How many times have you visited a brewery tap room, and found the food truck fare just not enough to satiate your beer-guzzling-induced hunger pangs? Well, crave no more. Funky Buddha is brewing up something special, and this time it’s in the kitchen. On Tuesday the South Florida brewery announced…
Summer in South Florida equals heat. Humid, oppressive, hallucination-inducing heat. With the dog days of summer just a few short weeks away, you might find yourself wanting something more than the average chilled drink. Instead of a watered-down cocktail, why not go for one blended with ice — just the thing…
Every week, we take a look at a craft beer brewed in Florida. Follow #FloridaBeerFriday for more reviews of Sunshine State brews. Get out there and #DrinkLocal. This week, we’re moving down south to Miami-Dade to take a look at a beer from M.I.A. Brewing Company, which began production last…
If you like your tiki cocktails on the beach, look no further than the beach pier in Lake Worth where a new pop-up tiki bar dubbed Tiki ‘Ono has set up shop several days a week at the entrance to Benny’s on the Beach (10 South Ocean Blvd., Lake Worth). Here…
There are times when it seems like David Beckham can’t possibly be human. After all, what real flesh and blood person can actually be a world-class footballer, model, husband, father, UNICEF ambassador and still find the time to develop a fine Scotch whisky with partner Simon Fuller? The Scotch, by…
Every week, we take a look at a craft beer brewed in Florida. Follow #FloridaBeerFriday for more reviews of Sunshine State brews. Get out there and #DrinkLocal. Impey Barbicane’s Moongun is a session amber ale that’s a collaboration beer from Cigar City Brewing and Baltimore’s Duclaw Brewing Co. In a nod…
A lot of current beer culture revolves around the idea of chasing trends. I’m guilty of it too in seeking out the latest and greatest of South Florida’s beer community to share with you, dear readers. But there is also the side in which a brewery establishes itself, grows into…
If you’re planning on drinking beer this weekend, America’s Backyard should be high on your list of possible destinations. For a long time now, this downtown Fort Lauderdale establishment has been known for its party-style atmosphere. The pool (AKA the main bar) is a tiled fortress of smiles and cocktails,…
On Saturday, thousands of beer lovers converged upon Zoo Miami for the 2015 Miami New Times Brew at the Zoo to enjoy live music, good food and, of course, beer. Although the festival showcased beers from around the world, the spotlight was on the Sunshine State, where the beer community came…
Today marks the beginning of an exciting new era for Boynton Beach and the craft beer community of South Florida as a whole: the city will welcome the opening of its second brewery, Copperpoint Brewing Company. Situated a whopping 1,000 feet from Due South Brewing Company (at 151 Commerce Road),…
Every week, we take a look at a craft beer brewed in Florida. Follow #FloridaBeerFriday for more reviews of Sunshine State brews. Get out there and #DrinkLocal. The world of celebrity owned booze isn’t limited to extravagance like Jay Z and his Ace of Spades. Beer drinking athletes can get in…
According to Due South Brewing Co. in Boynton Beach, there’s no better pairing than bacon and beer. “We’ve been tossing around the idea to have a bacon and beer pairing, because who doesn’t love bacon and beer?” said Due South vice president Jodi Hawker. “We decided to reach out to…
Every week, we take a look at a craft beer brewed in Florida. Follow #FloridaBeerFriday for more reviews of Sunshine State brews. Get out there and #DrinkLocal. Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow. Because tomorrow should involve beer. This week we’re taking a peek at a recent collaboration brew between Miami’s…
Are you a fan of craft beer? How about specifically Cigar City Brewing? Don’t have the time to travel to Tampa? Want me to stop asking open ended questions? Then Wednesday night is a night of joy for you. This Wednesday April 29, head brewer at Cigar City Brewing, Wayne…
This past Saturday the team at Saltwater Brewery in Delray Beach threw a block party that brought denizens in from across the area to sample a spread of beer treatments that spanned the gamut from the intriguing to the outrageous. At the Mass Confusion event, the brewery took their Belgian…
Every week, we take a look at a craft beer brewed in Florida. Follow #FloridaBeerFriday for more reviews of Sunshine State brews. Get out there and #DrinkLocal. This week we’re taking a look at the Stiltsville Pilsner from Concrete Beach Brewery, which just this week announced that they are beginning…
Spring time is festival time. Hell, any time of the year down here is festival time. And we’re glad to see another beer oriented festival go down at Saltwater Brewery in Delray Beach this coming Saturday, April 25. This is a new concept by the brewery, simply called Mass Confusion,…
Delray Beach Center for the Arts celebrates art and culture in many forms, including the art of a well-crafted beer. On May 8, the city will welcome the return of the fourth annual Delray Beach Craft Beer Fest — formerly known as the Old School BeerFest — the Center for…
Every week, we take a look at a craft beer brewed in Florida. Follow #FloridaBeerFriday for more reviews of Sunshine State brews. Get out there and #DrinkLocal. This week we’re checking in to see what’s been brewing up in Cape Canaveral. No, it’s not Elon Musk’s latest rocket design, it’s…
Ben & Jerry’s is expanding their horizons to make the only thing better than ice cream. Beer. The Vermont-based ice cream company best known for their pop culture references in flavors (Schweddy Balls, anyone?) is teaming up with New Belgium Brewing to create a special release beer with the self-explaining…
By now, any self-respecting South Floridian knows about Fort Lauderdale’s Mai-Kai, the giant tiki hut off Federal Highway. Since opening in 1956, its the type of place where you can order up a potent mai tai, drown in a flaming scorpion bowl, watch a live Polynesian dance show, and listen…
Fine restaurants and wineries have long aligned themselves to host pairing dinners. But, with craft beers coming into their own, many establishments are now hosting beer pairing dinners. It’s a good thing, because the growth of the craft beer industry in South Florida offers a way to bring locality to…
