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Saint Arnold Brewing is coming to South Florida

Saint Arnold Brewing Co. (www.saintarnold.com), the oldest craft brewery in Texas, has announced its long-awaited expansion to Miami. The decision comes nearly a year and a half after Saint Arnold first established a presence in the Florida panhandle and along the Florida Gulf Coast.

“We wanted to take time to establish a solid footprint along the Gulf Coast before expanding into Miami,” said Saint Arnold Founder/Brewer Brock Wagner. “During that time, we have seen demand for craft beer explode throughout Florida. We are very excited to join the Miami craft beer community.”

Eagle Brands Sales has signed on as Saint Arnold’s Miami distributor. Starting the week of April 6th, Saint Arnold’s most popular brands, including Fancy Lawnmower, Santo, and the brewery’s rotating
selection of seasonal offerings, plus the brewery’s fastest growing brand – Ale Wagger – will be available throughout Southern Florida, including the Florida Keys.

Saint Arnold Fancy Lawnmower Beer – A true German-style Kölsch that is crisp yet has a sweet malty body that is balanced by a complex, citrus hop character. This delicate flavor is achieved through multiple additions of German Hallertauer hops.

Santo – The originator of the black Kölsch style, it is brewed using a Kölsch recipe with the addition of Munich and black malt. It is light bodied and floral yet with a distinct dark malt flavor.

Saint Arnold Ale Wagger – A beautiful, deep copper brown ale. It has a full, malty body with hints of chocolate, a touch of sweetness and a light hop flavor. A portion of proceeds support local animal welfare initiatives.

Saint Arnold Seasonals – When combined, Saint Arnold’s seasonal selection is the brewery’s top seller. It includes Spring Bock, Summer Pils, Oktoberfest, Christmas Ale and Winter Stout.

Coinciding with Saint Arnold’s introduction to Miami, Wagner will meet with craft beer enthusiasts on April 8th and 9th, discussing the brewery he established more than 20 years ago, sampling beers and sharing his brewing philosophies. Planned events include:

Wednesday, April 8

The Butcher Shop
165 NW 23rd St.
4-7 PM
Featuring: Elissa IPA, Fancy Lawnmower, Santo, Spring Bock and Endeavour

Kush – Wynwood
2003 N Miami Ave.
7-10 PM
Featuring: Bishop’s Barrel No. 7, Boiler Room Berliner Weisse, Santo and Fancy Lawnmower

Thursday, April 9

Over the Counter
1250 South Miami Ave.
4-7 PM Yappy Hour
Featuring: Ale Wagger, Fancy Lawnmower and Santo

American Social – Brickell
690 SW 1st Ct.
7-10 PM
Featuring: Divine Reserve No. 15, Elissa IPA, Fancy Lawnmower, Santo and Spring Bock

Saint Arnold Brewing is named for Saint Arnold of Metz, the patron saint of brewers. Ranked 48th on the Brewers Association’s list of top craft breweries, Saint Arnold operates out of a 104,000 square foot 3-story brick building originally constructed in 1914. Saint Arnold’s brewhouse was imported from Klosterbrauerei Raitenhaslach, a Bavarian monastery. Saint Arnold beers are now available throughout Texas and Louisiana, as well as the entire Gulf Coast of Florida to the Florida Keys.

About Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Saint Arnold Brewing’s 16 brews are made and sold by the company’s staff of 70 dedicated employees. Ranked 45th on the Brewers Association list of top craft breweries, Saint Arnold was listed by USA Today as one of the “10 great places to see what’s brewing in beer,” and Smart Meetings magazine named it among the “Top 5 breweries to host an event.” Saint Arnold is located at 2000 Lyons Avenue and its brewery tour and tasting is offered every weekday at 3:00 P.M. and Saturdays starting at 11 A.M. For more information on Saint Arnold’s eight year-round and five seasonal beers as well as root beer, log on to www.saintarnold.com.

Wynwood Brewing to set sail on a cruise ship

Wynwood Brewing Company has taken Miami by storm, first with their opening, then with their Great American Beer Festival Gold Medal. Now the Miami craft brewery has their eye to the horizon in a different way: Wynwood beer will soon be available as part of a partnership with the Norwegian Cruise Line. With the partnership in place, Wynwood Brewing would have an exclusive beer and some guest taps on board the Norwegian ship “Escape.”

