tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88144840587445666122024-03-17T23:02:06.395-04:00Brewtopia Events LLCOwen Ogletree shares news and views on craft beer, beer events and beer travel.Brewtopia LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865461248765472022noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814484058744566612.post-72102498312461291182024-01-09T14:28:00.015-05:002024-01-26T10:09:28.853-05:00Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting Beer List: 1/20/2024<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEFoPHKZ9Msx2a240iuaw5JJGMHY6fEfKbZHmkfvj7a9kV6g/viewform" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="890" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkvg5NilZg3wuBBsitXKyNhwStoMj24yONpq3vI6ScBrw5ZEPS8f-3kJFPBosCYW1R0AqBQZpx5QR8Qzl7J-bBUtjSVPJDIGT5_TwM-47kknQx6D2P8Equ_iRIZ-lfp3SRqMP3M452CZzyl9uhTN2miTRSSjXXZNouofYSyc7SO-9p9qjl2MZy7gGXRJgA/s320/ACAT%2024%20logo%20rev.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><b style="color: #cc0000; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">Scroll down for FULL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL OUR CASK BEERS this year and photos from the event:</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 14.95px;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><b><i><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: trebuchet; line-height: 20.7px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Important ACAT Festival Notes:</span></span></i></b></p><ul style="line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: trebuchet;"><b>WEAR YOUR BEADS. These are required for entry and for being served.</b></span></li></ul><ul style="line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: trebuchet;"><b>ALLERGENS: Some beers contain nuts and other allergens. Check the descriptions below and ask servers to be certain.</b></span></li></ul><ul style="line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Ribbons for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place Avant-Garde and Classic-Style casks will be posted on casks at 4 PM. Festival attendees can use the link below to vote for People's Choice cask. </b></span></li></ul><ul style="line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Floors are wet - please use constant caution. </b></span></li></ul><ul style="line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Don't drink and drive! Use Uber and Lyft.</b></span></li></ul><ul style="line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Attendees get 10% off delicious food items at Bold Monk today!</b></span></li></ul><ul style="line-height: 1.4; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="border: none; color: #333333; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Beers are subject to change without notice. </b></span><b style="color: #274e13; font-family: trebuchet;">ACAT code of conduct is posted at the bottom. </b></li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEFoPHKZ9Msx2a240iuaw5JJGMHY6fEfKbZHmkfvj7a9kV6g/viewform" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">CLICK HERE</span></a></b> to <b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEFoPHKZ9Msx2a240iuaw5JJGMHY6fEfKbZHmkfvj7a9kV6g/viewform" target="_blank">vote</a></span></b> for your favorite cask before 5 PM on festival day. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Use the unique six-digit passcode from your blue ticket to vote.</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"> </span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 14.95px;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #990000; line-height: 14.95px;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium; line-height: 14.95px;">THESE 20 CASKS LOCATED IN THE FOEDER ROOM NEAR THE BREWERY:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">01. Arches I’m Not Bitter, You’re Bitter ESB</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. This 5.1% ABV ale comes across as a
well-balanced, sessionable, traditional English-style bitter. Look for earthy,
herbal English hops balanced with light bread and cracker notes from domestic
and English malts. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">02. Athentic Brewing Company Cask-Hopped Wide
Open IPA.</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Athentic pulled
a fresh cask of Wide Open IPA near the end of fermentation and cask-hopped it
with Simcoe, Rakau, Denali and X10416 hops to complement the X1019 and Citra
hops of the base beer. The result is a perfect marriage of piney and citrusy
fruit notes with a touch of dankness and a smooth, satisfying finish. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">03. Bagby Beer Company Three Beagles</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. This mouth-watering English-style brown ale from
one of California's best breweries weighs in at 5.3% ABV and delivers elegant dark
malt flavors and aromas with just enough hops for balance. Quite easy-drinking
and not sweet or cloying, it's just enjoyable.
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">04. Beacon Brewing Weiss Guys Dunkel
Weizenbock</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> is a 7.5% ABV German-style
strong dark wheat beer that offers a complex bouquet of esters and phenols from
the German weizen yeast, coupled with a bready malt backbone from copious
amounts of locally malted wheat and German Munich malt. Notes of freshly baked
banana bread, dark fruit, and a hint of caramel also come through.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">05. Blackbird Farms Customer Entitlement</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> is an American Pale Ale with appealing aroma,
flavor, and bitterness from additions of Citra and East Kent Golding hops. 6%
ABV.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">06. <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">SECOND PLACE CLASSIC STYLE: </span>Bluejacket Company Porter</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> (East India Porter) is our interpretation of
the 1858 Whitbread Contract Porter brewed in collaboration with beer historian
Ron Pattinson. Company Porter is heavily hopped with East Kent Goldings to punctuate
malt-driven coffee, bread crust, and cocoa flavors with notes of tea, citrus,
herbs, grass, and lavender. This remarkable 6.2% ABV dark brew finishes earthy
and dry, with a pleasant lingering bitterness. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://boldmonkbrewingco.com/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="222" data-original-width="332" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypYhhivi14asj8pz6Ea9e_YeLwhzzBhHAPmwJ6G_jy01uCjDceIfhT_XITV9puvDAqRDkCSc5SKVFPvBFftpGGsRw04LR68JkMiQUaVUbuSaF3cVEUNQ980p-f8tGJ9DzjAK5OFWPXzQWZFmokCwxD374hajUDgTzbqn4WoyNB0uj_fCHn7dieMPNL6T5/w200-h134/ACAT%2020%20BOLD%20MONK.jpg" width="200" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><br />07. Bold Monk Prophets of Hope</i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> is a 12.7% ABV bourbon barrel-aged barleywine
brewed with select English malts, fermented in stainless steel, and aged in Prichard’s
bourbon barrels for eight months. It boasts a full, malty body that's supported
by a firm addition of hops for balance. The ale pours with a deep reddish brown
hue and a light brown head. With intense notes of malt, charred oak, bourbon,
hints of cherries and dark fruit, this beer will hold up to time’s test.<o:p></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">08. <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">PEOPLE'S CHOICE FAVORITE CASK: </span>Cherry Street / Lincoln Fill Station Maui
Delight</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> is an 8% ABV
