Three years ago, New TImes boldly took your chicken where it had never gone before: Namely, to the local head shop. Our “ganja jerk chicken” offered connoisseurs a way to get their THC fix and satisfy their munchies all in one convenient stop. Now, that recipe is going legit. Seattle…
In the beer world, two brewing companies sometimes combine powers to create a brew that symbolizes their solidarity and sensibilities. Here in South Florida, Miami Brewing Company and Daddy Brews owner Jacob Lindsay are doing just that very thing — but they hope their collaboration leads to many, many special brews…
It seems that Miamians are enjoying no shortage of beer festivals these days. But Daddy Brews owner Jacob Lindsay wants to change it up a little. On Saturday, Lindsay is throwing a craft beer-only festival at the Miami Airport Convention Center. That means no Bud Light Platinum, Blue Moon, Shock…
Marky Ramone (born Marc Steven Bell) is best known as the second drummer for the seminal punk rock band, the Ramones. Before he was a Ramone, he drummed for several other groups, including hard rock band Dust and Wayne County and the Backstreet Boys. For the 15 years Bell spent…
View image | gettyimages.com Sarkis Soghanalian once sold weapons to warring countries across the globe from his Hibiscus Island mansion, earning the nickname the “Merchant of Death” while becoming one of the biggest arms dealers on earth during the Cold War. Soghanalian’s larger-than-life exploits partly inspired Nicolas Cage’s character in…
Craft beer drinkers in Miami will soon be able to purchase suds from Saint Arnold Brewing Company locally. The Houston-based brewery announced it’s coming to the Magic City April 6. Saint Arnold already has a presence in the Sunshine State. The company introduced itself in the Panhandle and on the…
MIA Brewing Company began production last August and recently opened its tasting room to the public in January. But tomorrow, February 21, the Doral brewery will finally throw a grand-opening party. The tap list will be epic. Besides the 23 original MIA brews, there will be a ton of guest…
Local beers such as Big Rod, Shark Bait, and Vice IPA from Miami Brewing Company are available not just in Florida anymore. Now you can find them in Asheville, North Carolina. Brewery owner Peter Schnebly recently signed a contract with Empire Distributors Inc., a Durham distribution company. The Miami beers…
Florida International University’s brewing club, B.R.E.W. FIU, has become known for not only fostering Miami’s beer industry but also turning out some professional brewers. Club cofounder Matthew Weintraub is now the brewmaster for the Tank Brewing Company, which will pour its first brews during Thrillist’s Barbecue & the Blues at…
After six years of operating out of a two-story location in downtown Miami, the Filling Station & Garage Bar is getting some new digs in Broward County. But don’t worry — everything, including the menu and the decor, will remain the same, says owner Adam Feigeles, who was looking to…
It’s only January, and 2015 is already proving to be a busy year for beer in Florida. With legal challenges to both the state’s growler law and brewery tasting rooms, there should be lots to talk about at the Miami Young Republicans Beer Summit at Town Kitchen & Bar. These…
Tonight, Kush in Wynwood is tapping a keg of Founders CBS Imperial Stout. The tapping part of a takeover event that is also feature several more of Founders brews. Founders CBS is a rare, highly sought-after beer. It received a perfect 100 on both Beer Advocate and Ratebeer.com websites. The…
As the North American Bitcoin Conference begins today in Miami, thousands of techies and enthusiasts are converging upon the city ready to learn all about the digital currency. But Roger Ver won’t be coming. Ver — a 35-year-old, self-made millionaire — was denied a U.S. visa, even though he was…
Oktoberfest doesn’t come for another nine months, but beer festivals in Miami are almost a year-round occurrence. Miami is getting the year started with the 3rd Annual Miami Beer Festival, which returns to Marlins Park on January 31. The festival is less than two weeks away, but there are still…
Anheuser-Busch contiinues to face criticism over what consumers say are deceptive import labels on beer packaging, this time in relation to Beck’s beer. Just last month, Anheuser-Busch settled with Miami consumers Gustavo E. Oliva and Lady J. Suarez, who claimed they were misled into thinking Kirin beer was imported from…
Friday is the time to drink some beer. Several beer-related events are happening this weekend, but there are three milestones in Miami-Dade County: J. Wakefield Brewing launches its tasting room, as does MIA Brewing. Gravity Brewlab is tapping two inaugural kegs of its first official brew, Sunshine State of Mind,…
Sometimes you can make money simply by drinking beer. A class-action settlement will give Miami households up to $50 in brewski. The reason: Anheuser-Busch made people think Kirin beer was imported from Japan. On December 17, 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida Judge Robert W. Thornton Jr. approved a settlement between…
When MIA Brewing opened for production in Doral last September, its tasting room remained closed. However, that fact will change Friday, when the brewery will open its tasting room to the public. MIA Brewing owner Eddie Leon said he should have his 2COP license, the state permit required to serve…
More beer is not only finding its way into Miami, but also more efficiently into your mouth during sporting events. And it doesn’t even require you to leave your seat. The season may have ended with a crappy record and next year promises more of the same, but at least…
For a long time, the website of Gravity Brewlab read “coming soon”, but now its suds are finally here. Miami’s latest brewery is releasing a handful of kegs of Sunshine State of Mind in preparation for the Miami market next month. Gravity Brewlab is the latest to join the ranks…
This year has been good for the beer industry in Miami. Three breweries opened and the latest, J. Wakefield Brewing Company, even received official recognition from the city of Miami. In a Facebook post dated December 12, the brewery displays what appears to be its official building certificate from the…
December 5 is as good as any other day to use for an excuse to drink. But today imbibing becomes your duty as an American because it is Repeal Day, or the day in 1933 when drinking alcohol became a constitutional right. No doubt many parties will be thrown in…
