Red Brick

COMING SOON: Red Brick Helluva Bock

Red Brick Brewing (Atlanta, GA) is bringing a their bock out of retirement.  By my best estimations, this beer last made an appearance around 2005.  In 2011, the beer gets a fancy new name – “Hellava Bock” & a fancy new Continue Reading →

NEW RELEASE: Red Brick Long John

The winter seasonal from Red Brick Brewing is upon us.  Replacing the breweries “Winter” label will be Long John Ale this season.   It’s a dark ale with a Belgian flair that cellars well, much like it’s Winter predecessors.

From Red Brick:

Red Continue Reading →

NOW TAPPING: Red Brick Long John Ale

Debuting on tap handles today at Taco Mac’s around Atlanta – Red Brick Brewing’s “Long John Ale”. Formerly known as “Winter”.  Taco Mac’s will exclusively tap this beer for a week, until it arrives in bottle and expanded draft late Continue Reading →

The Fred’s 1 Year Anniversary!

Tomorrow, Atlanta’s craft beer speakeasy turns 1!  How do you celebrate?  Craft beer style!  Here’s the lineup…

Terrapin – Moo Hoo CASK! – The first firkin of Terrapin’s newest chocolate milk stout seasonal is tapping @6pm!

Founder’s – Canadian Breakfast Stout Continue Reading →

COMING SOON: Red Brick Long John

The winter seasonal from Red Brick Brewing is upon us.  Replacing the breweries “Winter” label will be Long John Ale this season.   It’s a dark ale with a Belgian flair that cellars well, much like it’s Winter predecessors.

From Red Brick:

Red Continue Reading →

Cypress Street Beer Geek Tuesday 9/28

Tonight’s Beer Geek Tuesday at Cypress Street continues the Oktoberfest tappings with 2 more for the season.  Avery’s “The Kaiser” and Red Brick’s “Oktobeerfest”. (Click the beers for more info.)  Also, Cypress is giving you a shot at a Continue Reading →

Posted in Coming Soon, Red Brick

COMING SOON: Red Brick 16th Anniversary

A follow up to last years popular 15th Anniversary by Red Brick Brewing (Atlanta, GA) is 16th Anniversary Ale.  This year’s edition boasts a few changes.

16th is Red Brick’s Brown Ale (A double brown as they call it) aged 6 months in Jack Daniels bourbon barrels.  (15th was 13 mos. in Pappy).  Also, 16th Anniversary won’t be in 22 oz bombers but 12oz/4 pks.  The production is slightly higher in 2011.

Another interesting note, 16th Anniversary is the first of 4 beers in Red Brick’s new “Brick Mason” series.  (Post to follow)

Style: Imperial Brown Ale (barrel aged)

Arrival: Late February – Early March, 2011.

7.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Red Brick

COMING SOON: Red Brick Helluva Bock

Red Brick Brewing (Atlanta, GA) is bringing a their bock out of retirement.  By my best estimations, this beer last made an appearance around 2005.  In 2011, the beer gets a fancy new name – “Hellava Bock” & a fancy new label.

The details haven’t been finalized, but looks like it will be shipping in the next 4-6 weeks.

Digging for info.  More to follow…

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Red Brick

NEW RELEASE: Red Brick Long John

The winter seasonal from Red Brick Brewing is upon us.  Replacing the breweries “Winter” label will be Long John Ale this season.   It’s a dark ale with a Belgian flair that cellars well, much like it’s Winter predecessors.

From Red Brick:

Red Brick Brewing’s newest beer for the winter season is a Belgian-style Dark Ale. It took several different malts from the United States and Belgium to get this beer to its hefty alcohol by volume (abv) of 8.2%. Chestnut brown in color with aromas of dark fruits and bananas rising from an alcohol laced head. A nice dried fruit and chocolate flavor makes it a wonderful winter beer. The beer will launched at the brewery on November 10th and bottles will be released in stores shortly thereafter.

Taste Expectations: Sweet Belgian candi sugar, dark fruits, subtle touch of roasty coffee.

Availability: 12oz/6 pks.  Draft.  Winter seasonal.

