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Cigar City to Release Homefront IPA this Thursday

Mike — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:52:32 +0000

Not exactly South Florida news but from a Florida brewery and with a good story attached to it. This Thursday Cigar City will be releasing their newest creation, Homefront IPA, in their tasting room. This is an IPA made with spices and aged on maple baseball bats. Yes you read that right, baseball bats. Don’t believe me? Here’s a pictures.

The beer was brewed for Operation Homefront, an organization that provides support to those in our Armed Forces. Hops for Heroes comprises of six breweries in total that brewed a version of this beer for the cause and are releasing them on Thursday as well. The other participating breweries are Sly Fox (PA), St Arnold (TX), 21st Amendment (CA), Fremont (WA) and Perennial (MO). Proceeds for the sales go towards Operation Homefront.

A great treat just in time for Memorial Day and for a great cause. It’s my understanding we won’t see any of this down in South Florida but if you are in the Tampa area or planning on making a trip up there this coming weekend then do pick some up.

Get Your Pub Crawl on This Weekend

Mike — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:06:16 +0000

As American Craft Beer Week begins to wind down this weekend brings to you a few instances of the well known drinking activity, the pub crawl. Between tonight and tomorrow there are 3 different pub crawls going on in South Florida. Here’s the skinny on each.

Friday, May 18th
Clematis Craft Beer Pub Crawl
They will be hitting up all the craft spots of downtown West Palm Beach including World of Beer, Roxy’s, Grease and Gratify. Things start at 7 pm at WOB.

Saturday, May 19th
Boca Raton Pub Crawl
The spots are Funky Buddha, Lion & Eagle Pub, Biergarten and O’Brian’s. There will be a special bus that you can use for $10 as many time as you like that will take you to each location. The event is from 4 pm – 7 pm.

Saturday, May 19th
Ales on the Ave Pub Crawl
Delray spots Mellow Mushroom, Park Tavern, Tryst and Coffee District will by your places to be. Things start at 3 pm at Mellow and goes from there.

So if you want get your crawl on this week any of these would certainly be a good choice. I unfortunately have to work this weekend but will be stopping by Coffee District Saturday night to have a couple and hang out. Enjoy!

Vine & Barley Palm City Opens Today

Mike — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:30:02 +0000

For years now Vine & Barley in Port St. Lucie has been one of the premier craft beer spots for the Treasure Coast. Today a second location of the great bar opens in Palm City, Florida. At 2 pm they officially open the doors for the craft drinkers of Martin County to enjoy some good brews (there is some wine too).

I’m certain that owner Mark Carbone will have a great business here and I will certainly be heading up there in the near future. I say you should too.

Vine & Barley – Palm City
2951 SW High Meadows Ave.
Palm City, FL 34990
http://www.vineandbarleypalmcity.com/