imperial porter that was aged in a Buffalo Trace bourbon barrel. This cask
contains additions of toasted coconut, macadamia nuts, grilled pineapple, and
Kona coffee. One sip and you'll be transported to winter break in Hawaii! (Our
annual cask collaboration with our friends at Lincoln Fill Station in
Snellville.) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">09. Cherry Street Berries of the Sword Baltic
Porter</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> is our 9% ABV big and bold Baltic porter
(Brothers of the Sword) infused with a blackberry, blueberry, and raspberry
reduction. Roasty chocolate notes mingle with sweet, rich fruits for an
indulgent cask experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">10. Close at Hand Brewing Flex & Pretend
Saison</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> is a dry, rustic farmhouse ale built
with pilsner malt, a substantial dose of spelt and rye, and paired with a
lovely blend of turmeric, ginger, and lemon peel. It offers a warm,
invigorating aroma with bright, earthy, citrus and clove notes on the palate
with a punch of ginger. Decidedly versatile, it’s a beverage just as at home in
the heat of summer as around the family table during the holidays. (A collaboration
with Normaltown Brewing.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">11. Cøntrast Artisan Ales Double Chocolate Big
Poppa Imperial Stout</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. Big Poppa,
the base beer of our beloved Hypnotize Biggie Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial
Stout, was cask-conditioned on delicious Costa Rican cacao to create a decadent
layering of deep chocolate flavors. Layers and layers and layers, oh my! 10.1%
ABV. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">12. Creature Comforts Winter Trees Cold Red
IPA</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. Innovation and nostalgia abound in
this 7.1% ABV beer. We believe this to be the first Cold Red IPA, meaning it is
brewed with rice and corn, fermented with lager yeast, and possesses a strong
malty backbone complemented by piney hops and toasty malts. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">13. <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">SECOND PLACE AVANT-GARDE:</span> Cultivation Brewery Simple Habits</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. This 8.5% ABV Belgian-style imperial IPA was
generously dry-hopped with Nelson Sauvin hops. It offers a balance of fruity notes
and herbal spices from the Belgian yeast, rounded out by the light honey sweetness
of the malt. The aroma is a complex mix of white wine and gooseberry from the
New Zealand hops.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://lincolnfillstation.com/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="583" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2Yzq7K7T0vnH2GIk5KQfdLUpM2daYKN_ZNwYU76GuBXueVt3GyKArkfAY983lkcD3mTFwTYxIjJBmKc3LKRVR67pzNLlnaEj9a0o3KSFOAw6z6ZX8Llotj-uxSKzq9pr0f5M9IIhCPuqcUD8rJXpCmoCMinPwQh7K-9N270xV3bePFaabR_lO4UkWgN_/s320/LINCOLN%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><br />14. Elsewhere Brewing Blank Czech</i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> comes from a collaboration with brewer
friends Piece Brewery from Chicago and Five Wits Brewery in Chattanooga. Staropramen yeast, pilsner malt, Carared malt
and Saaz hops make for a light and drinkable Czech-style amber lager. This cask
contains a hop plug of Mt. Hood for a nice resinous finish. ABV: 4.7%, IBUs:
20.<o:p></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">15. Eventide Brewing Cinnamon Bun Kattegat</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <b><i>Baltic Porter</i></b> was conditioned with
cinnamon, brown sugar, and vanilla beans. The 7.0% ABV dark beer offers a
creamy medium/full body with an outstanding flavor profile from the dark malts and
adjuncts. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">16. Gate City Brewing Company Fuego Lager</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> provides a spicy twist to our popular 4.3%
ABV Gate City house lager. We dosed this cask with a special blend of peppers
for a mild, firey kick. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 14.95px;">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">17. <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">FIRST PLACE CLASSIC STYLE: </span>Good Word Brewing Digital Comforts</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> is a classic English-style Best Bitter coming
in at a sessionable 3.8% ABV. For such a light alcohol content, this elegant
pub ale packs layers of subtle UK malt and hop character. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">18. Highland Brewing's Nutz & Voltz Coconut Coffee Porter</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> is a harmonious blend of rich flavors, featuring the tropical essence of coconut seamlessly intertwined with the robust notes of freshly brewed coffee. The infusion of vanilla adds a velvety smoothness. With every sip, the coconut and coffee dance on the palate, elevated by the subtle sweetness of vanilla, delivering a uniquely delightful brew that captures the essence of a tropical morning in a glass. 5.8% ABV.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 18.4px; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">19. Hop Atomica Bronze Goddess</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 18.4px; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. A classic doppelbock, this adjunct-free 8% ABV malt bomb was brewed with Munich and Pilsen malts and kissed with Magnum hops. Expect aromas of carob, caramel, chocolate, and a touch of plums and dark stone fruit. It is oh-so malty with sweet, yet well-attenuated, flavors of dates, toffee, and Raisinettes. That's some good bread!"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 18.4px; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEFoPHKZ9Msx2a240iuaw5JJGMHY6fEfKbZHmkfvj7a9kV6g/viewform" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="383" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GReVDtjOS2NUxM3TxEfl6E47xaOwV5l4nh8pvPU35tvAbgktVVdVPtccZwAuJrZemJaSAXE7yI5-W5vBViQ80256Am5YLxfTYHNj0vLtBg8DUZOGEFjPmz5XsNzWKlJVF1SSKcBTtLT3lKK6TrruUX2SybKdXuh_7K9qNFtr1xI7rph_HUtkF7obTxs9/s320/ACAT%2023%20vote%20PC%20image.jpg" width="306" /></a></i></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b><i>20. Hopstix Yasuke</i></b><span style="line-height: 18.4px; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> is our take on an international dark lager. We started with a foundation of Continental pilsner malt and roasted Chinese sweet black rice. A healthy amount of Spalter Select hops combined with the malts to form a clean and crisp 5% ABV dark lager with sweet toasted rice and coffee nuances.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">THESE 20 CASKS LOCATED UPSTAIRS IN THE LIBRARY ROOM:</span></span></b></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">21. Jekyll Brewing Southern Juice IPA</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. Our 6.3% ABV Southern Juice IPA ranks as one
of our year-round offerings that boasts a nice citrus and piney dank aroma from
Citra and Simcoe hops. This cask received our usual dry-hop treatment and was
then conditioned on fresh sumo mandarin oranges and a hefty dose of additional
Citra hops.<b><i><o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">22. Khonso Brewing No Scrubs</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. This Wheatwine does not have time for those
sitting on the passenger side of their best friend's ride. No Scrubs is made
with 75% wheat malt, along with some traditional malts for a subtle sweetness.
