North Miami BrewFest announces the winners of its fan favorites awards

The fans have voted and it’s a repeat win for Best Brewery and Best Bite at this year’s North Miami BrewFest. Beer and food lovers attending the 12^th annual event cast their votes and seems they just couldn’t get enough of the independent and FIU alumni-owned craft brewery, Rocketeer Beer & Liquid Provisions, in West Kendall, and Argentinian favorite La Birria Bar’s mouth-watering burgers.

“We’re so happy to have won the #1 Best Brewery award for the second year in a row,” said Rudy Delgado, Rocketeer Beer co-owner. “Thanks to all of our fans who voted for us, we couldn’t have done it without you,” added co-owner, Ricardo Abreu.

Nearly 1,500 guests attended the festival at The Nomi Village in North Miami on Saturday, November 16^th. Guests got a chance to try more than 100 beers and beverages from 35 craft breweries and taste delicious dishes from nearly two dozen of South Florida’s most unique restaurants, food trucks and eateries. Then fans used coins to vote for their favorites.

The Nomi Village in North Miami hosted North Miami BrewFest for the second year in a row.

First time food truck participant, Taste Good Miami, won third place for their unique take on eggrolls, like their Philly Cheesesteak and Bang Bang Shrimp best sellers.

“BrewFest was an awesome experience, allowing me to reach people that had never had my food and gave me a chance to see what they loved about it and how I can get better,” said Gerard Powell, chef and owner of Taste Good Miami.

Six local businesses took home top prizes, including craft brewers and beverage makers:

1^st place Rocketeer Beer & Liquid Provisions

2^nd place Brewsaki

3^rd place Lemon Dade Seltzer

Two local hamburger restaurants and a food truck won fan favorites for best bite:

1^st place La Birria Bar

2^nd place El Desembarco

3^rd place Taste Good Miami

More than 50 FIU alumni and students helped produce the event, which supports FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management and its bachelor’s degree in beverage management.  

FIU students in the event management club, Back of House, helped organizers run the event.