Tomorrow, October 1st will be the last day to buy your reduced rate Grovetoberfest ticket for only $25 with all fees included. Click here and enter the discount code SFBB11 to buy tickets now. Don't miss out on what will be the best beer fest Miami has seen in a while.
And the good people from Grovertoberfest will be hosting their last free tasting next Tuesday, October 4th at Cervezas. Not only will they have a ridiculous selection of IPA’s and Double IPA’s, but it will be professionally catered by one of thr Kitchen Lab chefs, Chef Pastor Sequera. Free beer, free food, great bar – what else could you want? This is the final free pre-tasting so do not miss it. There is one catch though, they are limiting it to the first 60 people who arrive at Cervezas. The tasting is from 6pm to 8pm on Tuesday October 4. Make sure you RSVP and be sure you arrive early.
Join Certified Cicerone Chris Montelius and the Abraxas staff for this event on September 28th, 2011.
Time:
8 pm sharp!
Format:
They'll pop open at least 12 different bottles from their Limited Edition list and pour 3 oz samples for everyone. Chris will explain what to expect from the beer style being poured and answer questions.
Cost:
$20 per person
Why is it a "summit"? - They encourage participants to bring in bottles from their private "cellars" to share with other participants. Abraxas always keep some interesting bottles in the back that are not available for sale in FL. We will pull some out for this event. I know Chris M will bring some of his, etc. - sounds like fun and a great way to try some of limited edition beers without cleaning out your wallet!!!
Tentative Beer List:
Weyerbacher Sixteen (Braggot)
Baird Shizouka Natzumikan Ale (Fruit Infused Ale)
Jolly Pumpkin Calabaza Blanca (Belgian Wit)
Stone/Troegs Cherry Chocolate Stout (Milk Stout)
Steenbrugge Tripel (Belgian Tripel)
Avery The Reverend (Belgian Quad)
Dogfish Head Burton Baton (French Oak aged Imperial IPA)
Birra del Borgo Re Ale Extra (IPA)
Blue Point Old Howlin' Bastard (Barleywine)
Redhook Limited Eisbock (Eisbock)
Rodenbach Red (Flemish Red)
Southern Tier Oat (Imperial Oatmeal Stout)
Unibroue Terrible (Belgian Strong Dark Ale)
It was only a few weeks ago that Cigar City made it's assault on South Florida with six events in three days. But oh how fondly we look back on those great beers and wonder when will I be able to have such a wide array of great Florida made beers in one place at one time? Well the answer is at Abraxas on South Beach this weekend.
At 5 pm on Friday, they will be tapping the following Cigar City kegs and putting them on special ALL weekend!
Minaret (Extra Special Bitter) $5 Florida Cracker (Belgian White Ale) $5 Table Saison (Belgian Farmhouse Ale) $5 Marshall Zukhov (Russian Imperial Stout) $8 Big Dummy (Belgian Strong Ale) $7
12 oz bottles $1 OFF 750 ml bottles $2 OFF
These are some of the lowest prices I've seen for these awesome beers. Don't missout.
Stella Artois will be holding their Draught Masters Regional Semi-Finals this Friday, September 9th from 8:00pm-12:00am at Brickell Irish Pub. Come out and check out some of the best bartenders from the area pouring Stella's 9 step Pouring Ritual(their term, not mine). The winner of the semi-finals will move on to the US Finals in Washington DC on October 7th and from there the winner will move on to the global competition on Buenos Aires.
If you are unable to make it to the Miami Regional on the 9th you can visit www.facebook.com/stellaartoisusa now through Noon CDT on Thursday, Sept. 15. The wild-card winner will be randomly chosen from the top national scorers in the virtual 9-Step Pouring Ritual game on the Stella Artois Facebook page.
I have two VIP passes for the Draught Masters Regional Semi-Finals to giveaway. The first person to write to me at dave@southfloridabeerblog.com will get the two VIP tickets. See you there.
Join me Wednesday, August 31st from 7-9pm at El Carajo/LA Food for a 40+ Craft Beer Tasting and chef selected appetizers for only $20. Not only will you get to taste a wide variety of great craft beers but you'll also be able to buy any of the beers they have in the store for 10% off as well as be entered into a raffle for a mixed six pack of some of the beers we will be tasting. Hope to see you there.
Join 8oz Burger Bar with Cameron from Victory Brewery and Jason from Left Hand Brewery for a feast of a beer dinner. The five course menu is looking pretty tasty. Check it out the menu below and hope to see you there.
