Meet the Brewer
Meet the Brewer – Hugh Sisson, Heavy Seas
This Thursday – May 13th meet brewer/founder Hugh Sisson of Heavy Seas Brewing at The Porter Beer Bar. Hugh will be on hand from 6pm-9pm to meet beer drinkers and talk about Heavy Seas brews. Those in attendance drinking Heavy Seas get to go home with a pint glass as nice parting gift. ( While supplies last of course.)
Here’s your Hugh Sisson cheat sheet –
Hugh Sissons founded Baltimore’s first brewpub in 1989 — Sisson’s. It was a bit harder than you would think, as doing so required more than a business license. In 1987, Hugh successfully lobbied the Maryland General Assembly in 1987 to pass legislation allowing him to do so. If that doesn’t impress you enough about his love of craft beer, I’m not quite sure what will.
In 1994, Hugh left his brewpub — Sisson’s to found Clipper City Brewing — which has risen to great popularity more than a decade later. In 1998, Clipper City merged with Oxford Brewing Company — Maryland’s first craft brewing company. In 2003, the Heavy Seas line was added to the Clipper City lineup, representing more bold ales beginning at 7% ABV or higher. Since then, the Clipper City line has been brought over to the Heavy Seas line for brand uniformity.
Event Details:
The Porter – 5/13, 6-9pm
1156 Euclid Avenue, Atlanta GA 30307
404.223.0393
More info on Heavy Seas beers & History – www.hsbeer.com
Meet the Brewer/Beer Dinner – Terrapin & SOHO Atlanta!
I have to say I really love it when a restaurant takes an interest in beer. For the longest time, most restaurants you would step foot into would have the same 3 or 4 beers you’ve seen on tap a thousand times prior. Luckily, that situation is changing. Beer is evolving. Many restaurants these days are starting to see the complexity of craft beer, and that food pairing isn’t just for wine anymore.
I got to meet Frank Smith, General Manger of SOHO Restaurant in Vinings last week. Frank was on the quest for greater beer knowledge, because he wants to expand SOHO’s selection. In my “professional” opinion, that is a great idea! While speaking with Frank, he mentioned that SOHO is hosting a beer dinner this Tuesday, with brewer Spike Buckowski in attendance. If you haven’t met Spike or been to SOHO, I can think of no better time to do both. Here is the menu —
~ Reception ~
Shrimp Basil Rolls with a Thai Peanut Sauce
Skewered Jerk Chicken topped with a Mango Aioli
* Terrapin Rye Pale Ale *
~ 1st Course ~
Hot Smoked Sockeye Salmon, Salad of Grilled Romain,
Pickled Red Onions, Avocado Vinaigrette
* Terrapin Hopsecutioner *
~ 2nd Course ~
Springer Mountain Chicken Vindaloo, Saffron Basmati Rice
and Raita
* Terrapin Hop Karma Brown Ale *
~ Entree ~
Horseradish Encrusted Berkshire Pork Tenderloin,
Celery Mashed Potatoes, Fava Beans, Rye Squared Molasses
* Terrapin Rye Squared *
~ Dessert ~
Red Velvet and Homemade Marshmallow Moon Pie
with a Mini Godiva Chocolate Malted Milk Shake
* Terrapin Side Project *
Sound delicious? Thought so. The dinner is $42 plus tax/tip. Call 770.801.0069 for Reservations. Time isn’t on the info I received, I’ll post when I find out.
Soho Restaurant
4300 Paces Ferry Road Northwest #107
Atlanta, GA 30339
(770) 801-0069
MEET THE BREWER! Patrick Rue at The Porter!
Patrick Rue, co-founder of The Bruery based in Placienta, California will be in Atlanta starting next weekend for a rare few appearances in Atlanta. I mentioned the beer dinner at Brickstore Pub. If you can’t make the beer dinner be sure to head to The Porter Beer Bar in little 5 points. On Sunday, February 21st at 6:30 pm Patrick Rue will be at the Porter to meet and greet fellow drinkers. In addition to his appearance, The Porter will be tapping the following —
Two Turtle Doves — 12%, Belgian Dark Ale. Two Turtle Doves is the second edition of The Bruery’s Christmas Ales. (Partridge in a Pear Tree being the first.) Doves touts ingredients such as pecans and cocoa nibs. Flavors are nutty and chocolatey. Suitable for aging 10 years (after the release of 12 Drummers, Drumming.)