Pecan extract provides a subtle nuttiness, and Liberty and Paradigm hops
contribute hints of hoppy spice. With an ABV of 9%, No Scrubs is the next
crossover hit. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">23. Liquid Nation Second To None E.S.B</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> (Extra Special Bitter). This 5.0% ABV
traditional English strong bitter performs a nice balancing act between hop
bitterness and malt toast taste, with caramel sweetness coming through
mid-palate, before drying to a clean and pleasing hoppy finish.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">24. Lost Druid Shrewd Speculation Wheatwine</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. Deep gold, tilting to light amber in color,
this 11% ABV heavily wheated ale presents an aroma of complex fruitiness
dominated by golden raisins and white grapes. The same fruits, along with a
touch of apricot esters, hit the front of the palate with sweet effervescent vigor,
followed by subtle caramel and honey notes in the middle. The beer finishes
slightly drier, with a wisp of tartness and moderate alcohol.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">25. Magnanimous Brewing ZURG</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <b><i>Czech-Style Pale Lager</i></b> is a 4% ABV lager using 100% floor malted Bohemian pilsner malt and Saaz hops. This beer offers refreshing, yet complex, notes of pilsner malt, lightly toasted bread, and beautiful hop character arising from generous additions of floral/spicy Czech hops.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">26. MAZURT Rum Barrel-Aged Unfocused
Reflections of Matter: Elders Edition</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">.
As the Elders were hiking to Machu Picchu drinking the local hot cocoa, they
were surprised by the rock star on the trail. In the confusion, the rock star
spilled his drink into the hot cocoa. Coffee and rum tasted great with the
cocoa! This Imperial Stout was aged in Independent Distilling rum barrels, and
then rested on Machu Picchu cacao nibs and Kenyan coffee beans. (A
collaboration with Bold Monk.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">27. <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">FIRST PLACE AVANT-GARDE:</span> Monday Night Choculus Pecan Pie</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> is a 10% ABV Imperial Stout rested on cocoa nibs,
vanilla beans, and locally sourced Georgia pecans. The resulting flavor is
delicious, slightly roasted, and nutty. This ale is served still to amplify the
decadent stickiness of this delightful stout.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">28. Monkey Wrench Brewing Pipe Wrench Stout</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. This easy-drinking 6.3% ABV dark ale
includes Maris Otter and chocolate malts plus flaked and roasted barley, which bring
out espresso, toffee, and rich chocolate flavors. Oak chips soaked in bourbon
for four weeks were added to impart woody and vanilla notes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">29. Moon River Captain's Porter</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> is our 6% ABV porter with special additions
of cocoa, cinnamon, cayenne, and vanilla beans that enhance the already rich,
full-bodied brew that is our porter. Think "Mexican hot chocolate." <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0tomFabww9quVu7hOYbDxOVi1rlljEkz_W19girJQwwU81DdHjAiLA6_kcWk39E9zGSAlFh6u4QFiSXnisCWYlLdhVq2ZlHlDd2HaQFb5S70y1VSiQRVFUurmowPpEcTXyJI9L30ldrJaRmaQNzvZxsArU1ckOyOUlYDF_rXYcEbGpcDckeoob4HWo4R/s225/camra.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0tomFabww9quVu7hOYbDxOVi1rlljEkz_W19girJQwwU81DdHjAiLA6_kcWk39E9zGSAlFh6u4QFiSXnisCWYlLdhVq2ZlHlDd2HaQFb5S70y1VSiQRVFUurmowPpEcTXyJI9L30ldrJaRmaQNzvZxsArU1ckOyOUlYDF_rXYcEbGpcDckeoob4HWo4R/w200-h200/camra.jpg" width="200" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><br />30. New Realm 1800’s XXX English Mild</i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. Inspired by recipes from Ron Pattinson’s book
<i>The Homebrewer’s Guide to Vintage Beer</i>,
this recipe is a historical nod to the stronger mild ales from England in the 1800s.
This cask was brewed with English Mild Ale malt and Maris Otter malt, fermented
with London Ale yeast, and weighs in at 8.8% ABV.<o:p></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">31. NoFo Brew Co. Dapper Don's Pecan Porter</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> rested for three months in a NOFO Apple
Brandy barrel. Expect notes of figs, brown sugar, caramel/toffee, vanilla, and
oak. 6% ABV and 18 IBUs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">32. Normaltown The Mild Midwinter</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> is a 3.8% ABV UK-style dark mild ale brewed
with classic British base malt, crystal, brown, and a touch of chocolate rye
malt for an intriguing twist on a classic, elegant style of ale. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">33. Red Hare Streaking Through the Quad</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> is a 10% ABV Belgian-style quad aged in a Red
Hare Rum Barrel. Look for strong caramel and prune flavors followed by notes of
oak and a smooth rum finish. Be careful,
or you might actually end up streaking through the quad. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">34. Round Trip Brewing Krüsch on Nelson</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. Instant Krüsch, a New Zealand hopped Kolsch,
is a collaborative effort between Round Trip and Victory Brands. For ACAT, we
took freshly fermented Instant Krusch and added an elevated level of Nelson
Sauvin hops to the cask that was conditioned with a small dose of freshly
fermenting IPA.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">35. Schoolhouse Brewing 70's Bushel</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> is an 8% ABV double IPA that starts with a
prominent hop aroma. This big brew delivers flavors of citrus, tropical fruit,
and melon, along with piney resin notes. Brewed with West Coast yeast and
hopped with heaps of Mosaic, Simcoe, Citra, Centennial, Chinook, and Sabro.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">36. Service Brewing Company The Big Churro</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> is a bourbon barrel-aged blonde pastry stout
brewed with cinnamon, vanilla and cacao and then aged for eight months in Barton
1792 and Wild Turkey barrels. A boozy dessert beer with bold doughy notes of
