Bars & Breweries

When Funky Buddha Brewery cofounder Ryan Sentz first began brewing his maple-, bacon-, and coffee-flavored porter in 2011, the longtime home brewer had no idea it was about to become one Florida’s most infamous specialty beers. The first batch of the brewery’s now most popular beer was originally brewed at…

Due South Brewing Co. in Boynton Beach is growing — that is, its core lineup is growing. The brewery recently released a new beer known as Citrafied, a citra pale ale that will be available year-round at the Due South taproom and throughout its distribution network. It will be…

It’s back: The bright-pink hibiscus wine from Sons & Daughters Organic Farm and Winery is officially on tap at the farm’s Lake Worth tasting room. Sure, it’s way too easy to put back a few glasses of this bubbly fruit wine without a second thought, but the story of…

Broward County will welcome a new brewery to Fort Lauderdale next year. When it opens in 2017, Gulf Stream Brewing Company will become among the seven breweries currently operating in Broward County and among the six new craft brewing facilities — including Odd Breed Wild Ales, Holy Mackerel Brewing, and…

South Florida will soon be home to a second ciderworks. Broski Ciderworks Cidery & Winery, located in Pompano Beach Florida, will be the first production cider to open in Broward County, one its founders hope is positioned for rapid expansion in the coming years. Established in 2015, Broski Ciderworks – slang…

It was only a matter of time before the craft-beer scene exploded onto the West Palm Beach market, a city with plenty of thirsty patrons who are tired of making the trek to the nearest breweries in Palm Beach Gardens to the north or Boynton Beach to the south. In…

The Sunrise/Lauderhill area may not come to mind as a destination for craft beer, but that could change with the addition of GQ’s Crafthouse (4497 N. University Dr.). Owner Gary Hardie commemorated the October 19 debut with a soft opening. GQ’s Crafthouse is a hookah lounge with a specialty in craft beer…

Zack Norman and Neil Cohen, directors of Chief Zabu, are getting ready to toast to their success.  Not only is their movie making its East Coast premiere at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, Mai-Kai, South Florida’s go-to restaurant for tropical Happy Hour, is creating a cocktail to honor, it…

Burlock Coast, the eight-month-old Fort Lauderdale restaurant that pays homage to the city’s historic reputation as a rum runner’s refuge, is now offering nightly multi-course pairing dinners with a new angle. No, you won’t get a meal paired with wine or beer, but instead the place’s favorite spirit: rum. Chef…

Attention beer lovers: the 2016 Beerfest is happening next weekend, and if you love craft beer, you won’t want to miss this year’s new and improved festival. More than 60 breweries have signed on to attend, which means there will be more than 100 different beers — some local, others…

A new nano brewery is headed for Boca Raton later this year.  Parkland residents Dominick Peri and Ken Gross are planning on a January launch for Prosperity Brewing located in Roc Urban Community Spaces set amidst the up-and-coming Boca Water Tower art and design district. The one-barrel brew house is located…

Those who have followed the New Times food and drink coverage for the last few years have seen our attempt at tasting and sampling a variety of Florida-made beer every week (AKA our #FloridaBeerFriday coverage). The idea: create a vast archive of beer-tasting notes to help you navigate our growing…

Was Hurricane Matthew hitting South Florida just a bunch of media hype? Or just an excuse to take the day off and drink? At 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 6 and there was an unofficial hurricane party going down at the Blue Anchor British Pub in Delray Beach, one of…

Craft beer in the U.S. is a multibillion dollar industry and along with the thirst for local Florida beer comes a huge demand for hops that brewers want to purchase locally, too.  The hops, or humulus lupulus, that brewers in America use mostly come from the Pacific Northwest and Germany…

Get out your beer goggles, South Florida. We’re about to celebrate the 19th-annual New Times Original Beerfest on October 22 at C.B. Smith Park in Pembroke Pines. If you attend, you’ll be participating in one of the longest running beer festivals in South Florida, and you’ll get to experience beers…

Every week, we take a look at a craft beer brewed in Florida. Follow #FloridaBeerFriday for more reviews of Sunshine State brews. Get out there and #DrinkLocal. This week, we’re continuing a miniseries with this Florida-beer-oriented weekly column to showcase the breweries that will be taking part in the 19th-Annual…

Six years ago, you would have been hard-pressed to find a locally-brewed beer on tap anywhere in South Florida. In 2010, there wasn’t a single production brewery in Broward or Palm Beach County — and only a handful of brewpubs crafting their own suds. Fast forward to 2016, and that’s…

World of Beer, known for its extensive brew offerings, recently opened its long-awaited Plantation location last week. The Plantation tavern’s database is one of the largest in the country, including more than 30,000 different beers in 68 styles from 47 states and 82 countries. The Tampa-based company currently has more than…

You know how to dine out in style. But, do you ever wish your canine companion could join you in enjoying a good meal? Shooters Waterfront in Fort Lauderdale is making that easier with healthy, chef-prepared dishes designed specially for Fido. The all-new menu canine formulate menu launched September 9…

It’s good to be a South Florida brewer if you’re heading to the Great American Beer Festival (GABF). From October 6 to 8, three breweries from Broward and Palm Beach counties will be pouring at the 2016 GABF in Denver.  In two weeks, Boca Raton’s Barrel of Monks Brewing and…