According to an article from Miami.com, “Wynwood Brewing is working on an exclusive beer for Norwegian Escape’s District Brew House, which also will feature a full lineup of Wynwood’s draft beers plus selections from guest breweries — 24 draft options and more than 50 bottled choices.”

The Norwegian Escape is set to sail from Miami beginning in November.

South Florida Beer Week returns this week

Press Release:

For the fourth consecutive year, South Florida Beer Week is back. This weeklong event begins Saturday, January 17th, and features local breweries from all over Florida. Including special edition and hard to find beers as well as guest brewers who normally are not featured in the southern part of the state, this seven day celebration is all about craft brewing and the greatness Florida breweries has to offer.

Examples of festivities range from samplings, scavenger hunts, miniature golf outing, pub-crawls and culminating with the Jupiter Craft Brewer Festival on January 24th. Craft beer fanatics will be rewarded with a long list of exciting beer events and special product offerings such as tap takeovers, food pairings, tastings, parties and other special events all centered on the Florida craft brew industry.

For a complete list of events ??? as well as a regularly updated blog with interviews, news, photos and more ??? please visit the official website.

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About South Florida Beer Week: South Florida Beer Week was started in 2012 with the goal of spreading the word about Florida’s Craft Brewers and educating retailers and consumers about craft beer produced right here in The Sunshine State.

Wynwood Brewing announces a pub quest for South Florida Beer Week

Press Release:

What’s better than drinking beer for a whole week in celebration of South Florida Beer Week? Getting involved in a craft beer quest to win prizes while drinking beer all week! The Wynwood Brewing Co. has come up with a fun and creative “Pub Quest” to celebrate South Florida Beer Week from January 17-25, 2015. The hunt takes you to different pubs/restaurants that carry the WBCo. brews and the participants can win prizes at the end of the quest which takes them throughout South Florida. The creative scavenger hunt will showcase both the craft beers from Wynwood Brewing Co. and the establishments that carry their beers.

All your questions answered here:

Q. What is the WBCo Pub Quest?
A. Think of it like a scavenger hunt. You’ll need to complete specific tasks around town within a weeks time to win.

Q. When is it?
A. During South Florida Beer Week! Jan. 17th-25th.

Q. How does it work?
A. Every couple of days, a bar in a designated zone will tap a Wynwood Brewing Company Special Release beer. Visit the bar nearest to your zone, purchase at least one pint/snifter, take a picture with your beer and tag the bar, @wynwoodbrewing, and #WBCpubQuest. You will then receive a ticket!

Q. That’s it? So did I win?
A. Not exactly, you need to obtain all 4 tickets within Jan. 17th-25th to win.

Q. What’s the prize?
A. Winners will bring their 4 tickets to Wynwood Brewing Company on Sunday, Jan. 25th to receive $4 core beers in the taproom, a private tour and to be put in a raffle. 10 lucky raffle winners will sample unreleased barrel aged beer in the production facility and walk out with a FREE bottle of El Infante.

Q. How much does it cost?
A. FREE! Well, not quite. It’s cost however much the bars in your area charge for specialty beer servings. Approx. $7-9 per snifter.

Q. Which bars/restaurants are participating?
A.
North Zone: Laser Wolf, Tap 42, Riverside Market, Brass Tap Pembroke
East Zone: Wood Tavern, Clandestino Pub, Kush, World of Beer Midtown
South Zone: Lokal, OTC, The Mighty, Berries in the Grove
West Zone: Finka Table & Tap, WoB Dadeland, Barley & Wich, WoB Kendall

Q. Which beers will be at which bar on which day?
A.
Jan. 17th Vanilla Pops – Tap 42, WoB Midtown, OTC, Finka Tap & Table
Jan. 19th Arroz con Leche – Laser Wolf, Clandestino, Barley & Wich, Berries
Jan. 21st Apple of My Eye-P-A – Riverside, Wood Tavern, The Mighty, WoB Dadeland
Jan. 22nd Samoa Cookie – Brass Tap Pembroke, Lokal, Kush,WoB Kendall

Q. What if I drink multiple pints at a bar? Do I get multiple tickets?
A. No. You’ll receive a ticket for your first pint however, you can drink as much as you like.