cinnamon sugar with a smooth blend of vanilla and bourbon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b><i>37. Good Word Brewing Analog Life English Dark Mild.</i> </b>This 3.6% UK session ale is brewed with intention and a focus on the classic style. Rich malt character, dark fruit and light chocolate highlight this balanced and extremely drinkable classic ale. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8HjRflSSmM9ebYgFs8csSU6ymk0F6zhRHhCyVR86E1qyViN4jz6bv5nY-QQWPVrV8lhu6RL6GQn0ZaVvE5-t-PC_1wGkJkm919ksi8XOT0USM7sdC4aiFNEFUjJkvyEq265sbP_eKzCBdBi79UhCVDLdXZu57dxz_Bp4yA47qDuWoc4jI6Rs57266Yfq/s307/beerguys.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="307" data-original-width="289" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8HjRflSSmM9ebYgFs8csSU6ymk0F6zhRHhCyVR86E1qyViN4jz6bv5nY-QQWPVrV8lhu6RL6GQn0ZaVvE5-t-PC_1wGkJkm919ksi8XOT0USM7sdC4aiFNEFUjJkvyEq265sbP_eKzCBdBi79UhCVDLdXZu57dxz_Bp4yA47qDuWoc4jI6Rs57266Yfq/w188-h200/beerguys.jpg" width="188" /></a></i></b></div><b><i>38. Six Bridges Brewing's Time Out of Mind</i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> is a 10% ABV barleywine made with Crisp
Heritage #19 Maris Otter malt and finished on oak from Six Bridges' own house
rum. The beer name comes from a groovin' Steely Dan song. Take some time out of
mind while enjoying this flavorful barleywine.<o:p></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">39. Social Fox Brewing Oot Yer Face Wee Heavy</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. This 8.2% ABV strong Scottish ale was brewed
using traditional methods. The dark brown (almost black) ale offers a rich caramel
flavor with notes of semi-sweet chocolate, roasted hazelnuts, and cold brew
coffee. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">40. Southern Brewing Smooth Operator</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> comes in as a potent 9.5% ABV imperial stout
with impressive mouthfeel and dark malt complexity. Peanut butter and
raspberries were added to this exclusive ACAT cask for additional layers of
flavor. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b style="color: #990000; font-size: large; text-align: center;">THESE 13 CASKS LOCATED IN THE BREWERY:</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">41. STATS Brewpub Albatross IPA</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> is a West Coast-style IPA with mango and
serrano peppers added to this exclusive cask. Expect a firm malt backbone,
complemented by generous hops and a pleasant fruit/capsaicin note. 6.7% ABV.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9gXIBbz17dpzvgWik-8sDfm7boyP4vCt2Brtkb-ZJcJH7of3XB-k2GDh17nuZNAwMtDYkg68cz5ffgQChkfL5v0who0v1uMrFVt6Oq1wxOws4RjyGAzpz3FEumE2hgZeYNbvtsjA5RgpK-YMYNXJfT7p5n10y6DK3Tav_UODaxUwJeXWzyaA0myUFjLn/s695/tre.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="605" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9gXIBbz17dpzvgWik-8sDfm7boyP4vCt2Brtkb-ZJcJH7of3XB-k2GDh17nuZNAwMtDYkg68cz5ffgQChkfL5v0who0v1uMrFVt6Oq1wxOws4RjyGAzpz3FEumE2hgZeYNbvtsjA5RgpK-YMYNXJfT7p5n10y6DK3Tav_UODaxUwJeXWzyaA0myUFjLn/w174-h200/tre.jpg" width="174" /></a></i></b></div><b><i>42. <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">THIRD PLACE AVANT-GARDE: </span>Steady Hand Puffy Monkey Milk Stout</i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> is a 6.5% ABV milk stout base brewed for our
seasonal release, Puffy Jacket. Puffy Monkey is a traditional milk stout aged
on Bananas Foster coffee.<o:p></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">43. <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">THIRD PLACE CLASSIC STYLE:</span> StillFire Brewing Suwanee Claus Imperial
Doppelbock</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> is a 12.1% ABV special
beer brewed only once a year on December 6. It's lagered for the entire year
until the next batch to replace it is again brewed on St Nicholas Day. Extremely
complex, it comes across as malty, yet smooth and drinkable due to the extended
aging. Enjoy a little late Christmas cheer! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">44. SweetWater Brewing 3rd Time is a Charm</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> is a delicious and surprisingly easy-drinking
10% ABV dry stout with dark chocolate, roasty flavors, and a hint of coffee. This
delicious brew marinated in a barrel that previously aged whiskey. Prior to
this, the barrel contained port wine. Expect complex flavors of berries,
caramel, almond, vanilla and green peppercorn.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">45. Terrapin Double Secret “Hazy” Probation</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> is a 9% ABV imperial hazy IPA that was hopped
generously with Amarillo in the boil, then double dry-hopped with Sequoia,
Setiva and Zamba hops for a big, juicy flavor and aroma that will definitely
keep you off the Dean’s List.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">46. Three Taverns Old Bones</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. Inspired by our passion for classic English
pub-style beers, we took the concept of an English Old Ale and brought the ABV
down to a sessionable 5.0%. Old Bones is a delightfully simple, yet subtly
complex beer, brewed with a blend of floor-malted Maris Otter malt, medium
English crystal malt, black malt, and a touch of flaked wheat. Notes of toffee,
freshly baked biscuits, black cherry, and molasses come through, along with stone
fruit esters from the English yeast.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">47. Torched Hop Anthem of the Angels Coconut
Porter</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. This 6.2% ABV Robust Porter was aged
on toasted coconut flakes post-fermentation. Additional coconut was added to
the cask. Notes of coconut and dark chocolate leap from the glass.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">48. Twain's Break the Wheel English Dark Ale</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> is a 4.9% ABV nod to classic British brown
ale. While all the hype may lie in lagers and IPAs these days, this nutty,
chocolatey, and toasty dark ale is really what the beer-drinking soul needs on
a cold winter's day. Ingredients: English Maris Otter, crystal malt, chocolate
malt, UK Fuggle and East Kent Golding hops, and expressive English yeast. It's
adjunct-free, just as it oughta be.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">49. Variant International Taste Station</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. This special version of our 10% ABV Imperial
Stout was conditioned in the cask on toasted coconut, vanilla, cacao nibs, maple,
and coffee for outstanding layers of complexity. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">50. Wild Heaven Big Baby Cakes</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. Big Baby Cakes is a Bulleit barrel-aged
Russian Imperial Stout filled with the flavors of a classic Mardi Gras king cake.
