The following is an op-ed, with some of my frustrations laid out. Holy hell, it actually passed. These were the thoughts that went through my mind Tuesday afternoon when controversial Florida Senate bill 1714 passed to a vote of 30-10, effectively signaling to the booming craft beer industry that the…
This week in beer news: It seems as though the big distributors have made some more progress in the state Senate. Senate Bill 1714 would allow for the sale of U.S. craft brew standard 64-ounce growlers but would restrict brewers who produce more than 2,000 kegs per year from selling…
It’s #FloridaBeerFriday. Every Friday, we take a look at a beer brewed in the Sunshine State, giving analysis to the burgeoning craft beer movement of Florida. Introduced over the winter, Mexican Standoff from Due South Brewing Company in Boynton Beach has quickly become a fan favorite, with beer geeks clamoring…
The creations of Chase Healey will finally be available to us down here in South Florida in the form of a Prairie Artisan Ales takeover of the Sybarite Pig in Boca Raton on Monday, April 28. The Oklahoma brewery has been expanding lately, having opened a location in Tulsa after…
Hold your white-powder-sniffing horses: The approval of powdered alcohol was a sham. We know you were getting ready to drink your ready-to-go cosmos, lemon drops, and margaritas, but it looks like you’ll have to get your drunk on the old-fashioned way — for now. Turns out the Alcohol and Tobacco…
The next time you feel the urge to slug down a few glasses of wine Real Housewives of Miami-style — especially since news broke the show has been officially canceled — don’t go for the bottle. Show a little restraint and grab a can of vino instead. Yes, you read…
Next Monday, April 28, Ommegang Brewery will host its third installment of a beer-oriented cooking competition called HopChef at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. This will be the first year that contest has come down to South Florida. Through the creation of beer-infused dishes, chefs from around the area…
Beer enthusiasts this past Wednesday flocked to Total Wine & More in Pembroke Pines to see a celebrity of the craft beer world in the flesh: “Dr.” Bill Sysak. His résumé is impressive: Having served as a combat medic in the Army National Guard, where he was given the “doc”…
In fact, don’t. Do not snort it. Seriously. It’s sad we have to say these things. When it comes to powdery white substances, we tend to think flour, sugar, and, obviously, cocaine. The former are plainly used for creating our favorite baked goods and pastries. And the latter… well, you…
Once the circus has left town, what else is there to do? Attending the Lagunitas Sessions event by Lagunitas Brewing Company at Tap 42 tonight starting at 7 p.m. Only thing is, there will not be any dancing bears or clowns on unicycles, but there will be pin-up models and…
If Russ Brunner isn’t a name on your radar yet, he should be. The Tamarac resident is currently running a hot streak of award winning beers: securing a gold medal for his Scotch ale at the 35th annual National Homebrewers Conference this past June, taking gold for a Foreign Export…
It’s #FloridaBeerFriday. Every Friday, we take a look at a beer brewed in the Sunshine State, giving analysis to the burgeoning craft beer movement of Florida. It’s not just in Tampa anymore. The Tampa Bay Brewing Company is celebrating 14 months in its Coral Springs location, having opened in February…
Looking to get a jumpstart to the Easter weekend? If so, then let the Funky Buddha Lounge in Boca Raton whet your appetite for Easter candy in the way only the Buddha can: with beer and desserts. See also: More Easter Brunches to Check Out in Broward and Palm Beach…
It’s that time of year again: Get high and drink some beers. There will probably be no getting high at the Riverside Market and Cafe, but there will be lots of beer-drinking this April 20 with a special tapping of a Lagunitas Waldo’s Special Ale. As expected, the keg-tapping will…
It’s important to love what you do for a living — think about how many hours of your waking life you spend working (a lot, most likely). Whether it’s tech, education, journalism, or the restaurant industry, it’s actually a good thing to be considered a geek. When it comes to…
Is the popularity of Funky Buddha Brewery too much to handle for staff and local beer geeks? The short answer is no. But when events get snarled, it becomes a learning experience for everyone involved. This was especially true last night at a growler release of a coveted and limited-release…
Sourheads, make note: May 10 has been announced as the date for third installment of the infamous sour beer festival known as the Berliner Bash, or Floridaweisse Bash, as it’s becoming known. In a change from previous iterations, the festival will be held at Green Bench Brewing in downtown St…
One might be under the impression that the Easter Bunny and all his candy are for the kiddies. One would be wrong. From Peeps to jelly beans to whatever other cavity-inducing sweets you find in those eggs, entire generations of Americans have been conditioned since childhood to love that stuff…
Songkran, the Thai traditional new year — better-known as the Water Festival — is all about getting blasted with water and beer, and this year it landed on Sunday, April 13. You missed out on celebrating the festivities in Chiang Mai or Phuket with the hundreds of thousands who gathered…
It’s #FloridaBeerFriday. Every Friday, we take a look at a beer brewed in the Sunshine State, giving analysis to the burgeoning craft beer movement of Florida. From the depths of the street art covered warehouses of Miami’s latest gentrified arts district, Wynwood Brewing Company is the first brewery to set…
If you haven’t noticed the recent random hot and humid days, spring is in the air — soon enough it’ll be raining everyday. That’s right, while the rest of the country is defrosting, we’re about to head into full-on oven mode. Bad hair aside, it’s not going to be pretty…
Rebel House mixologist Kris Bahamondes is a true bar man. He can mix a drink better than we’ve seen in a long time, and has some innate way of teaching you a brilliant new bar trick while tasting something truly unique — all in just one happy hour sitting. It’s…
