When was the last time you tried a gluten-free beer? For those that have sampled them, the general reaction is: eh, it’s OK, but it’s nothing compared to my [insert favorite craft brew here]. Any true beer lover will tell you, alter the basic ingredients of beer — water, barley,…
Boynton Beach is becoming quite the spot for beer enthusiasts these days, more so now with the current planned opening of a new brewery, Wild Oak Artisan Ales, within its borders. Joining behemoth Due South Brewing Co. and newcomers Coppertop Brewing and Devour Brewing, Wild Oak Artisan Ales will fill…
It’s #FloridaBeerFridayEvery 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 our eyes north to the land of Jacksonville and surrounding communities with a look at Nut Sack Double Brown Ale by Engine…
Good news for those of us wanting to stock up on good, craft beer for the holidays..or an imminent zombie invasion: Funky Buddha beers will be available in bottles starting December 10. Two of the brewery’s most popular beers, Hop Gun IPA ($10.99 /six-pack) and Floridian Hefeweizen ($9.99/six-pack), will be…
As is wont to happen in the ever expanding craft beer industry, two Florida breweries have run into a trademark dispute. On October 29th, Coppertail Brewing Company filed suit against Coppertop Brewing Company over the issue of “trademark infringement and unfair competition in violation of the laws of the United…
It’s #FloridaBeerFridayEvery Friday, we take a look at a beer brewed in the Sunshine State, giving analysis to the burgeoning craft-beer movement of Florida. It takes a massive pair of cahones to make a sour beer in a popular, if not erudite, brewpub most famous for its blonde ale and…
It’s time to turn up the heat on the Miami Heat. At least at Bull Market, where winning and losing could mean the difference between your having a pricey bar tab — or none at all. Sure, LeBron James is back in Cleveland, but the owners of Bull Market –…
It’s almost Maple Bacon Coffee porter time. It may still be a few months away, but the Funky Buddha Brewery recently announced its annual specialty bottle release and festival date. The annual street party will take place all day and include a swarm of food trucks, special-release beers, debut tastings,…
An Orlando woman and her boyfriend have come up with a unique way to address a shortfall in coverage from their insurance company, which won’t provide for surgery: holding a beer raffle of some of the most sought-after beers in the country, and a lot of them are from Florida…
Yet another new brewery is headed for Boynton Beach. Founded by South Florida native Chip Breighner, Devour Brewing Co. will be one of the city’s first nano breweries — what is becoming an increasingly popular segment of the craft brewing world in which production output is intentionally kept very small…
This week, Gold Coast Beverage Distributors, one of South Florida’s largest beverage wholesalers, is being purchased by Reyes Beverage Group, making it one of the largest beer distributors in the country. Reyes, which wholesales more than 115 million cases of beer annually, has purchased the South Florida company for an…
It’s #FloridaBeerFridayEvery 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 humble pale ale from Delray Beach’s Saltwater Brewery called Tides of the Reef. See also: Florida Beer: Old…
This time of year, nothing says cooler temps for beer and cocktail lovers better than a rich porter, heavy stout or tasty nightcap, even in South Florida, where our idea of chilly means dipping below 75 degrees. So who cares if adult beer floats and spiked milk shakes are typically…
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. Those who are unfamiliar with the northern Florida brewing scene might not know of Engine 15 Brewing Company, which operates a brewpub in Jacksonville Beach…
There aren’t too many people who can argue that drinking beer for a charitable cause is a great idea. Which is why the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club has organized a special event that focuses on — you guessed it — nonprofits and craft brews. The Fort Lauderdale-based organization will host…
On Tuesday evening, the Brooklyn Brewery held an event at Biscayne Bay Brewing Co. in Miami as part of MASH week, an series of events to highlight different aspects of local culture (and some Brooklyn beers) in 12 cities across America. On this night, Brooklyn Brewery cofounder Steve Hindy joined…
What happens when the cofounder of the Brooklyn Brewery makes his way to Miami for a few days of craft-beer-oriented fun? You get a meeting of industry minds, which is what is going down tonight in Doral at the Biscayne Bay Brewing Co. (8000 NW 25 St., Suite 500, Miami)…
“James is one of the most talented mixologists we have ever worked with,” says La Ferme’s owner Bobby Shapiro in his latest news release. “Owning Flex Mussels in Manhattan and a number of other restaurants over the years, we’ve worked with quite a few mixologists, and James’ cocktails are well…
South Florida’s craft beer scene is growing — fast. If it’s one thing Beerfest proved, it’s that we have a lot to look forward to when it comes to new brews. According to the Florida Brewer’s Guild, Broward County is looking at as many as three new breweries in the…
Time to plan your strategy, beer lovers! New TImes’ Original Beerfest turns Fort Lauderdale’s Esplanade Park into a fantasy of brews this Saturday, October 25, and we figured we’d whet your appetite with a complete list of the beers being served. We suggest using this as a checklist, of sorts…
Rye whiskey is a glorious thing. It’s a spicy liquor produced with at least 51 percent of the mash containing rye (with the rest corn or malted barley). Imbibed neat, it has a drier character than bourbon and mimics the Scottish Islay whisky. Add some honey and the flavor is…
Photo by David MinskyNOLA Brewing hits the South Florida market next month. NOLA Brewing Company is coming to Florida, according Brown Distributing, which signed a distribution agreement with the New Orleans-based brewery to push its beer across the entire state. Brown will be in charge of distributing NOLA Brewing beyond…
