Last night, the Federal’s patio was transformed into a “ladies liquid lounge” for the inaugural Spirited Sirens tasting, “Beer, Bites & Babes”. Jennifer Massolo, “Chief Imbiber” of the Liquid Projects and founder of the Spirited Sirens, and Aniece Meinhold, owner of the Federal and former New Times writer, created a…
Looks like a new brewery is coming to town, the latest in a lineup of local producers joining Miami’s brew revolution. According to an ad on BrewingWork.com and a fledgling website, Biscayne Bay Brewing Company is making its way to the 305. Described in the ad as a “start-up brewery”…
For the folks behind Wynwood Brewing Company, the road to beeradise has been a bit rocky. Since they announced their intention to open a production facility back in 2011, the crew has faced oodles of red tape from the city and county. But there’s a light at the end of…
Unfortunately, people don’t just stumble into DB Bistro Moderne. We say “unfortunately” because aside from the sleek yet simple Mad Men-esque décor, the Michael Mann view, and the engaging and knowledgeable staff, DB Bistro does not play around when it comes to food and drink. Set inside the southeast corner…
The days when our dads hid in the garage drinking Budweiser and getting their bromances on are over. Brews aren’t just a man’s game anymore. The emergence of women’s tasting groups, such as Miami’s Craft Brewjas, is proof positive that chicks definitely dig beer too. And now, with the launch…
The days leading up to St. Paddy’s Day are a free-for-all when it comes to boozy beverages. And frankly, the Jameson gets old after awhile. Luckily, there are other ways to enjoy your favorite Irish bevvies besides via shot glass. The folks at Brickell’s Fado Irish Pub were nice enough…
From ubiquitous suds such as Sam Adams to lesser known and locally produced craft beers like a maple bacon beer presented by Makers Warehouse, the Sprung! Beer Festival definitely brought the beer to Saturday’s party. Presented by the producers of Grovetoberfest, this “spring and summer craft beer festival” came about…
The Sony Open Tennis tourney hits Key Biscayne in just a couple of weeks, and let’s be real: It’s as much about booze as it is about balls. So it’s appropriate that the folks behind the big match have been hosting a series of happy hours, teaching attendees to make…
It’s official, the third Miami outpost of World of Beer is making its way to midtown. The Tampa-based brew lover’s paradise will be throwing open its doors this April. It’s only been a year since the Dadeland location started tapping kegs and screening sports — and less than that for…
Move over, Bethenny Frankel, and take your Skinny Girl swill with you. There’s a tastier, stronger low-cal cocktail company in town. And P.S.: The makers are better-looking than you too. The dudes at Miami Cocktail Company are now plying the 305 with their zero-sugar, zero-carb, 99.9 percent natural piña colada…
Even as we’re kvetching about this frigid weather (if you consider 65 degrees freezing, that is), thousands of young men and women are packing up their swimsuits to indulge in the annual rite known as spring break.Sure, there are some college kids who head for Cancun and Europe to celebrate…
St. Paddy’s Day is around the corner, and we’re so over the same tired traditions that get trotted out every year. Green beer, corned beef and cabbage, shamrock shakes, yadda-yadda-yadda. Where’s the originality? This year, think outside the boozy box and delight your alcoholic friends with these epic Irish Car…
The newly renovated, quaint Gale South Beach recently opened with a few wining and dining endpoints. Among them is Dolce, an Italian outpost with a mozzarella bar and now happy hour.Dolce’s happy hour launched last week and consists of two-for-one specialty cocktails and beers. Dubbed Apertivo Happy Hour, it runs…
Trailers and booze have a long symbiotic history, but it usually involves pre-painted aluminum panels and Bud Select. Leave it to Veuve Clicquot to up the combo’s class factor with an Airstream trailer tour. To celebrate the arrival of spring, the luxe champagne brand will tour the country with a pop-up aluminum…
So you’re a homebrewer in Miami and you want to start a brewery. If population density is any indicator, the market is ripe compared to Asheville, North Carolina, a city of 83,000 people that has at least a dozen breweries (including brewpubs) and counting. Eddie Leon, 44, founder of Most…
Anniversaries are awesome, particularly when they’re celebrating the dawning of a world inhabited by beer — as opposed to the annual renewal of a played-out relationship. So get stoked about World of Beer Dadeland’s one-year anniversary this Saturday. It means free food for loyalty club members, cheap beer, and contests…
As the craft-brew scene explodes across South Florida, how exactly do you learn about beer?(Besides drinking it in massive quantities.) Learn from the experts. Duh.We spoke with Matt Rutkowski, U.S. vice president of Spiegelau (the guru of beer glasses), about the biggest myths circulating about craft beer. Prepare your surprise face. See…
Cocktails took a spotlight at this year’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival, with a host of events revolving around the art of mixology. Indeed, there’s a nationwide revival of the art of making a beautiful cocktail, with bartenders and restaurants working together to form classic cocktails that are as…
The party follows Tony Abou-Ganim. One hour with the modern mixologist, and we felt like we’d signed up for grown-up spring break. As he himself said, “it’s no coincidence negroni rhymes with Tony.” And in fact, we learned more from yesterday’s “Stocking and Tending Your Home Bar” seminar than we…
With all the SoBeWFF hype and buzz, we’ve overlooked the fact that this Sunday night at 7 p.m. is one of the most important celebration ceremonies in Hollywood. We’re talking about Oscar. With so many gorgeous celebs under one roof and Seth MacFarlane hosting the show, its bound to be…
Mason jar, can, funnel: prevailing wisdom has generally dictated that almost any vessel is good enough for beer. But times they are a changin’. And as beer evolves from college dorm endeavor to serious palate pursuit – glassware is evolving right along with it. Yesterday, Spiegelau hosted a seminar entitled,…
While the festival may have “wine” in its moniker, cocktails have a prominent place in the South Beach Wine and Food Festival (SoBeWFF), particularly this year. In fact, Miami’s mixology scene has become so significant that Garden to Glass was born. The event, hosted at the lush Miami Beach Botanical…
