Imagine you live in the burbs, want to build a garden, but don’t want to disturb your pristine lawn. So you decide to pot your plants. Sorry, but that’s not allowed, according Miami-Dade County zoning officials. Rigo and Eliza De La Portilla were a little shocked to discover this fact…
As MIA Brewing Company gets closer to its grand opening, the company needs to keep thirsty fans at bay. What’s better than giving away some free beer? That’s what will happen tomorrow night, September 17: the MIA Brewing spotlight at World of Beer in Kendall. Free beer — free beer…
Miami is in for a surprise very soon when Biscayne Brewing Company officially opens for production. The new brewery has two locations: a production facility located in Doral at 8000 NW 25th Street and a brewpub in Little Havana at 1010 SW Eighth Street. See also: Biscayne Bay Brewing Company…
With all of the attention Miami Spice gets this time of year, you probably had no idea that the 6th annual Taste of Central America starts today at the Intercontinental Hotel in Doral right now. A world of cuisine will be prepared from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and…
The beer scene in Miami is so hot right now that even homebrewers are getting props. And they should because they make some of the best stuff on Earth — and you will never be able to find it in stores. Tonight Moron Brothers will be the featured homebrewer of…
Jonathan Wakefield, the mastermind behind J. Wakefield Brewing Company, is on the path to establishing Miami’s next production brewery, and he is close. To help raise the remaining capital needed to start J. Wakefield Brewing, the firm has established an account with CrowdBrewed, the Kickstarter-style answer for the craft beer…
Since opening last December, the Pinecrest Bakery quickly became the popular 24/7 go-to spot for coffee and Cuban pastries among locals, morning shift workers and night owls. But when the bakery owners added in-store tables and chairs to accommodate its growing customer base, the village of Pinecrest said no and…
It’s finally here, folks. After two years of heavy anticipation, Wynwood Brewing Company has announced it will officially launch its beer September 23. The launch will be in tandem with Miami Beer Tour, which is hosting Hopztoberfest at Gramps in Wynwood beginning at 8 p.m. On tap will be Wynwood’s…
Craft beer in Miami is ever expanding as Sexy Llama Brewing Company, a new Miami brewing company-in-the-making will debut at World of Beer in Kendall on September 3. The pouring begins a 6 p.m. and samples are free. Started more than a year ago by brewers from South Miami, Sexy…
The Miami beer scene grew a little stronger as Miami Brewing Company brought in Andrew Guthrie to be its new brewmaster. Guthrie will come on board as the creative talent behind all of the brewery’s recipes. Guthrie will be MBC’s (also known as Schnebly Redland’s Winery) first proper brewmaster since…
New Orleans journalist, writer, and documentary filmmaker Lolis Eric Elie will be making an appearance at Books & Books in Coral Gables to sign copies of this new volume: Treme: Stories and Recipes from the Heart of New Orleans. The book signing starts at 7 p.m. With recipes such as…
Breaking Bad is nearing an end, and what will happen is anyone’s guess. With Jesse snapping and Hank becoming increasingly desperate, Walt’s life is now beginning to spiral out of control. With only six episodes left in the series, Vince Gilligan will spare no air time with sub-plots. However, the…
Democratic Republic of Beer has closed its 14th Street location. The last day open to the public was Saturday, according to the Miami Herald. Luckily, they have a second downtown location at 501 NE First Street, and will migrate there. See also: Democratic Republic of Beer’s Second Location Soft Opening…
Donuts are cool. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. If you agree with this statement, then you should show everyone you mean it by snagging a free one at Mojo Donuts when they come to Miami this morning. Starting at 8 a.m. they will start their promotion. But before you…
An important part of the craft beer culture is trading bottles with fellow collectors and Brewskis in South Miami recognizes this which is why they are hosting Nightlife Brewing Company’s “Hook Up and Trade Up” bottle trade event on August 18. Bottle trading is serious business. These are gatherings where…
All of that walking at the Wynwood Art Walk is bound to make you thirsty and hungry, but Gramps has got your back with beat-the-clock Duvel beer happy hour specials and complimentary Sparky’s Roadside Barbecue. The happy hour throws down at 6 p.m. beginning with $2 Duvel Single bottles, then…
For a startup brewery, hiring a brewmaster is serious business, and MIA Brewing Company moved one major step closer to opening when it brought on Michael Demetrus, a brewer with not only a wealth of knowledge but also several years in the industry. Coming straight out of the Windy City,…
Craft beer drinkers in Miami are known to love variety in their brew selection, which is why they should be pleased to know that Founder’s Brewing is making its way to stores and bar taps around town beginning August 19. The rollout includes All Day IPA, Centennial IPA, Dry Hopped…
OTC restaurant in Brickell pulled rank and managed to host a Funky Buddha Brewery tap takeover this Friday and a 1,000 IBU takeover on August 1. The August 1 takeover will be a battery of some hefty IPA (India Pale Ale) beers with each of their IBU ratings, or international…
Oh those crazy Scandinavians, they’ve done it again. First the Danish invent an iPhone-controlled coffee maker that pours coffee out of a faucet, now the Swedish come up with a machine that turns your sweat into potable drinking water. Anyone thirsty? Inspired by astronauts who pretty much recycle everything, this…
What happens when you mix a double IPA and gin? You get a beer called “Gin and Juice,” of course, the result of a collaboration between Miami’s Gravity Brewlab and the Cigar City Brewpub in Tampa. It all began when Gravity’s Diego Ganoza and a Chicago executive with Ransom Old…
Florida’s governor signed a bill earlier this month allowing the state’s craft distilleries to sell directly to the public. Among them is Destilería Canéca, or Miami Club Rum, Miami’s only commercial distillery. Prior to the passage of House Bill 347, alcohol manufacturers were (and still pretty much are) strictly forbidden…
