David Chang Hates “Fancy Beer”; So What?

Late last week, chef and Momofuku personality David Chang published an editorial in GQ stating that he hates “fancy beer.” To this, I shrugged. To Garrett Oliver, brewmaster of Brooklyn Brewery, it held a personal angst that necessitated a rebuttal (in the same magazine, no less). After the fallout, it…

Florida Beer: Olde Southern Wit From Cask & Larder

It’s #FloridaBeerFriday. 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’ve gone on the road to the home of Rollins College, Winter Park, to hit up a swank Southern gastropub serving up on…

Florida Beer: Last Stop IPA From Brew Bus Brewing

It’s #FloridaBeerFriday. 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 looking at the Last Stop IPA from Brew Bus Brewing, a company that owns and operates a small fleet of touring buses…

Boulevard Brewing Arrives This Week: What Can You Expect?

Continuing the trend in showing that Florida is no longer the craft beer wasteland that it used to be, Boulevard Brewing Company this month will be entering our state’s markets. For anyone that’s traveled to the midwest, Boulevard is a mainstay brewery that slings some highly rated brews out of…

Florida Beer: Florida Sweet Stout From Florida Beer Company

It’s #FloridaBeerFriday. 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 taking a look at a beer with a lot of ‘Florida’ in the name. It’s a darker beer for the soon-to-be-happening changing…

Native Brewing Company to Open in South Florida

The Native Brewing Company has been a long time stalwart of the craft beer scene in South Florida, even with the provenance of being a contract brewer. Beer geeks may know of the Danish twins who produce contract beer under the labels of Mikkeller and Evil Twin, so it should…

First Taste Of Miami’s Concrete Beach Brewery

The elements are slowly but surely falling into place for Alan Newman and his team at the soon-to-launch Concrete Beach Brewery in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami. Last we saw Newman, the brewery was in the middle of construction. Though there are now more walls and doors than there were…

Florida Beer: Happening Now Session IPA From Cigar City Brewing

It’s #FloridaBeerFriday. 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 taking a look at a beer straight outta Tampa that’s a collaboration between Rock Brothers Brewing, Kyle Hollingsworth of The String Cheese…

Florida Beer: Stump Knocker Pale Ale From Swamp Head Brewing

It’s #FloridaBeerFriday. Every Friday, we take a look at a beer brewed in the Sunshine State, giving analysis to the burgeoning craft-beer movement of Florida. Swamp Head Brewing is probably one of my most sought after out-of-reach Florida brewer, in the fact that very few kegs make their way down…

Boulevard Brewing Company Coming To Florida In October

Looking for more craft beer to fill your make-a-six pack? Announced today, Kansas City’s Boulevard Brewing Company will be expanding to Florida in just a few short weeks, bringing the number of states the brewery is distributing to up to 28. Late last week, the brewery penned an agreement with…