Your #SFBW2016 Guide is Here!

Today is Day 1 of SFBW and we couldn't be more excited about all of the awesome things coming to South Florida this week in celebration of great beer and the amazing people behind it. We wanted to make it easy for you to find great events near you so we decided to make this amazing #SFBW2016 printable guide!

As you can see everything is color coded by county, which includes: Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, and Martin, and broken down by day of the week. On the bottom you will a break down of all of the week long events (you can also find a break down here). If you are looking for more info on events you can check back on the blog daily for updates or just check out the upcoming events breakdown on our homepage on the left side bar.

Cheers to another amazing South Florida Beer Week!

Day 1: Let's Pre-game

It's on! South Florida Beer Week 2016 is officially underway and of course we got you covered:


West Palm

• 11:00 AM Delray Beer Crawl  (Coffee District: 325 NE 2nd Ave #104, Delray Beach, FL 33444) Kicking off SFBW right! Starting at Coffee District at 11am, Puttin Around at 1pm, Beer Trade Co. at 3pm. Come out and drink beers from some great South Florida breweries: Funky Buddha, Twisted Truck, Wynwood, Saltwater, Barrel of Monks, Inlet, Brew Bus Brewing, Native, Due South and more!
• 3:00 - 6:00 PM Trench Day 2016 *Currently sold out* (Due South Brewery: 2900 High Ridge Rd #3, Boynton Beach, FL 33426) The release of Due South's award-winning Mariana Trench Imperial Stout, along with other great beers. 

Miami-Dade County

• 3:00 PM - 1:00 AM Due South Spotlight (World of Beer Kendall: 8525 Mills Dr, Miami, FL 33183) Come out to WOB Kendall and enjoy some delicious Due South beers.

Make sure to check out all the great week long specials here.

Week Long Specials for #SFBW2016

There are tons of great specials going on all week for South Florida Beer Week and we decided to help you out and put them all in one place! Check them out below:

Broward

• Funky Buddha & Cigar City Feature (Boardroom Bar: 3343 NE 32nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308) Come out and get specials on Hop Gun, Floridian, and Cigar City cans
• Specialty Growler Fills of Cigar City, Barrel of Monks, and Funky Buddha all week! (ABC Fine Wine & Spirits: 3355 N Federal Hwy, Oakland Park, FL 33306)
• Week Long Funky Buddha Feature (Macguire's Hill: 535 N Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301) Come out to Maguire's Hill and drink some Funky Buddha Hop Gun & Floridian from open to close during SFBW!
• SFBW Specials (Riverside Market South: 3218 SE 6th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316) Riverside Market South will be featuring Florida craft beer all week long. Brewery highlights include Funky Buddha, Due South, Cigar City, and some guest appearances...

Miami-Dade County

• Discount on Local Drafts All Week (Tacos & Tattoos: 10720 SW 113th Pl, Miami, FL 33176) 
• SFBW Specials (Hotel 1 South Beach: 2341 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139) Join 1 Hotel South Beach in celebrating South Florida Beer Week. They will be having specials on all local craft beer all week. 
• SFBW Specials (The High Tide at The Surfcomber: 1725 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33139) Come out to High Tide at the Surfcomber for some great local specials for South Florida Beer Week. Also, check out a special menu with a beer, burger, and fries 

Palm Beach County

• Discount on Barrel of Monks, Funky Buddha, Due South, and Cigar City All Week (Legends Deerfield Beach: 1391 S Military Trail, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442) 5$ for drafts of Barrel of Monks, Funky Buddha, Due South, and Cigar City.
• Specials for South Florida Beer Week (Rebel House: 297 E Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33432) Come out to Rebel House for 2-4-1 specials on local beers during happy hour and late night!
• Daily Special Tappings (Saltwater Brewery: 1701 W Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444) In our Tasting Room we will have special releases on tap and special Growler Fills all week: Wednesday Jan 27 - "Twisted Streams" (Saison Colab/Sailfish), Thursday Jan 27 - "Monk's Vacation", Friday Jan 28 - "Mayday", *(will be on a first come first serve basis. 32 oz ONLY. Fills will start when we open)

Martin

• SFBW Happy Hour (DAS Biergarten: 1203 Town Center Dr #106, Jupiter, FL 33458) Come out to DAS Biergarten for a Happy Hour everyday of SFBW! They will also be giving away pint glasses to some lucky patrons.

Q&A with Mike Halker of Due South Brewing

In anticipation of South Florida Beer Week we decided to ask Mike Halker the Founder and Head Brewer of Due South Brewing in Boynton Beach some fun beer-related questions:

What is your favorite style of craft beer?
IPA. Years ago when I had my first hoppy beer, I knew I was hooked.

If you were to sit down and enjoy a beer with any celebrity, who would it be?
Christopher Walken, because who wouldn't want to sit down and have a beer with Christopher Walken?

You have one day to brew with any head brewer from all over the world, who would it be and what style beer would you brew?
Matt Bryndleson from Firestone Walker and I would brew an American pale ale using some of the experimental hops coming out of Yakima, Washington.

