There’s another brewery taproom opening soon in Miami. This time, Miami Brewing Company at Schnebly Redland’s Winery’s is set to open its new 10,000 square-foot taproom some time very soon. Brewmaster Jacob Lindsay told New Times that he was hoping to have the taproom open by Halloween debut, but had to…
Chris Bosh is a man of many talents. Now only is the Miami Heat power forward a superstar on the courts, he’s an avid home brewer with an all grain brewing system at his Los Angeles home and a smaller extract brewing system at his house in Miami. Bosh recently collaborated…
There’s no doubt that Miami is having a love affair with tacos. Diners can’t get enough of the Mexican street food that’s available in pretty much every form — from traditional al pastor tacos at Homestead’s Taqueria Morelia to high end creations like The Bazaar by Jose Andres’ Japanese eel tacos. …
The Hall South Beach quietly opened with a brand new attitude and a stunning facelift. Joie de Vivre Hospitality has done a total renovation of the 1940’s Art Deco Haddon Hall, designed by L. Murray Dixon, turning what has become a run-down budget hotel into a colorful resort that would have…
When Wynwood Diner (2601 NW Second Ave., Miami) opened three months ago, Vanessa Hulsey was hired to offer a bar program that could speak for itself. The 33-year-old cocktail creator, a Broken Shaker and 27 alum, was brought on from the get-go to curate the drink list, run the bar,…
Calling all London-bound Miamians who love The Broken Shaker: Gui Jaroschy, bar manager and mixologist at The Broken Shaker, designed a limited edition cocktail for British Airways’ new Airbus A380, which launched in Miami on October 25. But if your only way to London town is in a dream, head to…
When The Tank Brewing Company opens for production in the coming months, cigars will be front and center.. New Times last spoke with Tank brewmaster Matt Weintraub when he debuted Tank at this past February’s South Beach Wine and Food Festival. Now the brewery has a place to call home. The facility is…
Nearly 30,000 pounds of boiled brewing grains leave Oakland Park’s Funky Buddha Brewery (1201 NE 38th St.; 954-440-0046) each week. It’s most often given to farmers who use it to feed livestock. But a small portion of it ended up in loaves of bread that debuted last week at Florida’s…
Are you scrounging for beer money? You may be in luck because a Miami federal judge recently approved a $20 million settlement in a class action lawsuit that accused Beck’s beer for deceptive using labeling. In October 2013, Francisco Rene Marty sued the brand in Miami federal court because it’s…
Total Wine & More opened on South Beach last week to long lines. The mega wine and spirits retailer’s newest location, at the Fifth & Alton shopping center (1139 Fifth St.), features over 14,000 spirits and wines and a growler filling station in a 19,105 square-foot space. The Maryland-based spirits…
There’s a crispness to the air and festivals abound. Glorious fall has finally come to Miami so get outside and enjoy! Whether you want to drink beer at Grovetoberfest, get your first taste of stone crabs, or score free booze, there’s an event for everyone. Weekend starts now! French 75…
Chicago’s Goose Island Beer Company is back in Miami for its annual Migration Week. They brought copious amounts of its famous Bourbon County Stout for you to drink during this week filled with beer dinners and events during Oct. 13-16. All of the remaining events are not ticketed and open…
South Beach is going to get a little boozier when Total Wine & More opens tomorrow, October 15 at the Fifth & Alton shopping center (1139 5th St., Miami Beach). The Miami Beach mega store offers 14,000 – 15,000 spirits and wines (including Schnebly’s tropical fruit wines) in a 19,105 square…
If the idea of wearing a bathrobe and swigging a cold craft beer to the screaming chords of Molly Hatchet on a giant boat in the middle of the crystal blue waters of the Caribbean sounds like a good time, the Lebrewski Cruise was probably made for you. Departing from Miami…
Not wanting to strictly stick to a common lineup of beers that include stouts or pale ales, Gravity Brewlab’s Diego Ganoza is always making one thing or another that begs the question: you can do that with beer? For example, one of the beers Ganoza brought to the 2015 Great…
Broken Shaker’s Gabriel Orta and Elad Zvi are in London, celebrating their place alongside the World’s 50 Best Bars. Two months ago, Orta and Zvi learned that their bar would be ranked on the list of World’s 50 Best Bars for a second year, but they still had to wait…
Once again, we’ve lived through another work week. With Friday comes a plethora of activity, with events and openings. As the weather cools, Miami heats up with events, openings, and parties. This weekend you can feast on Miami’s favorite snack, sample as much beer as you want, and snag a…
Unlike other breweries in Miami, Biscayne Bay Brewing Company does not have a taproom. And if you own a brewery, you need a taproom. Co-owner Jose Mallea said that he would have included one in the original construction, but the brewery’s opening would have been delayed for several months. But…
Schnitzel Haus on NE 79th, just east of Biscayne , is far from the streets of Munich. If you listen carefully you’ll hear the sounds of brass bands playing, beer being poured, and the laughter of merry souls. Schnitzel Haus is owner Alex Richter’s third Miami restaurant and it’s been open for 11 years. The restaurant (1085…
For decades, Chicago, London, and New York have reigned supreme in the cocktail kingdom, with world-class bars such as Dead Rabbit in the Big Apple and American Bar in England turning out exquisite renditions of libations like Blood & Sand and Clover Club. Only recently has Miami Beach taken its…
Grovetoberfest organizer Tony Albelo is facing backlash for using the name and hashtag #DarkBeersMatter for an upcoming beer sampling event, originally scheduled to be held at Wynwood Brewing Company on Monday, October 5. The hashtag, posted on the Grovetoberfest Facebook page, seems to be a parody of #BlackLivesMatter, a movement…
Thirsty Thursdays have been shaken and stirred with a bit of magic at WunderBar inside the mid-beach Circa 39 Hotel. A couple of weeks ago, the hotel bar launched something called Cocktail Conjuring Thursdays with the new corporate mixologist, Leo Holtzman, overseeing cocktail programs at Circa 39 and sister hotel The…
