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City of Doral Mayor Juan Carlos “J.C.” Bermudez, owner of The Tank Brewing Carlos Padron, brewers Matt Weintraub and Moh Saade and the entire team, invite the community to celebrate Oktoberfest at The Tank.

Following Oktoberfest tradition in Germany, Mayor Bermudez will tap the first cask. Guests present at time of tapping, and have brought a donation for Hurricane victims, will receive a free half-liter of The Tank’s best-selling beer, The Freedom Tower Amber Ale.

On Sunday, September 17, The Tank Brewing Co., one of Miami’s hometown craft beer brewers, will be hosting its first annual Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest – an autumn festival held in Munich, Germany – in late September and early October, featuring beer, games, and competitions. As tradition has it, Oktoberfest officially starts when the mayor taps the first cask, declaring “O’zapft is!” (German) or “It’s tapped!” City of Doral Mayor J.C. Bermudez will be the guest of honor and will officially kick-off Oktoberfest at The Tank.

The Tank has also partnered with Imperial Freight Brokers Inc. and Brokers Cartage Company to transport all items donated since the onset of Hurricane Irma to The Florida Keys for relief efforts. We are kindly asking all attendees to bring items such as water, non-perishable food, ice, toiletries, flashlights, batteries, first-aid kits, baby food, diapers and pet food to assist with Hurricane Irma relief efforts.

At the Oktoberfest celebration, The Tank will be introducing its newest brew, the Oktoberfest-Märzen along with other German-style beers. A medium-bodied amber lager, the Märzen is full-flavored with a dry finish that keeps it drinkable by the liter. The name stems from historical times when this beer would have been brewed in March and stored until Oktoberfest. Times may have changed, but The Tank’s brewers still make it a point to lager the Oktoberfest-Märzen for at least 12 weeks, resulting in an exceptionally smooth beer.

Tank’s Oktoberfest-Märzen was brewing using Floor-malted Munich, Vienna, High kilned malt, Weihenstephan 206 yeast and no character hops. It clocks in with at 6% ABV and 22 IBUs.

When:
Sunday, September 17, 2017
11:00 a.m. – Doors open
12:00 p.m. – Mayoral Ceremony
2:00 p.m. – Masskrugstemmen
Women’s competition
Men’s competition
4:00 p.m. – Viewing of Miami Dolphins vs. Los Angeles Chargers
During halftime – Beard/Mustache competition

Where:
5100 NW 72nd Ave, Bay A-1, Miami, FL

Source: http://www.floribrew.com/index.php/events/523-tank-oktoberfest

BY DAVID AARO
OCTOBER 04, 2017 3:37 PM

It’s not often you mix the ingredients of a 5K race with food and, most importantly, craft beer. For Tank Brewing Co., that recipe made for a fun evening as more than 500 racers and craft beer enthusiasts joined together after the event for music, beer sampling, and, of course, more beer.

Interesting characters from all over Miami came together on Saturday for the South Florida Craft Beer 5K, to race, have fun and support a good cause. All net proceeds benefited two nonprofits: Amigos for Kids, an organization dedicated to child abuse prevention; and Live Like Bella Foundation, which supports childhood cancer research.

Runner Haidar Hachem, sporting nothing but a pink pig beanie on his head and bright pink Speedo, was all smiles with his girlfriend, Marilyn Drozco, before and after the race.

Fittingly, the couple met during the Miami half-marathon in January during cold and terrible running conditions. Even in 50-degree weather, Hachem was still wearing the same outfit or lack of, that he had on Saturday. Drozco remembers wanting to quit, but Hachem, a Type One diabetic and cancer survivor, started pushing her — a woman he’d never met — to finish the race.

“I’m like what the heck?” Drozco said. “If this naked man has run 12 miles wearing what he has on, I can’t stop. So I finished the race and we ended up finding each other on social media after.”

“The outfit started back in 2013 when I was just a pig,” Hachem said. “I eventually met a friend in Melbourne who always wore Speedos during races, so one day I jumped the ship, starting wearing Speedos and never looked back.”

Recently, Hachem ran for 24 straight hours and 75 miles to raise money for the St. Jude’s Children Hospital, although Drozco still calls him the naked man.

Ethan Clary and Kyle Graves finished the race first and second out of all the participants. The best part for them is they’re also best friends who entered together.

“I’ve been training with Ethan since I came down to Miami two years ago, and the event here has been pretty amazing,” Graves said. “I always enjoy a nice little beer after the race to celebrate with friends, and the craft beer selection is something I’m not used to.”

Clary, who runs semi-professionally, wasn’t surprised he won and said he was even planning to go for another five-mile run after the race.

