Miami, FL — Here’s a look at what’s happening in our world, this month. Additional details and photos available upon request. Make note that beginning on December 26, the tap room will be open on Mondays.
Tap Room Releases
Cousin Eddie’s Christmas Ale: bourbon barrel-aged, wee heavy, Scotch ale with notes of cinnamon and clove.
Available: now, while supplies last
Richard PerSimmons: Northeast style double IPA with persimmons & lactose added.Four-packs of 16-ounce cans can be purchased exclusively in the tap room for $20 plus tax.
Available: December 14th
The Big Show: Northeast Style IPA with guava and lactose added.Four-packs of 16-ounce cans can be purchased exclusively in the tap room for $16 plus tax.
Available: December 14th
Tap Room Events
Trillium Brewing Company Meet & Greet
Friday, December 9th, 6PM
Earlier in the year Johnathan Wakefield, JWB’s owner/brew master went to South Boston to collaborate on a few beers with the renown Trillium Brewing Company (TBC). This weekend they return the favor, when TBC owners/founders JC and Esther Tetreault come to JWB to collaborate on a few beers and mingle with fans of their beer on Friday night. JWB has secured a few kegs of two of their signature beers, Free Rise Citra Dry Hopped Saison and Citra Cutting Tiles Double IPA, which have never before been available on draft, in the State of Florida. Stay tuned for info on the collaboration beers.
Tap Takeovers
The Cafe at Book & Books
All Month LongThe Cafe at Books & Books 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida 33134During the entire month of December, JWB has taken over the taps at Books & Books in Coral Gables. Guests can enjoy different JWB core and seasonal beers on tap for only $5 per glass. Books & Books features live music on their patio, each Friday night providing the perfect setting for guests to enjoy a pint.
Elsewhere in the Galaxy
Anything Gose
Friday December 9th 6PM-Midnight, Bangin’ Banjo Brewing, 3200 NW 23rd Ave #500, Pompano Beach, FL 33069. This second annual sour beer festival will feature Gose, a type of sour beer, other types of sour beer from local breweries, live music and food trucks. JWB will be pouring two new beers, made exclusively for Anything Gose: The Beet Gose On…, a Gose infused with fresh red beets and Salted Peach Gose.
BrewMiami at Taste of FIU
Saturday, December 10th 5PM-11PM FIU Stadium Florida International University Modesto A. Maidique Campus, 11200 SW 8th St., Miami, FL 33199 General Admission: $30. JWB will be pouring at BrewMiami’s Taste of FIU event this Saturday evening. The event features both beer and food samples from some of Miami’s top breweries and restaurants.
On the Horizon:
WakeFest 2017: Second Anniversary Festival
Saturday, February 18, 201712PM – 6PM Mana Wynwood, $75 general admission tickets on sale now at: www.jwakefieldbrewing.com/events
About J. Wakefield Brewing
J. Wakefield Brewing is an independently-owned craft brewery and tap room located in the heart of Miami’s Wynwood arts district. J. Wakefield Brewing makes quality beers that don’t always fit the norm. From their renowned sours to instant classics like El Jefe Coconut Hefeweizen and Hops 4 Teacher IPA, J. Wakefield Brewing crafts traditional styles while utilizing local and occasionally unexpected ingredients as well as flavor-enhancing techniques like barrel-aging, to give these styles a unique twist.
J. Wakefield Brewing is located at 120 NW 24th Street, Miami, Florida. For more information, please visit www.jwakefieldbrewing.com or like/follow JWB on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @jwakefieldbeer