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  • Blogs

    May 21, 2012

    Boca's Craft Beer Crawl Made a Bit Fruity at the Funky Buddha

    "You are not going to start calling me names if I order the Raspberry Berliner?" my friend asked, in a rather deadpan manner. We were evaluating the options written on the chalkboard behind the bar in the Boca Raton craft beer haven Funky Buddha. I could not judge him considering that I was serious ... More >>

  • News

    May 17, 2012

    The Craft-Beer Craze Finally Finds Florida

    "You are not going to start calling me names if I order the Raspberry Berliner?" my friend asked, in a rather deadpan manner. We were evaluating the options written on the chalkboard behind the bar in the Boca Raton craft beer haven Funky Buddha. I could not judge him considering that I was serious ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2012

    Seven Spots to Get Your Drink On During American Craft Beer Week in South Florida

    Today kicks off American Craft Beer Week, a seven-day celebration of all that is good about barley and hops bred and brewed within our borders. There are dozens of official ACBW activities -- beer dinners, pairings, movie screenings, parties, etc. -- throughout the week. Or if you're simply in the m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2012

    A Plea for More Homegrown Craft Beer in South Florida

    South Florida is a boozy, tourist-driven economy. With American Craft Beer Week upon us -- Cheers! And so help you god if you consume a Budweiser product this week -- it's a fitting time to contemplate why the region is moving at a positively glacial pace to tap into the possibilities that exist in ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 10, 2012

    Give Coors the Cold Shoulder

    South Florida is a boozy, tourist-driven economy. With American Craft Beer Week upon us -- Cheers! And so help you god if you consume a Budweiser product this week -- it's a fitting time to contemplate why the region is moving at a positively glacial pace to tap into the possibilities that exist in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2012

    Pour One Out for Light Beer: Miller Lite and co. Losing Ground to Craft Beer

    ​Bud, Coors, and Miller lovers take note: Your barley water may be in trouble. According to a piece posted today on bloomberg.com, the light beer industry is suffering in an age of craft beer, designer cocktails, and wine. Bloomberg reporter Duane D. Stanford cites "cabernet-loving baby boomers" a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    Holy Mackerel Head Brewer and Founder Bobby Gordash Talks Craft Beer in South Florida

    ​In anticipation of the upcoming New Times' Beerfest (Saturday, March 31, in downtown Fort Lauderdale) Clean Plate Charlie has been talking with South Florida beer aficionados and experts about the state of beer in Florida and beyond. Earlier this week, we talked to John Linn of Fresh Beer Inc., w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2012

    Counting Down to New Times' Beerfest: John Linn Talks Craft Beer and Why It's Gaining Traction in South Florida

    ​With the New Times' Beerfest just a few short weeks away, Clean Plate Charlie is focused on all things beer and particularly the beer scene as it stands in South Florida. To get an understanding of where our region and our state are fall in line with national trends, we connected with John Linn, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2011

    New Times Beerfest Judges: Nine Expert Drinkers, Including These Two Lucky Readers

    New Times Beerfest is better than this one. ​Greg Heller, a financial analyist and major beer fiend, and Stevette Hay, a former brewpub employee and local chef, are our two readers who will join an esteemed panel to help judge the New Times Beerfest 2011 awards. Heller and Hay provided two detaile ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 6, 2011

    Oktoberfest in South Florida: A Survival Guide

    New Times Beerfest is better than this one. ​Greg Heller, a financial analyist and major beer fiend, and Stevette Hay, a former brewpub employee and local chef, are our two readers who will join an esteemed panel to help judge the New Times Beerfest 2011 awards. Heller and Hay provided two detaile ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2011

    Drink & Food Events this Weekend in Broward/Palm Beach

    The kick off to a month of beer, beer, beer. ​Beer, beer, and more beer - if there's anything else on the menu this weekend, you'd be hard pressed to find it in this listing. OK, not true; there are several foodie events that don't focus on barley and hops, but the overriding theme this weekend is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2011

    Octoberfest Beers: A New Times Taste Test

    ​Despite that this will be my first hot weather fall, I still love October for its association with changing leaves, football games, and braising season. In tandem with the weather changes to the north, beer geeks transition from light, refreshing beers to heartier, toasty lagers. Genera ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2011

    Biergarten Boca Raton Slated for October Opening

    ​South Florida is flooded with temples to craft brews. Next up? Biergarten Boca Raton, a casual Tyrolean restaurant conceived by Arturo Gismondi of Cannoli Kitchen. Slated to open October 1st, the restaurant concept- for now, anyway- is German-inspired interior with an international menu.