Milk chocolate and espresso pair with sweet cinnamon and creamy vanilla with
bourbon oak undertones. No plastic baby included.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">51. Wrecking Bar Brewpub's Me Want Oatmeal Cookie
Porter</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. This is our malty English brown porter
aged on cognac and rum-soaked golden raisins, cinnamon and vanilla.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b><i>52. Bold Monk Rejoice! Celebratory Ale </i></b>is our 8.9% ABV anniversary tripel brewed with hibiscus, sweet orange peel and raspberries. The beer pours a beautiful deep red color with luscious tropical notes of citrus and rose petals, along with the tart sweetness of raspberries - all supported by fresh hops. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b><i>53. Khonso Sugar Foot Stomp</i></b>. Get ready to let your doggies romp while enjoying this dark brown barleywine made with copper malt, cold brew coffee and a vanilla bean for a subtle sweetness. Galena & Mandarina Bavaria hops join the party for a hint of fruitiness. With an ABV of 10%, Sugar Foot Stomp is a new classic that'll get you high-stepping. "Sugar Foot Stomp" is a 1925 jazz song by the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEFoPHKZ9Msx2a240iuaw5JJGMHY6fEfKbZHmkfvj7a9kV6g/viewform" style="color: #d52a33; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></b> to <b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEFoPHKZ9Msx2a240iuaw5JJGMHY6fEfKbZHmkfvj7a9kV6g/viewform" target="_blank">vote</a></span></b> for your favorite cask before 5 PM on festival day. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Use the unique six-digit passcode from your blue ticket to vote.</span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrFcElFGeW6r5uWjv-TJr5uGDaXvHLLs56OIlAIIDvD4KNd_yr_blx98_OLVn27DaYUv0DAxtHC-NkBDjAVxwR6R5sQQXNL5rRvuN-M5H53oK7BsSD8iMB86kDd-5KHe5mIvfDL2d4FkRNAt2nv6OdGbaXOTzP516XpfP4ywUkMluX8H25TGO755VU13R/s700/ACAT%2024%20AHS%20new%20banner.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="700" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrFcElFGeW6r5uWjv-TJr5uGDaXvHLLs56OIlAIIDvD4KNd_yr_blx98_OLVn27DaYUv0DAxtHC-NkBDjAVxwR6R5sQQXNL5rRvuN-M5H53oK7BsSD8iMB86kDd-5KHe5mIvfDL2d4FkRNAt2nv6OdGbaXOTzP516XpfP4ywUkMluX8H25TGO755VU13R/s320/ACAT%2024%20AHS%20new%20banner.png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"><b>ACAT CODE OF CONDUCT: </b>ACAT is dedicated to a harassment-free festival experience for everyone, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race or religion. 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color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><div style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="135" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/2/0/1/7/8/9_w300_h135_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 135px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 45px; padding-right: 45px; width: 300px;" width="300" /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">For people who enjoy craft beer, there's no better way to see a city than through "craft beer tourism." When checking out a town's top brewery and pub locations, travelers typically become exposed to the area's best entertainment centers, restaurants, sights, culture and people. Folks wanting to make the most of their beer travels on a limited budget should note the following valuable tips. </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">When visiting a new city for a "beercation," it's usually best to start with breakfast and visits to the city's best non-beer tourist sites in the morning. After all, you can't drink beer all day. TripAdvisor.com offers excellent recommendations and reviews regarding a city's top restaurants and visitor attractions. Following lunch for a good food base, visits to breweries and pubs crank up in the afternoon. </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><div style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/2/0/1/7/8/5_w390_h239_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 239px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 390px;" width="390" /></div><div style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 10px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;">TripAdvisor Screenshot</i></span><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Do the Research</span></span></span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Be sure to conduct plenty of pre-planning for any beercation. Google makes an excellent source to scope out a city's best breweries and read reviews. If you are a fan of the Untappd app, try to check the overall scores for each brewery in a destination. Keep in mind that delicious, old-school classic beer styles and the breweries that produce them often score a bit lower on Untappd than more trendy styles and locales, so approach the app's scores and reviews with a grain of salt. </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Start in the Southeast</span></span></span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">With its excellent airports and multitude of cities with concentrations of craft beer breweries and pubs, the southeastern United States makes for an easy and approachable introduction to craft beer tourism. Once you've mastered domestic beercations, expand your beery travel horizons to international destinations such as Canada, Ireland, England, Amsterdam, Belgium, Germany and the Czech Republic. Remember to apply for a passport well in advance. </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Just a few favorite craft beer hubs of the Southeast include New Orleans, Louisiana; Birmingham, Alabama; Nashville, Tennessee; Atlanta and Athens, Georgia; Greenville and Charleston, South Carolina; Tampa, Florida; and the extraordinary beer mecca of Asheville, North Carolina. Don't overextend yourself on a beer trip. It's usually best to pick a city hub, score a nice hotel room or B&B and focus on the central breweries, taprooms and outstanding beer-centric pubs and restaurants in the area. Use Google as a resource for figuring out the hours of each business, as there's nothing worse than showing up to a closed taproom. </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Safety ranks as the most important consideration on a beer trip. Designate a non-imbibing driver, do lots of walking and use taxis, public transportation and ride-share options like Uber and Lyft. GoogleMaps provides extensive timetables and route planning, making logistics and daily public transport scheduling easy. For a nominal fee, many beer-centric cities in the Southeast offer shuttle buses that drive participants around to various breweries in town.