The Fred Bar

Bell’s Brewing Invades The Fred

Bell’s Brewing invades The Fred Bar this Thursday at 5 pm.  The party includes 2 firkins, special taps, and bottle offerings.

Without further ado, here’s your Bell’s lineup:

CASK: Hopslam
CASK: Expedition Stout
Draft: 2 Hearted Ale, Expedition Stout, Java Stout
Bottles: Continue Reading →

Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Parties

Don’t have plans for this Monday night? You do now.  Today, the craft beer drinking nation officially celebrates Sierra Nevada’s 3oth Anniversary.  This past week, the 4th and final edition of the 30th Anniversary series was released- “Oak Aged Ale”. Continue Reading →

Brewmasters Series on Discovery Channel

I always said some of Dogfish Brewing (Milton, DE) beers are like beer meets Discovery Channel.  Now, it actually is.  Sam Calgione, founder of Dogfish Head Brewing is hosting a new show on the Discovery Channel.

From the show’s website:
It’s cold, Continue Reading →

The Fred’s 1 Year Anniversary!

Tomorrow, Atlanta’s craft beer speakeasy turns 1!  How do you celebrate?  Craft beer style!  Here’s the lineup…

Terrapin – Moo Hoo CASK! – The first firkin of Terrapin’s newest chocolate milk stout seasonal is tapping @6pm!

Founder’s – Canadian Breakfast Stout Continue Reading →

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: Brooklyn Detonation @ The Fred

First sighting I know of in Atlanta. Taps 5 pm at The Fred Bar . Detonation follows Dark Matter and more recently, Buzz Bomb Ale.

Beer Rundown:
Style: American Imperial IPA
Hops: Willamette, Amarillo, Palisade, Sorachi Ace, Simcoe, Cascade, East Kent Golding
Malts: British floor malted maris otter, German pilsner malt, British crystal malt
Sugars: First Pressing Demerara sugar, Mauritius

Availability: Draft only offerings, for 6-8 weeks.
9.2% ABV

Read on for the full story on Detonation Ale…

MEET THE BREWER: Randy O’Dempsey

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 →