Taco Mac Metropolis

Taco Mac Metro’s 12 Beers of Christmas

My apologies for being a couple of days late on this.  Taco Mac Metropolis is tapping a rare keg of beer (starting December 1st, OOPS!) and continuing one a day through December 12th.  It’s like a beer Advent calendar.  Cheers!

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NOW TAPPING: Lagunitas Fusion IV

Lagunitas Brewing’s Fusion is actually a series of beers, each one different.  The forth edition of this series aka “Fusion IV” is popping up on draft around Atlanta.  While the details are a bit elusive, here’s what I dug up.

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NOW TAPPING: Founder’s Nemesis 2010

Just tapped at Taco Mac Metropolis is Founder’s Nemesis 2010.  It’s a different beer every year, brewed once.

Style: American Barleywine
Taste Expectations: Smell is alcohol and hops.  Taste is complex, while not being heavy.  The alcohol shines for sure, but not Continue Reading →

CASK ALERT: Terrapin Pumpkinfest

Tapping Friday , October 1st is Terrapin’s newest seasonal – Pumpkinfest.

Quick Description:
Brewed with a mix of Vienna and Munich malts, and Vanguard and Hallertau hops. Spike Buckhowski (Head Brewer/ Co-founder) chose these particular hops, because they have a more bitter Continue Reading →

CASK ALERT: Bell’s Amber/ Two Hearted

2 beers from Bell’s Brewing tap tomorrow at Taco Mac Metropolis!  The beers:

Amber – 5.5% ABV.  Bready caramel. Malts through out.  Some citrus hops.  Tasty amber ale.

Two Hearted – American IPA, 7.1% ABV.  2 hearts to this beer, floral hops Continue Reading →

MEET THE BREWER: Jailhouse Brewing

A new brewer is up & coming in the Atlanta area.  The name? Jailhouse Brewing.  Location? Hampton, GA.

Jailhouse Brewing got it’s start in 2008 and is actually located IN an old jailhouse in Hampton.  You may have seen them make appearances recently at Atlanta beer fests.   Interestingly enough, Jailhouse started their distributorship to distribute their beers.  (As every beer sold in Georgia must come from before retail.)  There’s a lot to learn about Georgia’s newest brewery.  If you haven’t made the trip down to Hampton, don’t worry.  Today you have a chance to meet the brewers in person at Taco Mac Metropolis.  All 3 Jailhouse beers will be on tap. Be sure to read on to learn about Jailhouse’s short but interesting history.

Jailhouse Brewing
Taco Mac Metropolis – 8/25, 6-8 pm
933 Peachtree Street Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30309