</span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><div style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/2/0/1/7/8/3_w380_h196_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 196px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; width: 380px;" width="380" /></div><div style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 10px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Google My Maps Screenshot </i></span><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Map Your Spots</span></span></span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">As a helpful part of Google Documents, Google My Maps allows users to create personalized digital maps of cities that users can mark with "pins" to keep track of hotels, tourist spots and all interesting craft beer locations. Google My Maps can be loaded on smartphones, allowing beer travelers easy navigation to targeted points. Loading a Google My Map with a multitude of points of interest is extremely quick and straightforward. You'll never miss or forget a brewery destination again. </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Budget Flying Means More Beer Money</span></span></span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Beer travelers wanting to save money should subscribe to air travel discount email newsletters such as Going (formerly Scott's Cheap Flights), Thrifty Traveler, Kayak or Google Flights. A useful rule of thumb is to find a deep airline discount to an interesting city, book it, and then figure out all the best destinations there. You'll end up seeing the world on a budget. Picking a location and hoping for a sale fare usually means travelers will pay more. </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">If you have a solid beer destination in mind that currently requires an expensive air ticket, set up price drop alerts online. Kayak, Skyscanner, Google Flights and Airfarewatchdog.com will send email alerts when airfares go on sale for a specific destination and date.</span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Affording more air travel to beer destinations involves being loyal to a major airline that possesses a hub in a nearby city. If you fly this airline enough to get a frequent flyer status boost to a superior level, you'll be rewarded with free upgrades, mileage boosts, companion fare certificates, sale fares and access to lounges with free food and drinks. For instance, if you frequently fly out of Atlanta, Delta should be your go-to airline. Atlanta-area beer travelers should also remember also to search Delta flights from Birmingham or Greenville (South Carolina), as these will usually connect in Atlanta and can sometimes provide substantial savings over flying direct. Charlotte (North Carolina) and Miami rank as major hubs for American Airlines. </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;"><img align="right" border="0" height="284" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/2/0/1/7/8/7_w160_h284_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 284px; margin: 0px; width: 175px;" width="175" />Points and Miles from Credit Cards</span></span></span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">It's frustrating that actual flying doesn't earn you miles significantly, especially when booking the least expensive fares. These days, airlines award miles based on the amount of money the ticket costs rather than actual flying mileage. To rack up travel points for a beer trip, people should focus on earning points through everyday credit card spending. </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Once you've picked your loyalty airline in your hub city, do a bit of online research regarding credit cards that provide generous mileage bonuses based on monthly spending on the card. For example, the Delta Skymiles American Express offers huge mileage additions based on your spending. Sure, the card charges about a couple of hundred dollars a year as a membership fee, but frequent flyers will get this back several times over with free mileage air tickets, complimentary checked bags and annual companion fare certificates. Other cards, such as the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card, allow customers to designate bonus points toward miles with many airlines and hotel chains. Both cards offer generous airline mileage bonuses just for signing up and spending a certain amount during the first months. It's essential to pay off the balances on these cards in full at the end of each billing cycle. Finance charges can be costly and negate mileage bonuses quickly. If travel is a priority, use your mileage bonus credit card to pay for as many of your monthly purchases as you can, then watch your airline miles add up.</span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Do You Really Need a Rental Car?</span></span></span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The best advice regarding rental cars would be to avoid renting a car unless absolutely necessary. With convenient rideshare options available in most cities, who wants to be responsible for driving a rental car on a beer trip anyway? It can be stressful, inconvenient and unsafe. Also, car rental companies are masters of squeezing every penny out of customers. If you must rent a car, compare prices from several companies on websites such as Kayak, Expedia or Orbitz. Avoid shady, off-brand rental companies with low review scores, as these companies make money by forcing unnecessary options on customers, offering subpar vehicles and sometimes charging you for previous damage you didn't cause. </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Use a credit card at the car rental counter that offers full vehicle coverage, and decline the expensive car rental company insurance fees. Check with your credit card company and home car insurance firm to be sure you are fully covered. Never agree to pay more at the counter for a vehicle upgrade. Most times, the agents will push you to pay for a more expensive car because the cheaper car you booked is unavailable. You'll end up getting the upgrade for free in the end. Companies will also push you to pay for the full tank of gas that comes with the car so you won't have to fill the tank before returning the car. Never do this. Always bring the car back full. Imagine paying the rental company for an entire tank of fuel when picking up the car and then returning the vehicle with a half-full tank. Don't throw your money away.</span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">When picking up a rental car, always make time to take a detailed video or photos of any preexisting dings or damage. Remember to look at the wheels and roof of the vehicle and check inside for damage to seats and windows. Without damage documentation before driving off, you could be charged for damage that you did not cause.</span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Where to Stay?</span></span></span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Use discount travel search sites like Hotwire, Kayak, Booking.com, Vrbo, Agoda and TripAdvisor to find the best hotel deals. If hotel rooms in a particular city cost a fortune, consider other options like Airbnb that can put extra beer money in your pocket. When two couples or a group of four or so friends team up for a beer excursion, getting a two-bedroom house or apartment on Airbnb can save a ton over booking two expensive hotel rooms. If you are a government employee or belong to AAA or AARP, check the hotel's website for special discounts. </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">When enjoying a beercation, always remember to stay safe and in tune with your body. Drinking lots of water, taking vitamin B supplements and spacing out beer stops with walking or food breaks go a long way in avoiding hangovers and not becoming "beered out." Splitting a beer flight with a friend during a brewery visit allows beer travelers to try a wide range of brews instead of just gulping down a pint. Above all, have fun and enjoy your beery travels!