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SweetWater Adding Chicago [UPDATED]

SweetWater Brewing Company (Atlanta, GA) is expanding distribution to Chicago, Illinois in April, 2015. This is the northern-most distribution point to date. SweetWater has signed a distribution deal with Lakeshore Beverage.

“Coming on the heels of the fantastic launch for SweetWater in Continue Reading →

SweetWater 420 Fest 2015 Headliners Announced

SweetWater Brewing Company (Atlanta, GA) has revealed the headline acts for their 420 Fest coming in 2015.

48 musical acts will be featured, including features Snoop Dogg, 311, Thievery Corporation, Primus, Cage the Elephant, Slightly Stoopid, moe., Gov’t Mule and Beats Antique. Additional Continue Reading →

Delta Airlines Expands Craft Beer Offerings

Delta Airlines is expanding local craft beer options on many of their domestic routes. 

Now you can fine Ballast Point Brewing, Brooklyn Brewery, Lagunitas, Newburyport Brewing Company, Stone Brewing Company, SweetWater Brewery, Blue Point Brewing* and Samuel Adams.

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Cans: SweetWater Waterkeeper

SweetWater Brewing Company (Atlanta) is looking to expand their can lineup in 2015. As they are solidifying next year’s lineup, Take Two PIls, and the brewery’s water supporting seasonal, Waterkeeper is a potential.

The brewery launched IPA and 420 Pale in Continue Reading →

First Look: SweetWater SpinnerBait [VIDEO]

SweetWater Brewery (Atlanta, GA) nixed fall seasonal Motorboat in order to bump up last winter’s hit release – Whiplash White IPA. That left a spot open for a new winter seasonal to bolster the cold weather lineup – SweetWater Spinnerbait.

SweetWater is known Continue Reading →

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SweetWater Adding Chicago [UPDATED]

SweetWater Brewing Company (Atlanta, GA) is expanding distribution to Chicago, Illinois in April, 2015. This is the northern-most distribution point to date. SweetWater has signed a distribution deal with Lakeshore Beverage.

“Coming on the heels of the fantastic launch for SweetWater in Ohio, we set our sights west to Chicago as this city rivals any in the country for its craft beer scene,” said Jeff Chassner, Director of New Market Business Development at SweetWater Brewing Company.

SweetWater IPA, 420 Extra Pale Ale, and Blue will be among the initial offerings in 12oz bottles, draft and cans. (Schedule may vary.)

By mid-year 2015, the brewery will be distributing to 16 states.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in SweetWater Brewing

SweetWater 420 Fest 2015 Headliners Announced

SweetWater Brewing Company (Atlanta, GA) has revealed the headline acts for their 420 Fest coming in 2015.

48 musical acts will be featured, including features Snoop Dogg, 311, Thievery Corporation, Primus, Cage the Elephant, Slightly Stoopid, moe., Gov’t Mule and Beats Antique. Additional acts will be announced in early 2015.

Discounted 3-day general admission passes and 3-day VIP “Big Fish” passes can be purchased at www.sweetwater420fest.com with reduced pricing available until Jan. 6.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Ballast Point Brewing, Brooklyn Brewing, Headlines, Lagunitas, Sam Adams, Stone Brewing Co., SweetWater Brewing

Delta Airlines Expands Craft Beer Offerings

Delta Airlines is expanding local craft beer options on many of their domestic routes. 

Now you can fine Ballast Point Brewing, Brooklyn Brewery, Lagunitas, Newburyport Brewing Company, Stone Brewing Company, SweetWater Brewery, Blue Point Brewing* and Samuel Adams.

Those looking for tasty beer treats in the sky, you find regional beers on Delta’s West Coast Shuttle between Los Angeles and San Francisco; between New York-LaGuardia and Boston, Washington-Regan National and Chicago-O’Hare; on Delta’s transcontinental routes between New York-JFK and Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle; and on flights between Atlanta and New York-LaGuardia, Washington-Reagan National and Dulles, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa and New Orleans. Samuel Adams is available on all other domestic routes in the U.S.

*Blue Point was recently purchased by Anheuser-Busch InBev.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, SweetWater Brewing

Cans: SweetWater Waterkeeper

SweetWater Brewing Company (Atlanta) is looking to expand their can lineup in 2015. As they are solidifying next year’s lineup, Take Two PIls, and the brewery’s water supporting seasonal, Waterkeeper is a potential.

The brewery launched IPA and 420 Pale in 12 and 16oz cans earlier this year. SweetWater Waterkeeper is a hefeweizen that raises money for the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper.

Official announcement by the brewery coming next year.

Style: Hefeweizen
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Seasonal. Cans (2015)

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, SweetWater Brewing, Videos

First Look: SweetWater SpinnerBait [VIDEO]

SweetWater Brewery (Atlanta, GA) nixed fall seasonal Motorboat in order to bump up last winter’s hit release – Whiplash White IPA. That left a spot open for a new winter seasonal to bolster the cold weather lineup – SweetWater Spinnerbait.

SweetWater is known for their love of hops, but for Spinnerbait, the brewery went a different direction. A Belgian direction. Spinnerbait is a Belgian-style red brewed with candi sugar, that goes easy on the aggressive hops. This allows the Ardennes yeast to do the flavor work.

SweetWater Spinnerbait hits shelves starting this week in 12oz bottles, draft, and in the Tacklebox variety pack.

Head brewer Nick Nock gives you the rundown in the Beer Street Journal video above.

Style: Belgian-Style Red Ale (w/ Candi Sugar)
Hops: Willamette, US Golding, Columbus
Malts: 2-Row, Pilsner, Wheat, Black Wheat

Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Dec-Feb

6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, SweetWater Brewing

SweetWater’s Can Tabs Get a “Mini” Upgrade

SweetWater Brewing Company (Atlanta, GA) is a paying attention to the little details. The can tabs on 420 Extra Pale, and IPA will feature a laser etched rainbow trout starting in November.

Also, you might have noticed the brewery’s cans colors have changed a little since launch. SweetWater has been working on refining the can look, basically since day one. They are getting closer to satisfied with look now.

Image via SweetWater Brewery

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, SweetWater Brewing, Videos

SweetWater’s Hop Hash is Bitter. So is Diggs. [VIDEO]

SweetWater Brewing Company (Atlanta, GA) new year round offering is Hop Hash Infused Double IPA. Loosely based on recent Dank Tank release Johnny Hash, the new offering uses “hop hash” in boil to make a hoppy, sticky, beer experience.

While the brewery was away at the Great American Beer Festival, Diggs, part of SweetWater’s social media and marketing department was stuck at the brewery.

As you can see, he was a little bitter about it.

by Reid Ramsay