Terrapin Beer Company

A Look At Terrapin’s First Cans

The cans are ready, are you? Terrapin Brewing says their Recreationale will be ready to launch in cans June 2013. This will be the first canned beer for Terrapin.

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Terrapin Road Warrior Kolsch Rolls In

Brewed in honor of the Athens Terrapin Twilight Criterium professional bike race, Terrapin Road Warrior Kolsch makes its debut this spring. With its golden color and great clarity, this beer was meant to mimic the exact German kolsch brewing process Continue Reading →

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A Look At Terrapin’s First Cans

The cans are ready, are you? Terrapin Brewing says their Recreationale will be ready to launch in cans June 2013. This will be the first canned beer for Terrapin.

rec-re-a-tion-ale Adjective (of or pertaining to) the action of unplugging to venture into the great outdoors where your smartphone can’t access the internet, but you CAN connect with this hopped up session ale.

Wrap your hand around a can of our RecreationAle and explore what outside life has to offer. This hopped up session ale is specially formulated to accompany you on all of your outdoor activities. Pack in this flavorful ale and pack out the memories while enjoying this guaffable brew.

Style: Amber Ale
Availability: 12oz cans
Arrival: June 2013

4 ish% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin Readies Maggie’s “Peach” Farmhouse Reboot

Terrapin Beer Co (Athens, GA) is bringing Maggie back. A bit of history returns. Nearly 4 years ago, the brewery released Maggie’s Farmhouse as Side Project #7. Fast forwarding to this week, they the brewery has been busy with a new batch with a twist – peaches.

It’s not a side project this time around either, but a part of the seasonal sessions (with Moo-Hoo, Hop Karma, & Pumpkinfest.) Look for it in 4 packs this summer.

You’ll recall another time Terrapin brewed with peaches – in the Terrapin/Left Hand collaboration Peaotch.

New brewhouse in action… 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin Road Warrior Kolsch Rolls In

Brewed in honor of the Athens Terrapin Twilight Criterium professional bike race, Terrapin Road Warrior Kolsch makes its debut this spring. With its golden color and great clarity, this beer was meant to mimic the exact German kolsch brewing process with subtle hoppiness. This beer will only be on tap exclusively in the Athens area and at the Terrapin Twilight Criterium.

Style: Kolsch
Availability: Draft Only
Arrival: April 26, 2013

4.8% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Terrapin Beer Company, Videos

Terrapin Releases New Round of Tree Hugger

For the 2013, Terrapin Beer Co (Athens, GA) promoted Tree Hugger to year round status. In fact, it was the first brew on the new 100 barrel system. Tonight the brewery celebrates Tree Hugger’s return in their hometown of Athens, bottles to follow shortly.

Terrapin Beer is a partner and supporter of Dogwood Alliance, dedicated to protecting Southern forests and communities from destructive logging practices since 1996.

Tree Hugger Brew Day

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cool Stuff, Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin Golden Ale is Georgia Only

Terrapin Beer Co’s (Athens, GA) Golden Ale is made for locals only. Local to Georgia that is. Above is the new artwork gracing Golden Ale bottles from here on out. The brew, produced in Athens, will not ship outside the state.  A little reward for those in the Peach State, or those visiting. The beer is brewed year round. FYI: It used to be called Terrapin Cream Ale.

Style: Cream Ale
Hops: Cascade, Mt. Hood
Malts: 2 Row Pale, Munich, Vienna, Malted Wheat, Flaked Barley

Availability: 12oz bottles, Year Round

5.3% ABV, 21 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Brewery Expansions, Terrapin Beer Company, Videos

Beer Street Journal Video: Inside Terrapin’s New Brew House

Terrapin Beer Co (Athens, GA) is now brewing on a spiffy new 100 barrel Rolec brewhouse. Thats a big step up from the 25 barrel they have been brewing on. About a year ago, we had a chat with Terrapin founder John Cochran about the constraints with the brewery. At the time, the brewery was producing about 21,000 barrels (672,000 gallons) a year. The orders however, totaled more than 30,000 barrels. Not a bad position to be in.  Expansion was imminent.

Setting up for a big 2013, Terrapin is finally able to brew enough beer to meet the demand. Treehugger, and German style alt bier just promoted to year round status was the first beer brewed on the new equipment. Beer Street Journal tagged along with “Spike” on the brew day.

See: Terrapin’s First Can Art

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Terrapin Beer Company

Official Can Art: Terrapin RecreationAle

Terrapin Beer Co (Athens, GA) will have a first this year – cans. The brewery has contracted a third party to test the canning waters. While RecreationAle is the only can planned for 2013, they idea isn’t foreign to do more. Just not this year.

rec-re-a-tion-ale Adjective (of or pertaining to) the action of unplugging to venture into the great outdoors where your smartphone can’t access the internet, but you CAN connect with this hopped up session ale.

Wrap your hand around a can of our RecreationAle and explore what outside life has to offer. This hopped up session ale is specially formulated to accompany you on all of your outdoor activities. Pack in this flavorful ale and pack out the memories while enjoying this guaffable brew.

Style: Amber Ale
Availability: 12oz cans
Arrival: May, 2013

4 ish% ABV

by Reid Ramsay