The race wasn’t all craft beer enthusiasts and semiprofessional runners. It was a family affair, as relatives of the racers cheered them on and were able to play games with their kids inside Tank Brewing Co., 5100 NW 72nd Ave.

Dan Unke planned to race solo, but with his wife sick, he brought their four children along with him to race, with two of them riding shotgun in their single stroller and the other two running alongside him.

“The craft beer is what got my attention,” Unke said. “We may not make good time, but we’re here for a good cause and some fun.”

After they went through the finish line, Unke and his four small children, excitement on their faces, put their hands in the air and exclaimed, “We did it!”

The race was possible thanks to Carlos Padron, owner of Tank Brewing Co., and Frankie Ruiz, co-founder of the Miami Marathon.

Padron and Ruiz were students at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School and ran track under coach Carlos Barquin. That connection helped them to come together and make this Craft Beer Run happen.

“It’s a great event to unite the community and this city,” Padron said. “All of the craft beer guys are proud to make a little dent in the craft beer world that is new to Miami and this is a good way to get it going and have this event that continues year after year.”

The craft beer was one of the main reasons people were attracted to the event.

University of Miami Marine Science graduate students Marybeth Arcadia, Kayleen Mcmonigal and Kurt Hansen still run as a hobby about once a month during school, but it was the beer that certainly got their attention.

“I found out about this event after getting an email sent out by the Brickell Run Club,” Arcadia said. “Honestly, it said beer in the subject title so that was it, I’m there.”

Other runners, such as Jim Fox and Nurys Eduardo, are used to a great beer selection, as their hometown in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is base to more than 30 breweries.

“We try and do a run every week, so it’s more of a hobby and fitness with us,” Fox said. “But of course the beer is the best part, I’ve never seen anything like this.”

Thanks to Hurricane Irma, there were questions about attendance and how big an event this could actually be. Seventy five runners signed up a week before the race and 250 the day before, but on Saturday 500 showed up.

“Everyone thought Carlos was nuts that he wanted to get the whole beer community together, but obviously he pulled it off,” said Louis CasaMayor, owner of Republica, the advertising agency that teamed with Tank Brewing Co. “I get chills just thinking about it and I’m super proud of him.”

Source: http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food-drink/article177010801.html

Hundreds of runners and drinkers alike gathered to kick off the first Tank Brewing Co. Craft Beer Run. Other craft breweries were in attendance to join in on the fun and help keep the runners happily hydrated.

For full slideshow: http://www.miaminewtimes.com/slideshow/the-tank-brewing-co-kicks-off-inaugural-craft-beer-run-9715796

​The​ ​Tank​ ​Brewing​ ​Company​ ​is​ ​joining​ ​forces​ ​with​ ​​Frankie​ ​Ruiz,​ ​co-founder​ ​of the​ ​Miami​ ​Marathon​,​ ​to​ ​bring​ ​the​ ​first​ ​ever​ ​Craft​ ​Beer​ ​5K​ ​Run​ ​to​ ​South​ ​Florida.​​ ​The​ ​race​ ​is​ ​open​ ​to everyone​ ​–including​ ​runners​ ​and​ ​beer​ ​lovers​ ​of​ ​all​ ​kinds–​ ​and​ ​will​ ​depart​ ​from​ ​The​ ​Tank​ ​Brewing​ ​Co.​ ​on Saturday,​ ​September​ ​30​ ​at​ ​6:00​ ​p.m.​ ​The​ ​n​et​ ​proceeds​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Run​ ​will​ ​benefit​ ​two​ ​South​ ​Florida-based nonprofit​ ​organizations,​ ​Amigos​ ​For​ ​Kids,​ ​an​ ​organization​ ​dedicated​ ​to​ ​child​ ​abuse​ ​prevention​ ​and strengthening​ ​families,​ ​and​ ​Live​ ​Like​ ​Bella​ ​Foundation,​ ​which​ ​supports​ ​childhood​ ​cancer​ ​research.

“We​ ​are​ ​extremely​ ​excited​ ​to​ ​team​ ​up​ ​with​ ​Frankie​ ​Ruiz​ ​to​ ​create​ ​the​ ​first​ ​ever​ ​Craft​ ​Beer​ ​Run​ ​in​ ​South Florida,”​ ​said​ ​Carlos​ ​Padron,​ ​owner​ ​of​ ​The​ ​Tank​ ​Brewing​ ​Company.​ ​​ ​“We​ ​are​ ​proud​ ​that​ ​the​ ​craft​ ​beer community​ ​is​ ​coming​ ​together​ ​on​ ​this​ ​very​ ​special​ ​day​ ​to​ ​benefit​ ​two​ ​worthy​ ​organizations,​ ​Amigos​ ​For Kids​ ​and​ ​Live​ ​Like​ ​Bella,”​ ​added​ ​Padron.

