Brooklyn Brewery is taking a bit of the New York City borough with the most street cred on the road. What in hell does that mean, and how, exactly, do you bring Brooklyn to Miami, anyway? By delivering the best of Brooklyn’s art, music, parties, culture, and (of course) beer…
From December 5 through 8, the world’s collective artistic eye will focus on Miami for Art Basel, the massive art show that features some of the most important, interesting, and unique artistic pieces on the planet. With all of that art comes the need for a refreshment break, which is…
When Gordon Biersch closed last month, Nik Mebane nearly found himself out of a job. But luckily, another brewmaster position was available at Wynwood Brewing Company. And Mebane landed the gig. Rumors of Gordon Biersch’s imminent closure had kept him on edge for months. After moving to Miami in April,…
Back in March, Eating House’s Giorgio Rapicavoli announced he was planning a cocktail lounge named Drinking Room next door to his Coral Gables restaurant. Rapicavoli has decided to introduce his beverage concept the same way he did his wildly successful Eating House — with a pop-up. This time, the chef…
GQ Magazine has a lot of famous and talented men gracing its covers for the December “Man of the Year” issue. The rotating cover models have just been announced, and it’s an eclectic group of intelligent, talented, and dashing individuals that includes Matthew McConaughey, Will Ferrell, Justin Timberlake, Kendrick Lamar,…
Drinking beer is quickly becoming one of South Florida’s favorite pastimes. And this Saturday, you can find some of the state’s best craft brews during South Florida BrewFest at the Kovens Conference Center in North Miami. By “best craft brews,” we don’t mean only commercial beers. Several homebrew clubs in…
If you want an escape from the hectic Miami Beach on the beach for Sunday Funday, then you ought to have want to have been at The Broken Shaker earlier this month where five bartenders competed for the trip of their lifetime. Named after the 16th century dance of the…
OK, so the event was held at the Broken Shaker and Virginia King had the home court advantage. The truth is King won the competition by making the best tasting cocktail. Her rendition of the classic Manhattan cocktail, the “Looking at me Like You Don’t Want me to Go”, ranked…
If your idea of a good way to spend a rainy south Florida afternoon was sampling dozens of small batch spirits and some really fine beers, then you weren’t disappointed by the tasting gallery, held this past Saturday at Soho Studios in Wynwood. Distillers from all over the country came…
Two Miami residents have filed a lawsuit against Anheuser-Busch claiming false advertisement. Lady J. Suarez and Gustavo E. Oliva say that the mega-brewery has violated the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. The lawsuit, filed last month, claims A-B’s Kirin beer is deceptively advertised as being imported from Japan…
A trip to Dublin absolutely cannot exist without a visit to the Guinness Storehouse. In a city rich with history including Trinity College, the homes of James Joyce and Bram Stoker, Dublin castle, and Viking remnants, the number one tourist attraction is a visit to the Arthur Guinness’s vision of…
Heads up, Miami beer scene: Stone Brewing Company co-founder and brewer Greg Koch will be at LoKal Burgers and Beer in Coconut Grove on November 17. He will tap the special release keg of “Enjoy By 12/12/13” IPA. Koch will make his appearance at 7:30 p.m. and will sign autographs…
On a recent trip to Dublin, we visited the Brazen Head, a pub that’s been serving grub since 1198. Tobacco Road isn’t as ancient as that, but at 101, it is Miami’s oldest bar, which is no mean feat when you consider the average restaurant’s life span is about two…
When the term “beer geek” is used, it’s more than likely referring to people like Robert Billany and Danny Argudin of the Miami Area Society of Homebrewers. Argudin, who’s also part of the startup Sexy Llama Brewing, and Billany are now also professional beer judges. They earned their new credentials…
Last year, one of Art Basel’s biggest hits was nowhere near the beach. Instead, it was a pop-up bar selling Florida brews and smoked meats to Wynwood revelers. And for the second year in a row, the popular Basel Biergarten is back. Come December 5, they’ll be setting up shop…
J. Wakefield Brewing announced yesterday that it now has a place to call home. The brewery will be located in Wynwood. This is the third brewery confirmed in the district in less than two months. Wynwood will soon be a concrete jungle of vibrant graffiti art with a river of…
Hungover from last night? Indulged in too much candy corn and vodka? Well, you better get it together. The Halloween party isn’t over yet. Baru Urbano Midtown is open and they’re celebrating the holiday for two extra days. See also: Ricochet Miami Closed, Sold to Owners of Baru Urbano…
You thought you had tried every kind of pumpkin-infused edible out there. After all, when you can get pumpkin spice lattes at McDonald’s, what’s left? But forget pumpkin ales or pumpkin coffee. There’s something much more magnificent to satisfy your pumpkin obsession: hard pumpkin cider. Seriously. It’s the beautiful lovechild…
Wet Willie’s is a South Beach institution. Hell, the booze-infused slushies can make even the boiling sun tolerable. But they also pack a lot of calories. That’s not exactly conducive to a bikini bod. But gym buffs can now rejoice. The Ocean Drive establishment has just introduced a sugar-free version…
When craft beer fans visit a city, they scope out the local brewing scene. Miami has a number of established breweries — and several more on the way. We’re ready for some beer tourism. Recognizing this potential, LoKal Burgers and Beer owner Matt Kuscher, his manager David Rodriguez, and Cecilia…
Are you hosting a boo bash this weekend? You’ll need some spirits for your ghoulish guests to sip. Instead of the usual beer and a few bottles thrown on a table, how about crafting a Halloween punch? The Broken Shaker’s Southern Trick punch is made with Atlantico rum, fresh lemons,…
At last night’s Oaktoberfest, Oak Tavern executive chef David Bracha and Esquire beer writer Evan Benn hosted a four-course, beer dinner. Some dishes were Oak Tavern staples, such as the deviled eggs, pork belly banh mi, and duck pizza. Other offerings were made especially for this brewtastic event: house-made pretzels,…