MENU: Introduction: Left Hand Sawtooth
First Course: Heirloom gazpacho
paired with Victory Prima Pils
Second Course: Free range chicken fricasee and linguini
paired with Left Hand Stranger Pale Ale
Third Course: Bacon Cheeseburger with blue cheese crumble and truffle fries
paired with Victory Hop Devil
Fourth Course: Meatloaf with heirloom ketchup and balsamic glaze, mash potatoes, and gravy
paired with Victory Baltic Porter
Dessert: Aged rum Left Hand Milk Stout float
with roasted nuts served table side
The cost is $39 plus tax and gratuity. Dinner starts at 7:30 p.m. Call 305-397-8246 for reservations.
To celebrate the coming expansion of The Abbey Brewing Company, they will be running $4.50 pint & chalice specials, on select drafts. The Abbey will be closing for a bit, so come send them off in style. The party kicks off at 3pm on Saturday, August 27th, and goes on for 12 hours, till 3AM!. These beers are no jokes either. Check out the list below and make your way over there on Saturday.
After a very successful and fun first Limited Edition Tasting and Summit, Abraxas return this month with another great lineup of beers from their Limited Edition List and with many more surprises!
Join Certified Cicerone Chris Montelius and the Abraxas staff for this event on August 25th, 2011 and on the LAST Thursday of every month!
Time:
8 pm sharp!
Format:
They'll pop open at least 12 different bottles from their Limited Edition list and pour 3 oz samples for everyone. Chris will explain what to expect from the beer style being poured and answer questions.
Cost:
$20 per person
Why is it a "summit"? - they encourage participants to bring in bottles from their private "cellars" to share with other participants. Abraxas always keep some interesting bottles in the back that are not available for sale in FL. We will pull some out for this event. I know Chris M will bring some of his, etc. - sounds like fun and a great way to try some of limited edition beers without cleaning our your wallet!!!
Tentative Beer List:
Wayerbacher Sixteen (Braggot)
Jolly Pumpkin Calabaza Blanca (Belgian Wit)
Stone Japanese Green Tea IPA (IPA)
Steenbrugge Tripel (Belgian Tripel)
Avery The Reverend (Belgian Quad)
Dogfish Head Burton Baton (French Oak aged Imperial IPA)
Birra del Borgo Re Ale Extra (IPA)
Blue Point Old Howlin' Bastard (Barleywine)
Redhook Limited Eisbock (Eisbock)
Rodenbach Red (Flemish Red)
Southern Tier Oat (Imperial Oatmeal Stout)
Unibroue Terrible (Belgian Strong Dark Ale)
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
The newest addition to the Total Wine family will be opening its doors this Thursday. The new location at 8851 SW 136th St, Miami is located right across from The Falls Mall in the Pinecrest area of Miami. This has been a long time coming and a welcomed addition to the area. Stop by all week and check out their massive selection and sample some of their wares as they will have lots of tasting going on through out the week. Tell them South Florida Beer Blog sent you!
Miami will be getting another beerfest this October and this one looks to be doing it right. Grovetoberfest will be taking place October 15th in Peacock Park in Coconut Grove. The good people putting it together have been building quite the hype for it with free beer tastings around town of some of the varied styles they will be featuring at the fest. Tony Albelo, organizer of Grovetoberfest, and I have spoken many times as he has been looking for input from local people in the beer community on how to make this the best beer fest in Miami. He hopes to make Grovetoberfest as respected as the Jupiter Beerfest in the years to come. The fest will be providing information sheets on all the beers as well as letting people vote on their favorite beers to win best of Grovetoberfest in three different categories. There will be chefs there doing food and beer pairings as well as a homebrewers section showing you how to brew your own beer. Live music from The Spam Allstars and a few others will also be going on.
As a special treat for our readers Grovetoberfest has provided us with a code to get your tickets, with all fees included, for only $25. Click here to buy your tickets and enter SFBB11 in the Discount Code section and you are good to go.
We will be keeping you up to date with what breweries will be attending as soon as more are confirmed but from what I've seen so far it won't be Corona, Bud, or Miller Light to give you a heads up.
IPA Day is not just another "holiday" made up by the greeting card companies but a "holiday" created by beer blogger Ashley Routson, The Beer Wench, and Karl Straus marketing manager, Ryan Ross. This is a day to raise your glass to one of my favorite styles of beer and enjoy all the hoppy goodness that is provides. Today there are a few events you can wet your whistle at around South Florida. Take a look.
The Abbey Brewing Company
1115 16th St.
