A look back at Scofflaw Brewing in photos on their 9th Anniversary
Atlanta’s beer scene wasn’t ready for Scofflaw Brewing. From a basement in 2016, New York executive Matt Shirah and pharmaceutical expat Travis Herman unleashed a brewery that rewrote the rules with bold beers, brash attitude, and goat-stamped branding.
Basement IPA quickly took over taps citywide, challenging heavyweights like SweetWater and Creature Comforts. By 2018, Scofflaw’s new 18,000-square-foot Westside brewery fueled growth, earning national acclaim. Shirah and Herman never looked back, expanding taprooms and brewing whatever they damn well pleased.
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Scofflaw doesn’t ask for forgiveness—it just keeps moving forward. This weekend, they celebrate their 9th anniversary at their MacArthur Boulevard taproom, that boasts an AstroTurf lot, sport courts, a jumbotron for football Saturdays, and, of course, big beers.
The golf-themed bash introduces “The Back Nine,” a barrel-aged stout packed with chocolate, cinnamon, vanilla, and ancho and guajillo chilis – a spicy beer for a hot September Saturday in Atlanta. Expect food trucks, bourbon, hemp drinks, and a mini golf course.
Since 2016, we’ve captured Scofflaw’s journey through photos: early brew days, Basement IPA canning, a chat with the artist behind the iconic goats, Brewdog’s tv show filming, and the folks driving the brewery’s rise.
Cheers to 9, Goats.
