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Florida Beer Company Took Over Riverside Market, Beer Lovers Drank Local

Tucked into the center of deeply residential Fort Lauderdale, Riverside Market has made a name for itself in the past years as the place to go if you're looking for craft beer from around the world and want to enjoy it in the most casual of settings, outside the stereotypical tiki hut. The eclectic ... More >>

Top Ten Craft Beer Selections in Broward and Palm Beach Counties

American Craft Beer Week officially begins May 13 and runs through the 19; a whole seven days worth of events and special tappings to keep your taste buds excited and your liver in a state of confusion. This year marks the eighth consecutive week by the Brewer's Association. As they state, "Americ ... More >>

American Craft Beer Week Events Across South Florida

Attention craft beer geeks: your weeklong holiday has arrived. Consider the next seven days your vacation--okay, working holiday, whatever. Those who truly love craft beer need to be able to find it all year long, for that we put together our top ten list of craft beer selections. With so much goi ... More >>

Mother's Day Local Brewery Ideas: Some Afternoon Brews, A Little Dinner, and Beer Truffles

Mother's Day is an annual event dedicated to your first love--mom. If you're racking your brain trying to come up with something different to do this year, try thinking outside the box. Perhaps mom would enjoy kicking back with brewski? After all, she might just be as tired of burned homemade brunc ... More >>

Go Local Loco: Florida Substitutes For Mexican Beers

With Cinco de Mayo coming up on Sunday, does the idea of downing Mexican beer get you... well, down? Firstly, there's a lot more than Corona to be had. If you want to spice up your celebrations but still be true to local brew, why not try a Florida alternative that's produced in the same style as t ... More >>

American Craft Beer Week

Regular Folks Make Amazing Beer for the Little House Brewing Contest

This past Saturday, about a dozen homebrewers from around the area converged on the parking lot of the Little House in Boynton Beach to brave the fickle Florida weather, show off their brews, and enter into a friendly competition. Owner Chrissy Benoit (previously of Havana Hideaway in Lake Worth) a ... More >>

Founders Brewing Co. Making Its Way to the Sunshine State

Michiganders and beer geeks rejoice: Grand Rapids based Founders Brewing Co. is about to make its way on to the Florida market. For the past two years in a row the brewery has earned the title as the second best in the world on ratebeer.com. For the record: Tampa's Cigar City ranked in at number ... More >>

South Florida Food and Drink Events This Week: Beer, Game of Thrones, and More

Hopefully you made it to Beerfest over the weekend. If not, we're sorry. If so, not to be a buzzkill, but chances are the peak of your week has passed. However, that's not to say you can't find some food- or drink-related fun. We have this week's picks for the best things to do in Broward and Palm B ... More >>

Mike Halker of Due South on the 64 Oz. Growler Bill

Over the past few years it has become blatantly apparent, corporations rule the regulatory process. Whether it's BP getting a slap on the wrist knocking off Flipper's brothers and sisters, Monsanto suing farmers, or Wal-Mart shutting down family-owned business, we get the drift. The laws tends to fa ... More >>

The Blind Monk's Jason Hunt Talks Craft Beer and the Cicerone Certification Program

With the rapid rise of the craft beer industry, experts are needed to convey the vast knowledge of beer. Thus began the Certified Cicerone Program in January 2008.Jason Hunt, assistant general manager of The Blind Monk in West Palm Beach and Oklahoma native, is the Florida representative for the pro ... More >>

Catch Up With the Craft Brewjas at Tap 42's Cigar City Tap Takeover This Thursday

If you're a South Florida chick who gets her kicks from a good IPA -- there's a group for that. And while previously relegated to the Miami-Dade region, the Craft Brewjas (AKA wicked women who love beer) are now making their way to Broward County. The group's founder, Arwen Lehman, and her crew wil ... More >>

Stout App Beer Night

Cigar City Brewing at South Florida Beer Week: CCB's Phil Palmisano Explains Why Cans Are Better and More