Miami Beach, Florida
The Abbey Brewing Company will celebrate this historic event from 1PM-5AM with an assortment of the best single IPA'S and double IPA's in the world! The taps include the Abbey Immaculate IPA, Brooklyn
Blast, and Southern Tier 2x IPA. There will also be a variety of special bottles.
The Coffee District
325 NE 2nd Avenue #104
Delray Beach, FL
The Coffee District is going to be kicking it up even more with one of the most talked about IPAs ever on tap, Dogfish Head's 120 Minute IPA. Along with 120Min they'll also have a nice list of other great IPAs (and pale ale) on draft as well as many other bottles. Here is the list that my buddy Mike over at Mikelovesbeer.com posted yesterday. The party starts at 7pm so get there early before you miss out on these great beers.
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA
Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA
Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA (rare keg!)
Stone Ruination IPA (on Randall)
Avery Maharaja
Cigar City Jai Alai IPA
Lost Coast Double Trouble IPA
Bell’s Two Hearted Ale
Great Divide Rumble
Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale
i'm sorry for all the lowercase letters but my computer took a crap and i'm having to make this post from my blackberry which for some reason won't let me capitalize anything. if you missed out on the last beer dinner at the local i wanted to make sure you checked out this dinner.
this beer dinner is this wednesday, july 27th, at 7:30pm. this 5 course dinner will run you $45 in advance and $55 day of. check out the menu below.
Today is Feestdag. You know Feestdag don't you!? No? Well, if you are new to this new beer drinking holiday it is being introduced this year with help from the people at Palm. Feestdag is Belgium's Independence Day and since Belgium is home to lots of great beers why not drink some of them today? At all of the locations below you can find Palm on sale at a big discount, as well as lots of Palm/Feestdag giveaways. Most location are also putting other Belgian beers on sale as well.
Gratify Restaurant (WPB)
8oz Burger Bar (Miami)
Abraxas Lounge (Miami)- $4 Palm and discounts on all Belgian beers Burger & Beer Joint(Miami) Cervezas Bar (Miami) Kings Head Pub (Dania Bch) Krawl off Duval (Key West) Laser Wolf Bar (Ft. Laud) Lou’s Beer Garden (Miami) Milam’s Mkt (Miami) The Joint (Miami) The Local (Miami)- 8pm-12am 1/2 off all Belgian beers and free Palm with order of mussels The Lodge (Boca Raton) The Porch Bar (Key West) Total Wine (Boca Raton) Total Wine (Boynton Bch) Total Wine (Ft Lauderdale) Total Wine (N. Miami) Total Wine (Pembroke Pines) Total Wine (PGA) Total Wine (Wellington) Whole Foods (Boca Raton) Whole Foods (PGA)
Abraxas has been busy lately putting together a bunch of upcoming events. I thought it would b e easier to just include them all in one post instead of spreading them out. Take note cause you will not want to miss these.
July 15th-18th Thornbridge Brewery Weekend
One of England's biggest up and coming craft breweries will be taking over Abraxas for the weekend. They'll have kegs of their Jaipur IPA and Raven Black IPA as well as bottles.
Tap specials:
Jaipur India Pale Ale $7 (reg. $9)
Raven Black IPA $7 (reg. $9)
Bottles specials:
Jaipur India Pale Ale (0.5L) $10 (reg. $12)
Thursday, July 21st
Feestdag
Feestdag is the day the Belgians celebrate their independence from the Dutch and well, the day they drink a lot of beer!
Abraxas, together with the folks from Palm (Latis Imports) will make it easy to celebrate by putting their Palm Amber draft on special -> $4 for the entire night!
There will be lots of giveaways and fun for all.
July 22nd-25th
Belgian Beer Weekend
And to keep the Feestag Celebration going (Thursday 21st) we decided to do our own homage to Belgian brews for an entire weekend!
On special will be ALL Belgian beers!!!
On tap:
Rodenback Grand Cru
Timmermans Strawberry
Chimay White
Palm Amber
and more tbd
In bottles:
over 40 beers representing all Belgian styles
Thursday, July 28th 8pm-11pm
Limited Edition Beer Tasting And Summit
And now for something very special and different...
join Certified Cicerone Chris Montelius and the Abraxas staff in what we are calling our first Limited Edition Beer Tasting and Summit! this event will happen of the LAST Thursday of every month!
Time:
8 pm sharp!
Format:
we pop open at least 12 different bottles from our Limited Edition list and pour 3 oz samples for everyone. Chris will explain what to expect from the beer style being poured and answer questions.
