Funky Buddha Lounge Celebrates Seventh Anniversary This Weekend

This weekend, the Funky Buddha Lounge & Brewery will celebrate its seventh anniversary with more than 40 rare Funky Buddha beers, food trucks, and live music from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Saturday, October 7. For Funky Buddha founders and husband-and-wife team Ryan and Giani Sentz, who opened the…

Islamorada Beer Company Founders to Provide Supplies and Aid to Florida Keys Residents After Irma

Islamorada Beer Company co-founder, Jose Herrera considers himself a lucky man today. On the phone, he updates New Times on his brewery and taproom’s status. “We were blessed. My partner, Chris, took a boat to the Keys yesterday and found no structural damage to the building.That being said, the beer maker paints a grim picture of the Florida Keys’ current status. “Marathon got hit really, really hard and there’s no way to know how Key West is. There’s zero communication in the Keys.”

Miami Breweries Offer Free Water in Preparation for Hurricane Irma

Local Miami breweries are making sure you have a fresh supply of potable water to prepare for Hurricane Irma. From now until Friday, breweries are filling virtually any container with water — for free. If your stomach churns at the thought of drinking water out of the tap at home and you missed out buying bottled water at the store, there’s never been a better time for home brewers and beer enthusiasts put those empty kegs and growlers to good use.

Five Ways to Cool Off in Miami This Weekend

It’s Labor Day weekend, and whether you’re hitting the beach or planning a backyard party, one thing is for sure: It’s hot outside. Luckily, there are many ways to cool off. Here are some tips and tricks to give you a little relief from Miami’s scorching days and steamy nights.

A Guide to Miami’s Best Drinks

Happy weekend. You’ve survived another work week, and now it’s time to relax with a cold drink. Ah, but what should you imbibe? Are you jonesing for the crispness of a cold beer? A refreshing tall summer cocktail? A salt-rimmed margarita? Maybe you’re looking for the best deals in town?…

Miami Brewers Try Their Hand at Mead

There is a mead movement happening in Miami. In a city where craft beer has taken hold, local brewers are now making considerable quantities of the fermented honey drink known as mead. Mead consumption predates written history. Early Neolithic jars found in China with traces of rice, honey, and fruit…

Funky Buddha Brewery Sells to Constellation Brands

The news was announced today following months of rumors that the Oakland Park brewery was in talks with the company. Funky Buddha joins the Constellation portfolio, which also includes such brands as Ballast Point, Robert Mondavi, and High West Whiskey.

Trash Tiki Pop-Up Serves Recycled Drinks at the Anderson

New Orleans’ Tales of the Cocktail, the annual celebration of spirits and libations, is full of sensory overload. Sure, the week is packed with seminars and tastings, but the real thrills lie in the various parties and activations with elaborate, immersive themes.

South Florida’s Ten Best IPAs

In South Florida, a number of breweries offer their own version of the IPA. Most recently, some brewers are also developing varieties infused with tropical fruits and flavors to reflect the regional climate. Here are the ten most interesting IPAs from Miami-Dade to Palm Beach County.