Oktoberfest in Germany this year wraps up on Tuesday, but the rage officially hit the East Coast Miami style, shattering the autumn apathy with two simultaneous festivals occurring in Brickell this past weekend. The Brickell Sam Adams Octoberfest, originally slated for Friday and Saturday only, was extended an extra day…
Big things are happening at Schnebly Miami Brewing Company. First the beer appeared at LoKal Burgers and Beer, then a short time later at World of Beer-Dadeland. Now: across Florida. Late last month, Miami-Dade’s first craft brewery signed a distribution contract with Doral-based Gold Coast Beverage Distributors, Inc.Gold Coast is…
For broke, beer-loving Miamians, the past few months without The Wetlab have been a painful lesson in withdrawal. This top secret watering hole known for its astonishingly cheap drinks, dog-friendly digs and Key Biscayne’s best view has been shuttered since the end of May. But there’s good news on the…
Around October and through around April, those lovable tourists start flooding the streets of Miami wearing sun visors and holding flimsy Kodaks. Locals find themselves dodging groups of people speaking strange languages just to get to their favorite spots for a bite to eat. Thankfully, those same establishments compete for…
When you woke up this morning, you probably didn’t think you’d get the opportunity to visit Cuba and tour rum distilleries. Neither did Julio Cabrera. But he recently got the chance to do so and he’s got the pictures to prove it. The Miami mixologist, most recently from the late…
For the second year, Brickell is getting in on this Oktoberfest business and celebrating arguably the largest beer festival in the world. It all takes place this Friday, October 5. Part of this year’s event is the Bier Garden Pop-Up Restaurant hosted by top Michelin-rated chef Wolfgang Ban. Celebrated Austrian chef…
A few months ago, Robert Montero, mixologist at Clarke’s, traveled to New Orleans to represent Miami in the Marie Brizard USA Cocktail Challenge at Tales of the Cocktail.Read Also:Miami Mixologists Represent at Tales of the CocktailSra. Martinez’s Robert Montero Wins Marie Brizard Cocktail ChallengeBack in May, Montero snagged the Marie…
Don some lederhosen and fill your stein, Oktoberfest 2012 is here. The Bavarian autumn holiday began several days ago but the fever is rising like the head of a freshly poured beer. And lucky for Miami, we all get to take the proverbial first chug at several locations around town…
If you’re in need of awesome plans this Saturday night and love a good pair of free VIP tickets, you’ll want to stick around for what we have to offer. We’ve got five pairs of VIP tickets to one of the coolest gigs in town and all you have to…
There’s a new product at your local liquor store for the over 21 crowd, who are…on the go, and for the rest of us who are too lazy to mix our own drinks. Along with Smirnoff, Arbor Mist, and others — a New Orleans firm, Cordina, is selling an alcoholic…
Like Batman and Robin, Kirk and Spock, or Quixote and Panza, Estancia Culinaria and Wynwood Brewing Company are combining their powers Saturday, September 29, to throw down a party for charity in the countryside. The party is called Bites, Beats and Brews (BX3), and it’s a seven-course appetizer prepared by…
After hundreds of dirty jobs, Mike Rowe is taking a break to have a drink. Beginning Wednesday, September 19, you can have a drink with Rowe as he talks alcohol and hosts the world premiere of Discovery Channel’s three-part series How Booze Built America. Take a seat alongside Rowe at the…
Red Robin, the Colorado-based gourmet burger chain, has upped its status to next level awesomeness by adding a Sam Adams Oktoberfest beer milkshake to its menu. Once thought to be a taboo fantasy of beer snobs and dairyphiles, this milk shake is a sure sign that Oktoberfest is right around…
Today is national chocolate milkshake day — another completely made up holiday brimming with awesome potential. We were planning to write a list of the best chocolate milkshakes in Miami….then we figured we would up the ante and share the places that offered boozy versions.And yes…each place has a wonderful…
Read “Miami Craft Beer Seller’s List” Gluten intolerance manifests itself in a variety of diseases, including celiac disease. It prohibits sufferers from enjoying the finest food and drink. Luckily, beer doesn’t have to be on this list. Whether gluten intolerance is becoming more prevalent or everyone suffers from it to…
There are so many spirits in the world, most of which bring to mind the country of origin. There’s Scotch, which evokes the misty highlands of Scotland. Vodka brings to mind cold, crisp nights in Russia and Sweden, and tequila is reminiscent of sun-drenched Mexican beaches and wind-swept deserts. And…
Free beer is hard to come by in Miami, so when a brewery like Gordon Biersch in Brickell offers free samples of beer, you best take advantage of it. From 6 to 8 p.m., free Belgian beer will be handed out in honor of “Belgian Respect Day”, which entails gulping…
There are lots of disadvantages to being a woman: getting paid less, bearing children (OK, that one’s not all bad), and peeing sitting down. It’s a rough life. Given this state of affairs, drinking for free is the least the fairer sex deserves. Luckily, lots of places in Miami bow…
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Read “Microbrewing in Miami.”Thirsty for knowledge? Well public education in Miami just became little better after Florida International University started offering classes on how to brew your own beer. The FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management introduces beginner, intermediate and advanced lessons for the Fall 2012 Beer Academy…
Martin Calero, bartender at Barceloneta and mastermind behind New Times’ 2012 Best Bloody Mary, generously explained the magic behind a great bloody mary. The first component is quite simple: fresh ingredients. Like many other restaurants turning out quality cocktails, Barceloneta makes its very own mix. I watched as Calero added a…
The American Beverage Institute is calling on police to forgo holiday DUI checkpoints in favor of more effective alternatives.According to ABI’s managing director Sarah Longwell, “Sobriety checkpoints have been proven ineffective at stopping drunk drivers.” Longwell goes on to say that “roadblocks target moderate drinkers instead of hard core alcohol…