</span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><div style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"> <br /></div><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Owen Ogletree has spent over 35 years traveling the world in search of exceptional craft beer. To join one of his popular and affordable group beer excursions, <a href="https://www.classiccitybrew.com/brewtopiatrips.html" style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #0000ee; font-size: 11px;" target="_blank"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">CLICK HERE.</span></a></i></span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"> </span><br style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" /><div style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 10px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Originally Published in:</i></span></span></span><br /></div><div style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.southernbrewnews.com/" style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #0000ee;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="64" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/2/9/9/2/3/8/4_w200_h64_s1_m2.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 64px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 95px; padding-right: 95px; width: 200px;" width="200" /></a></div><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span>Brewtopia LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865461248765472022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814484058744566612.post-78476384111685598912023-07-22T11:03:00.000-04:002023-07-22T11:03:33.014-04:00Vintage Beer Evaluation: How Well Did They Age?<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmUcvU642DvQzfhhwnPWg8ZQm8M0ffUx34p9xw81dYcUqJsFDxLgtzXJpa7u_BC7KKF0sIk9D7xczSa4wwXO70caui-ANfAr7O-GdvmUjRDzPi_yufW5cnd50ZhlRMeRIA1nNaMEKnE2ldeHJhZ2RbYjRMlu7DpuqGEIwBUW4DBYGVB7PZ7Qloo1IfkiEd/s3968/20230318_162213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2232" data-original-width="3968" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmUcvU642DvQzfhhwnPWg8ZQm8M0ffUx34p9xw81dYcUqJsFDxLgtzXJpa7u_BC7KKF0sIk9D7xczSa4wwXO70caui-ANfAr7O-GdvmUjRDzPi_yufW5cnd50ZhlRMeRIA1nNaMEKnE2ldeHJhZ2RbYjRMlu7DpuqGEIwBUW4DBYGVB7PZ7Qloo1IfkiEd/w400-h225/20230318_162213.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>In 2023, Owen Ogletree gathered beer judges/enthusiasts Kerri Allen, Ian Meents, Erich Fietkau, Brian Bailey and Mark Hall (L-R) to evaluate ten vintage beers of varying styles. Our comments below reflect how well each beer held up over the years, and the tasters also picked favorites.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><br /><b><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABHcGhm_v_8rzjONjyaXAMrAyVGgLD0p1s9p75EEvGlhZ1qAOfAMO5ZknzYmfQMjMR3IJkMYZ9NeJLcg_LBB_zuEe5LXjvgDCIw_4LB0eu_aM6l6DdycYj7pWlwQ1dgQAXR-Ai95IK3ZvHIMGpgp5gyerPRTFKMITYSJiZohtRlw3ZoafxUMsBh3bQ7ek/s8614/20230317_160649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8614" data-original-width="5047" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABHcGhm_v_8rzjONjyaXAMrAyVGgLD0p1s9p75EEvGlhZ1qAOfAMO5ZknzYmfQMjMR3IJkMYZ9NeJLcg_LBB_zuEe5LXjvgDCIw_4LB0eu_aM6l6DdycYj7pWlwQ1dgQAXR-Ai95IK3ZvHIMGpgp5gyerPRTFKMITYSJiZohtRlw3ZoafxUMsBh3bQ7ek/w117-h200/20230317_160649.jpg" width="117" /></a></div><br />2014 Ritterguts Gose</span></b></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Gose, 4.7% ABV</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Ritterguts Gose GmBH</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Borna/Saxony, Germany</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hazy gold in color with aromas of apple cider, latex, light vinegar and brown sugar. Flavors include hints of apple cider vinegar, an appropriate level of salt and a touch of coriander. It's like a mild apple pie with no pie spices. The palate also picks up notes of lemons, acidity and a hint of wet cardboard. The acid content seems to have preserved many flavors and nuances of the original character of the beer.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcuMwPAt5Lxg-bXldTQUxsy9vNbK3hgZFY3PxGTIqkyaA2PY7M91j0TMv8lRB7L2UeDUzaCJAxPsEKgMynaPNN2YoBtvLX4Sp-lKCPq9fIymKmdd4tQG4o4jJ-arJS15Tj3dyWg-7WWp-l3oU7ieYn_O03N5U8rQjZ8PZHxFnliHst45YNsdFEuuXWpUu/s9141/20230317_160355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="9141" data-original-width="7053" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcuMwPAt5Lxg-bXldTQUxsy9vNbK3hgZFY3PxGTIqkyaA2PY7M91j0TMv8lRB7L2UeDUzaCJAxPsEKgMynaPNN2YoBtvLX4Sp-lKCPq9fIymKmdd4tQG4o4jJ-arJS15Tj3dyWg-7WWp-l3oU7ieYn_O03N5U8rQjZ8PZHxFnliHst45YNsdFEuuXWpUu/w154-h200/20230317_160355.jpg" width="154" /></a></div><br />2014 Old Stock Ale Cellar Reserve</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Old Ale aged in wheated whiskey barrels, 14.4% ABV</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>North Coast Brewing Company</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Ft. Bragg, CA, USA</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: medium;"><b>THIS BEER SCORED SECOND PLACE IN OUR TASTING</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The appearance comes across as murky brown with almost no carbonation. Aromas emerge that include barrel vanillins, strong malt, rum, oak, prunes, raisins, molasses, dark fruits and raw dough. Hints of oxidized ethanol are also present. On the tongue, the beer produces flavors of prunes, raisins, rum, brown sugar, spices, cinnamon and a lingering warmth. A hint of bittering hops has persisted. The beer seems reminiscent of a barrel-aged dark rum.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcDkjdhS5BnOPltatmPTTFGqd6R8NexhloOcerkUgC1Icb1-qRUTugt_peGeQeIWTkMLFPao1U8HufC1rz-rrzZiRX4SREWBpYMWhP2_-twwizz_Yv68yoS04lTe9Q9y_22tPTY5yPE5_UrVFl3M5LHZ5AEw9Ok2zcxjP0jxkNG4vVBIu922uX-f9mDUs/s10308/20230317_160335.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="10308" data-original-width="6133" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcDkjdhS5BnOPltatmPTTFGqd6R8NexhloOcerkUgC1Icb1-qRUTugt_peGeQeIWTkMLFPao1U8HufC1rz-rrzZiRX4SREWBpYMWhP2_-twwizz_Yv68yoS04lTe9Q9y_22tPTY5yPE5_UrVFl3M5LHZ5AEw9Ok2zcxjP0jxkNG4vVBIu922uX-f9mDUs/w119-h200/20230317_160335.jpg" width="119" /></a></div><br />2009 Fuller's Vintage Ale</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Old Ale, 8.5% ABV</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Fuller's Brewery</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Chiswick, London, UK</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: medium;"><b>THIS BEER SCORED HONORABLE MENTION IN OUR TASTING</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When poured, the beer appears hazy brown with light carbonation and a light layer of tan foam. We found soft aromas of malt, toffee, coriander spice, caramel malts, nice fruity esters and almost no oxidation. Flavors include moderate malt, vanilla, figs, plums and raisins. The ale seems surprisingly bright for its age. There's also a tannin hint, perhaps from the English bittering hops. A slight paper note evolves as the beer warms, but the ale remains remarkably appealing and drinkable. The dryish finish comes across as quite pleasant, but the tasters noted that most of the flavors seem much milder than expected.