UPDATE: Founders Is Coming To Florida In July

Founders Brewing out of Grand Rapids, MI will finally be hitting Florida mid-May July.  You can expect all of their core brands and seasonals in draft and bottles.  If you are unfamiliar with Founders here is a little info from their website.

"We at Founders Brewing Company have been lucky to evolve into one of the highest recognized breweries in the United States. Since 2011, Ratebeer.com has ranked us as the 2nd best brewery in the world (we were 4th best in 2010), and we have several beers listed in the top one hundred beers of the world on Beeradvocate.com. We were the winner of four medals at the 2010 World Beer Cup, two medals at the 2010 Great American Beer Festival, and one medal at the 2012 World Beer Cup."

American Craft Beer Week 2013 Events

The biggest week in American Craft Beer is upon us.  Tons of events going on this week.  Make sure to come out and show your love for great beer.  

Week Long Specials & Events:

All Week Long ACBW Features in Palm Beach County

05-13-2013 to 05-19-2013 - Palm Beach County  

Week Long Specials in Broward County

05-13-2013 to 05-19-2013 - Broward 

Week Long Specials in Miami-Dade

05-13-2013 to 05-19-2013 - Miami-Dade 

Week Long Takeover @ Brewskis Beer Bar  

05-13-2013 to 05-19-2013 - South Miami

  

All Week Nectar Ales Featured @ 595 Tap and Tavern

05-13-2013 to 05-19-2013 - Davie

All Week Florida vs California Takeover @ The Lokal

05-13-2013 to 05-19-2013 - Coconut Grove

All Week Randall The Enamel Animal @ OTC

05-13-2013 to 05-19-2013 - Miami 

American Craft Beer Tastings All Week Long @ South Florida Total Wine and More

05-13-2013 to 05-18-2013 - South Florida Total Wine

  

Monday, May 13:

Green Flash Tap Takeover @ The Abbey

05-13-2013 8:30pm - Miami Beach

Highland Brewing Co Tasting @ Total Wine and More

05-13-2013 4:00 PM - North Miami

Bomber Night @ Riverside Market

05-13-2013 5:00 PM - Fort Lauderdale 

Victory Tap Takeover @ Tipsy Boar

05-13-2013 6:00 PM - Hollywood

Due South and Holy Mackerel Pairing @ Mr. Bistro

05-13-2013 6:00 PM - Lauderhill

Highland Brewing Co Sampling @ Flanigans Surfside

05-13-2013 6:30 PM - Surfside

Mile Marker Takeover and Meet the Brewmaster @ WoB Key West 

05-13-2013 7:00 PM - Key West

Cigar City Cask @ Yardbird

05-13-2013 7:00 PM - Miami Beach

Highland Brewing Company Takeover @ Laser Wolf

05-13-2013 8:00 PM - Fort Lauderdale

Nectar Black Xantus Tapping @ WoB Coco Creek

05-13-2013 8:00 PM - Coconut Creek

Tuesday, May 14:

Shipyard and Sea Dog ACBW Tasting @ ABC Fine Wine and Spirits

05-14-2013 4:00 PM - Doral 

Highland Brewing Co Tasting @ Total Wine and More

05-14-2013 4:00 PM - Pembroke Pines

Drink Like A Local Tap Takeover @ The Filling Station

05-14-2013 5:00 PM - Miami

Oskar Blues Tap Takeover @ Tap 42

05-14-2013 5:00 PM - Fort Lauderdale

California Dreamin @ WoB Coco Creek

05-14-2013 5:00 PM - Coconut Creek

American Craft Beer Dinner

05-14-2013 6:00 PM - Fort Pierce

Beer Bingo @ Riverside Market

05-14-2013 7:00 PM - Fort Lauderdale 

Randall The Enamel Animal @ Tipsy Boar

05-14-2013 7:00 PM - Hollywood

Randall The Enamel Animal and DIPA Takeover @ 595 Tap and Tavern

05-14-2013 7:00 PM - Davie

Highland Brewing Company Beer Dinner @ The Pub Pembroke Pines

05-14-2013 7:00 PM - Pembroke Pines

West Coast Tap Takeover @ Barrel and Grain

05-14-2013 7:00 PM - West Palm Beach

Sea Dog Night @ WoB Kendall

05-14-2013 7:00 PM - Miami

The Great IPA Dinner @ Swine

05-14-2013 7:00 PM - Coral Gables

Wednesday, May 15:

Fantasy Brewmasters American Craft Beer Week Tasting @ ABC Fine Wine and Spirits

05-15-2013 5:00 PM - Estero

  

Colorado Night @ Tap 42

05-15-2013 5:00 PM - Fort Lauderdale 

Shipyard Firkin @ WoB Coco Creek

05-15-2013 5:00 PM - Coconut Creek

Clematis Pub Crawl Starting @ Barrel and Grain

05-15-2013 6:30 PM - West Palm Beach

Oskar Blues Dinner @ Yardbird

05-15-2013 7:00 PM - Miami Beach

Rare Dogfish Head Takeover and Randall The Animal @ JG McGuiness

05-15-2013 7:00 PM - Weston

Oskar Blues Can Necklace Give Away @ WoB Clematis & WoB Wellington

05-15-2013 7:00 PM - West Palm Beach

Due South Takeover @ Aussie Boomerang

05-15-2013 6:00 PM - Lake Worth 

Thursday, May 16:

