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Beer At The 2013 Las Olas Food and Wine Festival

Some might say that a food and wine festival is not a place to sample beer, but they'd be wrong, wrong, wrong! It just happens to be not a very good place to do so. Not caring much for convention, nor for being seen as the odd man out at the festival, I grabbed my festival wine glass and made my wa ... 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 >>

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 >>

"Drink Like a Local" Campaign Pushes Local Craft Brews

For more on South Florida's food scene, check out New Times' Taste guide, hitting newsstands Thursday, February 21. For foodies, being encouraged to eat locally is nothing new. Farm-to-table as a culinary buzz term has been around a long time already. But supporting your local purveyors doesn't app ... More >>

Don’t Put a Cork in It

Battle of the Drinkers: Beer Vs. Wine at Bash Wine Cafe

This Thursday from 7 to 9 pm, Bash Wine Cafe will be serving both beer and wine in a contest to see which one pairs better--possibly the perfect opportunity to shut up both your beer geek and wine snob friend. For $50, plus tax and gratuity, guests get five courses, each served with a two-ounce Ciga ... More >>

JAWorld Uncorked Highlights Craft Beers

JAWorld Uncorked, the annual event that pairs south Florida's best restaurants with fine wines at one of the most unique venues in Broward, has added a new element to this year's festivities -- craft beer. The event, which will be held Saturday evening, January 19 from 6:30 - 10 :30 p.m. at Junior ... 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 >>

South Florida Beer Week: Hollywood Beer Crawl to Benefit Covenant House

South Florida Beer Week 2013 continues to grow with another event added in Broward. The Hollywood Craft Beer Pub Crawl on January 24 visits four different pubs, each featuring limited edition beers from a different Florida brewery, including Cigar City Brewing, Tequesta Brewing, Due South, and ... 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 >>

Winter Beer Guide: Brew Suggestions for Your Holiday Bash (via Brown Distributing's John Linn)

Wine and the bubbly get a lot of attention and love during the holiday season, but beer geeks know this time of year also brings lots of great craft brews out of the woodwork. In addition to a bevy of "winter only" offerings and special releases, 'tis the season to explore darker and heavier brews. ... More >>

New Funky Buddha Brewery in Oakland Park: Construction is Underway! (Photos)

Ground has been broken--in more ways than one--on the new Funky Buddha in Oakland Park. The first anchor of what is slated to become Oakland Park's new culinary district celebrated the start of construction this week. The former warehouse will be converted into 18,000 square feet of brewery, product ... More >>

Try Hemp Ale Tonight at Riverside Market (No: It Won't Get You High)

Good news hemp heads; looks like you don't have to move to Colorado after all. (It's beautiful out there, but all that snow could really complicate a late-night Funyuns run). Nectar Ales' Humboldt Brown Hemp Ale -- which, perhaps sadly for some, is made with THC-free hemp seeds -- will be available ... More >>

The Best Beers For Halloween (and Where to Get Them in South Florida)

For a craft beer enthusiast, the most horrifying Halloween brew would be a watered-down, mass-produced, soulless barley pop. But one needn't go the taste-free route in order to be festively freaky on Wednesday. The American microbrew and niche beer scene has enthusiastically risen to the occasion of ... More >>

South Florida Dining Events This Week: Tequesta Brewing Co.'s Hop Week and More

As one event (Flavor Palm Beach) winds down this week, South Florida revelers are gearing up for Oktoberfest and other autumnal fun, much of which involves beer in one way or another. After the jump, find a roundup of food- and drink-related events this week in Broward and Palm Beach counties. See ... More >>

New Times Pairings: An Event For Beer Geeks and Novices Alike

Wine tends to get top billing at New Times Pairings -- in part, because Wine Watch and crew do such a fine job of it -- but the craft beer department is no slouch, either. This year especially is a must for beer geeks and hops nerds. In addition to familiar faces like Shock Top and Key West Sunset ... More >>

Bigger Is Better: Baseball & Brews Returns to Roger Dean Stadium on August 4

The second annual Baseball & Brews at Roger Dean Stadium is a marriage of two great all-American pastimes. It's also a bit of respite for the game-loving beer snob who might bristle at the typical foamy, watered-down suds offered in most stadium settings.