What is your favorite craft beer/food pairing combo?
As I said, I like hoppy beers. Our Category 5 IPA paired with the Penang Curry from the Thai place down the street is one of my favorite meals.

What would your most epic 6-pack consist of?
With so many choices it would be impossible to pick just six. That's the great thing about craft beer; there's always an option for every situation.

Which event are you most excited about for SFBW?
Obviously Trench Day is a big day for Due South. Not only are we bringing out some great beers, but we are also getting dozens of rare finds from around the state.

Any advice for first-timers?
There is a wide range of flavors in the craft beer spectrum. If you don't like the first beer you taste, then you should try another one.

The Brew Bus South Florida Beer Week Brewery Crawl: Sunday, January 24

The Brew Bus provides the ultimate craft beer experience, providing insight and transportation to some of the most popular craftbeer watering holes all over FL. They will be providing a special public tour in celebration of SFBW on Sunday, January 24.

Hop On the Brew Bus and join them as we celebrate South Florida Beer Week.

This 4.5 hour Taproom Crawl will be leaving from Saltwater Brewery at 12pm and visit 4 local South Florida breweries including: Barrel of Monks, Funky Buddha Brewery, Bangin Banjo, and 26 Degrees. Enjoy some delicious Brew Bus Brewing beers while you ride along, and let them take care of the driving. 

Tickets are $25 and include round trip transportation and (2) complimentary Brew Bus Brewing beers on board the bus.

All riders must be 21 to ride. Please remember to bring valid photo ID.

For more or to purchase a ticket info check out their website here.

5 Reasons You Should Participate in South Florida Beer Week

South Florida Beer Week (SFBW) celebrates amazing local beers in your backyard. It's 7 days of incredible people, who happen to make incredible beer. There are tons of amazing events going on all over South Florida, with your favorite bars, restaurants, and of course breweries.

Whether you are into the local beer scene, a novice with a sense of adventure, or just a local wanting to get in on the action, there are plenty of events for you to check out. You should make it a point to celebrate the culture of craft beer in your community, and here is why...

It only comes once a year, so we have decided to put together the Top 5 Reasons You Should Participate in SFBW:

1. Florida is one of the fastest growing craft beer markets in the country
In 2014 alone Florida saw the opening of 42 craft breweries. Several new breweries from South Florida have popped up recently: Barrel of Monks, Waterfront Brewery, 26th Degree Brewing Co., Florida Keys Brewing Co., and much more. South Florida even received recognition on the popular show Brew Dogs, who came to Miami to brew a beer with Wynwood Brewing Co.

2. Some of the best beers in the country are made right here in South Florida
South Florida Breweries are making some seriously delicious beers, and they are getting noticed at GABF, CBC, and amongst other notable beer sources such as Beer Advocate and Rate Beer. For example, Funky Buddha Brewery is noted as having the best porter on Rate Beer and Beer Advocate, their Maple Bacon Coffee Porter. On top of that several other breweries have award winning liquid, including Due South Brewing's Marina Trench Imperial Stout, Tequesta's Brew in Bock, and many more.

3. Celebrate the culture of your community
Each neighborhood in South Florida has it's own sense of charm, and with that each local brewery has some of that charm rubbed off on them. Local breweries often will name their beers based on local folklore, neighborhood sightings, or things that South Floridian's are all too familiar with. For example, Twisted Trunk Brewery's IPGA and it's spin on PGA golf culture in South Florida. While SFBW is about the local breweries, it is also about the establishments that serve their beer. Make sure to have a pint or two at your favorite local watering hole, with your favorite local brewery and know that you are not only celebrating the culture of SOFLO but the economy as well (cha-ching).

4. It's super-easy to get involved
We try and make this as seamless as we possible can so that you can enjoy all the perks. Breweries and bars/restaurants all over South Florida try their best to plan some really amazing events for you to get the best possible experience of SFBW. If you haven't been to beer-food pairing, or a tap takeover this is the best time to give it a whirl. And hey, you never know you might just discover something new.

5. Trying other great Florida beers that typically aren't available in South Florida
Not only will you be able to taste delicious beers from South Florida, but amazing breweries from all over the state are sending in their best to celebrate the week. You will have the chance to drink some tasty beers from Proof Brewing Co. in Tallahassee, Angry Chair in Tampa, Engine 15 and Green Room in Jacksonville, Barley Mow from Key Largo and much more!

South Florida Beer Week 2016

South Florida Beer Week 2016 is gearing up and right around the corner. This is a great time for the people of South Florida to group together and celebrate the amazing culture of craft beer in their backyard. We will be celebrating in good taste with some epic events all week ranging from a spotlight at your favorite local hangout, a beer dinner for the best kind of date night, specialty tappings at local breweries, and much more. So please come out, bring your friends, have a pint, and cheers to good local beer.

If you have any events you would like to submit for South Florida Beer Week, or as we like to call it SFBW, please submit them here.

Thank you all so much and cheers to another great year!