“It​ ​is​ ​an​ ​honor​ ​for​ ​us​ ​to​ ​bring​ ​the​ ​community​ ​together​ ​for​ ​the​ ​inaugural​ ​South​ ​Florida​ ​Craft​ ​Beer​ ​Run,​ ​all while​ ​supporting​ ​two​ ​important​ ​children’s​ ​causes,”​ ​commented​ ​Frankie​ ​Ruiz,​​ ​co-founder​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Miami Marathon​.​ ​“Bringing​ ​together​ ​the​ ​community’s​ ​love​ ​for​ ​fitness,​ ​running,​ ​craft​ ​beer,​ ​food,​ ​and​ ​culture​ ​is something​ ​that​ ​Carlos​ ​Padron​ ​and​ ​I​ ​have​ ​been​ ​wanting​ ​to​ ​do;​ ​and​ ​seeing​ ​it​ ​come​ ​together​ ​for​ ​the​ ​first time​ ​is​ ​wonderful.”

The​ ​post-race​ ​celebrations​ ​will​ ​include​ ​a​ ​festival​ ​with​ ​local​ ​breweries​ ​offering​ ​a​ ​sampling​ ​of​ ​their​ ​brews, food​ ​by-the-bite,​ ​live​ ​music,​ ​and​ ​games.​ ​​ ​Participating​ ​breweries​ ​include​ ​The​ ​Tank​ ​Brewing​ ​Company, MIA​ ​Beer​ ​Company,​ ​Funky​ ​Buddha​ ​Brewery,​ ​J.​ ​Wakefield​ ​Brewing,​ ​Biscayne​ ​Bay​ ​Brewing​ ​Company, Concrete​ ​Beach​ ​Brewery,​ ​​Wynwood​ ​Brewing​,​ ​​26​ ​Degree​ ​Brewing​ ​Company​​ ​and​ ​Miami​ ​Brewing Company.​ ​Training​ ​runs​ ​will​ ​be​ ​coordinated​ ​at​ ​all​ ​participating​ ​breweries​ ​from​ ​now​ ​until​ ​race​ ​day.

Supporting​ ​sponsors​ ​and​ ​partners​ ​include​ ​Ryder,​ ​MBF​ ​Healthcare​ ​Partners,​ ​Gold​ ​Coast​ ​Distributors, Altadis​ ​U.S.A.​ ​Premium​ ​Cigar,​ ​Goya​ ​Foods,​ ​Crown​ ​Wine​ ​and​ ​Spirits,​ ​Professional​ ​Bank,​ ​Republica,​ ​and Ocean​ ​Mazda.​ ​Sponsorship​ ​opportunities​ ​are​ ​still​ ​available.​ ​For​ ​more​ ​information,​ ​please​ ​contact [email protected]

Those​ ​interested​ ​in​ ​registering​ ​for​ ​the​ ​South​ ​Florida​ ​Craft​ ​Beer​ ​Run,​ ​should​ ​visit SouthFloridaCraftBeerRun.com​.​ ​​ ​The​ ​$30​ ​registration​ ​fee​ ​includes​ ​race​ ​t-shirt,​ ​medal,​ ​and​ ​one complimentary​ ​beer,​ ​along​ ​with​ ​other​ ​swag​.​​ ​For​ ​an​ ​additional​ ​$10​ ​donation,​ ​participants​ ​will​ ​receive​ ​a pair​ ​of​ ​Live​ ​Like​ ​Bella​ ​commemorative​ ​socks​ ​to​ ​sport​ ​on​ ​race​ ​day.

Source: http://www.floribrew.com/index.php/events/519-tank-5k

The craft brew scene is spilling over more than the head of a badly poured pint (don’t worry, that won’t happen at any of these places).
Locally brewed beer is as hot as a Miami summer. And as we approach all the Oktoberfest celebrations, you’re going to want to know where to enjoy them.
So here’s your ultimate guide, from the brewmasters and bartenders themselves, on their “Most Miami” brews — and where to find them.

Abbey Brewing

Brewmaster Raymond Rigazzio at the Abbey recommends a pint of either their Abbey Immaculate IPA (6.2 percent alcohol by volume) or Abbey Hop Lab IPA which are their most popular beers.
“Both of these IPAs have juicy, tropical citrus flavors, which complement the warm humid weather here in South Florida,” he said. The Abbey is the oldest brewery on Miami Beach.

Titanic Restaurant and Brewery

Delivering house-made brews at Titanic Brewery in Coral Gables. Photo: Pedro Portal/Miami.com
What the Abbey is to Miami Beach, Titanic to Coral Gables right near the University of Miami: an institution and a favorite hangout for locals. Your best bet here is the Triple Screw light ale, their lightest beer and the closest to having a summery taste. Brewed with imported pilsner malt and German hops, is a bit spicy with floral aroma and a dry, tart finish. Translation: it’s so Miami.