Florida's homegrown beer scene has come a long way in recent years, what with Funky Buddha on the verge of opening a shiny new facility in Oakland Park, Holy Mackerel's recent tap room opening, and Due South Brewing blowing the lid off the local scene with less than a year in production. One of th ... More >>

South Florida Beer Week: Here's Your Complete Event List For Broward/Palm Beach

South Florida Beer Week is coming and just about everywhere you turn in Broward and Palm Beach counties there are multiple places to celebrate our state's growing brew culture., culminating in one giant beer festival.From tap takeovers to tastings, it's all here. If you're venturing south, check out ... More >>

Whole Foods Market Seeking Beer Judges for the Sixth Annual Beer-Offs

Can you expound -- at great length -- on the differences between a porter and a stout? Are you the go-to guy/gal in your group when it comes time to pick out the brews for poker night? Do you live for bracket-style elimination tournaments? If the answer to all of these is a resounding yes, Whole Foo ... More >>

Tap 42 Hosting Brewery Battle Featuring Stone Brewing Co. vs. Bell's Brewery

Americans love a good battle; witness how the competitive element has infiltrated every aspect of our lives, not the least of which is food. Burger battles, cupcake wars, cookie contests -- an element of competition can make a great thing even better and craft beer is no exception. Tap 42 in Fort L ... More >>

Wynkoop to Release Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout Made With Bull Testicles

It's times like these -- when one needs a really good joke about tea-bagging -- that one wishes Clean Plate Charlie had Daniel Tosh on the payroll. Wynkoop Brewing Company out of Colorado announced this week that it will begin nationwide distribution of its infamous Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout. "Roc ... More >>

The Seven Best Gifts For Beer Lovers

All those lovey-dovey holiday commercials making you feel guilty about your Christmas shopping procrastination? Don't. According to a survey from the National Retail Federation, only about 11 percent of shoppers had finished up their gift list by December 13. So, everyone's doing it. (Or not doing i ... More >>

Black Friday Party at Due South

Stout Day is Thursday: South Florida Beer Experts Recommend Some of the Best Stouts

'Tis the season for stouts, and appropriately enough, Stout Day 2012 falls on Thursday, November 8. As a long-time fan of bitter, hoppy IPAs, I've only recently come around to the rich, dense, smoky beauty of a good stout (and damn; am I ever glad that I have). In terms of all-time favorites, ther ... More >>

Blood Red Freaktoberfest Lager Has 6.66% Alcohol

For a long time, Halloween was all about the kiddies. But in today's Peter Pan complex of a society, growing up and letting go of the games and traditions of our youth never seems to happen. And so Halloween has grown up, too. Instead of silly pranks and adorable ghosts, we've got gory horror f ... More >>

A Beer Fest, Palm Beach Style

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Beer Bar Crawl Thursday in West Palm Beach

Ever wish you could dress up like a Ninja Turtle and actually be rewarded for it? Well, now is your chance...This Thursday, Clematis by Night and Aaron Wormus -- AKA "A Guy on Clematis" -- are hosting a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Bar Crawl in preparation for the first annual Palm Beach Craft Beer F ... More >>

Screening of Beer Culture: The Movie Friday Night at Whole Foods Market in Boca Raton

By now, you've (hopefully) celebrated American Craft Beer Week by toasting with a quality beer made right here in the US. If not, try one of South Florida's best brewpubs or one of these spaces for great craft beer before the week is up. Another way to mark the occasion is with a visit Friday e ... More >>

Feast Your Eyes... and Stomachs

Beer's Here!

