Florida International University has plans to build a research brewery, with many thanks to the student homebrewing club, B.R.E.W. FIU, which has wielded a considerable amount of influence since their inception last Spring. The acronym stands for Biscayne Renowned Engineers of Wort. This are not just an auxiliary for the…
So many rums, so little time!If you attend today’s wrap-up of 2012 Rum Renaissance at the Deauville Beach Resort, (starting at noon for VIP, 1 p.m. for regular admission). Short Order has you covered. Yesterday we squirmed our way through the many vendors and tasted the finest of the bunch…
The official grand opening of Midtown’s Wine Vault, a sexy 2-floor tapas and wine lounge, pairs up this evening with New Times’s monthly Tweet Up. Celebrate the end of your work week and give your hurtin’ wallet a break with free L’Chaim Kosher Vodka, Palm beer, and complimentary bites. Located at…
Sorry Miami, there are no cannabis bars here, but you can still “get stoned” in a Miami bar. The Stone Brewery tap takeover happy hour will be held at Cervezas.Starting a 7 p.m. and rolling all night, four of the taps at Cervezas will be commandeered by Stone Brewing Company…
The first Brews and Bellies craft beer tasting event held at The Federal Food and Drink Provisions is sold out, with over 120 RSVPs. However, if you RSVP now you might get lucky.And don’t worry, if you miss this one there will be more because this is the beginning of…
For the beer lover who shuns Facebook but feels the need to connect with his or her kind, there is a solution: Untappd app for mobile devices. It’s like sharing a virtual pint with your friends. The app for iOS and Android devices connects beer fiends worldwide, allowing users to share…
Local craft beer is here in Miami for all to try at the Brews n’ Bites craft beer tasting event this Wednesday at Mary Brickell Village. It kicks off the United Way Miami Wine and Food Festival. There will be over 100 craft beers to try. Among those with a…
The Shelborne pool is synonymous with oiled-up, scantily clad, beautiful people lounging in the sun. It’s also known for elite bartenders who tend to the the back bar. Teddy Collins has been a force to reckon with behind the bar for more than 18 years. When he’s not pouring signature…
The Kirin Brewing Company in Japan has developed a new beer tap that turns beer into a frozen sorbet. No, this isn’t a beer-flavored ice cream, it’s a machine that chills and freezes the head to 23 degrees Fahrenheit using the frozen lid to keep the underlying beer cold for…
Known to be a white liquor city, Miami is enjoying a craft beer explosion. With Schnebly Redland’s Winery and Brewery becoming the area’s first to export its beer, and Wynwood Brewing Company on the cusp of opening its doors, Magic City cicerones have a lot to look forward to. Among the…
From Affenpinscher to Yorkshire Terrier, dogs can offer so much more than companionship, For instance, there’s the $1 off dog-related beers at World of Beer in Dadeland during their Tuesday Yappy Hour when you bring your dog with you.Dog-related beers are any that have the word “dog” — or a…
Misfits Home-Brewers brew club cemented its reputation by winning the award for Best Overall Brew at the 15th annual New Times Beerfest in Fort Lauderdale last Saturday, Now one member is taking his prize-winning skills to the next level by starting a brewpub venture in Miami.Robert Tejon, the head brewer…
Last night, the Corner brought together some of Miami’s best bartenders, er, mixologists for the first-ever Campari Best Aperitivo Cocktail Competition. Hosted by the United States Bartenders’ Guild, the event had the cocktail creators come up with their own unique take on the classic apéritif. Our cameras were there to…
For Robert, Robert Jr. and Robin Burr, rum isn’t just a type of liquor, it’s a way of life.”[Rum] is an incredible spirit,” said the elder Robert, the family’s patriarch and founder of Miami’s Rum Renaissance, which takes place April 16-22. “And now it’s experiencing a renaissance of appreciation as…
We were invited to attend a caipirinha (kai-pee-reenya) making class at SushiSamba recently, and bartender Kristen Knight was kind enough to let us record her in action so that you too can celebrate the taste of Brazil with this signature drink.While there we noticed the unique selection of liquors offered…
The two-hour season premiere of Mad Men is this Sunday, and we’re desperate to catch up with Don Draper, Peggy Olsen, and Joan Holloway. We’re pretty much guaranteed a couple of hours of smartly dressed people behaving badly, drink and cigarette in hand at all times. If only we could…
Generally, brand ambassadors at spirits companies have pretty good jobs — going to bars and events and talking up whatever brand of booze you’re representing (and giving out free samples along the way). But last year, Balvenie brand ambassadors Nicholas Pollacchi and Andrew Weir received a new assignment from their…
About 35 guests gathered at The Broken Shaker last night to watch as ten Miami bartenders competed in the 2012 Mix It Up Mixology Challenge. This competition weeds out nine other bartenders and sends the winner to compete nationally in New York.After a rather long introductory spiel, the bartenders got…
Jason Ibarra and Fulbio Parodi know that Miami restaurants make huge profits on alcohol. So they recently formed Halfoffdrinks.com, a site devoted solely to discounted drinks and bar bites.Ibarra says he and his partner came up with the site after following mega deal sites like Groupon and Living Social –…
When you’re putting together an invite list for a wild party, you don’t necessarily think of those people you know with the most gravitas. And so as the mixologist-led nightlife cocktail craze swept the nation, Rémy Martin, producer of sophisticated Fine Champagne Cognac since 1724, found itself on the outside…
Miami has never been known as a beer town — but maybe having MillerCoors, the company known for beer brands such as Miller, Coors Light, and Corona, move its Latin American headquarters from Bogota, Colombia, to Miami, could change that perception. Miller will transfer 50 to 70 corporate employees from…
Schnebly’s Redland Winery and Brewery has a fine reputation for making tropical fruit-flavored wines and beers, but now the owners are building on-site brewing equipment. Having garnered a distribution license, the place is set to become Miami’s first real brewery in one month, says Joe Reyes, director of marketing for…
