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CASK ALERT: Sweetwater Chocolate BSP Quad

Sweetwater’s latest Dank Tank release BSP Quad has been spotted in casks all over Atlanta in many different forms.  During Atlanta Beer Week the “Coffee Quad” was a hit.  I have been privy to a “Raspberry Quad.”  Today in celebration Continue Reading →

CASK ALERT: Sweetwater DP

We are days away from Brickstore Pub’s “Unlucky” 13th Anniversary on Saturday. For13 days prior to the big anniversary, Brickstore Pub will have a special tapping each day.

In a matter of minutes, Sweetwater’s DP (Donkey Punch) Barleywine aged in a Continue Reading →

Sweetwater Sch’Wheat! Hits Taps!

Sweetwater Brewing’s (Atlanta, GA) newest year round offering – Sch’Wheat American Wheat Ale has officially been launched and has now expanded to tap handles in Atlanta.  Sch’Wheat replaces Summer Hummer.

American wheat ales have a moderate wheat character and are brewed Continue Reading →

CASK ALERT! Sweetwater 420

In celebration of Atlanta Beer Week, Manuel’s Tavern is tapping a cask of Sweetwater 420 on Hopoids!   It’s Sweetwater 420 dry hopped with centennial and cascade. 420 is an American pale ale.

Sweetwater 420 casks are hard to come by. Continue Reading →

CASK ALERT! Sweetwater Coffee Quad

Miss the inaugural beer week cask at Brickstore Pub?  Here’s another chance.  Sweetwater’s “Four Drink Minimum with Breakfast” coffee quad taps this Thursday, and will be the SECOND cask tapping this week at Ormsby’s in honor of Atlanta Beer Week Continue Reading →

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CASK ALERT: Sweetwater Chocolate BSP Quad

Sweetwater’s latest Dank Tank release BSP Quad has been spotted in casks all over Atlanta in many different forms.  During Atlanta Beer Week the “Coffee Quad” was a hit.  I have been privy to a “Raspberry Quad.”  Today in celebration and lead up to Brickstore Pub’s 13th Anniversary “Chocolate Quad” makes an appearance.

Chocolate Quad is just as the name dictates.  The Belgian Quad born in the Dank Tank infused with chocolate.  After having these different permutations of BSP Quad, I find it a very receptive beer in taking in flavors.  It won’t disappoint I’m sure.

Taps Today 6/17, 5pm

Brick Store Pub
125 East Court Square
Decatur, GA 30030-2521
Twitter: @BrickstorePub

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Casks, SweetWater Brewing

CASK ALERT: Sweetwater DP

We are days away from Brickstore Pub’s “Unlucky” 13th Anniversary on Saturday. For13 days prior to the big anniversary, Brickstore Pub will have a special tapping each day.

In a matter of minutes, Sweetwater’s DP (Donkey Punch) Barleywine aged in a J.W. Lee’s lagvulin pin cask.   Basically, BSP had a leftover J.W. Lee’s cask.  It was taken to Sweetwater, where it was filled with Donkey Punch.  Then it was aged for a year in house at the pub.

This beer taps at 5 pm Today (6/14)

Brick Store Pub
125 East Court Square
Decatur, GA 30030-2521
Twitter: @BrickstorePub

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Now Tapping, SweetWater Brewing

Sweetwater Sch’Wheat! Hits Taps!

Sweetwater Brewing’s (Atlanta, GA) newest year round offering – Sch’Wheat American Wheat Ale has officially been launched and has now expanded to tap handles in Atlanta.  Sch’Wheat replaces Summer Hummer.

American wheat ales have a moderate wheat character and are brewed with American yeast strains.  Citrus and spice are noticeable in American wheat ales, less banana and clove like many German hefeweizens you might have had.  Hops are definitely more prevalent in American wheat ales.  Sch’Wheat! Is intended to be kind of a gateway beer by Sweetwater.  There is still a huge part of the beer drinking population that has never even tasted a craft beer, much less an unfiltered beer full of wheat.  Not every craft beer is one that you would want to hand to a friend to try hoping to get them hooked on craft beers (some are so bold in flavor, it could be a turn off.)  This offering of Sch’Wheat! aspires to be a transition into the world of craft beer with a light, subtle, easy drinking session beer.

Available year round in 12 oz/6 pks and draft.

Sch’Wheat is Taco Mac’s beer of a month.  Have a glass of Sch’Wheat on Thursdays starting at 5pm and keep the glass.  (While supplies last)

Sweetwater supports Upper Chattahoochee River Keepers.  Be sure purchase a fish at Taco Mac restaurants this month to help keep the Chattahoochee River clean.  Visit the River Keepers site HERE

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, SweetWater Brewing

COMING SOON: Sweetwater Magnum IP

It’s been a little bit since BSP Quad came out of  Sweetwater’s Dank Tank.  In June, another beer will be emerging.   This one is called Magnum IP – and yes it pays homage to the 80’s tv show – Magnum PI.

Magnum IP is an Imperial Pilsner at 9% ABV.

Ingredients –

Hops – Sterling, Cascade

Malts – Pilsner, Munich, Vienna

Yeast – Pilsner

Availability – 22oz Bottles small batch one time brew, and draft.  June release date.

9% ABV

100 IBU’s

More to follow…

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Atlanta Beer Week, Casks, SweetWater Brewing

CASK ALERT! Sweetwater 420

In celebration of Atlanta Beer Week, Manuel’s Tavern is tapping a cask of Sweetwater 420 on Hopoids!   It’s Sweetwater 420 dry hopped with centennial and cascade. 420 is an American pale ale.

Sweetwater 420 casks are hard to come by.  Taps today at 6pm!

5.4% ABV

Manuel’s Tavern – 5/21, 6pm
602 N Highland Avenue Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30307-1433
(404) 525-3447


by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Atlanta Beer Week, Casks, SweetWater Brewing

CASK ALERT! Sweetwater Coffee Quad

Miss the inaugural beer week cask at Brickstore Pub?  Here’s another chance.  Sweetwater’s “Four Drink Minimum with Breakfast” coffee quad taps this Thursday, and will be the SECOND cask tapping this week at Ormsby’s in honor of Atlanta Beer Week 2010.

Coffee quad is Sweetwater’s recent release from the Dank Tank – BSP Quad brewed with coffee added.  Yep. It’s just that tasty.  Thought the BSP Quad went down easy? Add coffee. It’s addictive.

11% ABV

Ormsby’s -5/20, 6pm
1170 Howell Mill Road
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 968-2033


by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Atlanta Beer Week, Meet the Brewer, SweetWater Brewing

Meet the Brewer: Nick Nock, Sweetwater Brewing

On May 17th, Nick Nock, brewer at Sweetwater Brewing will be on hand at Taco Mac Metropolis to meet the beer drinking community.  In tow, Nick will have –

Festive ’08 -Winter Warmer, 8.6% ABV.  This is a 2 year vintage of Sweetwater’s winter seasonal.

Festive ’09 – Most recent, sold out edition of Festive.

BSP Quad, 10% – Most recent brew to come out of Sweetwater’s side project Dank Tank.

Secret Beer – ???  Hint, never been in a bottle before?!?!?

This brewer Meet & Greet is a part of Atlanta Beer Week 2010!  Come by and get more familiar with Sweetwater Brewing!

Taco Mac Metropolis – 5/17, 6pm
933 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
(678) 904-7211

by Reid Ramsay