Cost:
$20 per person
Why is it a "summit"? - we encourage participants to bring in bottles from their private "cellars" to share with other participants. We at Abraxas always keep some interesting bottles in the back that are not available for sale in FL. We will pull some out for this event. I know Chris M will bring some of his, etc. - sounds like fun and a great way to try some of limited edition beers without cleaning our your wallet!!!
Tentative Beer List:
Brooklyn Sorachi Ace
Cigar City Vuja De
Southern Tier Cuvee 3
Red Brick Mason Series DIPA
Hopping Frog Mean Manalishi
Mikkeller Black Hole
Brooklyn Monster Ale 2011
Left Hand Chainsaw
De Gayant La Goudale
Dogfish Head/Borgo My Antonia
Terrapin Rye Squared
Stone Belgo Russian Imp Stout
Enjoy samples of over 40+ craft beers while snacking on chef selected appetizers for only $20. There are only 30 spots so you must RSVP by calling (305) 856-2424. You will also have a chance to buy some of the last bottles(only one per person while they last) of Dogfish Head's Bitches Brew in South Florida.
The first of many Brewmasters Dinners which will feature Adam Fine and Native Brewing at Il Mercato Cafe and Wine Shop. The menu will consist of the following:
1st Course
Grilled Tiger shrimp w/grits and a Salsa Verde
Paired w/ Native Lager
2nd Course
Moroccan spiced chicken wings
Paired w/ Monk in the Trunk
(Belgian style amber)
3rd Course
Braised Pork Shoulder w/ black beans & hominy and a smoked chili bbq sauce
Paired w/ Native Brewing ‘The 11 Brown Ale’
(English Style brown)
The beer that I am asked about more then any other beer, Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA, has finally arrived in South Florida. The beer will be hitting shelves around South Florida this week. It is VERY LIMITED so there will only be one case at each of these stores and will probably be limited to only one bottle per person. Get it while you can.
Total Wine & More- Pembroke Pines
Total Wine & More- Boca Raton
Total Wine & More- Fort Lauderdale
Total Wine & More- North Miami
Total Wine & More- Palm Beach
Total Wine & More- Wellington
Total Wine & More- Boynton Beach
Sunset Corners- 8701 Sunset Dr, Miami
Stop N Shop- 5885 Ponce De Leon, Coral Gables
LA Food- 2465 SW 17th Ave, Miami
Milam's Market- 2969 SW 32nd Ave, Miami
Crown- 1030 NE 15th Ave, Fort Lauderdale
BX Beer Depot- 2964 2nd Ave N., Lake Worth
Conch Republic Liquor- 2308 N. Roosevelt, Key West
Cork & Bottle- 12180 SW 88th St, Miami
Whole Foods- 2000 N. Federal, Fort Lauderdale
Riverside Market- 608 SW 12th Ave, Fort Lauderdale
Whole Foods- 1400 Glades Rd, Boca Raton
Crown- 3363 Sheridan St, Hollywood
67 Liquor Shop- 5360 N Federal, Lighthouse Point
Aj's Beer City- 221 Center St, Jupiter
Check out this video on what the hype is all about.
Hopefully you have sobered up enough from the great tasting we had at The Filling Station last Saturday to make it out to another legendary beer tasting. If you have ever attended any of the beer tastings that were held at The Mayfair Hotel back in the day you know you are in for yet another great night. This Wednesday, June 15th, Chris Montelius and myself will be bringing a sampling of 40+ craft beers and some chef selected appetizers all for only $20 to The Mayfair Hotel in Coconut Grove. Join us from 7-9pm for an evening of some great beer treats. Call The Mayfair at (305)779-5113 to reserve your spot now.
Wednesday, June 14th 7:00-9:00pm The Mayfair Hotel 3000 Florida Ave Miami, FL (305)779-5113
This Saturday, June 11th, from 6-8pm I will be doing a sampling of 40+ craft beer at The Filling Station in downtown Miami. Along with some beers you may be familiar with I will also be bringing some rare beers and some you can't even find in FL. The sampling will run you $20 and along with the beers there will also be some chef selected appetizers to snack on. We are capping the tasting at 30 people so if you would like to attend you need to RSVP by either emailing adam@thefillingstationmiami.com or call (786)425-1990. I hope to see you there. If you are coming leave in the comments any beers you would like to try and I'll see what I can do about bringing them.
Saturday, June 11th 6:00-8:00pm The Filling Station 95 SE 2nd St. Miami, FL 33131 (786)425-1990
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.
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