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Cypress Street Beer Geek Tuesday 12/21

Tonight’s Beer Geek Tuesday at Cypress Street features very special Christmas tappings.  Check out these tappings:

Belgian:

Scaldis Noel – Belgian Strong Dark, 12% ABV.
Delirium Noel – Belgian Strong Dark, 10% ABV
Corsendonk Christmas – Belgian Strong Dark, 8.5% ABV
Gouden Carolus Noel – Continue Reading →

Lukcy Basartd Tapping

Tonight at 7:30 Square Pub in Decatur will be tapping a rare keg of Stone Brewing’s newest release “Lukcy Basartd”.  Lukcy (yes, spelled correctly grammar nerds!) is an anniversary blend of all of Stone’s Bastard beers (Arrogant Bastard, Oak Arrogant Continue Reading →

Taco Mac Metro’s 12 Beers of Christmas

My apologies for being a couple of days late on this.  Taco Mac Metropolis is tapping a rare keg of beer (starting December 1st, OOPS!) and continuing one a day through December 12th.  It’s like a beer Advent calendar.  Cheers!

Without and Continue Reading →

Shmaltz 8 Days of Hanukkah Tappings

Ok, by now you’ve seen Shmaltz Brewing’s Jewbelation gift pack.  If you haven’t click here and catch up with the rest of the class.  Back now? Ok. The pack featured Jewbelation 8-14 (the series started with 8 ) and one 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 →

CASK ALERT: Terrapin’s Moo Hoo

On Friday, November 12th, Taco Mac Kennesaw turns 3 yrs old.  To celebrate – they will be tapping a cask of Terrapin’s new “Moo Hoo” and a few other goodies.

Tap Rundown:

Terrapin – Moo Hoo CASK.  The new chocolate milk stout, Continue Reading →

Posted in Now Tapping, Red Brick Brewing, SweetWater Brewing

Cypress Street Beer Geek Tuesday 12/21

Tonight’s Beer Geek Tuesday at Cypress Street features very special Christmas tappings.  Check out these tappings:

Belgian:

Scaldis Noel – Belgian Strong Dark, 12% ABV.
Delirium Noel – Belgian Strong Dark, 10% ABV
Corsendonk Christmas – Belgian Strong Dark, 8.5% ABV
Gouden Carolus Noel – Belgian Strong Dark, 10.5% ABV

American:

SweetWater Festive – Winter Warmer, 8.6% ABV.
Redbrick Long John Ale – Belgian Strong Dark, 8.2% ABV
Anchor Christmas 2010 – Winter Warmer, 5.5% ABV

In addition to these tappings, there will be special cheese plate pairings. Starts at 7pm!

Cypress Street – 12/21, 7pm
817 West Peachtree Street,
Atlanta, GA

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Now Tapping, Rare Opportunity, Stone Brewing Co.

Lukcy Basartd Tapping

Tonight at 7:30 Square Pub in Decatur will be tapping a rare keg of Stone Brewing’s newest release “Lukcy Basartd”.  Lukcy (yes, spelled correctly grammar nerds!) is an anniversary blend of all of Stone’s Bastard beers (Arrogant Bastard, Oak Arrogant Bastard, Double Bastard) dry hopped twice!

Style: American Strong Ale

The Square Pub – 12/13, 7pm
115 Sycamore St
Decatur, GA 30030

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Now Tapping, Rare Opportunity

Taco Mac Metro’s 12 Beers of Christmas

My apologies for being a couple of days late on this.  Taco Mac Metropolis is tapping a rare keg of beer (starting December 1st, OOPS!) and continuing one a day through December 12th.  It’s like a beer Advent calendar.  Cheers!

Without and FURTHER ado, here is your list….

Dec 1st – 2007 Lagunitas Gnarlywine
Dec 2nd – Founders Old Crumuddgeon
Dec 3rd – 2009 Avery Hog Heaven
Dec 4th – 2009 Weyerbacher Old Heathen Imperial Stout
Dec 5th – 2008 Duck Rabbit Barleywine (Taps @12:30)
Dec 6th – Ommengang Cup o Kyndnes
Dec 7th – 2008 Stone Old Guardian
Dec 8th – Founders Backwoods Bastard
Dec 9th – 2007 Avery Czar
Dec 10th – 2009 Bells Expedition Stout
Dec 11th – 2008 Duck Rabbit Wee Heavy
Dec 12th – 2010 Sierra Nevada Jack n Kens Barleywine (Taps @12:30) Wont Last!

