Burnt Hickory Brewery
Burnt Hickory Brewery, based in Kennesaw, Georgia
Burnt Hickory shuts down production & taproom
At their 10-year mark, Burnt Hickory Brewing announced today on social media that Kennesaw, Georgia-based facility will pause all production and close its taproom indefinitely. The post alludes to a new search for another taproom space to open at some point in the future.
As this has been a tough decision to announce, Burnt Hickory Brewery will be pausing all operations and closing our current taproom indefinitely in Kennesaw on 5/31/2023. This was not an easy choice to make, as we love our community and have been so thankful to serve you great craft beer for over 10 years. We, as the Burnt Hickory Brewery family and team are so grateful for all the love & support that we have received from everyone. However, the craft beer industry has changed and grown drastically, and Burnt Hickory must grow right along with the industry. We believe that our focus needs to be on our community and on our taproom. Namely, we will be taking our time to focus on locking down a new location that provides our customers with a top-tier space to enjoy Burnt Hickory beer that it deserves to be served in.
Come out and have some beers with us over the next week to reminisce the past 10 years here at Burnt Hickory Brewery!via Instagram
Burnt Hickory was opened in 2012 by Scott Hedeen.
Emails to the brewery were not returned.
Burnt Hickory Brewing launches cans
Kennesaw, Georgia based Burnt Hickory Brewing launches their first cans this week. The brewery started with Didjits, a blood orange India pale ale.
Punk rock music fans might recognize the beer name, named for the band The Didjits, formed in the 80’s. The Offspring covered their song Killboy Powerhead on their Smash album (probably The Offspring’s most famous, it had Come Out and Play, and Bad Habit tracks on it.)
Burnt Hickory brewed their first beer in 2012 on a 2-barrel system. Since then, the brewery has expanded to a 20-barrel brewhouse.
As with all breweries, this is just the first of many canned offerings coming in the future.
Shelves- July.
Style: IPA (w/ Blood Orange)
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.
Debut (Cans): Late June, July, 2016
7% ABV
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Burnt Hickory Charred Walls of the Damned distributed for the first time
For the first time in the beer’s history, Burnt Hickory Charred Walls of the Damned is hitting distribution. Actually, the beer has already shipped.
Burnt Hickory Charred Walls of the Damned is the brewery’s barleywine, aged in both brandy barrels, and whiskey barrels.
The 14% behemoth was a souvenir option on the tour over this past weekend. Burnt Hickory tells Beer Street Journal that 80 cases have shipped, hitting distribution and shelves in Georgia in a matter of days.
Style: Barleywine (Barrel Aged. Brandy. Whiskey.)
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Wax Capped
Return: Halloween week, 2015
14% ABV
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Burnt Hickory General Joe’s Quickstep American Sour Ale Headed to Bottles
Burnt Hickory General Joe’s Quickstep American Sour Ale will be among the first sour/wild ales released in bottles by the Kennesaw, Georgia brewery.
The beer is kettle soured, and finishes at just 5.5% ABV.
With three corps in front of him, General Joe Hooker decided to set up camp and turn Stilesboro Road into his personal party zone. Bawdy and badass, this kettle soured ale is for sure to put a jump in your day and a bump in your night.
Burnt Hickory General Joe’s Quickstep American Sour Ale will be a 22 ounce bottle offering.
Style: American Sour/Wild Ale
Availability: 22oz Bottles
Release: TBA
5.5% ABV
Burnt Hickory Courageous Conductor, A Red Velvet Cake Porter
Burnt Hickory Courageous Conductor will soon expand the Kennesaw, Georgia brewery’s bottle lineup.
Burnt Hickory Courageous Conductor is a red velvet cake porter. Brewed with raspberry, cherry and vanilla.
On the morning of April 12, 1862, Union spies absconded with the loyal stem engine The General. It was an easy heist. What they didn’t count on was the locomotive’s courageous conductor, William Fuller. On foot, he chased down his stolen engine and got it back.This beer is dedicated to his persistence and his moxie.
Burnt Hickory Courageous Conductor is a 22oz bottle release. Previously released on draft.
Style: Imperial Porter (w/ Raspberry, Cherry, Vanilla.)
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft.
Release: TBA
8% ABV
Other Burnt Hickory bottle offerings include: Didjits, Fighting Bishop, Ezekiel’s Wheel, Cannon Dragger, and Big Shanty and Burnt Hickory Mudhoney, A Liquid Tribute
Burnt Hickory Mudhoney, A Liquid Tribute
Burnt Hickory Mudhoney was first brewed in 2011 as a tribute to the band. Now, the brewery has released new round of bottles.
In case you find yourself unaware of Mudhoney, the band got its start in Seattle in the late 80’s. They were first signed to SubPop Records (same label that signed Nirvana.) Their debut EP was Superfuzz Bigmuff.
Burnt Hickory Mudhoney is an American Brown Ale brewed with honey. Now available in 22oz bottles.
Style: Brown Ale (w/ Honey)
Availability: 22oz Bottles.
Release: April, 2015
?? ABV
Burnt Hickory Old Wooden Head Bottled
Burnt Hickory Old Wooden Head bottles have joined the brewery’s lineup as the month winds down. This is the imperial IPA’s first time in bottles.
John Bell Hood was called “Old Wooden Head” by his troops for his tenacity and hard headed-ness. Our ale is just that. Full of hops (how many? we donʼt know) Full of Malt (we shut a whole field down) this extreme gravity beer will not stop until you surrender to itʼs amazing flavor.
Burnt Hickory Old Wooden Head is a year-round offering by the Kennesaw, Georgia brewery. The bottle lineup (at time of this article) includes: Didjits, Fighting Bishop, Ezekiel’s Wheel, Cannon Dragger, and Big Shanty.
Style: Imperial IPA
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft.
Distribution: Georgia only
Release: March, 2015 (1st Bottles)
10% ABV
