Happy hour. Every establishment selling adult beverages has one. It’s that glorious magical hour (or three or four) when drinking away the stress of the day gets a little cheaper — which makes you a little happier. In South Florida — with its laid-back, tourist-friendly culture — there are so…
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 I’m taking a look at Summadayze, a West Coast IPA from Bradenton’s Darwin Brewing Company. But wait a minute, you say,…
This week, in a bit of Florida-focused beer news, Brew Bus, the Tampa-based tour operator who does brewery tours in South Florida, announced that they have purchased Tampa-area’s Florida Avenue Brewing Company and will be converting to space to their own Brew Bus “Terminal” tasting room and brewery. According to…
Craft beer’s big brother Sierra Nevada has teamed up with 30 breweries from across the country to make six “Super Groups”, carved out of each geographic region of the United States. “Sierra Nevada, along with these bands of brewers,” the company states, “will create an all-new mixed pack of 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 I’m sweeping through Palm Beach County and hitting up Copperpoint Brewing Company, nestled in the Brewery District of Boynton Beach, and…
If the proliferation of breweries wasn’t enough to convince you of the popularity of craft beer in South Florida, then maybe you’ll be swayed the rapid growth of a local beer club that’s attracted hundreds of members in one year. SFLHops, which was started by Stuart Skopit in Broward County…
The South Florida beer community has lost a dear friend. Javier Leal is remembered among friends as “Big Sexy,” “Big Guy” and a lover of local craft beer. Leal passed away in his home in Miami on December 26. He was 34 years old. Now, Davie’s 3 Sons Brewery —…
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 I’m heading out to Bangin’ Banjo Brewing Company in Pompano Beach to check out their Saint Something Belgian IPA. As a…
On a day when the business is usually closed, Barrel of Monks Brewing in Boca Raton opened its doors this past Monday, January 25, to host the first of a series of monthly events that pits their beer pairing knowledge with that of another guest brewery. It all goes down…
How would you like to take a champagne cruise along the Intracoastal with a few of your besties — for free? Well, if you’re a lady (and we aren’t using that term loosely) you’ll be able to with the launch of Boatyard Fort Lauderdale’s new Ladies Night this Thursday. Boatyard…
South Florida Beer Week is back for its 2016 installment, Saturday, January 23 through Saturday, January 30. A celebration of all things local and beery here in South Florida, there is no better opportunity to try new beers, partake in special releases, and learn more about brewing and the origins…
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. Why not start the weekend off, the very beginning of South Florida Beer Week mind you, with a malt-forward amber lager from Due…
Brewers and brewery employees always talk about the industry being in a mode of ‘friendly competition’. That friendliness is about to get a little more fierce. Barrel of Monks Brewing is looking to make 2016 the year of the throw-down, by hosting a 12-month long brewery-vs-brewery event series that’s full…
It’s a cold and windy South Florida evening. The temperature reads 58 degrees Fahrenheit. I make my way towards the restaurant at the Waterstone Resort in Boca Raton, off East Camino Real and the Intracoastal. I’m here for a wine paired dinner with the vintners of Cakebread Cellars and the…
If you enjoy experiencing the proliferation of local craft beer in your community, then you should find it pleasing to know that beers from Pompano Beach’s 26 Degree Brewing Company will now be distributed throughout South Florida. Owner Greg Lieberman said he signed with Gold Coast Beverage, which covers all…
Here’s something to raise a glass to: a community-building event organized to celebrate Fort Lauderdale’s local craft spirit and art community. The two will come together as one later this month with a special festival that’s been aptly dubbed The Art of Rum. According to event co-sponsor and South Florida Distiller…
South Florida’s Holy Mackerel Brewing will see its founder and original owner, Bobby Gordash, ascend back to the head position at the brewery after selling the name and brewing operations in 2011. “Got the tap handles back on the truck,” Gordash told me. “The whole thing got thrown at my…
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, I’m diving into the extreme beer end of the spectrum with a beer brewed with actual oysters; the Pearl Diver Saison…
This Saturday, January 16th, will see the Mardi Gras Casino hold its third annual Homebrew competition, a BJCP certified event taking place track-side at the Hallandale Beach casino from 2pm to 6pm. What makes the Mardi Gras Casino competition great for competitors and beer drinkers? Well, there’s a $1000 cash…
Another West Coast brewery is making its way to the Sunshine State. Tampa’s J.J. Taylor is set to distribute San Francisco’s 21st Amendment Brewing Company in Florida. Starting January 25, Tampa-based J.J. Taylor Distributing will start pushing 21st Amendment beers to retail outlets across its 17-county coverage area. Unfortunately, they…
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, I’m digging into the cellar to bring a pretty strong and bold beer to light. This is the Umatilla Coffee Barleywine…
Ah yes, the ‘New Year’. When millions of people put together resolutions to eat healthier, go to the gym, or be better humans only for those aspirations to be crushed under the weight of excuses, excuses, excuses. At least craft beer will always be there for you… or will it? …
