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,…
While some people think Halloween is a kiddie holiday, we disagree. We think it heats up long after the children are tucked safely in bed, faces washed of excess chocolate. Because it is then that the spirits come out to play. And by “spirits” we mean the ones that come…
At last night’s Miami Tequila Express, we shuttled around the city in a bus and visited four spots: Baoli, Haven, Wynwood Kitchen & Bar, and Mercadito Midtown. At each venue, there were tequila shots, tequila cocktails, tequila tastings, and tasty food. In other words, everyone aboard the tequila express drank…
MIA Brewing Company hosted its groundbreaking party last weekend. The brewery, which is based in Doral, recently received approval from the federal government. At the celebration, MIA Brewing smashed the walls of its brand new home — a building that once housed office space for an electrical contractor. See Also:…
The calendar says it’s October, but this weekend’s weather felt like July as thousands of beer lovers converged on Coconut Grove’s Peacock Park for the third annual Grovetoberfest. Luckily, there was a lot of ice-cold beer — more than 200 kinds. The brews ranged from domestic favorites such as Sam…
Grovetoberfest is a party, no doubt. With more than 200 beers, music, and a day with friends in Coconut Grove’s Peacock Park, the day always turns out to be one of the most festive, with people dressing in beer hats, dirndls, and superhero costumes. This year, event director Tony Albelo…
