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Terrapin & Shmaltz Revive Reunion Beer For 2012

Last years release of Reunion: A Beer For Hope found great success.  The collaboration was brewed to raise money for the Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer research (www.imbcr.org). Virginia McLean, partner in the Reunion project, died from complications from multiple myeloma in June, Continue Reading →

O’Dempsey’s Expanding Reach To Pennsylvania

Georgia based brewer Randy O’Dempsey is taking his brands north to Pennsylvania.  The O’Dempsey brand boasts three offerings currently – Inukshuk IPA, Big Red Ale, and most recently – Your Black Heart.

O’Dempsey’s contract brews at Thomas Creek in Greenville, South Continue Reading →

Red Brick 17th Anniversary Arrives In July

Red Brick Brewing Company celebrates 17  this year, the oldest craft brewery in Atlanta, Georgia.  The anniversary ale makes its third appearance, second time in the Brick Mason Series.

Red Brick’s Anniversary Ale was first brewed by their long time Brewmaster, Continue Reading →

SweetWater LowRYEder Debuts

SweetWater’s Crank Tank Rye’d Ale — a rye beer once brewed to benefit Camp Twin Lakes has officially gone year round.   You’ll know it now as LowRYEder.  A new Camp Twin Lakes benefit beer is in the works.

…a flame throwin’ Continue Reading →

Posted in Shmaltz Brewing, Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin & Shmaltz Revive Reunion Beer For 2012

Last years release of Reunion: A Beer For Hope found great success.  The collaboration was brewed to raise money for the Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer research (www.imbcr.org). Virginia McLean, partner in the Reunion project, died from complications from multiple myeloma in June, 2007.   She had a fantastic quote “Cancer can cause my death, but it can only take my life if I give it that.”

The 2012 edition of Reunion finds the old gang back together, with Shmaltz Brewing , Terrapin & Olive & Sinclair.

The 2012 edition of Renunion is much like 2011, except cinnamon is substituted for chili peppers.  

Style: Brown Ale(w/ Vanilla, Cocoa Nibs, Cinnamon)
Availability: 220z bombers, draft.  Released annually, style changes each year.
ETA: August, 2012

7.6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Gordon Biersch, JailHouse Brewing, Moon River Brewing, O'Dempsey's, SweetWater Brewing, Terrapin Beer Company

Members Of The Georgia Brewers Guild Create Beer Collaborations

Unofficially, the members of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild are collaborating.  Late July/August should see the first in a series of collaborative brews by members of the guild.

Some initial information (still waiting on 100% confirmation, subject to change):

Jailhouse’s Glen Golden is brewing at Cannon Brewpub in Columbus, GA

Terrapin’s Spike & John Pinkerton are working on a brew at Moon River in Savannah, GA

O’Dempsey’s is collaborating at Max Lager’s in Atlanta, GA

There are more in the works, each set to debut later this summer.  The members of the Georgia Brewers Guild include – 

Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, Buckhead-Atlanta
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, Midtown-Atlanta
Jail House Brewing Company, Hampton
Red Brick Brewing Company, Atlanta
Max Lagers Wood-Fired Grill & Brewery, Atlanta
Moon River Brewing Company, Savannah
O’Dempsey’s, Atlanta
Sweet Water Brewing Company, Atlanta
Terrapin Beer Company, Athens
The Cannon Brewpub, Columbus
Twain’s Billiard and Tap, Decatur

More to follow… 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Distribution Expansion, O'Dempsey's

O’Dempsey’s Expanding Reach To Pennsylvania

Georgia based brewer Randy O’Dempsey is taking his brands north to Pennsylvania.  The O’Dempsey brand boasts three offerings currently – Inukshuk IPA, Big Red Ale, and most recently – Your Black Heart.

O’Dempsey’s contract brews at Thomas Creek in Greenville, South Carolina.

