The grand opening at Funky Buddha Brewery this week was a sight to be seen. With about 3000 people and going through at least 80 kegs you know South Florida is ready for its own craft beer brewery.
If you weren't lucky enough to make it out to the grand opening don't worry because draft will start making its way out into local bars and restaurants starting this week. Funky Buddha didn't want to over extend themselves so to start they will only be in a few locations around South Florida and we are lucky enough to be able to provide you with this list.
Tampa Bay Brewing Co.
Bash
JG McGuinness
World Of Beer Coconut Creek
Kapow
Dubliner
Lion and Eagle
Biergarden
Brickyard
Tap 42
Laser Wolf
Fat Cats
Riverside Market
Lokal
OTC
World Of Beer Midtown
World Of Beer Dadeland
World Of Beer Kendall
Funky Buddha will only be starting with their two year round beers Hop Gun IPA and Floridian Hefeweizen. Some of the locations above will have both beers on tap and others only one.
From time to time you'll see me post about a brewery taking over a bar for the night with their beers. Cigar City will be bring it to a different level next week when it doesn't just take over one bar but SIX over three days. The beers flowing will be the rarest of the rare and also some brand new beers that they will be debuting at these events. All these events look so amazing that I don't know how to choose which to go to. Check them out below and get to planing for next week.
August 23 Tap Takeover @ Laser Wolf (901 Progresso Dr., ste. #101, Fort Lauderdale, 33304)
From 8 p.m. on, enjoy nine Cigar City drafts, including
Jai Alai IPA
Maduro Brown
Peach IPA
Vanilla Maduro
The Hills have Coffee
Guava Grove
Florida Cracker White Ale
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
White Oak Aged Jai Alai
Unsual Wood Aged Beers @ BX Beer Depot
(2964 Second Ave., Lake Worth, 33461)
Get ready to get wood: Justin Clark of Cigar City Brewing will be giving a presentation on aging quality beer on different kinds of wood at BX Beer Depot. During the presentation, BX will be offering a ridiculous selection of Cigar City ales aged on wood, including:
White Oak Jai Alai IPA
White Oak-aged Florida Cracker (wheat)
Humidor IPA
Heavy Toast Oak (jai alai) IPA
Soft Maple Brown Ale (Maduro)
Hickory IPA (jai alai)
Humidor Zhukov's (zhukov)
Starts at 6 p.m., cost is $5 and includes lecture and samples. Beers will be available by the glass after 7 p.m.
August 24 Cigar City Beer Dinner @ Sustain
(3252 NE First Ave., ste. #107, Miami, 33137)
It's a night of outstanding pairings as Sustain Miami teams up with Cigar City Brewing for a six-course pairing dinner. Both the beer and the menu look outrageous:
First course: homemade corndogs
paired with Jai Alai IPA
Second course: Taylor Bay scallops
with preserved lemon, mustard oil, and cucumber
paired with Cucumber Saison (draft)
Third course: chille-rubbed quail
with fava bean, mint, and horseradish
paired with Tocobaga Red Ale (draft)
Fourth course: braised pork shank
with sweet-and-sour cabbage and corn bread
paired with Maduro Brown Ale
Cheese course: beer-washed cheese with guava marmalade
paired with Guava Groove Saison
Dessert: homemade truffles
paired with Cubano Espresso (draft)
Seats cost $50, plus tax and gratuity. To make a reservation, call 305-424-9079, or write to info@sustainmiami.com. Reception starts at 5:30 p.m. and dinner starts at 6.
Tap Takeover @ Cervezas
(5835 Sunset Dr., Miami, 33143)
Join the gang at Cervezas for another Cigar City blowout! On offer this night: Jai Alai IPA
Maduro Brown
Peach IPA
Humidor IPA
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
Puppy's Breath Porter
Florida Cracker White Ale
Minarett ESB
Misseur Zhukov's Biere De Stout (zhukov)
Big Dummy
Carmel Graham Cracker Brown Ale (maduro)
Jose Marti
The kegs get tapped at 8 p.m. sharp!