Rugbrod — 8%, Dark Rye Ale. This beer is influenced by Danish rye bread “Rugbrod” (pronounced roogbrood.) Very malty, as these beers are popular around Christmas in Demark. According The Bruery it’s a blend of Rye and JuleByrg beer. (Danish strong Christmas Ale.) Expect bready, caramel malts.
Mischief — Belgian Strong Ale, 8.5% ABV. Limited seasonal release. Golden ale dry hopped with American hops. Complex, hoppy, fruity.
Reminder, all offerings by The Bruery are unfiltered, and unpasteurized.
Quick Bruery Bio —
Founded out of the love of homebrewing, The Bruery basically started on a stove. Patrick Rue, his brother Chris and wife Rachel created an “amber” ale while Patrick was a first year law student. Over time the love of brewing couldn’t be held back any longer, and their life long goal was set.
The name “Bruery” is a meld of the word brewery with the family name “Rue.” All beers are unfiltered and unpasteurized. All carbonation is through bottle conditioning through secondary fermentation.
Sunday, February 21st — 6:30pm
1156 Euclid Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30307
404.223.0393
MEET THE BREWER! Jake Leinenkugel
It’s a little last minute, but tonight — at 6pm at Taco Mac Prado meet Jake Leinenkugel, fifth generation brewer and president of the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company. Leinenkugel’s is based out of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and one of the largest craft brewers in the upper Midwest. Leinenkugel’s has been brewing for 143 years.
Tonight in addition to meeting Jake Leinenkugel, Prado will be tapping the following —
Sunset Wheat — Witbier, 4.9% ABV. Sweet tasting, with hints of wheat. Fruity.
Berry Weiss — Fruit Beer, 4.7% ABV. Strong flavors of assorted berries. Wheat body.
1888 Bock — Bock, 5.1% ABV. Malty and Sweet. Hints of caramel. Crisp in finish.
Leiny Cream Dark — Dark Lager, 4.9% ABV. Notes of bitter chocolate & coffee. Subtle citrus.
Taco Mac Prado — 2/10/10, 6 pm
5600 Roswell Road
Sandy Springs, GA 30342
(404) 941-1503
MEET THE BREWER! Patrick Rue of The Bruery
Brickstore Pub is giving you are rare opportunity to meet a brewer. Patrick Rue, co- founder of The Bruery, Placentia, California will be headed to Brickstore Pub on Monday February 22nd for a beer dinner with Leon’s.
If you haven’t been properly introduced, from a previous post about The Bruery –
Founded out of the love of homebrewing, The Bruery basically started on a stove. Patrick Rue, his brother Chris and wife Rachel created an “amber” ale while Patrick was a first year law student. Over time the love of brewing couldn’t be held back any longer, and their life long goal was set.
The name “Bruery” is a meld of the word brewery with the family name “Rue.” All beers are unfiltered and unpasteurized. All carbonation is through bottle conditioning through secondary fermentation.
Patrick will be in town for one evening for this dinner collaboration with Brickstore/Leon’s. The dinner will contain 5 courses paired with The Bruery’s beers. There is some hope that Patrick will bring something special to share. (Fingers crossed.)
The dinner will run you $65 dollars a person plus tax & gratuity. The dinner is RSVP only!! To reserve a spot, send an email to Michael “AT” brickstorepub DOT com. Include your name, number of guests, and your phone number.
See you at the Pub!
Meet the Brewer, Jerome Rebetez of Brasserie Franches-Montagnes
Another exciting event in an already exciting week in beer in Atlanta. Tomorrow, Swiss Brewer/Owner Jerome Rebetez of Brasserie Franches-Montagnes from Jura, Switzerland makes his way to Brickstore Pub.
At 23, Jerome Rebetez starting home brewing in his parents kitchen. Focusing on unusual ingredients, the beers Jerome produced won him a contest in Switzerland designed to help you realize your dream job. Taking the money from the contest, Jerome founded Brasserie des Freiberge in 1997. (Brasserie translates to Brewery.) In a short time, Jerome had jumped to the forefront for Swiss brewing. His beers have a strong character, with a deep complexity, and very unique ingredients. Franches—Montagnes contain special spices like Sarawak pepper, and sage. These artisan ales are as individualistically crafted as European wines.