Anheuser-Busch's New Arrivals: Bud Light Platinum and Baby Clydesdale

Anheuser-BuschLaRussa and mom, Pam grazing in the fields​Beer giant Anheuser-Busch has announced that they will debut Bud Lite Platinum in January.The new brew will contain 6% alcohol by volume, making it a higher alcohol content than the current Bud Light, which contains 4.2%. We're sure this wil ... More >>

Enjoy This Marathon for the Taste Buds

Get Drunk: It’s a Fairy Tale Beginning

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 >>

Fort Lauderdale to Sell Booze on Sunday Mornings, All Your Dreams to Come True

Flickr: vissago​Ever wish you could have a mimosa before noon at Sunday brunch? Try to check out at Publix with a six-pack at 11:45 on Sunday, and be told you need to hang around and wait for 15 minutes? Fear not, problem drinker. The Fort Lauderdale city commission is on your side.Florida's citie ... More >>

Winemaker Paul Hobbs Celebrated at Wine Dinner at Market 17 Thursday

Flickr, Wickenden Paul Hobbs Wine​Market 17, one of Fort Lauderdale's hottest new dining establishments, is coming out of the gate with a noteworthy wine event.   This Thursday, January 27, the eatery will feature dinner with world-renowned winemaker Paul Hobbs as guest of honor. Hobb ... More >>

Ritz-Carlton and Via Luna Host Napa Wine Tasting

​Decoding wine speak can often be a puzzling experience. But drinking a wine that's actually called Puzzle? That's some crazy, self-referential smack right there. Puzzle, from acclaimed Napa winery Newton Vineyards, will be one of the five wines on display at next Thursday's (December 2) Newton Wi ... More >>

Brew Masters Puts Craft Beer in the Spotlight

Sam Calagione hosts Discovery Channel's new show about craft beer, Brew Masters.​All I have to say is, boy, am I thirsty.Update: Apparently I wasn't the only one who thought the Blue Moon commercials were ridiculous.Brew Masters, a new television show starring Dogfish Head Beer owner Sam Calagione ... More >>

Scottish Brewer BrewDog Makes History With 55 Percent Alcohol Beer

The End of History from BrewDog on Vimeo.Holy crap, where is all this discretionary income coming from? $70 hot dogs, $100 burgers, and now... $800 beers? That's right, the supergourmet, superexpensive trend has extended into the craft beer category with a new brew from Scottish beer maker BrewDog. ... More >>

Cheap Wine That Doesn't Suck: Copa Del Rey 2008 Chardonnay

​Everybody's looking for a good deal on wine nowadays, and anybody who's been paying attention to the wine market knows that some of the best deals around are coming from Latin America. Or to put it more succinctly, Chile and Argentina.  The quality of their grapes, skill of their winemakers ... More >>

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 >>

Beer of the Week: Magic Hat #9 Pale Ale

John LinnDo you believe in magic?​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 ... More >>

Jupiter Craft Brewers Fest Tickets Now On Sale

​I know, I know: The only drinking you're thinking about doing at the moment involves the New Year, bubbly, and maybe a drunken text message or two. That's great and all, but if you really want to be a proactive drinker you'll hop over to jupitercraftbrewersfestival.com and preorder your tickets t ... More >>

It's a Sign

Gluttonous Festival Alert

Like misery, gluttony loves company. So if the chance to eat like a pig and drink like a fish in the company of a few thousand of your close personal friends gives your inner glutton a woodie, check out the Las Olas Wine & Food Festival. From 7:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 1 and 2, mor ... More >>

Planning ahead: VinItaly Miami

Baby wants Amarone Always planning ahead, I am, and this year you can skip the chocolate-covered chocolates on Valentine's Day and buy me tickets to Vinitaly instead. I know it seems like our favorite romantic occasion is months and months away, to say nothing of the MAJOR PRESENT HOLIDAY we have ... More >>

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New Age Wines for New River Whiners

Or: why a really expensive meal at Johnny V’s is good for your soul, your city, and the planet

Kiss Her For Me

Through the Grapevine

Festivals R Us

For South Florida foodies, 2003 looks to be a very happy new year indeed

Beatcrazy

A Real Brew-haha

Why can't Florida's Polish immigrants quaff their native beer? Because the state legislature won't let them, that's why.