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Inaugural Brews at the Beach Festival on Tap in Fort Lauderdale

By Jesse Scott

Dec 4, 2019

Unlimited samples and bottomless beer — you read that right. Brews from more than 50 breweries will be showcased this weekend for the inaugural Brews at the Beach Festival in Fort Lauderdale.

Craft Beer Cellar Opens Fort Lauderdale Shop and Taproom

By Haidar Hachem

Oct 18, 2019

Craft Beer Cellar, a craft beer bar and bottle shop, has quietly opened in Fort Lauderdale. Situated in a small strip mall alongside Egg & You Diner, the 1,500-square-foot bottle shop and taproom offers rare beers to take home and to drink onsite. Owned by Amy and Eddie Abralde and Marta Urra, it's the first South Florida location of the Massachusetts-based chain of specialty beer stores.

South Florida Brewers Collaborate on Beers to Help Bahamas Relief Efforts

By David Minsky

Oct 14, 2019

Craft breweries from West Palm Beach to Key West have teamed up to brew beers to help relief efforts in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian in early September decimated some of the 700 islands in the archipelago nation.

Gulf Stream Brewing Debuts Cans at First-Anniversary Celebration

By David Minsky

Sep 19, 2019

Gulf Stream Brewing Company has maintained a relatively small presence in South Florida since opening in Fort Lauderdale last year, but it won't seem that way at its first-anniversary celebration this Saturday, September 21.

Greater Fort Lauderdale Beer Week Shines a Spotlight on Broward Brews

By Juliana Accioly

Aug 14, 2019

The inaugural Greater Fort Lauderdale Beer Week will present the area's increasing number of brewers, bottle shops, and craft beer venues.

Barrel of Monks and Odd Breed Wild Ales Form Partnership

By Haidar Hachem

Jul 24, 2019

The owners of Barrel of Monks Brewing, a Belgian inspired brewery, and Odd Breed Wild Ales, which features wild ales and farmhouse ales, have announced that the partners of Barrel of Monks have purchased part of Odd Breed Wild Ales, making them co-owners.

LauderAle Brewery Celebrates Fifth Anniversary With a Three-Day Festival

By Jesse Scott

Jul 24, 2019

Ten LauderAle beer releases a day for three consecutive days. A very happy birthday, and cheers!

American Craft Aleworks Revives the Speakeasy Era on Clematis Street

By Juliana Accioly

May 23, 2019

American Craft Aleworks — an atmospheric gastropub, brewery, and full bar that pays homage to the Prohibition and speakeasy era — debuted last week at the site of the former Bar Louie on the intersection of Narcissus Avenue and Clematis Street.

The Five Best Breweries in Broward and Palm Beach

By Juliana Accioly

Apr 3, 2019

Here are the five South Florida breweries you should visit on National Beer Day.

FemAle Brew Fest Returns With Expanded Brewery Lineup

By Nicole Danna

Mar 21, 2019

South Florida's first female-focused beer festival, the FemAle Brew Fest, will return for its third year this week with an expanded brewery lineup, new events, and the release of several collaboration beers brewed especially for the event. After a successful first and second year, the FemAle Brew Fest has moved...

Award-Winning Brewer Opens 3 Sons Brewing in Dania Beach

By Nicole Danna

Mar 20, 2019

Corey Artanis, who garnered RateBeer's number one spot as the best new brewer for 2018, will open 3 Sons Brewing to the public on Wednesday, March 20. 3 Sons is also joining the growing trend of South Florida beer makers serving food from an in-house kitchen.

Yeasty Brews in Lauderhill Will Celebrate Beer's Fermentation Process

By Haidar Hachem

Mar 11, 2019

Yeasty Brews, a new brewhouse and taproom opening in Lauderhill, will celebrate a key component of the beer-making process: yeast. The idea for Yeasty Brews started when partners Daniel Pfaffenbach and Denielle Mizrahi were watching a Bud Light commercial during the Super Bowl. The commercial touted the beer's ...

3 Sons Brewing Company Opens in Dania Beach

By David Minsky

Feb 22, 2019

Dania Beach's 3 Sons Brewing Company will open to the public on February 24, according to an announcement the brewery made on social media February 20.

Civil Society Brewing Opens a Second Location in West Palm Beach

By Nicole Danna

Feb 14, 2019

Civil Society Brewing Co. has announced it will open a second brewery and taproom in West Palm Beach on Friday, February 15.

Barrel of Monks Brewing Debuts "Best of The Belgians Brew Fest" in Delray Beach This Week

By Nicole Danna

Feb 6, 2019

"The Best of the Belgians Brew Fest" will be the first festival in Florida to feature Belgian-made and Belgian-inspired beers from breweries around world, including many from South Florida.

Funky Buddha Releases Last Snow in Cans, Launches New Mixology Series Beers for 2019

By Nicole Danna

Jan 24, 2019

This year, Funky Buddha Brewery will be selling one of its most popular beers in cans as part of its 2019 special-release schedule.

Fat Tap Beer Bar Offers Two Dozen Craft Brews on Tap

By Haidar Hachem

Jan 11, 2019

Fat Tap, a craft beer bar and restaurant, recently opened in the heart of Oakland Park with a curated tap list of beers from independent craft breweries both local and national.

South Florida's First Sour Beer Festival, Anything Gose, Returns With Over 50 Beer Options

By Nicole Danna

Jan 11, 2019

South Florida's first dedicated sour beer-focused festival, Anything Gose, will return for another year at Bangin' Banjo Brewing Company on Friday, January 18.

Brewery Running Series Laces Up for First-Ever Florida Event in Fort Lauderdale

By Jesse Scott

Jan 3, 2019

With successful operations in nine other states — including beer havens like Colorado and Oregon — the Brewery Running Series has arrived in the Sunshine State. The first-ever run kicks off at LauderAle Brewery on Saturday, January 5 at 11 a.m. with plans to expand throughout Florida.

A Beer Lover's Guide: Inside Greater Fort Lauderdale's Ale Trail

By Juliana Accioly

Oct 17, 2018

Everything tastes better with beer. And you'll find unlimited flavor options on Fort Lauderdale's Ale Trail, created by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. Their map is dotted with 32 craft brew pubs and 15 nano- and microbreweries, a remarkable showcase of local brewers which are continuously hopping-up...

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Bunchy's Homebrew Taps Into the Black Beer Market

Tarpon River Brewing Launches Wild Yeast Beers

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Bunchy's Homebrew Taps Into the Black Beer Market

Tarpon River Brewing Launches Wild Yeast Beers

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