Funky Buddha Brewery is known for its popular Maple Bacon Coffee Porter and its imperial version, but now the Oakland Park brewery has a new java-infused release. Made with coffee and vanilla, it’s a Saved by the Bell-inspired imperial stout aptly called I’m So Excited, I’m So Scared. The beer is basically a Russian imperial stout loaded with caffeine, kind of like the character Jessie Spano in one episode.
Bousa Brewing Company co-owners Juan Pablo Vergara and Enrique Garcia have opened their brewery at 7235 NE Fourth Ave. in Miami’s Little River District. They hope to open the adjacent tasting room in February 2017 but will begin distributing beers first through Miami’s Eagle Brands.
Unbranded Brewing Company still has at least another year until its opening, but owner Zachary Swanson is set to debut Unbranded Maverick Beer Asylum, a 5,000-square-foot beer store, in Little Havana. The location will be near the corner of Calle Ocho and SW 25th Avenue.
Running out of booze and not being able to drive (or have someone drive you) to get more is a legitimate problem anywhere, much less Miami. Enter Instacart, the app-based service that now delivers alcohol from ABC Fine Wine & Spirits directly to your door.
Two factors that make beers from Jester King Brewery coveted by local craft beer connoisseurs, according to Boxelder Craft Beer Market owner Adam Darnell, are the quality of the brew and the lack of distribution.
Opa-locka’s Legacy Caribbean Craft Brewery will officially launch its beer today at an event beginning at 7 p.m. at 305Brews in midtown. There, Legacy’s first two brews in distribution — Clubhouse Ale and Humble Noble IPA — will be served on tap for.
Sangria — the punch-type beverage many in Miami know as cheap wine mixed with chunks of fruit, although modern takes on this popular drink has gotten a little out of hand, says Maribel De Armas of M2Brands, Inc., the brand manager for Pura Organic Sangria that’s made its way to the…
Tens of thousands of people flowed into Denver for the 2016 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) this past weekend to sample some of the finest craft beers in the county. And once again, Miami craft brewers strutted their stuff. It was the 35 annual gathering of craft breweries across the…
Legacy Caribbean Craft Brewery has a new home. Brewmaster and co-owner Ismael Fernandez has relocated the brewery to 13416 NW 38th Ct. in Opa-Locka. Fernandez tells the New Times Legacy should be open to the public in as little as a few weeks from now, although most likely the brewery will be…
After a five-year run, Grovetoberfest is moving to out of Peacock Park in Coconut Grove. This year, Tony Abelo is taking the festival — along with the Coconut Seafood Festival — to Miami Marine Stadium. Albelo, who organizes both events, says Grovetoberfest has grown to the point where he could no…
In 2014, Wynwood Brewing Company became Miami’s first brewery to pour at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF). That year, the brewery won a gold medal for one of its brews, Pop’s Porter, setting a precedent for the local craft beer industry. The three-day festival runs from Oct. 6-8 and…
Ask what Gustavo Fernandez what he used to do in his home country of Colombia before moving to Miami 18 years ago and he’ll tell you he came from the construction industry. “I worked with my hands,” he says. But seven years ago, Fernandez started learning how to make beer…
Doral has two breweries, but now add one more to that list. Tripping Animals Brewery’s Daniel Chocron confirmed to the New Times that he and his partners signed a lease for a 15,000 square foot brew house at 2685 NW 105 Ave. But it’s not opening anytime soon. The brewery…
Big Cypress Distillery began gin production on a 50-gallon still last December, but there was still work to do to build-out the rest of the facility located at 13995 SW 144 Ave. in Miami-Dade County. Now the distillery is open to the public and officially launches its gin and rum…
National IPA Day is August 4 and in Miami, you have 11 breweries that offer their own version of the over-hopped beer made famous for its resiliency during long sea voyages by ship. The term is an acronym for India pale ale and history suggests it originated in 19th century…
After nearly two years of production, Biscayne Bay Brewing Company (8000 NW 25 St., Suite 500) opened its taproom this past weekend in Doral for a soft opening event. It officially marks the brewery as a retail destination for its own beers. Co-owner Jose Mallea describes the opening a huge success,…
There’s little doubt that Miami’s an attractive place to live. But with the growing craft beer industry, the Magic City is now a viable enough place for a brewer to earn a living, like Marco Reyna of Concrete Beach Brewery in Wynwood. Formerly brewing with Wicked Weed Brewing Pub in…
Would a martini made with a bar’s own limited-edition brand of gin be more appealing to you? It could be if each one was totally different from the other. Big Cypress Distillery, located at 3995 SW 144 Ave. #207, is where Miami’s drinking and dining establishments can go to create custom-made gins…
Until the last decade or so, Miami wasn’t known to be city with a culinary scene that attracted world-class restaurants, chefs, and sommeliers (wine experts). But along with great food, some restaurants in the Magic City are getting recognition from Wine Spectator magazine for also having great wine to pair…
For many years, the Miami brewing industry was a cordial community seemingly devoid of internal conflict, but that all changed when Schnebly Redland’s Winery — which includes Miami Brewing Company — sent a cease and desist letter alleging trademark infringement to M.I.A. Beer Company on February 12. In the letter obtained…
The untimely death of MIA Beer Company brewer Piero Rodriguez shocked the Miami craft beer industry to its core. The 34-year-old husband and father perished in a car accident during the early morning hours of June 19, as he left the brewery to look forward spending Father’s Day with his…
Miami is a damn expensive place to live, but at least you could always take comfort in the abundance of craft beer in the city to help drown some of your money troubles. But as you’d expect — averaging $5 per pint in this town —even beer is considered expensive…