Eat Your Beer at the Blue Point Beer Dinner at Wicked Awesome Snackbar on July 14

Beer is something of a lifeblood at Wicked Awesome Snackbar. In addition to serving a selection of micro and craft brews at the new restaurant in west Boca Raton, co-owner/chef Paul Berger said he and his crew tend to use the beverage in the kitchen on a regular basis (to cook with; not to consume w ... More >>

Celebrate National Hot Dog Month at Hot Dog Fest This Sunday in Hollywood

The hamburger is the constant center of attention, what with all those restaurants, festivals, and food battles dedicated to its existence. Hell, it's like it can't help but be the spectacle of the culinary universe. (Witness the Cinnaburger for further evidence). What about the hot dog? Won't someb ... More >>

Tickets On Sale For Craft Beer Pairing/Chef Dinner At Kapow! Noodle Bar

Kapow! Noodle Bar -- who recently secured a nod as the Best New Palm Beach County Restaurant in the New Times' annual Best Of Broward/Palm Beach issue -- has teamed with Brown Distributing to host a five-course craft beer dinner (featuring brews from Brewery Ommegang) on July 10. Tickets are on sale ... More >>

A Glutton's One-Stop Destination

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 >>

Give Coors the Cold Shoulder

Big City Tavern Gears Up for American Craft Beer Week With Beery Menu Additions

American Craft Beer Week is Monday, May 14, through Sunday, May 20, and in addition to the official beer week events hosted by Brown Distributing, many South Florida bars and restaurants are tapping into the region's growing appreciation for the fermented arts. Big City Tavern in Fort Lauderdale is ... More >>

Dogfish Head Debuts Randall Jr. With Goofy Video: John Linn Explains What a Randall Does [VIDEO]

Late last week, with tongue firmly in cheek, Dogfish Head released a spoofy infomercial for its Randall Jr. The device, which retails for $19.99, is a cost-effective beer infuser alternative to the brewer's pricier and much more complex Randall 3.0. South Florida beer expert John Linn -- baron of be ... More >>

Due South Brewing Co. to Open May 12

Boynton's Due South Brewery announced a May 12 opening to coincide with American Craft Beer Week from May 14 to 20. The brewery, owned by Mike and Jodi Halker, at 2900 High Ridge Road, will produce Caramel Cream Ale, Roasted Cocoa Stout, Atlantis Ale, and an Espresso Porter, among others. Those ... More >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Mardi Gras Events, TacoStock, and Other Food and Drink Events This Week in South Florida

​Happy Mardi Gras! Today is your excuse to down an entire box of glorified doughnuts without anyone being in any position to judge. It's also a day to dine on an insanely sugary cake loaded with food coloring and stuffed with an asphyxiation-sized plastic baby, all in the name of tradition and cel ... More >>

Meet the Judges and Buy Tickets to JA World's Uncorked!

​We have a winner! Congrats to Castor Morales on being chosen to judge the second annual Junior Achievement World Uncorked! on January 21 at Broward College from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Morales' love for a variety of bread puddings made us hungry and secured his win. I'll be sure to order the one ... More >>

Be a Judge at Uncorked! The New Times' Sponsored Food and Drink Event

​We need your help and your appetite. New Times is looking for a judge for the second annual Junior Achievement World Uncorked!, a swanky event on January 21 at Broward College from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Details after the jump.

Sublime Hosts Craft Beer Night

​There was a time before the microbrewery boom where if you were a vegan drinker, you had few options outside of Beck's. With many beer companies sticking honey or lactose in their flavorings or finings that use gelatin, egg albumin, or fish, finding cruelty-free drinks can be as difficult as ... More >>

Oktoberfest in South Florida: A Survival Guide

The Closest Thing to a Beer Museum