Without further ado, Terrapin Brewing’s fresh hopped IPA is here. This the first release of this beer that will now come out annual each fall. Each year it will feature a different “wet” hop.
Terrapin’s Description:
Amarillo hop goodness is what Continue Reading →
Little late on this post- but here goes. Today(9/10) at The Fred Bar, Randy O’Dempsey will be visiting. Randy is a homebrewer turned contract/professional brewer here in Atlanta. A few months ago, he debuted his first professional beer for sale Continue Reading →
Today at Octane Coffee, Hop City is hosting it’s weekly free beer tasting. This week’s featured brewer is Peak Organic Brewing Company (Portland, ME.) Just released by Peak is their brand new brew – Fall Summit, a amber beer with Continue Reading →
A few months ago, Atlanta home brewer Randy O’Dempsey debuted his first professional beer for sale and distribution – “Big Red Ale.” The red ale, like the next release is contract brewed through Red Brick Brewing. The initial launch of Continue Reading →
Theres a new brewery hitting shelves in Atlanta. To be perfectly honest, they have been here a few weeks. These bottles have been on shelves for a bit at Total Wine. Long story short, Total Wine had some exclusivity with the distribution. In the State of Georgia, it’s illegal to have that exclusivity. So with that said, more places can pick up Laughing Dog Brewing from Ponderay, Idaho.
History:
At Laughing Dog Brewing, what began with a dream for brews with more hops has turned into an insatiable desire to craft beers of all flavors, with a focus on quality, purity, and fun. Today, Laughing Dog brews has brewed over 15 distinct beers, including seasonals like our Huckleberry Ale and Winter Ale, and our award-winning IPA’s and Stouts. But despite our success and growth, our motto remains the same as the day we started, to create… “Fetchingly Good Beer”!
As just mentioned in the previous post about Great Divide’s brewery expansion here is the second new release by the brewery. Rumble has arrived to join Smoked Baltic Porter as the newest releases from the Denver, Colorado brewery.
Without further ado, Terrapin Brewing’s fresh hopped IPA is here. This the first release of this beer that will now come out annual each fall. Each year it will feature a different “wet” hop.
Terrapin’s Description: Amarillo hop goodness is what this beer is all about! Twelve thirty pound boxes of Amarillo flown in overnight from the Yakima Valley in Washington State…to be exact. This is a beer that celebrates the hop! Made with freshly picked, whole leaf, “wet hops” these off the vine beauties will encourage you to drink fresh, drink local and drink now!
Little late on this post- but here goes. Today(9/10) at The Fred Bar, Randy O’Dempsey will be visiting. Randy is a homebrewer turned contract/professional brewer here in Atlanta. A few months ago, he debuted his first professional beer for sale and distribution — “Big Red Ale.” The red ale, like today’s release is contract brewed through Red Brick Brewing. The initial launch of the “Big Red Ale” was successful “Inukshuks IPA” has arrived. Randy will be on hand to talk about brewing/homebrewing/professional brewing – plus both his Big Red Ale and IPA will be on tap.
The Fred Bar – 9/10/10, 6pm
5600 Roswell Road Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30342
Twitter: @TheFredBar
Today at Octane Coffee, Hop City is hosting it’s weekly free beer tasting. This week’s featured brewer is Peak Organic Brewing Company (Portland, ME.) Just released by Peak is their brand new brew – Fall Summit, a amber beer with summit and simcoe hops.
Also in the lineup is the IPA, and Nut Brown Ale. The IPA is a nicely balanced American IPA (Simcoe, Amarillo, & Nugget hops, 7.2% ABV) The Nut Brown is a rendition of an English brown ale, brewed with Hallertau hops and chocolate & munich malts.
Tasting starts at 5:30 and runs until 7:30. Cost is free. I’ll be pouring the beer so come by and say hello!