Biscayne Bay Brewing

Biscayne Bay Brewing Company brews
Coming up on their one-year anniversary this month, Biscayne Bay Brewing in Doral keeps expanding its beer selection. If you had to choose one to represent the 305 it would be the Miami Pale Ale. The 5.5 percent American Pale Ale is described as a “moderate, refreshing ale with noticeable hop aroma balanced by supporting malt flavors.” It’s the perfect description for the way they like to brew beer, says Co-founder and President Jose Mallea. Miami Pale Ale is available at select Total Wine Stores and Whole Foods Markets.

MIA Beer Company

MIA Brewing Co. photo by Evan S. Benn / [email protected]
Claudio Menicocci, in charge of the taproom at Doral’s MIA Beer Co., recommends Miami Weiss Hefeweizen and Mega Mix Pale Ale, both of which are 6 percent ABV and available at select Total Wine, Whole Foods, Fresh Market and Target. Their flagship brew, the citrusy, light and sweet Weiss, brewed with wheat, barley and sweet orange peel, helps the unfiltered hefe produce vanilla, banana and bubblegum esters. The Mega Mix Pale Ale is aromatic, bitter and hoppy, a West Coast light-bodied Pale Ale with a mix of mosaic, galaxy and citra added at the end with dry hops.

The Tank

The Tank Brewing is one of three breweries in western Miami opening this year. (Carlos Frías/The Miami Herald)
West Miami’s newest brewery, The Tank, features a non-descript exterior and a huge interior space with plenty of bar seats, tables for large groups and even a private event room. Named after one of Miami’s most recognizable landmarks, particularly to the Cuban community, their most Miami brew is the Freedom Tower Amber. The American amber ale combines a variety of malts, barley, plus cascade and galena hops and a house ale strain of yeast. That combination gives the 5.3 percent ABV brew a malty caramel flavor with hints of stone fruit.

Funky Buddha

Last snow illustration from Funky Buddha in Fort Lauderale. (Handout)
Yes, it’s in Fort Lauderdale but their craft brews can be found widely around Miami. They even have a couple of odes to Miami on their labels. On one of their most popular beers, Last Snow, the label features a coconut snowman on a front lawn with a Miami skyline backdrop. Their Nib Smuggler Chocolate Milk Porter features a cocoa cowboy which is a reference to the Cocaine Cowboys of the 1980s in Miami. However, their most Miami is the Pineapple Beach “a blonde ale with just a hint of pineapple for a very tropical vibe,” said John Linn, their brand director.

NightLife Brewing Co.

The newbies in the Miami brewing game are co-founders and partners Juan O’Naghten and John Cooper with their new brewery inside the Marlins Park Home Plate Garage. Their most Miami beer? Their pale ale, the 90 Mile, is an homage to the distance from Cuba to Florida, across the Florida straits.

“This collaborative beer was made to commemorate the brotherhood that started with our grandparents when they came to this country and still carries on today. At NightLife we are all about the story, and this one is ours,” said O’Naghten.

Lincoln’s Beard Brewing Co.

John Falco, head brewer Lincoln’s Beard Brewing
John Falco, head brewer Lincoln’s Beard Brewing
South Miami’s quirky brewery likes to host events such as the Soultrain Disco Costume Party and an Anxiety Hour, but that doesn’t mean they don’t take brewing beer seriously.

Of the two craft brews available year-round, the P. Swayze IPA (you might want to do some dirty dancing after drinking it) has peach and apricot notes making it ideal for our nearly year-round hot, sticky weather.

Concrete Beach Brewery

Concrete Beach taps.
This brewery offers craft beer lovers a covered area that flows out to their al fresco patio area. And the beer to have, says marketing manager Kathleen Barnes, is their FloridaFest. With Europils, Dark Munich, Melanoidin and Carapils malts, Hallertau and Tettnang Hops and toasted coconut, the 5.7 percent ABV beer is “a traditional Oktoberfest beer with a tropical twist,” said Barnes. “This copper-hued lager opens up with aromas of subtle coconut, followed by notes of toffee and vanilla. Undertones of toasted coconut and biscuit round out this smooth, medium-bodied beer.” FloridaFest is available at The Bend Liquor Lounge and at Wynwood’s Boxelder Craft Beer Market as well as Suviche and The Butcher Shop restaurants.

