We know Memorial Day started as a day to commemorate our lost and fallen soldiers — and we still think it should be — but we also can call a spade a spade: it really has become national barbecue day. Rather than throw back the same old beers and wines…
Peureux Perfect Vodka, the premium vodka company based in Palm Beach Gardens, took a gold medal at the 2014 International Craft Awards Competition in Los Angeles from May 5 through 10. The vodka was judged in the Ultra Premium Spirits category among over 120 brands of spirits, including rum, tequila,…
Two weeks ago I showcased an amazing soured IPA from Green Bench Brewing Company, a relatively new brewery in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. This week I’m continuing the St. Pete journey by traveling a handful of blocks east towards Tampa Bay and the downtown location of Cycle Brewing. Originally located…
Are your glass growlers too heavy, bulky, and fragile? Then why not look to use an aluminum alternative, the crowler. A can + growler hybrid will soon be making the rounds at craft beer institutions in Florida. Starting as soon as next week, Tampa’s Cigar City Brewing will be filling…
Recently, about a hundred people across 18 different Total Wine & More stores in South Florida were lucky to participate in a Cigar City Brewing virtual tour and non-virtual tasting even in accordance with the laws and traditions of American Craft Beer Week. Clean Plate was able to attend one…
Stone Brewing Co. was forced to evacuate its headquarters late last weekend, due to the Cocos wildfire that swept San Diego County, California, and surrounding areas. The brewery, located in Escondido, was threatened last week, and employees were forced to evacuate on May 15. The brewery, which features a devil…
“Drink with a purpose” is a line probably heard sometime early in your drinking career. And that is all the bartenders in the Barman’s Fund ask from you when they dedicate one bar shift per month to earning tips for charities. Founded in 2011 by Brooklyn bartender Brian Floyd, the…
Bourbon enthusiasts are set to participate in the second annual “Bourbon on the Brain” world class tasting event at Steak 954 on Friday, May 23 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $1,000 per person and 100% of the funds raised will support University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Neurology Department…
This week, we’re looking at one of the most potent beers that Delray Beach’s Saltwater Brewery has put out since opening their doors this year. This one is unique because of the ingredients used. I’m talking about the Black Current, a 10% abv American Strong Ale made with blackcurrants and…
Cocktails on tap? Yes, it’s here South Florida. And while it may be a quietly whispered trend that started sometime last year, the kegged cocktail has finally made its way to Palm Beach County compliments of Sweetwater Bar & Grill owners Clint Reed and Sean Iglehart who have been offering…
The hospitality industry is tough. Servers and bartenders frequently have to deal with rude and obnoxious customers. For the most part, there’s nothing they can do about it — it’s just part of the job. Laser Wolf, on the other hand, has a strict “no jerks” policy. Recently, one couple…
American Craft Beer Week will be in full swing this Wednesday, when the folks at Total Wine & More and Cigar City Brewing team up to present the most tech-filled beer event of the week. For $15, enjoy a large sampling of the core beers brewed by CCB (Hotter Than…
Ah. Beer. It’s one of life’s greatest pleasures. That being said, not all brews are created equal: There is a whole lot of watered-down, mass-produced crap — it’s like the fast-food version of the beer world. It’s tasteless, and you’ll feel ashamed as soon as you’re done. Craft beer, on…
Thirsty South Floridians descended onto the lawn of the Delray Beach Center for the Arts this past Friday for the third-annual Old School BeerFest, a craft-beer-leaning (but not exclusive) fundraising event for the downtown arts complex. Hundreds braved the excruciatingly pleasant weather to enjoy samplings from some of the big…
We love our beer here in South Florida. Sure, we may have been a bit late to the craft brew scene, but we’re now one of the fastest growing markets in the country — hey, we start slow, finish fast. While we drink all the time down here — Fort…
It’s #FloridaBeerFriday. Every Friday, we take a look at a beer brewed in the Sunshine State, giving analysis to the burgeoning craft beer movement of Florida. For the past year or so, we’ve been taking a look at beers from across the state. Most of them have been locally available…
For the past few weeks, I’ve been reading through, section by section, the latest and probably most all-encompassing book to showcase the craft brewing scene in Florida. Florida Breweries, as it’s helpfully and purposefully named, is a primary source on the state of craft beer in the Sunshine State. It’s…
A year has not quite passed since the grand opening of the Funky Buddha Brewery in Oakland Park and owners K.C. and Ryan Sentz announced yesterday that they will be expanding brewing capacity by eightfold. Meanwhile, the anniversary party will be thrown on May 31 from noon to 10 p.m…
It’s hard to believe, but our baby is all grown up. Funky Buddha is turning 1 year old in June. The Oakland Park brewery opened in June 2013 in a region not exactly known for its thriving brewery scene. In an extremely short period of time, Funky Buddha has become…
Craft beer fans make yourself available this weekend, as two big event are making their way into southern Palm Beach county — Due South Brewing Company’s second anniversary event, and the return of Old School Beerfest in downtown Delray Beach. For the third year, the Delray Beach Center for the…
It’s #FloridaBeerFriday. Every Friday, 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 going a little further away and a little more small batch, because sometimes you have to travel outwards in order to…
There really is no better pairing than beer and food, so when Brewery Ommegang (that very Belgian of American craft breweries) expanded its list of cities for its annual HopChef competition to include Miami, chefs from the area rose to the challenge of enveloping their food with beer. Monday, the…