About Wynwood Brewing Company

Wynwood Brewing Company, which opened in August 2013, is the City of Miami’s first production micro brewery. It is located in the heart of the Wynwood Art District, featuring the brewery and an art-filled Tap Room. The brewery is family-owned by the Brignoni family and operates with the simple objective of “bringing fresh, delicious and creative beers to South Florida’s beer lovers.” WBCo. had an expansion in April 2014 which enabled them to triple its production. In September 2014, the brewery’s Pop’s Porter (Robust Porter) won a gold medal in the most prestigious competition for American beer – the Great American Beer Festival. The WBCo. beers are distributed to more than 200 establishments throughout Florida by Brown Distributing. The brewery and tap room are located at 565 NW 24th Street, Miami, FL.
www.WynwoodBrewing.com
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MIA Brewing to soft open this weekend

Fresh on the heels of another Miami brewery’s soft opening, MIA Brewing Company of Doral has announced that they will soft open this weekend.

From MIA Brewing’s Facebook page:

Friday January 9th we invite you to join us at M.I.A. Brewing Co. where will be opening the doors to the public for the first time! Enjoy a wonderful evening of sampling some of our amazing beers! Doors open at 5 pm.
Draft List:
M.I.A. IPA
Miami Weiss – Hefeweizen
305 Lager
Tourist Trappe – Belgian Style Tripel
Edenboc-Doppelbock
Lost In Paradise – Passion Fruit Pink Peppercorn Saison
Czar Face – Ukrainian Anti- Imperial Stout
Rye Tortugas – Galaxy Red Ale
Freestyle – Mosaic/Amarillo Pale Ale
Mai Tai – Belgian Wit brewed with Almonds, Orange Peel, and Amarena Cherries
My Li’l Brony – Session Brown Ale with Maple Wood and Vanilla bean
My Li’l Brony Nitro
Kilty Pleasure – Scotch Ale Aged on Hickory Wood with Vanilla and Curaçao
Kilty Pleasure Nitro
Peat Sematary – Smoked IPA
Zero Dark Thirsty – Dark Belgian Strong Ale
Blue Monster- Grand Cru/Belgian Strong Dark Blended with Blue Agave and aged in Tequila Barrels
P.S. Since this is our soft opening we won’t be filling growlers or serving flights…Yet.

MIA Brewing is located at 10400 Northwest 33rd Street, Suite 150, in Doral.

J. Wakefield Brewing to soft open this weekend

It has been a long time in coming with several teases along the way, but after a successful CrowdBrewed campaign, several months of waiting, and a mural or two, J. Wakefield Brewery announced their soft opening.

Miami’s newest craft brewery will soft open this weekend, alongside another highly anticipated South Florida craft brewery.

From J. Wakefield Brewing’s Facebook page:

We are planning on doing a soft opening of the tasting room this Friday and Saturday. We will give you more information about the hours and such by no later than Wednesday. We will have our 4 flag ship beers on draft Hop for Teacher, UJP, Stush (Straight Berliner), and El Jefe on draft as well as a number of special treatment beers.

J. Wakefield Brewing is located at 120 Northwest 24th Street in the Wynwood area of Miami.

Wakefield Brewing is listed as a ‘Bucket-List Brewery’

When blog FirstWeFeast posted their list of twelve breweries to see before death, there were few surprises at the top: Ale Apothecary in Bend, Oregon; Brasserie Cantillon in Brussels, Belgium; Rodenbach in Roeselare, Belgium; but the only brewery mentioned in the southeastern United States is one that is not open yet in south Florida.

Miami’s up-and-coming craft brewery, J. Wakefield Brewing Company, has been gaining momentum to opening day. The lauded former homebrewer has been keeping the public posted along the way so they can both get the news and keep abreast of developments. Anticipation for Wakefield’s opening is reaching higher pitches all the time, especially after Wakefield beers were poured at the inaugural, nationally-attended What The Funk? Event in Denver, Colorado.

According to the blog, Wakefield’s beers “ran the gamut from juicy IPAs, to heavy-hitting barrel-aged stouts. Jonathan plans to feature fruit-flavored sours as well.” Apparently the same beers that put Wakefield on the map are continuing to garner him praise while anticipation continues to build for that time in the future when Wakefield’s tasting room is open.