J Wakefield Releases

I guess I owe you a thanks for that Decoherence then. My gf snagged me a pour while I was at Panther pretending to buy coffee and using the bathroom. And I'll echo that sentiment about Thunderdome in barrels. Cheers!

 

Wakefield's second anniversary WakeFest bash is set for Sat Feb 18th. The $75 ticket gets you unlimited pours and a bottle of Golden Ticket Stout.

http://www.miaminewtimes.com/restau...cond-anniversary-wakefest-celebration-8945313

When Jonathan Wakefield opened his eponymous Wynwood brewery, his beers were already well known. The brewer, who raised more than $110,000 in a CrowdBrewed campaign, had already gained a fan base by collaborating with established breweries such as Cigar City and Terrapin.

Once opened, Wakefield's Star Wars-themed taproom became known for two things: its signature Florida weisses made with local fruit, and its legendary festivals featuring brews never before tasted in Miami.

This year, Wakefield will host his second-annual WakeFest in honor of the brewery's second anniversary. The event boasts a new home: the back area of Mana Wynwood, which includes 25,000 square feet of parking lot and a 5,000-square-foot building.

From noon to 5 p.m. February 18, 2017, WakeFest will offer beer from upward of 80 brewers, including more than 30 Florida breweries and, once again, "beers that haven't been poured in the state of Florida before," Wakefield says.

The event, which was held in Jeremiah Bullfrog's lot in Wynwood last year, demanded a larger space, according to the brewery's founder. "Last year, we had 30 breweries, but our friends in the industry have grown tremendously. All of our connections have grown tenfold."

Wakefield's idea was to do something in South Florida that features rare beer. "How many people in Miami have had Holy Mountain or certain Jester King beers or offerings from breweries in Spain and Sweden? You could go to different events around the country, but it's never been done here."

The brewer says WakeFest also showcases the quality product put out by our local breweries. "I think this festival helps Miami breweries. MIA, Miami Brewing, and Biscayne Bay are examples. It shows how good the beer in Miami really is, and our number one goal is to grow the community."

Even with new breweries coming online in Miami every few months, Wakefield says the market has much room to expand. "I think I said in a five-year plan, 30 breweries would be opening. I think we'll be close."

The festival isn't the only thing under expansion. Wakefield plans to move and expand his brewing operations, though his taproom will remain in Wynwood. One neighborhood in the running is Little River. Bousa Brewing recently opened its operation there, with a taproom on the way. "Actually, that's where I originally looked. I think it's a prime location."

Though WakeFest has just been announced, VIP tickets are already sold out. General admission costs $75 and includes all-you-can-drink and a limited-edition bottle of Golden Ticket, an imperial stout with chocolate, caramel, and sea salt.

 

Surprisingly, we have cans of El Jefe here in Upstate S.C.....I wasn't aware of JWB even producing enough to keep up with South Florida, but we see cans show up here in (almost) Nowheresville, South Carolina? Odd

 

happily scored VIP

 

per FB:


Here's a sneak peek at some of the confirmed out of state breweries that will be pouring at WakeFest 2017:

18th Street Brewing
3 Floyds Brewing
3 Stars Brewing
Abnormal Beer Co.
Against The Grain
All In Brewing
Ardent Craft Ales
Arizona Wilderness Brewing
Aslin Beer Co.
Beaver Town Brewing
Bottle Logic Brewing
Brasserie Cantillon
Burial Beer Co.
Buxton Brewing
Captain Lawrence Brewing
Cascade Brewing
Evil Twin Brewing
Finback Brewing
Fonta Flora Brewing
Garage Beer Co.
Great Notion
Holy Mountain Brewing
Hoof Hearted Brewing
Jack's Abbey
Jackie O's Brewing
Jester King Brewing
LIC Beer Project
Lost Abbey
Magic Crock Brewing
Modern Times Beer
Monkish Brewing
New Belgium Brewing
Nola Brewing
Ocelot Brewing
Omni Polo
Other Half Brewing
Perennial Beer
RAR Brewing
Siren Craft Brew
Surly Brewing
The Answer VA
The Bruery
The Good Beer Co.
Tool Box Brewing
Toppling Goliath Brewing
Trillium Brewing
Westbrook Brewing
Wicked Weed Brewing

*More info coming soon!

 

Wow. I had wasn't really sure what to expect but that list is insane

 

I thought the first Wakestock had a great lineup but this list blows it away! I'm already worried that there is going to be too many great beers and I won't have the time or sobriety to drink them all.

 

Sucks I'll be out of town most likely that weekend..

 

Sobriety ......so true!

and the VIP bottle list? ridiculous!

 

They released the list for VIP?

 

Next bottles already being teased...


Also, they posted this article on Facebook about their new IPA can releases. https://www.brewbound.com/news/j-wa...sing-new-taproom-beers-collaborating-trillium

 

That s'mores stout sounds great

 

they mentioned what bottles VIP would be taking home well before any tickets were on sale

but they are subject to change

 

crazy as they just had a multi day bottle release

 

Ya, I knew that list. I thought you saw a VIP section beer list somewhere

 

Good morning, good peoples!

For those of you who've directed any questions my way, my apologies for the silence. Haven't been on BA for a few weeks, working on some projects, so my apologies.

So, if you were able to try any, what were the Art Basel release favorites?

 

There was no release date on the IG post. I'm assuming these won't release until beginning of next year, but don't take that as gospel.

Welcome back @HarryS . Street Dreams, for me, was the sleeper hit of the 6 releases.

 

That BA Harbinger is pretty damn tasty.

 

BA Harbinger for me. Special beer.

Thunderdome was very nice and I've yet to try Street Dreams.