Holy Mackerel Tap Takeover @ The Mack House

05-16-2013 4:00 PM - Davie 

Breckenridge Brewing American Craft Beer Week Tasting @ ABC Fine Wine and Spirits

05-16-2013 5:00 PM - Royal Palm Beach 

Drink Like A Local Tap Takeover @ Tap 42

05-16-2013 5:00 PM - Fort Lauderdale 

Shipyard Firkin @ Fat Cats

05-16-2013 5:00 PM - Fort Lauderdale

East vs West @ Lion & Eagle English Pub

05-16-2013 5:00 PM - Boca Raton 

Shark Night w/ Dogfish Head @ South Florida World of Beers

05-16-2013 6:00 PM - All South Florida World of Beers

Holy Mackerel Beer Dinner w/ Publix Aprons

05-16-2013 6:30 PM - Plantation 

Lake Worth Pub Crawl Starting @ South Shores

05-16-2013 6:30 PM - Lake Worth

Ommegang Tap Takeover @ OTC

05-16-2013 7:00 PM - Miami

Cigar City vs 'Merica @ Bash American Bistro

05-16-2013 7:00 PM - Sunrise

Southern Tier Tap Takeover @ Laser Wolf

05-16-2013 7:00 PM - Fort Lauderdale

Cigar City Tap Takeover @ Barrel and Grain

05-16-2013 7:00 PM - West Palm Beach

Aged Dogfish Head Dinner @ Barley and Swine

05-16-2013 8:00 PM - Miami 

True Floridian Tap Takeover 

05-16-2013 8:00 PM - Vero Beach

Friday, May 17:

Island Jacks ACBW Oyster Friday

05-17-2013 11:30 AM - West Palm Beach

Shipyard Firkin @ The Filling Station

05-17-2013 5:00 PM - Miami

Pint Night @ WoB Coco Creek

05-17-2013 5:00 PM - Coconut Creek

Craft Beer Tasting @ Whole Foods Coral Springs

05-17-2013 5:00 PM - Coral Springs 

IPA Friday @ Riverside Market

05-17-2013 5:00 PM - Fort Lauderdale

Tequesta Firkin @ Laser Wolf

05-17-2013 5:00 PM - Fort Lauderdale

Cigar City Beer Dinner @ Whole Foods Boca

05-17-2013 6:00 PM - Boca Raton

Southern Tier Tap Takeover @ Tipsy Boar

05-17-2013 6:00 PM - Hollywood 

Breckenridge Mystery Cask @ Das Bier Garten

05-17-2013 6:00 PM - Jupiter

Drink Like A Local Tap Takeover

05-17-2013 6:00 PM - Jensen Beach

Friday Firkin @ WoB Key West

05-17-2013 7:00 PM - Key West 

Black Out Friday @ Tryst 

05-17-2013 7:00 PM - Delray Beach 

Saturday, May 18:

The Das Disc Golf Open @ Abacoa Town Center

05-18-2013 10:00 AM - Jupiter

Summer and the Livin' Easy @ WoB Coco Creek

05-18-2013 11:00 AM - Coconut Creek

Brewery Ommegang Tasting @ Total Wine and More

05-18-2013 12:00 PM - Stuart

Old School Square Beer Festival @ Old School Square

05-18-2013 6:00 PM - Delray

Julian's Secret Stash @ Riverside Market

05-18-2013 7:00 PM - Fort Lauderdale

Randall The Enamel Animal @ Tipsy Boar

05-18-2013 7:00 PM - Hollywood

Old School After Party @ Coffee District

05-18-2013 10:00 PM - Delray Beach 

Sunday, May 19:

Pig Roast and Randall @ The Sybarite Pig

05-19-2013 12:00 PM - Boca Raton

World Of Beer Midtown To Open Monday

World Of Beer in Midtown will have its grand opening this Monday, May 6th at 3pm. I have seen the tap lineup for this first week and it is pretty unbelievable. See below for all of the info.

"Join us for our Grand Opening!

Expect a killer draft lineup, live music, and an awesome party to kick off the opening of the 41st World of Beer.

May 6: Raffles benefiting the non-profit C.O.P.S. (Care for Police Survivors) will be going on from open to close.

Prizes include a Magic Hat bike & speaker system, a Radeberger bike, a Brooklyn longboard, a RedHook 2 person tent, gift cards from our partnering restaurants, and a multitude of craft beer schwag! TShirts, bottle openers, flags, pub lights, hats, beer buckets, and more.

Our friends / owners / brewmasters from Wynwood Brewing Co. will be joining us and pouring a selection of their brews. Their official opening is right around the corner and we are pumped to be partnering with them for our Grand Opening.

All raffle tickets are $1 - CASH ONLY!

May 9: Meet the Craft Brewjas & Most Wanted Brewery - the 2 will be pouring their collaboration brews starting at 7PM. Come try some delicious Black IPAs.

May 10: FIRKIN FRIDAY w/ Tequesta Brewing Co.
Our kickoff for Firkin Fridays will feature a one time, one night only brew from Florida's own Tequesta Brewing Co.

Are you ready for a..... Dry Hopped, Oak Aged Gnarly Barley CASK!? We only have one night to kill 10.8 gallons of beer! So get here. Event kicks off at 6PM.

We can't wait to meet you! Always remember to drink local and to make it a craft beer."

World Of Beer- Midtown

3252 NE 1st Avenue, 

Suite 112, 

Miami, Florida 33127