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. Coppertail Brewing Company’s bottles are certainly eye-catching. The Tampa-based brewery has some prolific and intriguing art work going on with their labels. For…
If there is one season that South Florida is known for, it’s summer – endless, sweltering, nap inducing, sweaty summer. It’s kind of like the summers in Westeros except that winter is not coming. But that’s OK. Being in the tropical wet climate, we’ve got plenty of opportunities for research…
The next time someone points out that there’s more to life than enjoying craft beer, like beach cleanups or running 5Ks for charity, you et them know you drink for the children. Presented by Abask Marketing and Funky Buddha, the Brew to Benefit Kids in Distress will take place this…
There’s no doubt about it – we live in a very sexy part of the world. From our world class beaches filled with bodies slowly roasting in the sun to palm trees swaying in the soft, gentle sea breezes, to sexy bars where beautiful people meet for cocktails, South Florida…
Will Karen Gillan, Hayley Atwell, Kevin Smith or Brett Dalton be the stars of Miami-based Florida Supercon, the annual mega convention of all things comic, anime, gaming and pop culture? Or will it be the specially released Power Up Peach IPA from J. Wakefield Brewery, brewed specifically for the convention? We’ll…
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. For South Floridians, and Miamians in particular, there’s nothing quite like the jolt of that tiny cup of coffee called the cafecito, otherwise…
West Palm Beach will be adding a brewery to its list of attractions in the coming months, as Accomplice Brewery and Ciderworks has announced that it will be soon sending its brewed products out into the market. “It’s official!,” announced the brewery over social media. “In just a few short…
National Martini Day is this Friday, June19. From James Bond’s “shaken not stirred” motto to Sex and the City cosmos, the martini has a classy place both in pop culture and in bars nationwide. The history of the martini is a bit murky — much like one’s memory after a night…
There’s no denying the hamburger is one of America’s quintessential comfort foods. After all, there’s just something to be said about a hunk of ground beef between two slices of bread, a sandwich that is universally loved — and endlessly customizable. Today, we have enough burger joints to last us…
This past weekend’s Hukilau transformed Fort Lauderdale into an exotic tropical island with its parties, potent rum cocktails, and seminars. Arguably the best part of the event was the Tiki Marketplace at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 resort., selling everything from vintage Hawaiian shirts to hot sauces. The marketplace was…
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 small trip down to Islamorada, where Canadian Craig McBay has settled down with Keys native Cheryl McBay and have created…
Saltwater Brewery is more than just a local brewery that touts the use of pure and natural ingredients — it works to give back to the landscape that encapsulates it by partnering with local and national charities who focus on improving the Earth’s oceans, beaches, and reefs. Since Saltwater Brewery…
Place another one on the map. You know, that giant map we all have that shows all the local breweries? No? Just me? (Try this digital one then!) In a move to make Boynton Beach a little bit more like Beer City USA, homebrewer-turned-professional Chip Breighner just recently opened the doors…
When it comes to eating raw oysters, you fall into one of two camps: you love slurping down each slimy mollusk whole, or simply can’t stomach the thought. If you’re the latter, maybe it’s the texture that turns you off. Or maybe you just had a bad experience — it doesn’t…
This Sunday June 14, the BX Beer Depot in Lake Worth will be holding one of their famed homebrew competitions, this go-around focusing on the all-important summertime favorite: session ales. We talk about beer a lot here, ranging from beer dinners to breweries, to festivals and beyond. It can sometimes…
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. Key West is known across the world for its heavy drinking Duval Street antics. Usually that involves rum or tequila or both, and…
With so much flux and change happening in the cocktail and spirits world, it’s not easy to understand what makes a good drink these days. Is it the use of craft and small-batch specialty liquors? The steeping of homemade bitters and handcrafted garnishes? Or having an apothecary’s inventory of spices…
South Florida’s 14th-annual celebration of tiki culture, the Hukilau returns next week, but not without a few last minute additions. The final release of the full 2015 schedule of events including the late announcement of several never-before-seen parties and meetups added to this year’s lineup. The latest news: event-goers can…
The craft beer movement is an undeniable force in Florida, and in South Florida particularly with juggernauts like Due South and Funky Buddha among others. While tourists might think of Florida as a laid back kind of place, we’re not content to rest on our laurels. So, in addition 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. This week, we’re taking a look at a beer from a brewery that has been open for only about two weeks. I generally…
Three weeks ago, the Facebook page for The Keg on Sixth posted a succinct and final message: “The keg is closed”. The off-the-beaten-path restaurant at 3218 SE 6th Ave in Fort Lauderdale lived a fairly prolific life of about a year, giving those that frequented the airport area somewhere decent to…
It’s birthday time again: Funky Buddha’s Oakland Park brewery is turning two years old this weekend, and to celebrate they’re throwing yet another all-out brouhaha. The Oakland Park brewery opened in June 2013, expanding operations from the success of its small, Boca Raton-based brewpub. In just a few short years,…