J. Wakefield Brewing

Another Wynwood brewery (yes, the hipster neighborhood is a brewery haven) J. Wakefield is where you’ll find an homage to Star Wars. That means you can drink their El Jefe Coconut Hefeweizen and tart Miami Madness sour (both have low 5.5 percent ABV) among likenesses of RD2D and Darth Vader. Brand Director Alex Gutierrez recommends El Jefe, “a traditional German Hefeweizen at its core, but with the addition of fresh coconut flakes for a taste of South Florida and its beautiful surrounding beaches.” Miami Madness “our world famous Florida Weisse brewed with guava, mango and passionfruit,” he said has been rated Best Berliner by BeerAdvocate.com and No. 2 in the world by RateBeer.com.

Veza Sur

Wynwood’s newest brewery made a splash on the neighborhood with a huge inside beer garden that leads out to a large patio with plenty of communal seating. Here’s where they have DJs working the decks and the Baja Bao permanent food truck run by Pubbelly. As for the beer, pick the mango wheat, a golden-colored wheat ale fermented with ripe mangoes. It’s on the lighter side with 4.8 percent ABV.

Wynwood Brewing Co.

Taps at Wynwood Brewing Co.
One of Wynwood’s veteran breweries, this place is for the serious craft beer drinker. Minimal décor, laid back atmosphere are the draw here. It’s all about their brews. Their La Rubia can be found at Publix, Total Wine and at lots of other breweries.

It’s their signature and most popular, an American blonde ale that General Manager Marcus Sussman says “has a perfect balance of bready and sweet flavors. La Rubia pairs excellent with seafood, chicken or salads.” La Rubia is widely available including area Publix and Target.

Source: http://www.miami.com/things-to-do-in-miami/how-to-celebrate-oktoberfest-miami-style-at-our-local-beer-breweries-172432/

September 15, 2017 by Enri

Following Oktoberfest tradition in Germany, Doral’s Mayor will tap the first cask. Guests present at time of tapping, and have brought a donation for hurricane victims, will receive a free half-liter of The Tank’s best-selling beer, The Freedom Tower Amber Ale.

On Sunday, September 17, The Tank Brewing Co., one of Miami’s hometown craft beer brewers, will be hosting its first annual Oktoberfest. As German tradition has it, Oktoberfest officially starts when the mayor taps the first cask, declaring “O’zapft is!” (German) or “It’s tapped!” City of Doral Mayor J.C. Bermúdez will be the guest of honor and will officially kick-off Oktoberfest at The Tank.

The Tank has also partnered with Imperial Freight Brokers Inc. and Brokers Cartage Company to transport all items donated since the onset of Hurricane Irma to The Florida Keys for relief efforts. They are kindly asking all attendees to bring items such as water, non-perishable food, ice, toiletries, flashlights, batteries, first-aid kits, baby food, diapers and pet food to assist with Hurricane Irma relief efforts.

At the Oktoberfest celebration, The Tank will be introducing its newest brew, the Oktoberfest-Märzen along with other German-style beers. A medium-bodied amber lager, the Märzen is full-flavored with a dry finish that keeps it drinkable by the liter. The name stems from historical times when this beer would have been brewed in March and stored until Oktoberfest. Times may have changed, but The Tank’s brewers still make it a point to lager the Oktoberfest-Märzen for at least 12 weeks, resulting in an exceptionally smooth beer.

Founded by Carlos Padron with brewers Matt Weintraub and Moh Saade, Miami-based The Tank Brewing Company embodies a homegrown passion for brewing honest, expertly-crafted artisanal beer using only the finest ingredients from mash to tap: from the purity of the water to the extensive care that is taken in curating its ingredients. Every drop, every step of the process, and every detail are tended to with pure love of beer in mind which can be tasted in every sip. The Tank’s popular core beers La Finca Miami, Freedom Tower Amber and El Farito IPA were all inspired by the brewers’ love for their hometown, Miami.

The Tank is located at 5100 NW 72nd Ave, Miami, FL.

Source: http://enrilemoine.com/en/2017/09/15/the-tank-oktoberfest-hurricane-irma/

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
PHILLIP VALYS

Mexican Friday Fiesta (a cider party with tacos), 5 p.m.-midnight Friday, Sept. 15, at Broski Ciderworks, 1465 SW Sixth Court, Pompano Beach; 954-657-8947 or BroskiCiderworks.com and Facebook event page

Pompano Pier Food Truck Round Up (a mobile fleet of food and cocktails), 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at Pompano Beach Pier, 222 N. Pompano Beach Blvd.; 954-786-4073 or Facebook event page

Downtown Hollywood Artisan Market at the Artwalk (a pop-up marketplace with shops and drinks), 5-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, on North 20th Avenue between Harrison and Tyler streets; free; HollywoodFl.org or Facebook event page

New menus at Shooters Waterfront
Bark, Brews, and Brunch (a dog-friendly beer gathering), noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at 26 Degree Brewing Company, 2600 E. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach; free; 954-532-6964 or 26Brewing.com and Facebook event page

