Fort Lauderdale cocktail bar Stache is upping its game with the introduction of a monthly supper-club series. Starting Wednesday, March 11, at 6:30 p.m. and monthly following, Stache is hosting a dinner series, pairing gourmet meals from South Florida’s best chefs with fine and rare spirits. The inaugural dinner will…
Followers of the local home brewing competition scene have heard of Opus Ales, a group of men from South Florida who have been entering festivals and sharing their creations for the past few years. Manny Jannes, Jesus (Chuby) Rascon, Randy Llerena, and Jose Torres have made the move into territory…
It’s #FloridaBeerFriday, when we take a look at a beer brewed in the Sunshine State, giving analysis to the burgeoning craft-beer movement of Florida. This week we’re taking a trip down south to the islands where winter forgot, to the ‘Village of Islands’ known as Islamorada, where a brewery is…
South Florida’s craft beer scene is exploding faster than any sane person can keep up with, which is why it’s high time someone laid out where your favorite local brews are being created. That someone is us. We’ve got you covered on who’s making what, from Tequesta all the way…
March 25 will see the expansion of Funky Buddha Brewery into a market that is seen by some across the nation as one of the best beer cities in the country: the Tampa Bay area. Places like New Port Richey, Brooksville, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Sarasota, Venice, and Punta Gorda…
It’s #FloridaBeerFriday, when we take a look at a beer brewed in the Sunshine State, giving analysis to the burgeoning craft-beer movement of Florida. The last time we stopped by the Mack House, that three barrel brewery in Davie and home to the Holy Mackerel beer brand, we took a…
Organic Brewery is getting some tanks, lots of tanks. The Hollywood Beach brewpub with an ocean view is expanding into a full-scale production facility a few miles away. The new facility is located in an industrial zone near I-95, just off the Sheridan Road exit, according to brewpub manager Johnny…
Aspiring homebrewers in Broward will now be able to find a local resource to learn how to brew. Craft Beer Cartel, located in the Riverside neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, will begin offering a monthly brewing class, with the first beginning on Saturday February 28th from 1 to 4 p.m. Led…
Do you brew your own beer? Do you drink your own beer? And do you make your friends drink your homebrew too? If you’ve ever wondered what someone other than your best beer buddy would think about your craft creations, a Broward County homebrew supply store might off you the…
Roho Kitchen, catering purveyors and event space hosts in Davie, is teaming up with nanobrewery the Mack House on February 26 for a five-course beer dinner. The affair, starting at 7:30 p.m., will be presented by Mack House manager Kyle Hatfield and Roho Kitchen’s chef, Jorge Montes. See also: The…
With the heavy focus the craft beer community has on barrel-aged, soured, and multihopped beers, it’s refreshing to take a moment and explore a style that’s built upon a solid foundation of simplicity. World of Beer, a Florida-based beer bar that offers hundreds of different beers at its trendy establishments,…
There’s one thing about making booze that’s not like brewing beer in Florida: You can’t make it at home without breaking the law. And that was the inherent problem for Avi Aisenberg and Joe Durkin when they began their venture into South Florida Distillers, a distillery that recently opened for…
The next best thing to a free margarita is a very inexpensive margarita. To celebrate National Margarita Day on February 22, every Zona Fresca in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties is practically giving them away for only $0.22 each. You will need to bust out pennies for this deal…
It’s #FloridaBeerFriday, when we take a look at a beer brewed in the Sunshine State, giving analysis to the burgeoning craft-beer movement of Florida. This week is tough, because we’re going to delve into a beer that was once bottled and has since appeared only a few times in the…
The beer teasing can stop, as J Wakefield Brewing is set to finally open its doors to the general public on a standard basis following their grand opening celebration taking place Saturday, February 28th. What’s in store for the big celebration? See also: Florida Beer: J Wakefield Brewing’s Union Jack…
Have you noticed a distinct lack of beer-oriented transportation for the past few months? If so, you’re not alone, because the South Florida Brew Bus, which we rode and experienced last summer, went away for a bit, citing capacity issues in its native Tampa… but it’s coming back in full…
It’s #FloridaBeerFriday, when we take a look at a beer brewed in the Sunshine State, giving analysis to the burgeoning craft-beer movement of Florida. Step right up, folks; it’s time to get fussy. This week, we’re taking a look at a beer that’s off the depth charts in terms of…
If you’re a fan of Due South Brewing Company but can’t always make the drive up to Boynton Beach, then perhaps a day long tap takeover at Fort Lauderdale’s Tap 42 (411 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, phone 954-463-4900) on Tuesday, February 17th is the answer to your…
They are one of South Florida’s most anticipated breweries to open up in 2015, and have come to the end of the line. Barrel of Monks Brewing has just set their opening date: March 28th. The brewery, located at 1141 South Rogers Circle in Boca Raton, will be a Belgian-style-centric…
Last month, a new rum hailing from Harbor Island known as AfroHead celebrated its launch into the South Florida market. Whenever a new rum comes stateside, it’s always interesting to hear the story behind its crafting. Luckily, AfroHead has a good one. See also: Tequesta’s Oceana Coffee Roasters Opens New…
Esquire TV’s traveling beer show Brew Dogs is coming to town this week, with stops at a couple of famous South Florida breweries. Expect to see the show’s crew (and maybe the stars themselves) at Saltwater Brewery, Funky Buddha Brewery, and a few other spots around the tricounty area. See…
Palm Beach County’s newest craft brewery is opening today, February 6th, with doors flinging open at 5pm. Twisted Trunk Brewing Company will enter the books as the latest Florida brewery to come online, and the second from Tequesta Brewing Company’s Fran Andrewlevich and Matt Webster. Located at 2000 PGA Boulevard…
