Distributors have an important hand in driving the beer industry, but how are South Florida craft beer promoted in the restaurant industry? Beer dinners — like the ones Jason Arroyo has been putting on each month for the last six months at Russo’s Coal Fired Italian Kitchen in Pembroke Pines. “The primary…
LauderAle, South Florida’s first nano brewery, will throw a two year anniversary bash July 30. The party will not only celebrate the brewery’s date of establishment, but also the launch of two specialty release beers, each available to the public via the brewery’s first on-site canning. “We wanted to do something…
The Palm Beach Summer Beerfest returns this year on Saturday, July 23 with two sessions, from noon to 4 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. Like many festivals in the area, it’s a ‘pay once and enjoy’ unlimited craft beer sampling event, but unlike many festivals this one is indoors…..
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 sharing a look into a beer style that’s a personal favorite and one that I have seen come into many…
When Palm Beach resident Wayne Street went diving this past May, he didn’t expect to find a real treasure chest. While it didn’t contain jewels or gold doubloons, it did reveal a different kind of pirate booty: rum. Black Coral Rum, to be specific, or rather it was a treasure chest filled…
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 moving back to basics and starting up the beer style ladder with a look at the lager, a type of…
Bar Brawls, which pits the very best bartenders from across South Florida in an elimination-style contest of impromptu mixological skill, is back for a second season, this time at Max’s Grille in Boca Raton on Wednesday, October 12. Last year’s competition was such a success, that once again The Max…
32 East bar manager John Fitzpatrick wasn’t always behind the bar, but after more than 20 years behind a number of different ones, from New York City to South Florida, today it’s his profession of choice. “You could say I’ve been redirecting dispositions in Manhattan and South Florida for nearly…
There’s a new brewery in Fort Lauderdale. Well, it’s not exactly new, but as far as brewing recognition goes, it’s one that deserves a lot more attention. We’re talking about Flagler Village Brewery, a small but innovative operation located inside the nine-month-old Fort Lauderdale Brass Tap Beer Bar with a brewmaster well-known…
Odd Breed Wild Ales is the latest brewery to hit the block, taking up residence in the rejuvenated downtown environs of Pompano Beach’s Old Town Pompano. The project is being spearheaded by Brewzzi brewing veteran Matt Manthe and The Sybarite Pig’s Daniel Naumko, with an aim to bring sour and ‘wild…
It wasn’t so long ago that Pompano Beach had no breweries. Now it’s becoming a craft beer destination home to four breweries, the latest addition is Odd Breed Wild Ales. Odd Breed will be located in Old Town Pompano, a part of the city currently undergoing revitalization. In fact, the 2,500…
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 taking a trip to Pompano Beach where Bangin’ Banjo Brewing founder Adam Feingold is doing a special release for his…
If you want to get technical, it all started in 2010. That’s when Sweetwater co-founders Clint Reed and Sean Iglehart took a cross-country trip — traveling to more than 30 bars in three days from Portland to New York City — in search of what makes a good bar program…
With the popularity of craft beer, it seems like everyone wants to get in on the action, including Walmart. Yes, Walmart. According to the thestreet.com, the Arkansas mega-supermarket chain has begun selling several varieties of brew — Cat’s Away IPA, After Party Pale Ale, Red Flag Amber and ‘Round Midnight…
When was the last time you did something for the first time? For many of the diners walking out of this newly-opened West Palm Beach restaurant, the answer to that question may have been, “tonight, at Jardin,” when they ordered the house-made aquavit. At this three-month-old establishment, chef-owners Jordan Lerman and Stephanie…
Summertime in the South Florida dining scene used to be ‘blah’, with generic low-cost prix-fixe menus trying to get locals to come out during the lull of hurricane season. Luckily that’s been generally erased, with restaurants going all-out to cater to locals and keep them happy year-round. Deck 84, one…
Bx Beer Depot, Palm Beach County’s first and only home-brew shop, is back in business in downtown Lake Worth. The new store opened at 21 J street on Saturday, June 11. New owners and husband-and-wife team Ben and Kem Smith-Meyers said they were originally considering a space in Boynton Beach before…
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. In a first for #FloridaBeerFriday, I’m going to be checking out two beers at once! Luckily, though, they will not be consumed or…
“I’m raising money to start spreading much needed cocktail culture through South Florida — and beyond,” says local bartender Kyle Mercado. “No more snobby bartenders and dress codes. Instead, it’s speakeasy and mixology inspired cocktails with a food truck vibe.” Specifically, the Broward-based bartender is talking about Booze Traveler, a…
Local radio is delving into the brewing world. The trio behind South Florida’s KVJ Show, (personalities Kevin Rolston, Virginia Sinicki, and Jason Pennington), are teaming up with Twisted Trunk Brewing to each create a new and unique beer that incorporates an aspect of themselves. This past Thursday saw the first beer…
Rauf Khoffner, founder and brewer at Fort Lauderdale’s Khoffner Brewery USA, has been named a ‘Rising Star’ in South Florida by StarChefs magazine, joining the ranks of Zak the Baker’s Zak Stern, Taquiza’s Steve Santana, and Wells Coffee Co.’s Brandon Wells. The Turkish-born brewer, whose grandfather was a German brewer, left Turkey and the brewpub he…
“Get the door, it’s the liquor store.” Broward County residents could be hearing that phrase a lot more thanks to a new app that allows for home delivery of beer, wine, and liquor. It’s all thanks to Drizly, a Boston-based technology company. Just as Uber offers on-demand transportation, the Drizly…
