Amstel Light & Heineken Light Burger Beast Challenge

The Heineken Light Burger Beast Challenge began its life as the Amstel Light Burger Beast Challenge. Every January & February in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 I visited between 15 and 25 restaurants and paired their signature burger with an Amstel Light (2015 & 2016) or a Heineken Light (2017, 2018 & 2019).

I would then choose the burger that paired best with a Heineken Light Beer every year. On most occasions, I decided which burger I thought might pair best, but some restaurants had a special running just for the sweepstakes.

While that was happening, Burger Beast Readers could submit their burger pictures, and the winner would receive two tickets to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival Burger Bash.

All the winners and participants are listed below. You can also check out all the burger posts under the Instagram hashtag #burgerbeastsweeps

2019 Heineken Light Burger Beast Challenge

These were the 2019 Heineken Light Burger Beast Challenge participating restaurants.

• 00 Saloon, Ft. Lauderdale
• American Social, Fort Lauderdale
• American Social, Brickell
• Barsecco, Miami
• Berries in the Grove, Miami

• Black Market, Miami
• BRGR Stop, Ft. Lauderdale
• Cadillac Ranch, Miami
• Capone’s Flicker Lite, Hollywood
• The Dubliner, Boca Raton
• Finnegans Way, Miami Beach
• Hijinks Sports Grill, Boca Raton
• Irishmen, Boca Raton
• Keg South, Miami
• Le Tub Saloon, Hollywood
• Lefty’s Tavern, Coral Springs
• Novecento, Miami
• Playwright Irish Pub, Miami Beach
• Red Rock Oasis & Grill, Coconut Creek
• Señor Frogs, Miami Beach
• Tap 42 Craft Kitchen + Bar, Ft. Lauderdale

• Terrazas at Hyde, Hollywood
• Upper Deck Ale & Sports Grille, Hallandale Beach
• Whiskey Joe’s Bar & Grill, Key Biscayne

2018 Heineken Light Burger Beast Challenge

I’ve been busy traveling around South Florida, visiting the 24 participating restaurants, and grabbing a burger and a Heineken Light. I was also posting a picture of each one on social media (Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram).

This has been the toughest year to select just one best burger out of the bunch.

1. American Social, Fort Lauderdale
2. American Social, Brickell
3. Area 31 at EPIC HOTEL, Downtown Miami
4. Billy’s Pub, North Miami
5. Burgers & Suds, Pompano Beach
6. Copper Blues, West Palm Beach
7. Fado, Brickell
8. Finnegan’s Way, Miami Beach
9. Flicker Lite, Hollywood
10. George’s on Sunset, Coral Gables
11. Hijinks Sports Grill, Boca Raton
12. Irish Times, South Miami
13. Jimbos Sandbar, Hollywood
14. John Martin’s, Coral Gables
15. Keg South Kendall – Read more about Keg South Kendall
16. Leftys Tavern, Coral Springs
17. Nick’s, Hollywood
18. Playwright, Miami Beach
19. Sandbar, Coconut Grove
20. Sunset Tavern, South Miami
21. Terrazas at Hyde, Hollywood
22. Upper Deck Sports Grille, Hallandale Beach
23. Whiskey Joe’s, Key Biscayne
24. Wynwood Diner, Wynwood

After much deliberation, I’ve gotta say that the winner is Keg South of Kendall with their simple but effective 1/2 lb. cheeseburger. I don’t think you’ll find a better and more consistent chargrilled burger in South Florida.

Thank you to Heineken Light for sponsoring the 2018 Heineken Light Burger Beast Challenge and to all of the participating restaurants that created some really great burgers.

2017 Heineken Light Burger Beast Challenge

If you’ve been following me on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram, then you’ve seen all spots I’ve stopped in to have a Burger with a Heineken Light. In case you hadn’t (which I find hard to believe), here are the 20 Restaurants that participated. So, please go out and give them some burger love.

