Jeff N.
Yelp
My last excursion to the breweries in central Miami-Dade was a joyous one, as my lady and I ventured to a few -- half of which I hadn't visited before. One of those breweries was Unseen Creatures, a glorious place of goodness that I had waited for their taproom to open for some time, but the visit was worth the wait. Having tried their beer at Civil Society's anniversary festival a couple of years back, I knew they produced tasty beer. Tasty in a way that brought me to a sense of peace and poignant prancing across walls like a unicorn on acid.
Nestled in a tight lot down the street from Lincoln's Beard, a couple of blocks from the Florida Turnpike overpass on Bird Road, Unseen Creatures has a long, vast warehouse space that holds the spacious taproom and production facility. I think, at one point, the building was a shoe manufacturer because there's a large sign towards the back of the brewery saying "America's Most Talked About Shoe Stores." Of course, they may have just found the sign in a junk pile too. Still, it is a nice touch to the decor.
Brown-leather sofas make up the lounge area with a large black owl painted on one wall facing the taproom, with other tables for seating to enjoy some good farmhouse-style beers made by the brewery. The bar counter can hold about 10 people to enjoy beers directly from the beertender. The taproom has windows line up and down on both sides, with the west side of the brewery showing the Palmetto Expressway, which can be cool to watch during rush hour for sure as you sipping a cold beer.
Beer-wise, Unseen is blissful. Using yeast, bacteria, fruit, and other fresh ingredients, the beers produced range from tart to sweet, fruity to dry, all with a distinct character and so satisfying to drink. Ordering a gorgeous flight of beers, I was able to enjoy some of the best beers on their tap list.
Their Pursuance beer was relatively light and grassy, where the hops give a lovely floral note on the palate. The Still as Statues American Wild Ale had a French oakiness that provides so much character and richness when combined with the tartness of the raspberry. The Gracious Grateful is an oak-aged peach wild ale that was magical in a way that the call of Osiris brought a wave of magical rainbows crashing onto the shores -- yes, it was that good. The All of Everything had a very nuanced palate balanced well between the raspberry and peach that made for a profoundly satisfying sip.
If I lived closer, I would be patronizing Unseen Creatures frequently. The brewery is a knockout of a place that has created a unique spot to enjoy terrific American Wild Ales. Unseen Creature is a winner all the way.