Not much has changed in the world of cocktails over the past century. Yes, we went through Prohibition and its repeal. And yes, that certainly changed the way Americans drink, but over the past few years, we’ve circled back to drinking the classics. As happy as we are about the…
‘Murica! Every Friday, we take a look at a beer brewed in the Sunshine State, giving analysis to the burgeoning craft beer movement of Florida. Originally crafted in August of last year, Due South Brewing’s UXO American Strong Ale is now one of the brewery’s entries in their canned beer…
We have a thing for cocktails around here. Whether its a classic Manhattan or daiquiri or some interesting mix of something less conventional like mezcal, we’re all about it as long as its made well. While South Florida has been a bit late to the cocktail game, we’re making up…
Funky Buddha Brewery announced yesterday that it will collaborate with Delaware’s Dogfish Head Brewery for a unification beach brew. Each brewery will come together for a collaboration beer that combines local ingredients, most particularly salt harvested from area beaches. See Also: Funky Buddha Rolled Out the Red Carpet for the…
It’s back! The 17th annual New Times “Original” Beerfest returns to downtown Fort Lauderdale on April 5 with more beer and entertainment than ever before. We’re talking over 100 of the world’s best local and international beers — all yours for the sipping…
If you thought Whole Foods Market is just for picking up organic kale or more cheese than you know what to do with, you’d be sorely missing out on some of the culinary opportunities presented in their kitchens and education areas dubbed ‘Lifestyle Centers’. This coming Friday and Saturday, Whole…
This past Saturday, if you ventured around Abacoa at all, you would have seen an influx of beer-themed T-shirts and Coachella-esque wardrobes flocking towards a cluster of white tents at Roger Dean Stadium. These happy people were heading to the penultimate event for South Florida Beer Week: the Jupter Craft…
After a series of delays, Founders Brewing Co. broke onto the Florida beer scene in mid-2013 with its big-time selection of Michigan brews. Known for complex ales with huge aromatics and assertive flavors, the brewery has been garnering a steady crowd of Floridian followers. In the not-too-distant future, Founders lovers…
Back to Boca with the Buddha. Every Friday, we take a look at a beer brewed in the Sunshine State, giving analysis to the burgeoning craft beer movement of Florida. So the Buddha decided to dip their chips in ’em… or their spirals, cubes, or barrels — that’s right, we’re…
Are you still with us? It’s been five days since South Florida Beer Week started, and the events have been flying by. Beer dinners, tap takeovers, Randal infusions — you name it, and one of our awesome craft beer bars or breweries has done it. Wednesday night we headed out…
Jelly Belly beans have always been the crossover candy for both kids and adults. Sure, they masquerade as a kiddie treat, but they’re really a grownup confection, packaged in boxes suitable for sophisticated gifting in flavors that only someone of legal drinking age can appreciate, like pina colada and mai…
It’s no secret that South Florida has always been a few steps behind the rest of the country when it comes to craft beer culture. But locals like Funky Buddha, Due South and the spanking new Saltwater Brewery have given beer drinkers something to be excited about. Finally Florida is…
Where does Florida begin? As long as the beer keeps flowing, who cares. 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 to head up north to the mega-sprawl of Jacksonville,…
Tikiphiles we’ve got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that Hukilau 2014 is going to be bigger and better, with five days of music, entertainment, and Tiki drinks scheduled at the Bahia Mar Beach Resort and the Mai-Kai from June 11 to 15. The bad…
This past Saturday, fourteen homebrewers, either through clubs, small groups, or individuals, entered the Mardi Gras Casino’s First Annual Homebrew Beer Competition, a BJCP certified event taking place track-side at the Hallandale Beach casino. All of the brewers were looking to win the coveted first place prize of $1000, one…
Trying to figure out what to do this coming week for the third annual South Florida Beer Week? Clean Plate has done the unenviable task of sorting, editing, and organizing all of the events taking place in Broward and Palm Beach counties involved with SFBW. See also: South Florida Beer…
Did you make it out to the Funky Buddha Brewery bottle release festival this past weekend? Did you get a chance to score a bottle or two of their highly rated and nationally sought after Maple Bacon Coffee Porter? No?? Then be thankful for happy accidents. The Funky Buddha Brewery…
Venturing west in Delray Beach is like stumbling onto the set of Cocoon. Or maybe the worlds worst Cadillac dealership. If you can get past those roadblocks to your sanity, even further west than you’d probably normally go, lies an enclave of shops on the corner of Lyons and Atlantic…
The companies that make some of America’s favorite whiskey will no longer be American but Japanese. Beam, Inc., distiller of classic American whiskey Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark, was acquired by Japanese beverage company Suntory Holdings. Beam agreed on Monday to be purchased by the Japanese company in a $13.6…
Some recent weather made me realize it is actually winter. Like, right now in Florida. Yes, we’ve gone through the Thanksgiving-Hannukah-Christmas-New Year’s gauntlet, but the weather outside was mild, not frightful. And that sudden dip into the 40s? Time to break out the parkas and fur-lined caps! The temperatures will…
What is there to do in southern Palm Beach County on a Saturday night for a talented and nationally recognized recording artist? How about relaxing at a local brewery? This past weekend, some star power in the form of Miami-born musician Jason Derulo came to check out Delray Beach’s newest…
If you’re a beer fan in South Florida, unless you were tied down with some previous engagement — and I mean physically tied down with either chains or nylon rope — chances are you made the pilgrimage Saturday to downtown Oakland Park to the Funky Buddha Brewery’s Maple Bacon Coffee…
