It ’s always funny when people from drear , snowbound place ask us Floridians silly questions like : " Do n’t you omit the seasons?““No , " you express joy as you turn over on your deck chair mid - March . " Not a number . “One matter we do omit , however , are seasonal beer . It ’s a small difficult to make new flavors to go with the weather when the weather is always the same . Butour beer makersare some of the most originative in the country , and style unexampled flavors to go with the new season – even if it feel just like the last one . To obtain the best , we asked Julian Siegel , proprietor of The Riverside Market in Ft Lauderdale ( one of the33 good beer bar in America ) , and Lee Hunter , craft beer director atTap 42 in Ft Lauderdale , to give us some insight . Here are their selection :
Barrel of Monks Brewing Blackcurrant
Saison , 6.5%Boca RatonBarrel of Monks claim a traditional spring seasonal Belgian beer and – using one of the most rough-cut Belgian ingredients in history – gives this beer the unique twirl that South Florida is always craving , while institute a certain beer harmony that the Belgians have been subdue for hundred .
Big Storm Brewing Co. Helicity Lager
Pilsner , 4.3%ClearwaterThis bright , crisp Pilsner still has a minuscule bit of an earthy / piney flavor , with a sweet finish . Definitely something you ’ll desire a few of on a blistering 24-hour interval , as long as you ’re store them super cold-blooded .
Funky Buddha Brewery More Moro
Blood orange IPA , 7%Oakland ParkWhen Funky Buddha does flavor , it does n’t mess around . This IPA cash in one’s chips with the traditional moro flavor – blood orangish with a red , citrusy note – and adds , well , more . Like , double . It has an almost non-white citrus taste with a record hop - forward nozzle , and a Citrus paradisi cultivation . Very potable .
Swamp Head Brewery 10-10-10
Imperial IPA , 10.2%Gainesville“Subtle ” would not be the word to delineate this beer . It expresses its Florida roots by proceed whole overboard on everything . In one sip you ’ll get blown away by both its hoppiness and malt flavors . If you ’re into great and bluff , no beer in the state is set it in your face like this one .
Jdubs Brewing Passion Wheat
Wheat , 3.9%SarasotaThis newfangled press release from Sarasota ’s best brewery has strong eminence of passion fruit and mango , and bid much of what we ’ve get along to require from one of the top makers of Florida - trend beer . Though it ’s a unexampled waiver for spring , word on the street is it may be around for a lot longer .
Coppertail Brewing Co. Brew’s Banner
Double IPA , 10%TampaCoppertail ’s flagship beer vibrate with chewy hops and a sticky , bold citrus . You ’ll also get bank note of pineapple , mango , and , of course , caramel . It ’s a gamey - ABV double IPA , so do n’t anticipate anything light . But the Florida citrus makes it a much crisper variety than you ’ll find out elsewhere .
J. Wakefield Brewing Dragon Fruit Passion Fruit
Berliner Weisse , 3.5%MiamiOK , we know , it ’s a year - round beer . Or , at least , it ’s year - cycle if you may find it . J. Wakefield ’s signature brew is a brightly color tartar fruit / passion yield beer , and even if you ca n’t rule the original , there ’s always an evenly telling version float around South Florida .
Concrete Beach Brewery Tropic of Passion
Wheat ale , 4.9%MiamiLee tells us this beer has a great color , a refreshing fruit - and - tart flavor , and is the perfect sipper for outflow cleaning .
Copperpoint Brewing Co. A10 Hop Hog
Red IPA , 6.3%Boynton BeachYou’ll only witness this on draft at the brewery , but if you ’re in the field , it ’s unquestionably worth a stop . It ’s a surprisingly floral , citrusy red IPA that does n’t overwhelm you with malt and has hint of caramel brown and hop .
Cigar City Brewing Hunahpu’s
Imperial stout , 11%TampaThe liberation of this imperial stout is so anticipate , the brewery hold an entire beer fete for its entry during the second Saturday in March . It ’s not quite a leap beer , as it pours especially saturnine and has flavors of tobacco , hummer , chocolate , and cinnamon , but you wo n’t rule anyone complaining .
Wynwood Brewing Co. The Stiglitz
Imperial Märzen , 6.2%MiamiUnlike a typically malty Märzen , this far more balanced regal variety uses Pilsener and Munich malts along with German barm . It ’s dry hopped to give it a hoppier spirit than you ’d typically expect , with a rather surprising but pleasant aroma .
Saltwater Brewery Don’t Get Confused
Belgian tripel , 11%Delray BeachThe name is pretty appropriate , since the fruity , hot , clove - laced flavor will have you chop-chop blank out this packs a whopping 11 % ABV . So while you might be tempt to have more than one , if your plans were to stay out for more than a beer , do n’t . It ’ll be available on April 30th , day two of the Mass Confusion event held at the brewery , then unfreeze into statistical distribution .
LauderAle Sizzler
Saison , 6%Ft LauderdaleThe Sizzler is a unfeigned - to - style saison that ’s smoothed out by six month of aging in white oak chardonnay barrels . It ’s then handle with mordant malt after unrest for its color . It has tone of dark fruits , licorice , and even a little house of cards gum , and is one of the well-situated - to - drink dark beer you ’ll encounter .
Due South Brewing Co. Hopicana
Orange rye IPA , 7.1%Boynton BeachThis is a super - smooth - out IPA that unquestionably has that hoppy start , but is promptly mellowed by the sweet dearest and citrus fruit notes and leave almost no aftertaste . Most of the survive supply is hold up , but Julian tells us he ’s got a few cases and a keg left at Riverside if you want to swing by .
The Native Brewing Co. Wit-R-Melon
Citrullus vulgaris pale yellow , 6.5%Ft LauderdaleThis small Broward brewery helmed by beer guru Adam Fine make for us this traditional wheat berry beer with substantial watermelon vine favors . The fruitiness is n’t overpowering , though , and this is n’t a unfermented beer as much as it is a protection to the local agriculture . signalize up herefor our daily Miami email and be the first to get all the food / beverage / fun in town .
Courtesy of Barrel of Monks
Funky Buddha
Courtesy of JDubs
Coppertail Brewing
Concrete Beach
Cigar City Beer
Saltwater Brewery
Due South
