft, as well as to have an everyday beer,” White said.
While best paired with sandy toes and sunshine, these beers also serve as a reminder that even if you’re away from the sugar-white beaches of the Gulf, it’s always with you.
Update (August 2026): Both Grayton Beer locations are currently closed — the original Taproom on Serenoa Road is closed while the brewery readies its new Freeport location, and the Grayton Beer Brewpub on 30A is closed as well. The good news? Grayton Beer’s year-round styles are still brewed and available throughout the Southeast. Craving that taproom vibe in the meantime? Head to Idyll Hounds Brewery in Santa Rosa Beach, or browse more great spots for a cold one in our restaurant guide and local directory.
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