Bars & Breweries

Islamorada Beer Company co-founder, Jose Herrera considers himself a lucky man today. On the phone, he updates New Times on his brewery and taproom’s status. “We were blessed. My partner, Chris, took a boat to the Keys yesterday and found no structural damage to the building.That being said, the beer maker paints a grim picture of the Florida Keys’ current status. “Marathon got hit really, really hard and there’s no way to know how Key West is. There’s zero communication in the Keys.”

To all South Florida residents affected by Hurricane Irma, some relief is headed your way via Anheuser-Busch. The beer giant isn’t sending ice-cold Buds, but 310,000 cans of drinking water produced by the brewing company in one of its facilities in Georgia. Irma’s eye made landfall sometime after 9 a.m. on…

Local Miami breweries are making sure you have a fresh supply of potable water to prepare for Hurricane Irma. From now until Friday, breweries are filling virtually any container with water — for free. If your stomach churns at the thought of drinking water out of the tap at home and you missed out buying bottled water at the store, there’s never been a better time for home brewers and beer enthusiasts put those empty kegs and growlers to good use.

It’s Labor Day weekend, and whether you’re hitting the beach or planning a backyard party, one thing is for sure: It’s hot outside. Luckily, there are many ways to cool off. Here are some tips and tricks to give you a little relief from Miami’s scorching days and steamy nights.

Peach-infused shandies, blood orange IPAs, and coconut-derived electrolytes. These are some of the beers, and their ingredients, that will be brewed at South Beach Brewing Company, which is slated to open this fall in Miami Beach.

eza Sur Brewing Co. opens its doors to the public on Saturday, August 19, along with Baja Bao, the eatery that features buns and bowls by chef Jose Mendin.

Find the best deals on rum cocktails in Miami for National Rum Day.

The AC Hotel’s Gin + Collins recently launched Clock in at Collins, where customers like freelancers and startup entrepreneurs can use the South Beach bar as a communal workspace.

Happy weekend. You’ve survived another work week, and now it’s time to relax with a cold drink. Ah, but what should you imbibe? Are you jonesing for the crispness of a cold beer? A refreshing tall summer cocktail? A salt-rimmed margarita? Maybe you’re looking for the best deals in town?…

There is a mead movement happening in Miami. In a city where craft beer has taken hold, local brewers are now making considerable quantities of the fermented honey drink known as mead. Mead consumption predates written history. Early Neolithic jars found in China with traces of rice, honey, and fruit…

The news was announced today following months of rumors that the Oakland Park brewery was in talks with the company. Funky Buddha joins the Constellation portfolio, which also includes such brands as Ballast Point, Robert Mondavi, and High West Whiskey.

New Orleans’ Tales of the Cocktail, the annual celebration of spirits and libations, is full of sensory overload. Sure, the week is packed with seminars and tastings, but the real thrills lie in the various parties and activations with elaborate, immersive themes.

In South Florida, a number of breweries offer their own version of the IPA. Most recently, some brewers are also developing varieties infused with tropical fruits and flavors to reflect the regional climate. Here are the ten most interesting IPAs from Miami-Dade to Palm Beach County.

Wynwood’s Veza Sur Brewing Co. announced it will officially open to the public August 19. At the same time, Baja Bao, the casual eatery fashioned as a giant food truck, will open adjacent to the brewery. Veza Sur was founded by Bogota Beer Company’s Berny Silberwasser; Chris and Jeremy Cox…

BrewPro Consulting’s Alex Postelnek has discovered a way he and other beer-makers can reduce carbon dioxide emissions at breweries.

From Dunkin’ Donuts to freshly baked goods, groceries, and late-night cheeseburgers, just about anything food-related can be delivered to your doorstep. And now South Floridians can add one more item to their virtual grocery lists: chilled champagne.

Four Miami breweries and several others across South Florida will head to the 2017 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) this fall to pour some suds from the Sunshine State.

Rhythm & Vine, located on a corner in Fort Lauderdale’s developing Flagler Village, is one of Broward’s leading outdoor bar spaces, drawing locals to hang and drink a few well-made cocktails without the fuss.

For the second year in a row, Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Company was recognized nationally at Tales of the Cocktail’s annual Spirited Awards. The South Beach bar won Best American High-Volume Cocktail Bar. A high-volume bar is considered to have a seating capacity of 100 or more.

Summary of specials being offered in Miami for National Tequila Day.

During the dog days of summer, the dangerous combination of extreme heat and high humidity sends most Miamians running for an air conditioner or a cold drink. If it’s the latter you’re looking for, the Magic City is also known as a boozy city, with a wealth of sophisticated cocktail programs turning out updated menus that reflect the season.

Invasive Species Brewing has officially invaded South Florida. The 2,800-square-foot facility and taproom, located in Fort Lauderdale, is one of several breweries slated to open in Broward County in the coming year. Following a private friends-and-family debut last weekend, Invasive Species Brewing is now holding temporary business hours from 5 p.m. to midnight this week at its Flagler Village taproom just south of North Flagler Drive.