This week, we’re looking at one of the most potent beers that Delray Beach’s Saltwater Brewery has put out since opening their doors this year. This one is unique because of the ingredients used. I’m talking about the Black Current, a 10% abv American Strong Ale made with blackcurrants and…

American Craft Beer Week will be in full swing this Wednesday, when the folks at Total Wine & More and Cigar City Brewing team up to present the most tech-filled beer event of the week. For $15, enjoy a large sampling of the core beers brewed by CCB (Hotter Than…

Thirsty South Floridians descended onto the lawn of the Delray Beach Center for the Arts this past Friday for the third-annual Old School BeerFest, a craft-beer-leaning (but not exclusive) fundraising event for the downtown arts complex. Hundreds braved the excruciatingly pleasant weather to enjoy samplings from some of the big…

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. For the past year or so, we’ve been taking a look at beers from across the state. Most of them have been locally available…

For the past few weeks, I’ve been reading through, section by section, the latest and probably most all-encompassing book to showcase the craft brewing scene in Florida. Florida Breweries, as it’s helpfully and purposefully named, is a primary source on the state of craft beer in the Sunshine State. It’s…

Craft beer fans make yourself available this weekend, as two big event are making their way into southern Palm Beach county — Due South Brewing Company’s second anniversary event, and the return of Old School Beerfest in downtown Delray Beach. For the third year, the Delray Beach Center for the…

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 going a little further away and a little more small batch, because sometimes you have to travel outwards in order to…

There really is no better pairing than beer and food, so when Brewery Ommegang (that very Belgian of American craft breweries) expanded its list of cities for its annual HopChef competition to include Miami, chefs from the area rose to the challenge of enveloping their food with beer. Monday, the…

The following is an op-ed, with some of my frustrations laid out. Holy hell, it actually passed. These were the thoughts that went through my mind Tuesday afternoon when controversial Florida Senate bill 1714 passed to a vote of 30-10, effectively signaling to the booming craft beer industry that the…

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. Introduced over the winter, Mexican Standoff from Due South Brewing Company in Boynton Beach has quickly become a fan favorite, with beer geeks clamoring…

The creations of Chase Healey will finally be available to us down here in South Florida in the form of a Prairie Artisan Ales takeover of the Sybarite Pig in Boca Raton on Monday, April 28. The Oklahoma brewery has been expanding lately, having opened a location in Tulsa after…

Next Monday, April 28, Ommegang Brewery will host its third installment of a beer-oriented cooking competition called HopChef at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. This will be the first year that contest has come down to South Florida. Through the creation of beer-infused dishes, chefs from around the area…

Beer enthusiasts this past Wednesday flocked to Total Wine & More in Pembroke Pines to see a celebrity of the craft beer world in the flesh: “Dr.” Bill Sysak. His résumé is impressive: Having served as a combat medic in the Army National Guard, where he was given the “doc”…

If Russ Brunner isn’t a name on your radar yet, he should be. The Tamarac resident is currently running a hot streak of award winning beers: securing a gold medal for his Scotch ale at the 35th annual National Homebrewers Conference this past June, taking gold for a Foreign Export…

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. It’s not just in Tampa anymore. The Tampa Bay Brewing Company is celebrating 14 months in its Coral Springs location, having opened in February…

Looking to get a jumpstart to the Easter weekend? If so, then let the Funky Buddha Lounge in Boca Raton whet your appetite for Easter candy in the way only the Buddha can: with beer and desserts. See also: More Easter Brunches to Check Out in Broward and Palm Beach…

Is the popularity of Funky Buddha Brewery too much to handle for staff and local beer geeks? The short answer is no. But when events get snarled, it becomes a learning experience for everyone involved. This was especially true last night at a growler release of a coveted and limited-release…

Sourheads, make note: May 10 has been announced as the date for third installment of the infamous sour beer festival known as the Berliner Bash, or Floridaweisse Bash, as it’s becoming known. In a change from previous iterations, the festival will be held at Green Bench Brewing in downtown St…

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. From the depths of the street art covered warehouses of Miami’s latest gentrified arts district, Wynwood Brewing Company is the first brewery to set…

This summer (go ahead and use your best Don LaFontaine voice), the Florida Beer Co. is looking to introduce a pilsner beer to its lineup: Sunshine State Pils. This pilsner will join the family of lagered beers from FBC, including Florida Lager, and beers of the Key West and Hurricane…