Oktoberfest Party (includes German bites and Märzen lager), noon-11 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at the Tank Brewing Company, 5100 NW 72 Ave., Bay A-1, Doral; free; 305-468-8265 or TheTankBrewing.com and Facebook event page

Sausagefest 2017 (an Oktoberfest-themed party with sausages, beer pong and three German-style lagers), 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Funky Buddha Brewery, 1201 NE 38th St., Oakland Park; free; 954-440-0046 or FunkyBuddhaBrewery.com and Facebook event page

Riverwalk Fall Festival (a family-friendly bash with drinks, live music, carnival rides and food trucks), noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at Esplanade Park, 400 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale; 800-471-7300 or GoRiverwalk.com and Facebook event page

Cirque du Craft Beer: Second Anniversary Party (a birthday bash with food trucks and live music), 1-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at 26 Degree Brewing Company, 2600 E. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach; free; 954-532-6964 or 26Brewing.com and Facebook event page

Margate Under the Moon (an after-dark roundup of drinks, food and pop-up shops), 5-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, on the northwest corner of 441 and Margate Boulevard; free; Facebook event page

South Florida Craft Beer Run (a 5K race that ends with beer and light bites), 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Tank Brewing Company, 5100 NW 72 Ave., Bay A-1, Doral; $30; 305-468-8265 or TheTankBrewing.com and Facebook event page

Source: http://www.southflorida.com/restaurants-and-bars/drinking/sf-hurricane-irma-drinking-events-20170914-story.html

As bottled and filtered water flies off grocery-store shelves across South Florida in advance of Hurricane Irma, local breweries are offer free water Thursday and Friday for strapped shoppers.

Tequesta Brewing Company in Tequesta will offer free filtered water from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7. The brewery (287 U.S. 1; 561-745-5000) will offer up to 5 gallons of filtered water for anyone who brings their own container, says Tequesta Brewing co-owner Fran Andrewlevich, who announced the water giveaway over Instagram at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Andrewlevich, of Jupiter, says he’s also offering free filtered water from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at his other brewery, Twisted Trunk (2000 PGA Blvd., #5506, Palm Beach Gardens; 561-671-2337). He expects to have enough water to accommodate up to 100 people at each brewery.

“Everyone’s out of water. That’s what we keep hearing,” Andrewlevich says. “We have plenty to help out the community. We can fill up tanks with filtered water quickly. It’s our brewing water, the best water you can possibly get.”

Tequesta Brewing Company, as with other South Florida breweries, operates on a reverse-osmosis filtration system, which purges chlorine, iron, sulfur, manganese and other particles from tap water.

Here’s the fill list of participating breweries. Before traveling, be sure to call each one beforehand to verify their water supply:

Broward County

Bangin’ Banjo Brewing Company (3200 NW 23rd Ave., No. 500, Pompano Beach; 954-532-6964) will offer up to 5 gallons of filtered water from 4 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, and 2 p.m.-midnight Friday, Sept. 8, until supplies last.

LauderAle (3305 SE 14th Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-653-9711) is giving away up to 5 gallons 3 p.m.-midnight Sept. 7 while supplies last. The brewery has 600 gallons of filtered water on hand. Bring your own container.

26 Degree Brewing Company (2600 E. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach) will fill containers 2-11 p.m. Sept. 7 while supplies last. There is no filling cap. The brewery has 3,000 gallons of water on hand.

Invasive Species Brewing (726 NE Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 754-666-2687) will fill any container up to 5 gallons per person 5 p.m.-midnight Sept. 7 and Sept. 8, but will be closed on Saturday.

Palm Beach County

SaltWater Brewery (1701 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 561-865-5373) will fill up to 10 gallons per person noon-11 p.m. Sept. 7.

Copperpoint Brewing Company (151 Commerce Road, Boynton Beach; 561-508-7676) will fill any container noon-10 p.m. Sept. 7 while supplies last. There’s no filling cap.

Devour Brewing Company (1500 SW 30th Ave., #4, Boynton Beach; 561-806-6011) will fill any container up to 5 gallons per person 4-10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, and 2-11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, while supplies last.

Tequesta Brewing Company (287 US-1, Tequesta; 561-745-5000) will fill any container up to 5 gallons per person 6-9 p.m. Sept. 7 while supplies last.

Twisted Trunk Brewing Company (2000 PGA Blvd., #5506, Palm Beach Gardens; 561-671-2337) will fill any container up to 5 gallons per person 6-9 p.m. Sept. 7 while supplies last.

NoBo Brewing Company (2901 NW Commerce Park Drive, Boynton Beach) will fill any container up to 5 gallons per person 3-7 p.m. Sept. 7 while supplies last. The brewery will be closed Friday.

