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SweetWater Road Trip Returns This Week

SweetWater Brewing Company announced today the return of Road Trip, the brewery’s spring/summer pilsner.  Road Trip is a part of the Catch & Release seasonal lineup.  A pilsner fits spring time, especially in the south.  (Dude, it’s freaking hot.) Continue Reading →

Burnt Hickory Plans To Bottle Ezekiel’s Wheel

As Burnt Hickory Brewery’s official launch draws closer, and the beers that owner Scott Hedeen will be brewing are starting to surface.  The brewery will be fully operational in Kennesaw, Georgia this year.  Above is Ezekiel’s Wheel Pale Ale.

Style: Pale Ale
Availability:  22 oz bombers
Arrival: TBA

6.5% ABV

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Posted in Beer Dinners

Muss & Turner’s New Belgium Beer Dinner, 3/26

Muss & Turners (Smyrna, GA)  is hosting a Five Course New Belgium Beer Dinner on 3/26/12.

Special guest appearance by local brewer Jared Burton.

When New Belgium Field Brander Jared Burton won the latest Loose Lips contest, his eyes filled with visions of his Southern home  specifically, peaches and cookouts. Brewed to life, Burton’s Beer is a smoked peach porter with the deep and tawny hue of roasted chestnuts. The nose is rich with smoke and coffee notes, cherry wood and that unmistakable twang of peaches. This bold porter weighs in at a flush 7% ABV and the dark and dulcet malt bill makes for a long, lingering finish. Burton’s Beer is sure to keep you sipping and smiling in your want for more.

Featured Beers: Dig Spring Pale Ale, Mothership Wit, Belgo, Cocoa Mole, Jared’s Smoke Peach Porter

Alongside the delicious beer, Chef Parenteau will present a savory menu inspired by whatever is freshest this early spring.

Monday + March 26th 2012.  6:45pm Reception

$47.91 per person + tax (and small fee to BPT)
(Breakdown: $39.93 per person + 20% gratuity + tax & fee)

https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/233819

Muss & Turners
1675 Cumberland Parkway Southeast Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 434-1114

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Cypress Street’s BGT 3/7, Features Shmaltz

Tonight’s Beer Geek Tuesday (BGT) at Cypress Street is a prep for  Purim.  What is Purim?  This year Purim falls on March 7.  For the occasion, Cypress is featuring some big beers from Shmaltz Brewing.
Genesis:  This is a strong American pale ale w/ a hoppy nose and mild bitterness. It pours a nice amber color w/ a creamy white head of mixed sized bubbles. The nose is really the best part here. It is light w/ bright floral notes and just a touch of malt.

Lenny’s RIPA: Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the death of Lenny Bruce: A Rye based double IPA. Brewed with an obscene amount of malts and hops. Shocking flavors – Far beyond contemporary community standards. The Most Radical Jewish Tribute Beer ever created

Genesis 15:15  A bold and decadent 13.4% ABV Harvest Barleywine aged 9 months in Sazerac 6-Year Rye Whiskey Barrels.   Genesis 15:15 incorporates fruit juices from the Sacred Species listed in the Torah: figs, dates, grapes, and pomegranates.  Once you drink this you’ll understand why it’s the Chosen Beer.

Other big beer taps include  Leinenkugel Big Eddy Russian Imperial Stout, and Malheur 12 degree for $7.50 for an 11oz pour.

Kicks off tonight at 6 pm!

Cypress Street Pint & Plate — 3/6/12 , 6 pm
817 W Peachtree Street 
Atlanta, GA 30308

The Story of Purim

The Book of Esther begins with a six month (180 day) drinking feast given by King Ahasuerus, for the army of Persia and Media, for the civil servants and princes in the 127 provinces of his kingdom, at the conclusion of which a seven day drinking feast for the inhabitants of Shushan, rich and poor with a separate drinking feast for the women organised by the Queen Vashti in the pavilion of the Royal courtyard.

At this feast Ahasuerus gets thoroughly drunk and orders his wife Vashti to display her beauty before the people and nobles wearing her royal crown. She refuses, and Ahasuerus decides to remove her from her post. He then orders all young women to be presented to him, so he can choose a new queen to replace Vashti. One of these is Esther, who was orphaned at a young age and was being fostered by her cousin Mordecai. She finds favor in the king’s eyes, and is made his new wife. Esther does not reveal that she is Jewish

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Seasonal Return

SweetWater Road Trip Returns This Week

SweetWater Brewing Company announced today the return of Road Trip, the brewery’s spring/summer pilsner.  Road Trip is a part of the Catch & Release seasonal lineup.  A pilsner fits spring time, especially in the south.  (Dude, it’s freaking hot.)  Road Trip is made with a blend of European and American hops, and malts.  The twist? Road Trip is fermented at warmer temperatures, enhancing the flavor.

Style: Pilsner
Hops: Cascade, Sterling, US Golding
Malts: Pilsner, Vienna Malt

Availability: 12 oz bottles, Draft. March – May

5.2% ABV 

Some other Catch & Release beers include: Motorboat, Happy Ending, Festive.  [Press Release]

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in SweetWater Brewing

Win A Chance To Judge SweetWater’s Brew Your Cask Off

Want to judge SweetWater Brewing’s Brew Your Cask Off event this weekend?  Swing over here and fill out some info.  You could win a chance to judge.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News
Posted in Beer News

Burnt Hickory Plans To Bottle Ezekiel’s Wheel

As Burnt Hickory Brewery’s official launch draws closer, and the beers that owner Scott Hedeen will be brewing are starting to surface.  The brewery will be fully operational in Kennesaw, Georgia this year.  Above is Ezekiel’s Wheel Pale Ale.

Style: Pale Ale
Availability:  22 oz bombers
Arrival: TBA

6.5% ABV

ed note: this is the first of many new beers from BH.  More to follow… 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beerfests

Save The Date: East Atlanta Beer Fest – May 19, 2012

Save the date.  East Atlanta Beer Fest will be held on May 19th, 2012.   2012 marks the 9th year of hosting the event.

This year there are a few improvements/enhancements to the festival.

– Expansion of the shaded Fest site by over 1/3 in Brownwood Park to include the entirety of the north end of the park (more room in the shade, very few additional attendees)

– Vendor Hospitality Area that includes dedicated port-a-john’s for Reps and non-alcoholic beverages

– More tables and improved configuration site-wide (to allow for more impressions per brewery and improve site flow)

– An improved vendor check-in location

Also, expect food trucks, bands, performers and more.  Proceeds of the festival go to support community projects in East Atlanta Village.

Tickets go on sale in April, 2012.  Check back soon. [EastAtlantaBeerFest]

Note: The 2012 EABF logo has not been released yet.  The above is taken from last years logo.  

by Reid Ramsay