Octane Coffee – 9/8/10
009-b Marietta Street Northwest
Atlanta, GA
(404) 815-9886
A few months ago, Atlanta home brewer Randy O’Dempsey debuted his first professional beer for sale and distribution – “Big Red Ale.” The red ale, like the next release is contract brewed through Red Brick Brewing. The initial launch of the “Big Red Ale” was successful, so next week O’Dempsey is releasing his follow up – “Inukshuks IPA.”
From the label: “Inukshuks were originally created as directional markers and used as landmarks for travelers on the Arctic Tundra. These stone scuptures can now be found all over North America andnd today they have become a symbol for hope, friendship, and hospitality. We can’t think of a better icon for our North American IPA. O’Dempsey’s Inukshuk IPA combines a bitter hop bite and citrus nose with just enough malt backbone to achieve a balancing act for your senses. Enjoy.”
Theres a new brewery hitting shelves in Atlanta. To be perfectly honest, they have been here a few weeks. These bottles have been on shelves for a bit at Total Wine. Long story short, Total Wine had some exclusivity with the distribution. In the State of Georgia, it’s illegal to have that exclusivity. So with that said, more places can pick up Laughing Dog Brewing from Ponderay, Idaho.
History:
At Laughing Dog Brewing, what began with a dream for brews with more hops has turned into an insatiable desire to craft beers of all flavors, with a focus on quality, purity, and fun. Today, Laughing Dog brews has brewed over 15 distinct beers, including seasonals like our Huckleberry Ale and Winter Ale, and our award-winning IPA’s and Stouts. But despite our success and growth, our motto remains the same as the day we started, to create… “Fetchingly Good Beer”!
The laughing Yellow Lab that appears on all of our brews, our logo, and other items is Ben our family dog. His loyal and relaxed attitude, appetite for quality food, and constant desire for walks to complete his healthy lifestyle has served as the perfect inspiration for all our brews at Laughing Dog Brewing.
But of course, Ben can’t write or run the business of a brewery or due to health and safety regulations even be in the clean areas of the brewery, so his “owners” Fred Colby and Michelle Douglass are really the ones behind the curtain making it all happen. The three often discuss their new ideas for brews and flavors, and Ben gives his OK by one bark, or a NO by two barks.
At some point, Ben plans to retire from brewing, and he will pass the torch onto his son Ruger to make the day-to-day barks of approval. But be warned, Ruger is already the inspiration for Devil Dog, a fiesty brew with a full bite, so there may be a few more “exotic” brews in the future at Laughing Dog Brewing.
Laughing Dog Brewing Owners Ben (the dog), Michelle Douglass and Fred Colby hope that you enjoy drinking our beers as much as we enjoy making them.
As just mentioned in the previous post about Great Divide’s brewery expansion here is the second new release by the brewery. Rumble has arrived to join Smoked Baltic Porter as the newest releases from the Denver, Colorado brewery.
According to the description — Rumble is an oak aged IPA. Some of you may immediately think about the 15th and 16th Anniversary releases by Great Divide. While this brew is based on the same idea, Rumble is indeed different. The flavor profile is a departure from the anniversary releases, along with the ABV being less.
From the label —
“Rumble IPA is an American IPA with subtle nuance. Brewed with heavy-handed additions of Pacific Northwest hops, this beer is gently aged on French and American oak resulting in a wonderful balance of bitterness, caramel sweetness, vanilla, and undertones of pine and citrus. Very inspiring.”
Taste Expectations: Subtle oak gives you light vanilla. Citrus and pine hops mingle with pale and slight caramel hops. It’s an American IPA with light oak notes.
Food Pairings: Marinated skirt steak, grilled sweet potatoes, ripe Brie or Talleggio cheese, apple crisp with creme friache ice cream.
Availability: 12/6 pks. Draft. Seasonal. August-September, annually. 2010 marks first release.
Without further ado, Terrapin Brewing’s fresh hopped IPA is here. This the first release of this beer that will now come out annual each fall. Each year it will feature a different “wet” hop.