Accomplice Brewery and Ciderworks (1023 N Florida Mango Road, West Palm Beach; 561-568-7242) will fill any container with tap water (the brewery lacks a filtration system) 4-9 p.m. Sept. 7 and 4 p.m.-midnight Sept. 8. Co-owner Matt Stetson says Accomplice will also remain open Sept. 9-10 as a 24-hour emergency shelter.

Due South Brewing Company (2900 High Ridge Road, Boynton Beach; 561-463-2337) will give away filtered water after the storm passes, with no limit.

Miami-Dade County

Wynwood Brewing Company (565 NW 24th St., Miami; 305-982-8732) will fill growlers (clean glass containers measuring 32 to 128 ounces) only noon-midnight Thursday, Sept. 7 and Friday, Sept. 8, but will be closed starting Saturday, Sept. 9. There’s no filling cap.

J. Wakefield Brewing Company (120 NW 24th St., Miami; 786-254-7779) will fill growlers only 2-6 p.m. Sept. 7 and noon-4 p.m. Sept. 8, but will be closed starting Saturday, Sept. 9. There’s no filling cap.

Biscayne Bay Brewing Company (8000 NW 25th St., #500, Doral; 305-381-5718) will fill any container noon-11 p.m. Sept. 7-8, but will be closed starting Saturday, Sept. 9. There’s no filling cap.

The Tank Brewing Company (5100 NW 72nd Ave., Bay A-1, Miami; 786-801-1554) will fill any container 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 7 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 8, but will be closed starting Saturday, Sept. 9. There’s no filling cap.

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Source: http://www.southflorida.com/restaurants-and-bars/drinking/sf-hurricane-irma-free-water-tequesta-brewing-20170906-story.html

PUBLICADO POR:
ERICK LAPPIN

Las cervezas artesanales se han convertido en la nueva tendencia. Generalmente son producidas por compañías locales pequeñas y se venden en bares usualmente enclavados en naves industriales en las grandes zonas urbanas. Este arte, que comenzó en Europa hace más de medio siglo, se ha robado el show gracias a la preferencia de los consumidores por los productos con una elaboración sofisticada.

En el sur de la Florida, la cultura de la cerveza artesanal está regándose como pólvora entre aquellos que prefieren divertirse en un ambiente casual y al mismo tiempo degustar un producto único de cierto valor por su nivel de elaboración. De acuerdo con Florida Brewers Guild, existen más de 20 cervecerías entre los condados West Palm Beach y Miami-Dade, sin incluir sitios pequeños y otros bares que también venden cerveza artesanal, donde ya comienza a ser una fuerte competencia para otras bebidas como el vino.

Las cervecerías están comenzando a aparecer fuera de Wynwood, lugar donde comenzó la tendencia en Miami, y algunas áreas alejadas del centro como el Doral y el Southwest ya tienen lugares donde los consumidores pueden tomarse una cervecita hecha por la casa. De hecho, establecimientos como Tank, Biscayne Bay, Tripping Animals y Lincoln’s Beard le están haciendo la vida más feliz a muchos amantes del lager que ahora no tienen que manejar hacia las zonas céntricas para degustar una bebida artesanal.

Siendo Miami una ciudad con una presencia latina importante, no es de extrañar que los jóvenes latinos abracen la cultura de la cerveza artesanal rápidamente. El equipo de Vix tuvo la oportunidad de conversar con el staff de Lincoln’s Beard, un establecimiento localizado al suroeste del centro de la ciudad, y nos contaron sobre el boom que está experimentando esta naciente industria y cómo los latinos en el área están siendo parte de esto.

Según la Brewers Association, a finales de 2016 existían un total de 5,005 productores de cerveza artesanal a escala local y el volumen de exportaciones aumentó un 16.3% para un total de 446,151 barriles estimados en $116 millones. Tan solo a mediados de ese año, la industria ya había experimentado un crecimiento del 8%. Este crecimiento, que también se refleja en la ciudad de Miami, tiene sus raíces en la esencia del producto en sí mismo según John Falco. En el siguiente vídeo, el cervecero nos explica, según su experiencia personal, dónde radica la magia de estas bebidas artesanales, y da algunos tips para aquellos que estamos interesados en este tipo de cerveza. ¿Te animas a probar? ¡Salud!

Source: https://www.vix.com/es/btng/180636/la-cerveza-artesanal-es-la-nueva-tendencia-en-miami-y-a-los-latinos-nos-encanta

Craft beer aficionados, listen up. This will excite you. You can spend all week sampling new craft brews at your favorite breweries around town in honor of American Craft Beer Week. That’s right, these are brand-spanking new debuts and you don’t want to miss them.