August 25 Tap Takeover @ World of Beer
(4437 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek, 33073)
Cigar City Week continues with a massive tap takeover at WoB CoCo. Here's the list (deep breath):
Jai Alai IPA
Maduro Brown
Peach IPA
Humidor IPA
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
Puppy's Breath Porter
Tocobaga Red Ale
Florida Cracker White Ale
Minaret ESB
Table Saison
Vanilla Maduro
Cubano Espresso
Hot Blooded Foriegn Stout
It all starts at 5 p.m. -- bring a designated driver!
Tap Takeover @ Funky Buddha
(2621 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton, 33431)
For you Palm Beach County Cigar City fans, the Funky Buddha Lounge is hosting another Cigar City tap takeover night. Including:
Hot Blooded Foreign Stout
Cucumber Saison
This Sunday is the day a lot of craft beer drinkers have been waiting for, the day that craft beer gets it's own television show. Sure, there have been glimpses of Stone beers on Top Chef and Weeds, Monk In The Trunk on Dexter, and Shiner and Abita on True Blood but it has never been front and center like Brew Masters.
If you don't know by now Brew Masters follows Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione around the world finding the world's most interesting ingredients for it's beers. The premier episode follows Sam on his quest to brew a beer in honor of the 40th Anniversary of Miles Davis' Bitches Brew album. The show starts at 10pm on the Discovery Channel but get the party started early with one of the many watch parties going on around South Florida that night.
Funky Buddha Lounge and Brewery (2621 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL) – Funky Buddha will be the only spot in South Florida with Bitches Brew on tap. They will also have 90 Minute IPA and Olde School Barleywine on tap. You'll also be able to find bottles of 60 Minute IPA, Raison D’etre, Indian Brown Ale, Sah’tea, Theobroma and Midas Touch for you to take down while enjoying the show..
8oz. Burger Bar (1080 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, Florida 33139)- 8oz will be hosting a Dogfish Head Sunday. That means $5 Bottles of Indian Brown Ale, Raison D’etre, 60 Minute IPA and $5 Drafts of Palo Santo(yes, a 12% for only $5), Chicory Stout and 90 Minute IPA ALL DAY!!!. They also will have bottles of Bitches Brew to buy while you watch the show.
Cerveza’s (5835 Sunset Drive Miami, FL 33143) From 9-11pm, Cereveza's will be offering some serious specials on Dogfish Head including $2 off Pangaea draft, $2 off bottles of 90-Minute IPA, 60-Minute IPA, Indian Brown Ale and Theobroma! And of course they will be broadcasting the premier for your enjoyment.
Abraxas (407 Meridian Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139) Will be showing Brew Masters live and offering deals on their Dogfish products.
The Falls Ale House (13603 South Dixie Highway Miami, FL 33176) and The Joint (9559 S Dixie Hwy Miami, FL 33156) will be dedicating two TV's for the premiere. No sound, but captions will be on. If you are in the area you can have some Dogfish Head beer and grab a front row seat at the bar.
The new Funky Buddha in Boca Raton has been open for a few months now. As anyone that has been there will know is that attached to the lounge is full scale brew pub that will be producing a whole array of different beers. With only a 40 gallon all grain brewing system this will help them to be able to stretch outside of the safe zone that most brewpubs have to stay in with larger operations. They brewery will open with 10 beers on tap. The beers included will be Hop Gun IPA, the Floridian, a hefeweizen made with Florida orange peels, honey, and vanilla, a dark ale called Piiti Porter, brewed with milk sugars. There will also be another version of the porter with espresso. Double rye IPA, light ale, and a big imperial amber ale will also be available. The beers will only be $4-$5. The festivities kick off Saturday at 7pm.
I've traveled the world and tasted many beers. I now live in South Florida and am tracking down the best beers and spots for beer in South Florida.
Contact me with any news or events you may have at dave@southfloridabeerblog.com
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