Taco Mac Metropolis
933 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30309

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Allagash Brewing, New Belgium, Now Tapping, Tap Takeovers

New Belgium/Allagash Vreinden Debuts

Looking for a good beer way to start off your weekend?  Go here.  Tonight New Belgium Brewing takes over all the taps at The Porter Beer Bar.  It will be the most “Lips of Faith” beers that have been in one place on tap in the southeast.   Even more interesting, is that New Belgium’s most recent collaboration with Allagash Brewing is making its debut.  It’s called “Vreinden” and is a very unique beer.  The name Vreinden means “friends” in Flemish.  New Belgium brewed at Allagash in Portland, ME and vice versa.  Vreinden also boasts an interesting set of ingredients (which may differ with each brew): Elderberries and Dandelion Greens, Hibiscus flower.

The final tap lineup is as follows:

Fat Tire, Ranger IPA, Mothership Wit, 1554 and 2 Below from the mainstays.

Lips of Faith include: La Folie, Fall Wild ’09, Eric’s Ale, Sahti, Belgian Blonde & Vreinden!

The Porter Beer Bar
1156 Euclid Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 223-0393

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Now Tapping, Shmaltz Brewing

Shmaltz 8 Days of Hanukkah Tappings

Ok, by now you’ve seen Shmaltz Brewing’s Jewbelation gift pack.  If you haven’t click here and catch up with the rest of the class.  Back now? Ok. The pack featured Jewbelation 8-14 (the series started with 8 ) and one special beer, a blend of the 7 releases aged in Sazerac rye barrels for 6 months.  (For that crazy 8th night!)

To celebrate Hanukkah this year, Shmaltz Brewing has chosen 88 bars in the U.S. to tap the 8 recipes over the 8 days of Hanukkah.  So… starting December 1st, & continuing throughout the 8 days each recipe will tapped in order at these bars in Atlanta/Athens –

Brick Store Pub: 125 E. Court Sq., Decatur, GA
Leon’s Full Service: 131 E. Ponce De Leon Ave., Decatur, GA
Midway Pub: 552 Flat Shoals Ave. Southeast, Atlanta, GA
Ormsby’s: 1170 Howell Mill Rd. Northwest, Atlanta, GA
The Porter: 1156 Euclid Ave., Atlanta, GA
Taco Mac – Crabapple 685 Crossville Rd., Roswell, GA
Taco Mac – Kennesaw: 600 Chastain Rd. NW, Kennesaw, GA
Taco Mac – Mall of Georgia: 3250 Woodward Crossing Blvd., Buford, GA
Taco Mac – Newnan: 301 Newnan Crossing Byp, Newnan, GA
Trappeze Pub: 269 W Washington St., Athens, GA
Wild Wing Cafe: 2145 Roswell Rd., Marietta, GA
Young Augustine’s: 327 Memorial Dr., Atlanta, GA/
Steinbecks: 659 East Lake Dr., Decatur, GA

L’Chaim!

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 Casks, Craft Beer Parties, Dogfish Head, Founders Brewing, Left Hand Brewery, Now Tapping, Rare Opportunity, Smuttynose Brewing, Terrapin Beer Company

CASK ALERT: Terrapin’s Moo Hoo

On Friday, November 12th, Taco Mac Kennesaw turns 3 yrs old.  To celebrate – they will be tapping a cask of Terrapin’s new “Moo Hoo” and a few other goodies.

Tap Rundown:

Terrapin – Moo Hoo CASK.  The new chocolate milk stout, gravity poured.

Founders – Breakfast Stout. Imperial Stout, XX% ABV.  Popular double chocolate, coffee, oatmeal imperial stout.

Left Hand/Terrapin – Oxymoron. – India Pale Lager, 7% ABV.  Latest edition in the Midnight Project.  Hoppy pale lager.

Brooklyn – Detonation. Imperial IPA.  Part of the Brewmaster’s Reserve Series.  Awesome hoppy DIPA.

Terrapin – Hopzilla.  Imperial IPA, 9% ABV.  Fresh hopped w/ Citra hops – this side project was here and gone quick.

Dogfish Head – Chateau Jiahu. Herbed Beer, 10% ABV.  This beer has an awesome story.  Read up on it.  Beer spotlight soon.

Red Brick – Vanilla Gorilla. Barrel aged Porter, 7.5% ABV.  Porter aged in JD barrels for 6 mos. Vanilla bean added too.

Bell’s – Sparkling Ale.  Tripel, 9% ABV.  Wildly popular seasonal tripel from Bell’s.  Look for it back on shelves soon.

Smuttynose – Really Old Brown Dog. Old Ale, 10% ABV.  One of the best old ales in the US.  The bombers came and went.  Draft is a rare find.

Taps flow Friday, 6 pm!

Taco Mac Kennesaw
600 Chastain Road NW # 600
Kennesaw, GA 30144

by Reid Ramsay