1. Wynwood Brewing Co.

They’re getting fruity and spicy this week at Wynwood’s oldest brewery, with a debut each day from May 15-20. An Imperial Red Ale Alpha Mango Fox kicks the week off then they move on to Some’Mora Cookie a robust porter on May 17 and a variety of new brews on May 19 as part of Barrel Aged Day. See the entire list here http://wynwoodbrewing.com

2. J. Wakefield

The brewmasters here will most likely have a few treatments done on their IPA and berliner weisse to celebrate the week, according to Alex Gutierrez, brand director and tap room manager. One thing’s for sure: Their big imperial stouts including the Big Poppa with coffee, coconut and vanilla; Boss Tycoon brewed with honey, macadamia nuts, coconut, vanilla, cocoa nibs, coffee and marshmallows and the Boutit Boutit with chocolate and vanilla, will be bottled on June 10. www.facebook.com

3. Concrete Beach Brewery

By sheer coincidence, it turns out Concrete Beach is celebrating its second anniversary during ACBW so there’s double reason to celebrate. Wanting to keep everyone in suspense, they’ve been dropping hints about the four debuts on their Instagram page for a few weeks now. Since their big second birthday happens on May 19 they’re having a party from noon to 1 a.m. with half-price growler fills, food by Grumpy Greg’s BBQ, music by Artofficial from 9-11 p.m. The Salty Donut’s providing the donut cake made with their Tropic of Passion and you can try rare beers from J Wakefield, Wynwood Brewing and M.I.A. Beer Co. concretebeachbrewery.com

4. Lincoln’s Beard

There’s never a dull moment at Lincoln’s Beard and they are celebrating a year with the WeirdFest 2K17, the brewery’s first anniversary during ACBW. It’s when they’re releasing an Aged Operational Moxie Quad, Suspicious Cells Guava Mango Wild Ale, Death to Spies Barrel-Aged Moneypenny (Brown Braggot) and Big Whiskey Barrel-Aged Brown. To accompany the debut beers they’ll have an all-female arm wrestling competition, trivia night, live band karaoke, an ’80s costume ball and a Tacos and Tattoos Pig Roast to close out the week. Here’s the entire line-up www.facebook.com

5. Carnival Vista

If you happen to be sailing away on the Carnival Vista after May 20 you can sample their newest craft brew, Miami Guava Wheat Beer. As the only brewery aboard a North American-based cruise ship, Carnival’s Brewmaster Colin Presby created the brew as an homage to Miami. The light-bodied brew features notes of tangy pink guava. It joins the Red Frog Pub & Brewery’s ThirstyFrog Port Hoppin’ IPA and Caribbean Wheat and the Frisky Frog Java Stout.

6. The Tank Brewing Co.

There’s yet another celebration happening, this one’s at Doral’s newest brewery, their one-month thank you celebration happening May 20. Debuting in their tasting room will be Frank the Tank, their imperial stout and a beer they are very excited to finally release, says Victor Castro, director of sales at The Tank.

“Frank the Tank is very bold, with the intense roast-y coffee/dark chocolate roast that you would typically expect from Imperial Stouts. However, what I feel makes it unique is a rich dark berry and fruit character; along with a smooth balance that makes it incredibly easy to drink considering how bold and full bodied it is,” said Castro.

If you can’t wait until the 20th, they’re sending out a keg of it to Union Beer Store on SW 8 St. in Little Havana on May 16. Here’s deets on the party www.facebook.com

7. Funky Buddha

One of South Florida’s most popular breweries, they’re making craft brew fans wait until the final day of ACBW, May 21, to debut two new brews. John Linn, brand director says they’ll premier the new Lemon Meringue Blonde Ale and this year’s batch of Blueberry Cobbler Wheat. The first one is described as a version of their blonde ale made with pilsner malt and a touch of wheat to give it its golden blonde color plus they add vanilla and lemon to make it taste like the fluffy, namesake treat. The cobbler’s description is just as enticing, listed as “a copiously blueberried glass of goodness with real cinnamon and vanilla added. It’s purple, not because we add coloring, but because we use natural blueberries.” https://funkybuddhabrewery.com

8. Tap 42

Rather than debut new craft brews, the Tap 42 in Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton will feature guest taps for the entire week. In Ft. Lauderdale you can try Funky Buddha’s Undefeated Saison on Wednesday, J Wakefield’s Campos de Fresas on Friday and Boynton Beach’s Devour Brewing Co. Fruity Loops Blonde Ale. In Boca try Wide Awake It’s Morning from Funky Buddha on Monday and M.I.A.’s Neon White IPA and Big in Japan on Wednesday. https://tap42.com/#home

Source: http://www.miami.com/miami-nightlife/where-to-celebrate-american-craft-beer-week-in-miami-161073/