1. American Social, Fort Lauderdale
2. American Social, Brickell
3. Billy’s Pub, North Miami
4. Bokampers, Fort Lauderdale
5. Bull Market, Fort Lauderdale
6. Fado, Brickell
7. Finnegan’s Way, Miami Beach
8. Flicker Lite, Hollywood
9. Grove Bay Grill, Coconut Grove
10. Jimbo’s, Hollywood
11. Leftys Tavern & Grille, Pompano Beach
12. Monty’s on South Beach, Miami Beach
13. Nick’s Bar and Grill, Hollywood
14. Novecento, Brickell
15. Playwright Irish Pub, Miami Beach
16. Sandbar, Coconut Grove
17. Shenanigans Pub, Hollywood
18. Taverna Opa, Brickell
19. Upper Deck Sports Grille, Hallandale Beach
20. Whiskey Joe’s, Key Biscayne

Deciding the winner of the 2017 Heineken Light Burger Beast Challenge #BurgerBeastSweeps was very difficult. They were some genuine contenders, but after careful deliberation, one restaurant stood out in my mind and taste buds.

Fado Irish Pub in Brickell had my favorite burger, the Fado Pub burger. It’s a grilled Angus 8oz. burger patty topped with smoked cheddar cheese, whiskey bacon marmalade & a fried egg on a pretzel poll. It was stunning and very delicious. You need to go out and try this bad boy.

2016 Amstel Light Burger Beast Challenge

February 22nd, 2016 – If you follow me on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram, then you’ve seen all the spots I’ve stopped in to have a burger with an Amstel Light for the #BurgerBeastSweeps. If you haven’t, here are the restaurants that participated:

1. 109 Burger Joint, Sweetwater
2. American Social, Fort Lauderdale
3. Batch Gastropub, Brickell
4. The Brass Tap, Pembroke Pines
5. Bull Market, Fort Lauderdale – Read more about Bull Market
6. Bulldog Burger, North Miami Beach
7. Burger & Beer Joint, Brickell
8. Georgie’s Alibi, Wilton Manors
9. Jeannie’s Pub and Grub, Plantation
10. Keg South, Kendall
11. Latin House, Kendall
12. The Local, Coral Gables
13. OneBurger, Sunrise
14. Pincho Factory, Coral Gables
15. Pincho Factory, Westchester
16. Red Rock, Coconut Creek
17. Rok Brgr, South Miami
18. Rosie’s Bar & Grill, Wilton Manors
19. Tarpon Bend, Fort Lauderdale
20. Top Burger, South Beach

After carefully thinking about all the great burgers I ate for the Amstel Light Burger Beast Challenge, I have a WINNER!

Bull Market from Ft. Lauderdale blew me away with their version of a Juicy Lucy. I’m a sucker for regional burgers, and the Juicy Lucy (cheese-stuffed burgers) is Minnesota’s specialty burger of choice. I’ve had plenty of Juicy Lucys in my burger lifetime, and this one ranks right up with one of the best.

Congratulations from Amstel Light and Burger Beast!

2015 Amstel Light Burger Beast Challenge

February 18th, 2015 – After a grueling month of visiting 20 restaurants (yes, I said that with a straight face) and trying their Burgers paired with an Amstel Light, I have decided on the Amstel Light Burger Beast Challenge.

Before I announce it, I suggest you click on the links below to see which burgers I had at each restaurant; not a bad one in the bunch.

Here are the burger pictures:

1. American Social, Fort Lauderdale
2. Burger & Beer Joint, Miami Beach
3. Batch Gastropub, Brickell
4. BurgerFi, Aventura
5. Keg South, West Kendall
6. Latin House, Kendall
7. Le Tub, Hollywood
8. Lefty’s Tavern, Coral Springs
9. Mickey Byrnes Irish Pub, Hollywood
10. Mike’s at Venetia, Miami
11. Novecento, Midtown
12. Pincho Factory, Coral Gables & Westchester
13. Pub Grill, Cutler Bay
14. Racks Downtown Eatery, Boca Raton
15. Rebel House, Boca Raton
16. Rhum Shak, Lake Worth
17. Rosie’s Bar & Grill, Wilton Manors
18. Shula’s Burger, Kendall
19. Tarpon Bend, Fort Lauderdale
20. Vegas Burger Bar, North Miami

The #AmstelBurgerBeast Restaurant Winner is Batch Gastropub with their Batch Attack Burger.