Call it a “spirit revival” or call it “getting back to basics”, but bourbon has gained immense popularity in the past few years. Although it’s commonly referred to as Kentucky bourbon, the spirit does not have to be produced in Kentucky. In 1964, Congress declared the whiskey as a distinctive…
Have you been watching Shark Week? Of course you have! Discovery Channel’s sharkfest is a mix of reality and fantasy featuring sharks in all their bloody, gory best behavior. It’s an obvious guilty pleasure watching these awesome predators jump out of the water to swallow cute, unsuspecting seals whole. Plus,…
All of that walking at the Wynwood Art Walk is bound to make you thirsty and hungry, but Gramps has got your back with beat-the-clock Duvel beer happy hour specials and complimentary Sparky’s Roadside Barbecue. The happy hour throws down at 6 p.m. beginning with $2 Duvel Single bottles, then…
Who would have thought that an animated TV series about a jaundiced, dysfunctional family would become the longest-running scripted show in history? Homer, Bart, and the extended Simpsons family have grown from a comic into an entire industry, with movies, branding opportunities, and an area of Universal Studios in Orlando…
J Wakefield Brewing Company is a home brewer no longer. This Miami-based outfit, led by namesake brewer Johnathan Wakefield, is soon to be officially licensed. In early 2014, they should be fully functional and ready to sell to the city’s beer enthusiasts. In the meantime, you can sample some of…
For a startup brewery, hiring a brewmaster is serious business, and MIA Brewing Company moved one major step closer to opening when it brought on Michael Demetrus, a brewer with not only a wealth of knowledge but also several years in the industry. Coming straight out of the Windy City,…
If you thought the cold war was over, think again, comrade, because Slava’s Snowshow is heating up Miami by cooling it down… way down. We’re talking Arctic freeze, folks. This annual theatrical experience brings daily snowstorms to Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Cente smack dab in the middle of the oppressive August…
Barley and Swine has been serving up slow eats and craft brews to foodies since their official opening in June, and they’re about to take their edible options to the next level. On August 15, they’re hosting the first Made in Dade beer dinner celebrating locally made brews and founder…
Craft beer drinkers in Miami are known to love variety in their brew selection, which is why they should be pleased to know that Founder’s Brewing is making its way to stores and bar taps around town beginning August 19. The rollout includes All Day IPA, Centennial IPA, Dry Hopped…
If you’re a beer geek, you already know about New Belgium Brewing Company’s line of craft beers, especially its Fat Tire amber ale, which has a cult following and an 82 rating by Beer Advocate. The Fort Collins, Colorado-based brewery is also noted for its commitment to its employees. Voted…
OTC restaurant in Brickell pulled rank and managed to host a Funky Buddha Brewery tap takeover this Friday and a 1,000 IBU takeover on August 1. The August 1 takeover will be a battery of some hefty IPA (India Pale Ale) beers with each of their IBU ratings, or international…
We Miamians will have beer with just about anything — burgers, tacos, churrasco, fritas. What about ceviche? Doesn’t that sound like a great summer love? Good thing then, that SuViche has partnered with local craft brewery, Gravity Brewlab to bring a four-course ceviche-and-beer pairing to locals tomorrow night in SuViche’s…
If women and beer are a match made in heaven, the Craft Brewjas are angels here to spread the gospel. This South Florida faction is all about craft beer appreciation, and their latest event is bringing post-work week suds sipping to Miami Beach. This Friday night, the fierce females are…
Frankly, any day that celebrates a spirit should be a federal holiday. And though we (sadly) haven’t reached that point in our evolution, there’s a consolation prize: Yes, next Wednesday’s National Tequila Day is midweek, but you can still spend your after-work hours celebrating. In honor of the fruits of…
Tales of the Cocktail, the multi-day celebration of spirits in New Orleans has wrapped up its 11th annual celebration. The event, which took over the city, features more than 200 curated seminars, tasting rooms, spirited dinners, and competition and mixologists, brand ambassadors, and drinkers come together to learn, explore, and…
If you walk into your favorite Miami bar and don’t see any familiar faces mixing drinks, it’s probably because your favorite mixologist has headed for the Big Easy. Tales of the Cocktail, the annual five-day spirited celebration of cocktails, has the world’s finest mixologists congregating in New Orleans to compete,…
“I cried when my parents died. I cried when my children were born. The only other time outside of that, that I cried, was when I passed this exam,” says an American Master Sommelier on camera. Somm, a documentary, takes you into the lives of four men who will literally…
When is a cocktail not a cocktail? When it’s an ale based on a classic cocktail. Or, to be more precise, a collection of ales produced by two of the United States’ most unique craft brewers in a special bi-coastal collaboration. The ales in question are the Gentlemen’s Club Old-Fashioned…
Ladies, lo and behold, the ultimate fashion accessory for getting your booze on has finally come to fruition. New York designer Cynthia Rowley has created a bangle bracelet that doubles as a flask. If only Sex and the City were still around — this would have replaced Carrie Bradshaw’s “Carrie”…
What happens when you mix a double IPA and gin? You get a beer called “Gin and Juice,” of course, the result of a collaboration between Miami’s Gravity Brewlab and the Cigar City Brewpub in Tampa. It all began when Gravity’s Diego Ganoza and a Chicago executive with Ransom Old…
Sure, you love a well-crafted cocktail. But do you realize the passion and dedication that goes behind your Old Fashioned? Hey Bartender, a new documentary playing at O Cinema in Wynwood, goes behind the bar to tell the tale of two very different bars and the men who work there…
If you’re a cocktail aficionado, Blackbird Ordinary has to be one of your favorite places. The drinks are crafted with care, using premium spirits, house-made elixirs, and fresh herbs grown right on the premises. Which is why we are pleased as punch pisco to announce that New Times is hosting…