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2011

    Beer of the Week: Le Merle Belgian Style Farmhouse Ale

    ​Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it's all about the love of the brew. If you have a beer you'd like featured ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2011

    Three Must-Try Craft Beer Events Tonight

    ​American Craft Beer Week continues tonight with three outstanding events throughout Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Which means you don't have to drive too far to get a taste of great craft beer. If You're in Palm Beach......then you've got to hit up BX Beer Depot's (2964 Second Ave., Lake ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2011

    Ales on the Avenue Tonight in Delray Beach

    ​This week is American Craft Beer Week, which means there are a host of beer events each night through Sunday. Tonight, one of the coolest events of the week goes down in Delray Beach. Ales on the Avenue is a full-fledged pub crawl hosted by a host of Delray Beach restaurants and Fresh Beer, Inc. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2011

    Eat, Drink, and Be Merry During American Craft Beer Week in South Florida

    ​(Queue the Professor Farnsworth voice) Great news, everyone! It's American Craft Beer Week!What's American Craft Beer Week? It's nationwide celebration of all things craft beer, running from May 16 to the 22. And it's going on right now at restaurants and bars all across South Florida.Gettin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2011

    Drinking Vacation With Ruth Berman and Mike Arra's Beer Bon Voyage

    Nicole Danna​Ruth Berman and Mike Arra love beer. So much so that the two busy Boynton Beach-based chiropractors decided to make a second living out of it.How? By organizing beer vacations, of course.

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2011

    Q&A With Craft Beer Lover Kenny St. Cyr From Fresh Beer

    Kenny St. Cyr​Kenny St. Cyr may have one of the most mantastic jobs in all of South Florida.It doesn't have anything to do with owning your own sports team, and it doesn't grant him celebrity status -- yet. And, no, he's not a photographer for bikini-clad models. St. Cyr is just an ordinary g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2011

    Cougar in a Cup: The Funky Buddha's Sex Panther IPA Is Beer of the Week

    Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it's all about the love of the brew. If you have a beer you'd like featured in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2010

    Beer Tasting at America's Backyard Thursday, Octoberfest Tasting at BX

    ​Welcome to October, the best month of the year for beer!Next Thursday America's backyard will be hosting a beer tasting on its outdoor patio from 6 to 9 p.m. You'll get the opportunity to learn about and taste a bunch of different beer styles and get a free pint of your favorite. Food will be ava ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2010

    Beer of the Week: Samuel Adams Cream Stout

    ​Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it's all about the love of the brew. If you have a beer you'd like featured ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2010

    Funky Buddha Brewery and Lounge Launches Brewpub This Saturday

    The Funky Buddha mixes handcrafted beer, tunes, and good vibes.​For years, the Funky Buddha has been East Boca's destination for great craft beer. Starting this weekend, it becomes Boca's second ever Brewpub, and the fifth in Broward and Palm Beach counties.The Funky Buddha Brewery and Lounge offi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    Cigar City Wins at the Great American Beer Festival

    Courtesy of dosbeerigos.Cigar City's Humidor IPA took home a silver medal at this year's GABF.​The Mecca of beer events, the Great American Beer Festival, was held last weekend in Denver, Colorado. Among the thousands of breweries and beers in attendance was a small contingent of Florida brewers - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2010

    Beer of the Week: Happy Anniversary

    ​Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it's all about the love of the brew. If you have a beer you'd like featured ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2010

    Beer of the Week: North Coast Scrimshaw Lager

    ​Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it's all about the love of the brew. If you have a beer you'd like featured ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2010

    Beer of the Week: Xingu Brazilian Black Beer

    ​Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it's all about the love of the brew. If you have a beer you'd like featured ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2010

    Over the Weekend: Social Media Beer Tasting @ Coffee District

    A fair bit of beer was sampled at the Social Media Beer Tasting, Saturday at the Coffee District.​This weekend I trucked up to the Coffee District in Delray Beach to take part in the Social Media Beer Tasting, an event designed to bring together folks who sell, hock, write about, talk about, and o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2010

    Half-Price Beer by Brewzzi - With a Password - for American Craft Beer Week

    Celebrate American Craft Beer Week in Boca or CityPlace's Brewzzi brewpub.