8.2% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Now Tapping, Red Brick

NOW TAPPING: Red Brick Long John Ale

Debuting on tap handles today at Taco Mac’s around Atlanta – Red Brick Brewing’s “Long John Ale”. Formerly known as “Winter”.  Taco Mac’s will exclusively tap this beer for a week, until it arrives in bottle and expanded draft late next week.

From Red Brick:
Red Brick Brewing’s newest beer for the winter season is a Belgian-style Dark Ale. It took several different malts from the United States and Belgium to get this beer to its hefty alcohol by volume (abv) of 8.2%. Chestnut brown in color with aromas of dark fruits and bananas rising from an alcohol laced head. A nice dried fruit and chocolate flavor makes it a wonderful winter beer. The beer will launched at the brewery on November 10th and bottles will be released in stores shortly thereafter.

Availability: 12oz/6 pks.  Draft.  Winter seasonal.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Craft Beer Parties, Founders Brewing, Rare Opportunity, Red Brick, Terrapin Beer Company

The Fred’s 1 Year Anniversary!

Tomorrow, Atlanta’s craft beer speakeasy turns 1!  How do you celebrate?  Craft beer style!  Here’s the lineup…

Terrapin – Moo Hoo CASK! – The first firkin of Terrapin’s newest chocolate milk stout seasonal is tapping @6pm!

Founder’s – Canadian Breakfast Stout – aka CBS.  This is their popular KBS aged in a maple syrup barrel.  Rare.

Terrapin – So Fresh & So Green, Green.  Wet hopped seasonal featuring amarillo hops.

Fred Brick – Steam Beer.  Collaboration between Fred Crudder & Red Brick Brewing.

Rodenbach – Oak Aged Vintage 2007.  Unblended edition of Brouwerji Palm’s Flemish Sour.

Scaldis Prestige – AKA Bush Prestige. Belgian Strong Pale Ale.  13% ABV.  It’s Bush Ambrée aged 6 months in oak instead of steel vats.

Sierra Nevada – Estate Harvest Ale.  IPA, 6.7% ABV. – Fresh hopped 100% organic offering from SN.

In addition- since Matt Deckard departed Taco Mac to start Deckard’s Kitchen & Kegs – a new chef has joined the team  There will be a food spread to show off his talents.  ( Sorry I don’t know his name yet.)

Also, some special taps upstairs at The Prado – Allagash Curieux 2009 Vintage.  Avery Hog Heaven 2009/2010.  Also, St Bernardus Christmas bottles.

It all starts at 5 pm!

The Fred Bar
5600 Roswell Rd
Atlanta, GA 30342

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Red Brick

COMING SOON: Red Brick Long John

The winter seasonal from Red Brick Brewing is upon us.  Replacing the breweries “Winter” label will be Long John Ale this season.   It’s a dark ale with a Belgian flair that cellars well, much like it’s Winter predecessors.

From Red Brick:

Red Brick Brewing’s newest beer for the winter season is a Belgian-style Dark Ale. It took several different malts from the United States and Belgium to get this beer to its hefty alcohol by volume (abv) of 8.2%. Chestnut brown in color with aromas of dark fruits and bananas rising from an alcohol laced head. A nice dried fruit and chocolate flavor makes it a wonderful winter beer. The beer will launched at the brewery on November 10th and bottles will be released in stores shortly thereafter.

Availability: 12oz/6 pks.  Draft.  Winter seasonal.

Arrival: Mid-Late November 2010

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Avery Brewing, Bell's Brewing, Now Tapping, Red Brick

Cypress Street Beer Geek Tuesday 9/28

Tonight’s Beer Geek Tuesday at Cypress Street continues the Oktoberfest tappings with 2 more for the season.  Avery’s “The Kaiser” and Red Brick’s “Oktobeerfest”. (Click the beers for more info.)  Also, Cypress is giving you a shot at a couple of hard to find  bottles – Bell’s Brewing’s newest “25th Anniversary” and “The Oracle.”

Beer Geek Tuesday kicks off  @ 7 pm!

Cypress Street
817 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30308
Twitter: @CypressStreet

by Reid Ramsay