Topic Archives: Midway Pub

Posted in Beer News

Mother Earth Launches In Atlanta Today


Mother Earth Brewing (Kingston, NC) officially launches in Atlanta today.

The brewery was founding in 2008 by Trent Mooring and Stephen Hill.  They are joined by their head brewer Josh Brewer. (His real name!)  Mother Earth is known for brews like Weeping Willow Wit, and Tripel Over Head .  They have 2 cans in their arsenal: Second Wind & Sunny Haze.  Easily one of their most sought after is Silent Night, a bourbon barrel aged imperial stout with coffee.

Launch beers include (Click for more info):

Draft & Bottles – Weeping Willow WitEndless River Kolsch, Limited kegs of Dark Cloud Dunkel

12 oz cans – Second WindSunny Haze

Special “Meet The Brewer” events around the city include:

Taco Mac Kennesaw
5/7 6:30 PM

Taco Mac Perimeter
5/7 6:30 PM

Young Augustines
5/8 7:30 PM

The Midway
5/8 7:30 PM

Georgia is only 2nd state for Mother Earth Brewing to enter… (After its home of NC)

Posted in Peak Organic Brewing, Tap Takeovers

Peak Brewing Takes Over Midway

Today starting at 5 pm, Peak Brewing takes over the taps at Midway Pub.  The growing brewery from Portland, Maine will be showcasing a not only a couple of year round beers, but a their new big beers they have released for 2011.

Tap Lineup:

CASK: IPA: Cask edition of Peak’s IPA

IPA – India Pale Ale, 7.2%.  IPA brewed with Nugget, Simcoe, Amarillo.

Hop Noir – Black IPA, 8.2%. Features centennial hops, full of dark roasty malts.

Winter – American Dark Wheat Ale, 5%. Dark wheat mixes with citra hops to make a pineapply wheat offering.

Summer – Pale Ale, 5%. Imagine a pale ale  & a wheat ale get married & you have Summer Session.

Spring Simcoe – Pale Ale, 5.4%.  Pale ale single hopped with simcoe.

Nut Brown – English Style Brown, 4.7%. Lots of chocolate & munich malts to make malt lovers happy.

Midway Pub – 6/1/11, 5 pm
552 Flat Shoals Avenue Southeast
Atlanta, GA 30316
@MidwayPub

Posted in Lost Abbey, Meet the Brewer, New Launches, Port Brewing Company

GEORGIA: Port/Lost Abbey Officially Launched!

As of today, Port Brewing/Lost Abbey are officially in Georgia.  Off premise stores will be receiving shipments (snow/weather) permitting.  Tomme Arthur is making special appearances to celebrate the launch.  Here’s everything you need to know.

Tomme Arthur Appearances:

Tuesday, January 18th
5:00 PM – Brick Store Pub
9:00 PM – Ormsby’s

Wednesday, January 19th
5:00pm – Porter Beer Bar (Lost Abbey Website Has Different schedule)
7:00pm – Cypress Street
9:00pm – Midway Pub

Thursday, January 20th
7:00pm – Taco Mac Kennesaw

As for the launch beers, check on the launch lineup here —>  http://atlantabeermaster.com/?p=5351

Posted in Now Tapping, Rare Opportunity

Midway Pub Expands!

Midway Pub in East Atlanta has added a tap tower.  It’s a reason to celebrate.  Tonight starting at 5 pm Midway Pub taps the following-

Mikkeller Fresler – Doppelbock, ?? ABV.

Jolly Pumpkin Luciernaga Grand Reserve – American Wild Ale, 7% ABV.  Tart, tangy.  Some cherry flavor. Sour and funky!

Founders Black Biscuit – Old Ale, 10.5% ABV.  Aged in regular bourbon barrels, with molasses added.

Haandbryggeriet Odin’s Tipple – Russian Imperial Stout,, 11% ABV.  Dark Malts, chocolate, oak.

Great Divide Rumble IPA – 7.2%  ABV. Oak aged IPA just released by Great Divide.

Dogfish Head Theobroma – Chile Beer, 9% ABV.  Brewed with ancho chilies, honey, chocolate.

Bell’s Poolside – American Pale Wheat, 5% ABV.  Wheat Ale brewed w/ Cherries.

Allagash ??? – Mislabeled keg.  Come guess what this one is!!

Taps, 5 pm 8/30/10

Midway Pub
552 Flat Shoals Avenue Southeast
Atlanta, GA 30316