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2010

    Beer of the Week: Mississippi Mud

    John Linn​Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it's all about the love of the brew. If you have a beer you'd like ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2010

    Top 10 Beers to Try at The New Times Original Beerfest

    John LinnThe Reverend will be making an appearance at the festival. Catch him at Avery's booth.​The New Times Original Beerfest kicks off this Saturday at 7 p.m, bringing hundreds of unique craft brews to Fort Lauderdale's Esplanade Park. This year, the minds behind the fest have worked extra hard ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2010

    Crafting Beer With Big Bear's Brewing Co.'s Matt Cox -- Updated With Slideshow

    C. StilesBig Bear brewmaster Matt Cox stirs a batch of Polar Light.​Update: Check out the slideshow of brewing at Big Bear, online now.Since 1996, Big Bear Brewing Co., Broward's only independently owned and operated brewpub, has been crafting award-winning beers in suburban Coral Springs. For the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2010

    Beer of the Week: Shiner Bock Bohemian Black Lager

    John Linn​Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it's all about the love of the brew. If you have a beer you'd like ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2010

    Beer of the Week: Mini Brewfest at Brother Tuckers

    ​Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it's all about the love of the brew. If you have a beer you'd like featured ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2010

    Beer of the Week: Genesee Cream Ale

    John LinnThe perfect can of Genny always foams over when you crack it open. ​Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2010

    Top Beers of the Jupiter Craft Brewers Festival

    ​The Jupiter Craft Brewers Festival went down this weekend, and again it turned out to be one heck of a beer event, drawing more than 3,000 fans of craft beer to Roger Dean Stadium near Abacoa Town Center. The four-and-a-half-hour event featured more than 50 beer booths, and each of those had at l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2009

    Beer of the Week: New Belgium' 1554

    John LinnGet old school... about 450 years old.​Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it's all about the love of th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2009

    Florida Doesn't Have a Top 50 Craft Brewer

    Source: Brewers Association​At least not according to the Brewers Association, the organization that advocates for the craft brewing industry. Out of the top 50 craft brewers in the country, Florida isn't represented by one. In fact, Florida is among the states with the fewest number of breweries ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 21, 2009

    Hoppin' Glad

    Tryst turns this snarky wine snob into a baby beer buff.

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2009

    Beer of the Week: Weyerbacher Insanity

    Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Short Order will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it's all about the love of the brew. If you have a beer you'd like featured in Beer of ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 16, 2009

    Episode I: Attack of the Beer Clones

    Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Short Order will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it's all about the love of the brew. If you have a beer you'd like featured in Beer of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2009

    Interview with Beer Wars' Director Anat Baron

    Anat Baron poses with brew.It's going to be a beer-filled kind of week, folks. First, New Times' Original Beerfest is only five days away. If you haven't grabbed your tickets yet to the four-hour celebration of import and craft brews, you can pick them up here. Second, this Thursday is the opening o ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 19, 2009

    A Port in Poland

    Anat Baron poses with brew.It's going to be a beer-filled kind of week, folks. First, New Times' Original Beerfest is only five days away. If you haven't grabbed your tickets yet to the four-hour celebration of import and craft brews, you can pick them up here. Second, this Thursday is the opening o ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 5, 2009

    Malts & Crafts

    Anat Baron poses with brew.It's going to be a beer-filled kind of week, folks. First, New Times' Original Beerfest is only five days away. If you haven't grabbed your tickets yet to the four-hour celebration of import and craft brews, you can pick them up here. Second, this Thursday is the opening o ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 9, 2007

    Strange Brew!

    Where do I sign up?

  • Dining

    June 30, 2005

    Keeping Broward in Brewskis

    Where do I sign up?

  • Nightlife

    May 15, 2003

    Best Beer Selection

    Billabong Pub

  • Foodstuffs

    May 17, 2001
  • Foodstuffs

    May 11, 2000

    Best Microbrewed Beer

    East City Bistro

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    March 11, 1999
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