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…
When Concrete Beach Brewery opens in Wynwood this month, it will take Miami beer to another level for two reasons. First off, this will be the third brewery located on Northwest 24th Street in Wynwood, which can now unofficially be called Brewer’s Way. See also: The Inside Track on Wynwood’s…
Miami’s own Wynwood Brewing Company is teaming up with the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove in what promises to be the classiest Oktoberfest in South Florida. The brewery’s Brignoni family has collaborated with the tony resort’s chef Ramesh Kaduru to create the Beer Garden, located on the property’s terrace. Luis G. Brignoni,…
Yesterday’s Botran Mixology Showdown at Miami Beach’s Lure Fishbar proved to be an extreme battle between eight of Miami’s most talented bartenders. In the end, Lure Fishbar’s Josue “Joshua” Gonzalez’s Guatamalan Flip, a mashup between a Cuba Libre and a classic egg-white flip, won yesterday’s competition, snagging the mixologist a…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with charity walks, fundraisers, and benefits planned. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, with more than 220,000 women in the United States being treated for the disease each year. Although…
Concrete Beach Brewery opened its doors to the media for a sneak preview last week, although its will not be open to the public for at least another month. But in the meantime, beer from the Wynwood brewery is already being sold in shops around Miami. How is this possible?…
The Botran Rum Mixology Showdown pits mixologist versus mixologist at Lure Fishbar in a competition to make the best cocktail with Botran rum. Today’s competition is open to the public and runs from noon to 3 p.m. Simone Caporale, who was named International Bartender of the Year at this year’s…
Daddy Brews home brew supply store turns one-year-old this month and tomorrow owner Jacob Lindsay is throwing a party to celebrate. Everyone is invited, of course. But the birthday bash is more a celebration of the local home-brew scene than anything else. With at least 20 kegs of the stuff,…
Albert Trummer prefers being called a pharmacist to a mixologist. And, he’s correct, in a fashion. Long before there were pills to be popped to assist your sleep, give you energy, or help you “get it up,” pharmacists prescribed tinctures, elixirs, and potables that “cured what ailed you.” Some of…
In celebration of bourbon month and its impending finish (insert sad face here), Chat Chow TV and Bulleit are hosting their second annual bourbon dinner tomorrow at Lure Fishbar. The five-course, Southern style meal brings the “South to South Beach,” and for the second time has Rob Ferrara (last year’s…
New Times recently got a sneak peek at Wynwood’s latest microbrewery. I know what you’re thinking: Another artisanal beer company setting up shop in Miami’s graffiti-covered arts district? Yes, located steps from Wynwood Brewery, Concrete Beach is the latest but hopefully not the last craft-beer-maker Miami will have the honor…
Last month, Haven gastro-lounge hosted its first beer-pairing dinner with Ommegang. Chef Todd Erickson was so satisfied with the turnout and the thought of pairing his food with a great craft beer that he’s decided to keep the series going, turning it up a notch with 22-ounce craft bomber bottles,…
Now that Biscayne Bay Brewing Company opened its doors for business, the goal now is to push it to retail locations across the city. The new brewing company signed with Gold Coast Beverage Distributors, which covers Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties. See also: Biscayne Bay Brewing Company Open…
Halloween is almost here and you have some options for the big day. You could buy a costume and go to the local bar as a zombie or sexy kitten. You could even run a half marathon or strut your stuff at the Lincoln Road costume parade. Or you could…
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…
It will not be long until J. Wakefield Brewing Company is officially open, but in the meantime the brewery is seeking to build its staff for when the time comes. The brewery is looking to hire three beer-mind people: assistant brewer, a cellar man, and a person to fill a…
Take a break from bottled imports and domestic beer drudgery. Craft beer has joined the party. The Miami Brewers Alliance aims to bring the word to the street by educating vendors, consumers, and local government officials about the emerging craft brewing industry. Ross Appel, executive director and attorney, explains the…
Biscayne Bay Brewing Company is officially open for production and its first kegs are shipping out today to three locations throughout Miami-Dade County. The inaugural kegs will be delivered to Rok:Brgr, the Butcher Shop, and Taurus. The tappings will begin at each location at noon, 5, and 9 p.m., respectively…
Ball & Chain hasn’t opened yet, but the Calle Ocho lounge already has quite an interesting history. The bar, which originally opened in 1935, back when the area now known as Little Havana was a mostly Jewish neighborhood known as Shenandoah, was a well-known jazz palace where the likes of…
If the Jameis Winston saga unfolding at Florida State University has soured your taste for college football in general, one Gator fan wants to help you forget, for a moment, how college football leeches insane amounts of credibility from universities across the country. Frank Coto, whose LinkedIn profile says he…
The Federal Food Drink & Provisions is kicking off Oktoberfest in German fashion tomorrow night with their third-annual beer celebration. Cesar Zapata and Aniece Meinhold have crafted a five-course dinner menu to pair with brews chosen by local beer guru Patrick Lunn and owner of Gravity Brewlab Diego Ganoza. Can’t…
