J Wakefield Brewing
J Wakefield annouces location move [Updated]
J. Wakefield Brewing announced yesterday that the brewery would close their Wynwood taproom, and were seeking a new location. Today, they announced a location move is imminent with no production interuptions.
J. Wakefield Brewing is closing their taproom in the Wynwood area of Miami, Florida in October, the brewery announced Wednesday. The location opened in December 2014. Today, the brewery announced the brewery would officially relocate, with no change or break in production or availability.
Best known for its incredible Star Wars motif, J. Wakefield has been been a craft beer meets sci-fi institution for years now. Neighborhood changes and challenges have affected the decision to close that location, citing the changing landscape and challenges of the Wynwood neighborhood, “This decision has not come easily, but the ever-changing landscape of the neighborhood has presented challenges that we can no longer navigate effectively,” the the brewery said via Instagram.
Officially not the end.
Today’s announcement is clear – the J. Wakefield is moving locations, and beer supply will not be interupted. The new location has not been announced.
The taproom will remain open for the time being.
Updated: 8/8/24, 11:30 am EST.
New J. Wakefield sour ‘I’m Your Huckleberry’ debuts today
J. Wakefield I’m Your Huckleberry debuts today in the brewery’s Miami taproom.
The sour ale has been infused with over 750 pounds of Pacific Northwest huckleberries. (Incidentally the state fruit of Idaho.)
This Tombstone movie named beer is available at 12 pm in 750-milliliter bottles. Limit of 4 bottles per person.
Style: Sour/Wild Ale (w/ Huckleberries)
Availability: 750ml Bottles
Debut: 8/15/18
6% ABV
Image: J. Wakefield
Caramel, chocolate & pecans make Burial The Cosmic and Divine
Asheville, North Carolina’s Burial Beer and Miami’s J. Wakefield are teaming up on a new dessert beer. Meet The Cosmic and Divine.
Think of the “Turtle” candy when approaching this beer. The brand was developed by the DeMet’s Candy Company in 1918. Filled with caramel and pecans and dipped in chocolate, the finished product looks a bit like a turtle.
This beer might not look like a turtle, but it certainly incorporates similar flavors. The base is an imperial stout that has been fermented with lactose for added creaminess, plus salted caramel, chocolate, and toasted pecans.
Upon the backs of behemoths, we hatch the most worthy of ideas. Made with our dear friends at J. Wakefield Brewing, this Imperial Stout was fermented with lactose and salted caramel from Asheville’s Postre Caramels, and then aged with chocolate and toasted pecans.
Burial The Cosmic and Divine will be available in 12 ounce cans when the brewery opens on July 12th. Distribution will be limited.
Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Salted Caramel. Chocolate. Toasted Pecans. Lactose.)
Availability: 16oz Cans.
Debut: 7/12/17
10% ABV
J. Wakefield Melon Collie and the Infinite Sourness
J. Wakefield Melon Collie and the Infinite Sourness
J. Wakefield Ronan the Strawbarian
J. Wakefield Ronan the Strawbarian.
Style: American Sour/Wild Ale (w/ Strawberries)
Availability: 22oz Bottles
Debut:
PIC: Beer Street Journal
Cigar City, Cycle, J Wakefield, & 7th Sun Create Beer Tribute “A Beer Named Sue”
Cigar City Brewing, Cycle Brewing, 7th Sun Brewing, and J. Wakefield Brewing are teaming up to create A Beer Named Sue.
The weisse, aka “Florida Weisse” is loaded with prickly pear, brewed as a tribute to one of Tampa Bay’s biggest craft beer supporters, Sue Muntner. Sadly, Sue lost a hard fought battle with cancer in June of 2014.
This beer is dedicated to Sue Muntner, a wonderful friend and supporter of craft beer in Tampa Bay. We made this beer in a style she championed and loaded it with Prickly Pear. Please enjoy this Florida weisse in a snifter, the only appropriate glassware for toasting Sue.
A Beer Named Sue collaboration has not been officially announced by any of the breweries. Cigar City will handle the 22oz bottle packaging.
Style: Berliner Weisse (w/ Prickly Pear)
Availability: 22oz Bottles
Release: TBA
?? ABV
