American Craft Beer Week in Miami begins Monday, May 14. What better excuse do you need to dress up like Gambrinus with beer stein in hand for seven days in a row?Brown Distributing is helping Miami shake its non-beer-loving image by driving all over the county to make sure there are enough…
Serendipity 3 has long been known as the ice cream parlor to the stars. The decadent restaurant was opened in 1954 in a New York City brownstone and quickly became the place to see, be seen and eat ice cream. Andy Warhol traded art for food, Jackie Kennedy Onassis tried…
Bourbon Steak wants to be your Kentucky Derby headquarters, so it’s plying you with promises of cheap booze and free food (works for us). From 5 to 7 p.m. on Derby Day (Saturday, May 5), plant yourself bar-side, where $5 mint juleps will be featured among an array of drink…
View more photos of Brew at the Zoo here.How did you spend your weekend? Drinking delicious beer and letting loose, we hope, like the folks at Brew at the Zoo this past Saturday night. They weren’t waterlogged.Alien Ant Farm thrashed the stage while several thousand people swarmed the beer tents…
Put your best drinkin’ suit on, because tomorrow is the third annual Brew at the Zoo at Zoo Miami. The event features an array of hop-laden beverages ranging from mass-produced brands like Dos Equis and Budweiser to craft offerings from CerveTech and Florida Beer Company.In addition to all the beer…
It only makes sense that a boutique burger at a bistro be paired with a glass of Bordeaux. And so starting Tuesday, May 1, db Bistro Moderne is offering a complimentary glass of the austere French wine with every hamburger purchased at lunch or dinner (a pairing long favored by…
You might miss the entrance to the Miami Club Rum distillery (2320 N Miami Avenue, Miami), housed alongside the locked galleries and thrift shops that line North Miami Avenue in Wynwood. The nondescript building is rather small when compared to most rum distilleries in the Caribbean, which come equipped with…
When Zaragoza crushed the French Army near Puebla, Mexico on May 5, 1862, he intended to commemorate the victory by celebrating with tortillas, guacamole, beer and block parties. Yes, block parties, kind of like the one World of Beer in Dadeland is hosting in two weeks.Authorities will close off the…
In a laboratory deep in the heart of suburban Miami, an overactive kettle explodes, spewing steamy, frothy wort. Just another day in the adventures at CerveTech Brew Institute, where brewing experts hone their craft in the art of making fine beer. If CerveTech is a brewing laboratory, Nick Armada is…
View photos from Miami Rum Renaissance Festival 2012 at Deauville Beach Resort here.The Miami Rum Renaissance Festival at the Deauville Resort concluded last evening with a 6:45 p.m. “last call”, prompting event goers to rush to their favorite rum booth for one last mojito or shot of the elixir favored…
Florida International University has plans to build a research brewery, with many thanks to the student homebrewing club, B.R.E.W. FIU, which has wielded a considerable amount of influence since their inception last Spring. The acronym stands for Biscayne Renowned Engineers of Wort. This are not just an auxiliary for the…
So many rums, so little time!If you attend today’s wrap-up of 2012 Rum Renaissance at the Deauville Beach Resort, (starting at noon for VIP, 1 p.m. for regular admission). Short Order has you covered. Yesterday we squirmed our way through the many vendors and tasted the finest of the bunch…
The official grand opening of Midtown’s Wine Vault, a sexy 2-floor tapas and wine lounge, pairs up this evening with New Times’s monthly Tweet Up. Celebrate the end of your work week and give your hurtin’ wallet a break with free L’Chaim Kosher Vodka, Palm beer, and complimentary bites. Located at…
Sorry Miami, there are no cannabis bars here, but you can still “get stoned” in a Miami bar. The Stone Brewery tap takeover happy hour will be held at Cervezas.Starting a 7 p.m. and rolling all night, four of the taps at Cervezas will be commandeered by Stone Brewing Company…
The first Brews and Bellies craft beer tasting event held at The Federal Food and Drink Provisions is sold out, with over 120 RSVPs. However, if you RSVP now you might get lucky.And don’t worry, if you miss this one there will be more because this is the beginning of…
For the beer lover who shuns Facebook but feels the need to connect with his or her kind, there is a solution: Untappd app for mobile devices. It’s like sharing a virtual pint with your friends. The app for iOS and Android devices connects beer fiends worldwide, allowing users to share…
Local craft beer is here in Miami for all to try at the Brews n’ Bites craft beer tasting event this Wednesday at Mary Brickell Village. It kicks off the United Way Miami Wine and Food Festival. There will be over 100 craft beers to try. Among those with a…
The Shelborne pool is synonymous with oiled-up, scantily clad, beautiful people lounging in the sun. It’s also known for elite bartenders who tend to the the back bar. Teddy Collins has been a force to reckon with behind the bar for more than 18 years. When he’s not pouring signature…
The Kirin Brewing Company in Japan has developed a new beer tap that turns beer into a frozen sorbet. No, this isn’t a beer-flavored ice cream, it’s a machine that chills and freezes the head to 23 degrees Fahrenheit using the frozen lid to keep the underlying beer cold for…
Known to be a white liquor city, Miami is enjoying a craft beer explosion. With Schnebly Redland’s Winery and Brewery becoming the area’s first to export its beer, and Wynwood Brewing Company on the cusp of opening its doors, Magic City cicerones have a lot to look forward to. Among the…
From Affenpinscher to Yorkshire Terrier, dogs can offer so much more than companionship, For instance, there’s the $1 off dog-related beers at World of Beer in Dadeland during their Tuesday Yappy Hour when you bring your dog with you.Dog-related beers are any that have the word “dog” — or a…
Misfits Home-Brewers brew club cemented its reputation by winning the award for Best Overall Brew at the 15th annual New Times Beerfest in Fort Lauderdale last Saturday, Now one member is taking his prize-winning skills to the next level by starting a brewpub venture in Miami.Robert Tejon, the head brewer…