The beers of Franches — Montagnes have been in Georgia for a while now, and aren’t always easy to come by. Franches — Montagnes is a very small brewery with limited production. This visit is especially exciting as its Rebetez’s first visit to the southeast during his yearly visit to the states.
Starting at 5 pm Brickstore will be tapping 2 rare casks —
Curvee Alex La Rouge (Alex the Red) — Imperial Stout, 10% ABV. Bourbon Vanilla, Black Tea Leaves, Black Pepper. Hints of raw hopping ( aka wet hopping)
La Tarry Suchong — Amber, 6% . Smoked Tea leaves. Malts are smoked in Beechwood. Uses Lapsong Tary Suchong, a smoked Chinese tea.
Bottle offerings —
L’Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien — Sour Ale, 11% ABV. Matured for months in oak barrels previous used to age wine. Fruity wine like palette with sharp acidity.
La Dragonne (The Strap) — Black beer, 7% ABV. Served warm. No carbonation or foam, yet has a strong aroma. Uses various Swiss Christmas spices. Sweet & Spicy with a bitter finish.
It all kicks off at 5 pm, 1/21/10. Join Brickstore Pub and Jerome Rebetez in his first and rare trip to the south.
Brickstore Pub
125 East Court Square
Decatur, Ga 30030
www.brickstorepub.com
Bell’s Brewing Tap Lineup for Larry Bell Visit!
For those of you headed to the Larry Bell meet and greet tonight at tonight at Taco Mac Metropolis, there is a full lineup of Bell’s beers tapping.
Here is the full lineup, get your glasses ready..
Amber — Amber Ale, 5.8% ABV. Flagship Bell’s offering. Mostly Pale Malts, with some Munich & Caramel Malts. Malty sweet flavor w/ nice American hop balance.
Porter — 5.6% ABV. Dark malts with roasted tones. Subtle chocolate & coffee tones. Gold medal winner in Brewers Association World Cup 2008
Two Hearted Ale — IPA, 7% ABV. Centennial hops. Pale & Caramel Malts. More HERE.
3rd Coast — American Blonde, 4.8% ABV. Brewed with Pale Malts, and a strong addition of American Hops. Crisp, bitter, refreshing. Year round offering.
Java Stout — Imperial Stout, 7.5% ABV. Personal Favorite! Sumatra coffee beans, blended with chocolate and roasted malts. Full flavored, beautifully balanced. Very short seasonal offering.
Double Cream Ale — Milk Stout, 6.1% ABV. Sweet stout with roasted malts. Creamy, with subtle chocolate and coffee flavors. Much more subtle than Java stout on the coffee side.
Winter White Ale — Witbier, 5% ABV. American Wheat Ale, brewed with proprietary blends of Hefe and Belgian Yeasts. Very light, wheaty, and fresh.
Best Brown Ale — Brown Ale, 5.8% ABV. Strong malty character. Toasted sweet malts. Hoppy undertones. Sweet finish. Sold Oct — March.
Christmas Ale — Scottish Ale, 5.4% ABV. Caramel and toffee flavors. Bold without being overbearing, Christmas ale has sweet and malty notes with very little bitter in the finish. Rare offering. Grab this one.
Cherry Stout — Fruit beer/ Flavored Stout. 7% ABV. Fantastic sour cherry flavor from Michigan. Has a chocolate covered cherry flavor. Subtle coffee. Van Twee takes some inspiration from Cherry Stout.
Expedition Stout — Russian Imperial Stout, 10.5% ABV. Strong on toasted malts. Chocolate aromas, bitter chocolate flavors on the palette. Perhaps even some sweet molasses too.
CASK!! Cherry Stout — I had the opportunity to try this yesterday at Brickstore Pub. Great cask offering, with subtle sour cherry flavors with a coffee/chocolate finish. Well balanced and flavorful.
Van Twee- This draft offering is especially rare opportunity. Bell’s brewery John Mallett collaborated with De Proef in Belgium It’s a dubbel, porter blend with sour cherries, and beet sugar to bottle condition. More on Van Twee HERE! 2 taps for Van Twee tonight.
There are delays with Hopslam, while it’s not completely ruled out, it’s not looking good.
It all kicks off at 6 pm! See you there!
Taco Mac — Metropolis
933 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
