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#FloridaBeerFriday: A Trio of Florida Breweries That Will Be at Beerfest

By Doug Fairall

Sep 30, 2016

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...

#FloridaBeerFriday: Three Beerfest Brews for the Price of One

By Doug Fairall

Sep 16, 2016

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 starting a mini series with this Florida Beer oriented weekly column to showcase the Florida-based breweries that will be taking...

New Times' 18th-Annual Beerfest Brought the Party to Fort Lauderdale

By Doug Fairall

Oct 12, 2015

Were you at this years' New Times' Beerfest in downtown Fort Lauderdale at the beautiful Esplanade Park? If you were, you were one of thousands that got to participate in one of the longest running beer festivals in South Florida and experience beers that ran the gamut from dry Irish...

New Times' Original Beerfest Is Saturday: Meet the Miss Beerfest Finalists and Watch the UM-FSU Game

By Laine Doss

Oct 7, 2015

The New Times, 18th Annual "Original" Beerfest, presented by Isle Casino, returns on Saturday, October 10, 2015, to Esplanade Park in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. The fun starts at 7 p.m. (6 p.m. for VIP and Brewmaster ticketholders), with plenty of suds, music and fun. In case the draw of sampling over...

Win a Pair of Brew Master Tickets to New Times' Beerfest

By Rebecca McBane

Oct 1, 2015

Want an hour early entrance, an awesome commemorative gift and access to the Brew Master Beer Garden? Tell us what you would call your own personal flavor of craft beer and we'll choose a lucky winner for two Brew Master tickets (value: $130) on Saturday, October 10. newtimesbeerfest.com With the...

New Times' Original Beerfest Is All Grown Up and Returning to Esplanade Park on October 10

By Doug Fairall

Sep 29, 2015

Beerfest is legal! OK, so we've always held a legal festival, but this year, New Times Broward/Palm Beach's "Original" Beerfest (presented by Isle Casino), turns 18 years old. For 2015, the premier soiree of suds in Fort Lauderdale will be returning to the picturesque Esplanade Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale...

New Times' Original Beerfest Features Your Favorite Florida Beers

By Laine Doss

Sep 28, 2015

Fall is here and that means the return of football, pumpkin-flavored everything, and New Times' "Original" Beerfest, presented by Isle Casino. This celebration of beer is the best and coolest way to celebrate the suds in South Florida — and a lot cheaper and easier than getting to Oktoberfest in...

New Times Beerfest 2015: First-Ever Miss Beerfest Competition Is Looking For You

By Laine Doss

Sep 16, 2015

Fall is coming and that means the return of cooler weather, all things pumpkin, and New Times' "Original" Beerfest, presented by Isle Casino. The mega celebration of all things beer returns to Fort Lauderdale's Esplanade Park on Saturday, October 10. From 7 to 10 p.m., enjoy unlimited sampling of over...

Beerfest 2015 Returns, Get Tickets Now

By Laine Doss

Aug 20, 2015

Beer lovers get ready because the "Original" Beerfest is back! On Saturday, October 10 from 7 - 10 p.m., Fort Lauderdale's Esplanade Park turns into a wonderland of suds when the 18th annual Beerfest, presented by Isle Casino, returns. This is the longest running beer festival in South Florida...

Five Brews From New Times' 2014 Beerfest

By Nicole Danna

Oct 27, 2014

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...

New Times' Beerfest 2014: The Full List of Beers

By Laine Doss

Oct 24, 2014

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...

Beerfest Is Saturday: Two Dozen Beers to Watch Out For (and Last Chance for Discount Tickets)

By Laine Doss

Oct 22, 2014

The 17th-annual New Times' Original Beerfest, presented by Isle Casino, happens this Saturday, and it's going to be epic, people. If you love beer, there's absolutely no better way to spend your day than sampling more than 100 different beers waterside at Fort Lauderdale's beautiful Esplanade Park. See also: Delray...

Use This Code to Save $10 on New Times' Beerfest Tickets, on Sale Now

By Nicole Danna

Oct 17, 2014

The 17th-annual New Times' "Original" Beerfest, presented by Isle Casino, is setting up to be a truly epic local beer event, returning to Esplanade Park this year with more beer -- and more fun -- than ever before. Beer brewers from all over the state and the country come to...

Beerfest Brewmaster Tickets: Exclusive Beers Announced

By Laine Doss

Oct 14, 2014

On October 25, the Fort Lauderdale's Esplanade Park will turn into Beertown USA when New Times' Beerfest comes to town. From 7 to 10 p.m., brew fans will be immersed in beer culture with live music and more than 100 different beers to sample. New for this year is the...

New Times' Beerfest Brewmaster Ticket: Exclusive Beers, Early Entry

By Laine Doss

Oct 7, 2014

The 17th-annual New Times' "Original" Beerfest, presented by Isle Casino, returns to Fort Lauderdale's Esplanade Park on Saturday, October 25, and it's going to be one amazing evening filled with music, fun, and beer! More than 100 different brews will be on hand for your sampling enjoyment, including beers by...

Homebrewers Wanted for New Times' Beerfest Competition

By Laine Doss

Oct 2, 2014

Liliana MoraMake beer. Make new friends.The South Florida beer scene is really kicking up. From Funky Buddha in Fort Lauderdale to Wynwood Brewing Company in Wynwood, small craft breweries are making us a destination for seriously great beer. What's most exciting is that many of these brewery owners started out...

Arts & Eats Guide 2014: Fun Is Brewing at New Times' Original Beerfest October 25

By Doug Fairall

Oct 1, 2014

This article and more can be found in the New Times' Arts & Eats Guide 2014, your annual guide to the season's art exhibits, food festivals, cultural events, and up-and-coming chefs, artists, and scene makers. The Arts & Eats Guide 2014 can be found on New Times newsstands Thursday, October...

New Times' Original Beerfest Returns: Last Chance for VIP Tickets

By Laine Doss

Sep 22, 2014

The New Times' Original Beerfest, presented by Isle Casino, returns to Esplanade Park with beer, music, and fun. On Saturday, October 25, from 7 to 10 p.m., Fort Lauderdale will become the unofficial capital of beer, with more than 100 beers being served by your favorite local, craft, and international...

New Times' Original Beerfest Is Back: Special Presale Starts Today

By Laine Doss

Aug 12, 2014

The New Times' Original Beerfest returns to Esplanade Park with more beer and more fun than ever. On Saturday, October 25, from 7 to 10 p.m., Fort Lauderdale will be immersed in beer culture when about 4,500 people gather to sample more than 100 beers from the world's best local...

Palm Beach Summer Beer Fest Had Peanut Butter Apple Ale and Better than Ezra

By Dana Krangel

Aug 11, 2014

Live music and beer, a pairing as American as baseball but way more fun in every conceivable way. Especially when that beer is of the craft and unlimited variety and the tunes are live and loud. A pilgrimage of beer freaks and people who like to party found their way...

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