Halloween is almost here, and it’s time to break out our killer clowns, vampires, and superheroes. The best part of this holiday is that it brings out everyone’s inner child. But while kids have to settle for dumping out their trick-or-treat bags hoping for the “good” candy, we grownups can…
Saturday’s New Times’ Beerfest at Fort Lauderdale’s Esplanade Park had a lot going on: a great band, people sporting pretzel necklaces and lederhosen, and giant turkey legs roasting on an open flame. But, of course, the thousands of people who attended had one thing on their mind — great beer…
New TImes’ Original Beerfest turns Fort Lauderdale’s Esplanade Park into Beer City, U.S.A., this Saturday, October 25, so we figured we’d whet your appetite with a complete list of the beers being served. We suggest using this as a checklist. Or rating chart. Or a way to take tasting notes…
Mendez Fuel, the Coral Gables gas station with a growler-filling machine, now has a “crowler-filling” machine. The difference? The former fills bottles; the latter fills cans. The crowler machine was invented by Oskar Blues Brewing Company in Colorado and the brewery sells the devices to other breweries. Basically, it is…
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 over 100 different beers waterside at Fort Lauderdale’s beautiful Esplanade Park. See also: Homebrewers…
Construction of the taproom at MIA Brewing Company is nearly complete, and the brewery is looking to fill several positions behind the bar. Owner Eddie Leon has about a dozens spots to fill (including part-time) in the coming weeks as he prepares to open the taproom at MIA Brewing. Leon…
The 17th Annual New Times’ Original Beerfest, presented by Isle Casino, is setting up to be a truly epic local beer event, returning to Fort Lauderdale’s Esplanade Park this year with more beer — and more fun — than ever before. Beer brewers from all over the state and the…
Most people take time to consider the care taken by the chef to prepare their meals. But, until recently, the same respect wasn’t always afforded to bartenders. But if you really think about what’s in that cocktail, you’ll find the same, if not more attention to detail. Before a bartender…
The real Oktoberfest ended several days ago, but in Miami the spirit lives on in the third-annual Homebrewers Bash at Lokal this Wednesday and Thursday. It will be the third year in a row that local homebrewers gather in Coconut Grove and offer free samples of some of the finest…
Last week, Stoli unveiled it’s latest high-end vodka line to a crowd of eager locals at Biscayne Boulevard hotspot City Hall. The event was a joint collaboration between mixologist Gil Lopez and chef Luis Lopez Jr. Together they planned a menu that combined the tasty offering City Hall is known…
As part of a ramp up to Grovetoberfest, the beer-centric festival to be held at Coconut Grove’s Peacock Park this Saturday, October 18, held its third annual Miami’s Best Homebrew competition. After a panel of judges that included local Miami brewers, restaurateurs, and journalists (myself included), Barley Works, a team…
It’s official. Miami is one of the best places to imbibe. The annual list “the World’s 50 Best Bars” has been released for the sixth year, and a Miami bar has finally been deemed worthy of a spot. See also: Broken Shaker, Regent Cocktail Club Nominated for Tales of the…
Last night, Master Sommelier Rob Bigelow graced the Magic City with his presence at BLT Prime’s inaugural wine dinner. At the restaurant located in the Trump National Doral, BLT Prime’s chef de cuisine Dustin Ward cooked up a five-course dinner to match wines from the Chateau Ste. Michelle Portfolio. Prior…
Imagine this. It’s Miami Beach circa the late 1940s. You’re sitting at a rustic, yet elegant beach bar, enjoying one of those daiquiris you’ve heard are all the rage with a writer named Hemingway in a little island town called Havana. A warm breeze softly shakes the lights strung up…
When 4th Age Brewing Company’s Chris Campos and Daniel Morales began their voyage into beer production, they brewed a modest five gallons a month as a hobby. But when the amount of drinkable frothy concoction swelled to as much as 35 gallons per week, costing tens of thousands of dollars,…
Tomorrow, on Thursday, October 9, Coconut Grove’s Cruz Building will house some of the world’s finest craft spirits at the Craft Spirits Festival’s Grand Tasting event. This second annual tasting, held from 7 to 11 p.m., features over 120 distinct spirits by more than 30 exhibitors. In addition to small…
The 17th-annual New Times’ “Original” Beerfest, presented by Isle Casino, returns to Fort Lauderdale’s Esplanade Park Saturday, October 25, and it promises to be one amazing evening filled with music, fun, and beer. More than 100 brews will be on hand for your sampling enjoyment, including beers from Florida’s best…
Sixpoint Brewing has landed a tap takeover in Miami and will attempt to empty all of its 33 kegs this Thursday, October 9, at both Kush in Wynwood and Lokal in Coconut Grove. To sample all the brews without having to drive, take the Miami Brew Bus, which will taxi…
Barely a year after celebrating a year on the job, Wynwood Brewing Company brings home a gold medal from the Great American Beer Festival, the country’s largest beerfest, which was held from October 2-4 this year. Wynwood Brewing’s flagship beer, Pop’s Porter, took first place in the Robust Porter division,…
What’s better than dinner and a movie? Beer and a mini film festival under the stars. New Belgium Brewing’s annual Clips Beer & Film tour is making the rounds of 21 different cities and, for the first time ever, it’s coming to Miami — because we’re officially a beer town,…
Alcohol, one the world’s beloved vices, has many uses, and in some cases it could be argued that it is even medicinal. It can wash away a stressful day, numb physical and mental pain, and heighten a celebratory occasion. Never mind the hangover. You can find remedies for that in…
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 Miami a beer city. What’s most exciting is that many of these brewery owners started out as home brewers. Wynwood Brewing’s Luis G. Brignoni…