 

Hard times for the brewery website 🙁

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Red Brick Brewing

Red Brick 17th Anniversary Arrives In July

Red Brick Brewing Company celebrates 17  this year, the oldest craft brewery in Atlanta, Georgia.  The anniversary ale makes its third appearance, second time in the Brick Mason Series.

Red Brick’s Anniversary Ale was first brewed by their long time Brewmaster, Dave McClure, in 1995 while experimenting with bourbon and whiskey barrels at home.   To his surprise the beer was enjoyed by all who tasted it and found that it became even tastier the longer it was aged.  Nowadays, the Anniversary Ale is aged for a minimum of 6 to 8 months in bourbon barrels which gives it a unique bourbon undertone.

Style: Brown Ale  (Barrel Aged)

Hops:  Apollo, Willamette
Malts: 2 Row, Chocolate, Roasted Barley, Flaked oats, wheat

Availability: 12 oz bottles, Draft
Arrival: July, 2012

8.5% ABV, 35 IBUs 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News

Beer Growler To Open 4 More ATL Area Stores

The Beer Growler – first opening in Athens, Georgia in 2010 has made a pretty big announcement.  The addition of 4 new stores in the Atlanta area in the next 90 days.  Last year, The Beer Growler opened a second store in Avondale Estates.

Locations of the new stores:

  • Alpharetta — 865 North Main Street
  • Brookhaven — 1426 Dresden Drive
  • John’s Creek — 300 Old Alabama Road
  • Suwanee — 4140 Moore Road
[AJC]
by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Aloha Beer Company, New Releases, SweetWater Brewing

SweetWater LowRYEder Debuts

SweetWater’s Crank Tank Rye’d Ale — a rye beer once brewed to benefit Camp Twin Lakes has officially gone year round.   You’ll know it now as LowRYEder.  A new Camp Twin Lakes benefit beer is in the works.

…a flame throwin’ Rye IPA ignited by a 25% shot of rye malt capped by a super hoppin’ blast of Mt Hood and Centennial hops making this IPA bounce!  

LowRYEder has officially hit tap handles, followed by bottles in the Tackle Box mixed packs, then 12oz/6 packs in July.

Check out  SweetWater’s latest news…

note.  Tap sticker has been fixed… 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Burnt Hickory Brewery, New Breweries, New Releases

Burnt Hickory Makes Official Debut + Launch Party

Burnt Hickory Brewery Logo

On Tuesday, May 29th Georgia’s newest brewery makes its public debut.  The first kegs from Burnt Hickory Brewing have left the brewery in Kennesaw, Georgia.  BSJ is pleased to announced the first launch party.  Those local to Atlanta can get their first tastes of the 5 beers below, each with some brewery descriptions…

Ezekiel’s Wheel.  Pale Ale, 6.5% ABV.  Clear with fine citrus hops.  We just call it Zeke.  Compare to Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.  3 Floyds Alpha King.

The Fighting Bishop.  Belgian Style Tripel.   Made with green peppercorns.  Strong Beligan with golden color and spicy taste.

Big Shanty Graham Cracker Stout  Oatmeal Stout, 9% ABV.  With cinnamon and graham cracker.

Cannon Dragger IPA   Imperial IPA, 8%.  Highly hopped IPA with Simcoe/Amarillo/Columbus/Chinook hops.  Compare to Two hearted/90 minute/Deviant Dales.

The Didjits Blood Orange IPA  IPA, 7%.  Made with citra hops and oranges.

These initial offerings will start hitting tap handles around the Kennesaw/Acworth area in the coming weeks.  The brewery is quite tiny, (about 31 gallons at a time?) so supply is very limited initially until the brewery can grow. Brewmaster Scott Hedeen, Taylor Yates and others will be on hand to chat about the brewery.

Taco Mac Kennesaw – 5/29/12, 6:30 pm
600 Chastain Rd
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 874-7781

Read More: Burnt Hickory + Label Art

by Reid Ramsay