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioxQLOir4Fr3-T96dOWd-EvpD8U5tmEsCPS7ssois-XYEblZ0STtw6s1jgoZbuolPJuqlEnjU38xhMdUAxO12Z3_ltyDJfjB4NtOYfcJRGLBhC54nt_2PVEXYmsVR9wDGw9_GGTZ1VitDndbukSTeSVgdJIMzCdKi9rL-O1fhlE5ZTrm7ot_s6vgXoPWD9/s10900/20230317_160527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="10900" data-original-width="5689" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioxQLOir4Fr3-T96dOWd-EvpD8U5tmEsCPS7ssois-XYEblZ0STtw6s1jgoZbuolPJuqlEnjU38xhMdUAxO12Z3_ltyDJfjB4NtOYfcJRGLBhC54nt_2PVEXYmsVR9wDGw9_GGTZ1VitDndbukSTeSVgdJIMzCdKi9rL-O1fhlE5ZTrm7ot_s6vgXoPWD9/w104-h200/20230317_160527.jpg" width="104" /></a></div><br />2014 La Folie Sour Brown Ale</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Flanders-style Brown Ale/Oud Bruin aged three years 0n French Oak, 7.0% ABV</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>New Belgium Brewing</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Ft. Collins, CO, USA</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The appearance is almost clear, with a brown hue and an extremely mild head. The nose </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">detects strawberries, acidity, a light acetic note, brown candy sugar, fig preserves and a Marmite nuance. On the palate, the ale's high acidity (low pH) is powerful but acceptable. There's a note of strawberries and balsamic vinegar with hints of phenols, caramel malt and zero hop bitterness. The sour ale finishes dry with a fruity/acidic character. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dCjeH9G49FPl3jWp0MG8--oM2d-L0DOSaRyHM3ijQLtY_zv0wZpEo12lvbLRCK8IIHyb2sZxIDIXQaA6qPVlU-bDMVim_hADaaMvAqmzIcRchMDxfp_5UAs_RJr4BEy5ifpp2rRMawYzZ4A2hV6dQx6DkiDCiNH-TVfeDCFSn7wIbh_NpHiWrcUxJtIk/s9305/20230317_160413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="9305" data-original-width="6790" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dCjeH9G49FPl3jWp0MG8--oM2d-L0DOSaRyHM3ijQLtY_zv0wZpEo12lvbLRCK8IIHyb2sZxIDIXQaA6qPVlU-bDMVim_hADaaMvAqmzIcRchMDxfp_5UAs_RJr4BEy5ifpp2rRMawYzZ4A2hV6dQx6DkiDCiNH-TVfeDCFSn7wIbh_NpHiWrcUxJtIk/w146-h200/20230317_160413.jpg" width="146" /></a></div><br />2015 Terrapin Richland Reserve</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Double IPA aged in rum barrels, 12.0% ABV</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Terrapin Beer Company</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Athens, GA, USA</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This hazy ale pours with a cloudy, amber/brown hue and light tan head. Aromas include aged rum, wet cardboard, moderate oxidation, overripe fruit and a hint of phenols. We found flavors of fruit, old dark honey, dark cherries, plums, figs, residual sugar, caramel, prune juice and overripe raisins. This ale demonstrates lots of oxidation character and now seems more like an English Old Ale than a DIPA. It's still a good sipper, though. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh921lSj-zpcEe_Q3lfuYNi9ZI439DzQxTvtsLONWNobBE84YJgnSLR_H7N_u0iV8S3Q0t7fFVmQApk8ydM0FmAsP7D-jKdbU5oXDOZgse__FjamvocGy3TjpXYT7JOBnftWnbEk5YOt_nx-bd5MfUJEJrGoninjxGg3oUVNG5_KATfRUevHF-6oV6KKAoq/s9568/20230317_160503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="9568" data-original-width="5870" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh921lSj-zpcEe_Q3lfuYNi9ZI439DzQxTvtsLONWNobBE84YJgnSLR_H7N_u0iV8S3Q0t7fFVmQApk8ydM0FmAsP7D-jKdbU5oXDOZgse__FjamvocGy3TjpXYT7JOBnftWnbEk5YOt_nx-bd5MfUJEJrGoninjxGg3oUVNG5_KATfRUevHF-6oV6KKAoq/w123-h200/20230317_160503.jpg" width="123" /></a></div><br />2018 Rullquin Stout</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Stout/Lambic Blend, 7.0% ABV</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Braserie Artisanale de Rulles & Gueuzerie Tilquin</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Belgium</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: medium;"><b>THIS BEER SCORED FIRST PLACE IN OUR TASTING</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dark brown in color with substantial clarity, this beer contained the best carbonation on the table. The head appears tan in color. Of course, the nose picks up lambic/gueuze notes backed by chocolate, berries, citrus hints, lactic acid and <i>Brettanomyces </i>complexity. This ale tastes like a beautiful gueuze lambic mixed with a malty brown ale. The bright and appealing beer tastes of apricot and kiwi. Lambic character dominates the dark malts somewhat, but the blend still works well. The light/medium body finishes somewhat dry and ends with an interesting wild grape nuance. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicu5ZVcQSVf0VGZLcNN7_y8nkLwPsUo8kK0OMRQPsork73UyD9ryToyBb98twAaMIReWZWNCpoDUWOvoRKk4VQ9_bF_isG8-2e35WYkIA75AuiUD_cwUbwtkVDO_cZ0eN3Bt-WezhUXsiq-nZkyNwbvQpVH1hVNSVl7mRlQRinEUu1hJj7_6mnw56VVJMR/s7119/20230317_160627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="7119" data-original-width="5212" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicu5ZVcQSVf0VGZLcNN7_y8nkLwPsUo8kK0OMRQPsork73UyD9ryToyBb98twAaMIReWZWNCpoDUWOvoRKk4VQ9_bF_isG8-2e35WYkIA75AuiUD_cwUbwtkVDO_cZ0eN3Bt-WezhUXsiq-nZkyNwbvQpVH1hVNSVl7mRlQRinEUu1hJj7_6mnw56VVJMR/w146-h200/20230317_160627.jpg" width="146" /></a></div><br />2008 J.W. Lees Harvest Ale</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>English Barleywine, 11.5% ABV</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>J.W. Lees & Company</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Manchester, UK</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The appearance is murky brown with absolutely no carbonation or foam. Impressive aromas include prunes, dark fruit, raisins, oxidation, dark chocolate, toffee and lightly burnt sugar. The palate picks up rich dark malt, chocolate and brown sugar, followed by some vegetal notes similar to old bell pepper and celery. Other notes include soy sauce, sesame seeds and green peanuts - reminiscent of an Asian stir-fry. The finish includes a sweet, malty, pleasant aftertaste. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQYhgIb9dP-yNOKXdso1rjKKX9L5ddEGOgoOMYCPZOM2-sHwP0S498OIU8lriDxGbZ02IF3mw7Hyqomvf3OTcjBPzJ18BdlosxMOCPPoPk7O3H-9VV_JsIP9VAPLqPFF60PfbbI9OB9vCWwXSci_NEK_qlPyXjfp2Y8mTAz53zcAmzhoyHv0PtnX_RXw5/s8171/20230317_160310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8171" data-original-width="4603" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQYhgIb9dP-yNOKXdso1rjKKX9L5ddEGOgoOMYCPZOM2-sHwP0S498OIU8lriDxGbZ02IF3mw7Hyqomvf3OTcjBPzJ18BdlosxMOCPPoPk7O3H-9VV_JsIP9VAPLqPFF60PfbbI9OB9vCWwXSci_NEK_qlPyXjfp2Y8mTAz53zcAmzhoyHv0PtnX_RXw5/w113-h200/20230317_160310.jpg" width="113" /></a></div><br />2013 Burton Baton</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Double IPA aged in oak barrels, 10.0% ABV</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Dogfish Head Craft Brewery</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Milton, DE, USA</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Muddy light brown in color with a minuscule layer of foam, this strong ale delivers aromas of caramel candy, oxidized malt and a hint of hops. It's quite impressive that a mild hop note has persisted in this beer. Flavors include a wort-like note, abundant caramel malt and pleasing fruity esters. Hops peek through like an old man's spark in his eye while on life support. There are also toffee notes, dark cherries, prunes, overripe fruit and a note of light Madeira, sherry and port wines. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6oFbNO3xYKSP2Cqw3wWWWXjjEXdOUcJuJHiamuKsVZgPtequZg-a61PwgNSYLUwKjEXx2JdYjfIqjLWjqJutt95AdVlU1V0Db-b_Sq23Tq8jcuXrYbAr0KCNqj88JN-celhDZqLLiieqfJDMvTf-2s-CosbT4u12IyBvON8eDPcqVI8G4R2_V4YZvQtQT/s9651/20230317_160603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="9651" data-original-width="7069" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6oFbNO3xYKSP2Cqw3wWWWXjjEXdOUcJuJHiamuKsVZgPtequZg-a61PwgNSYLUwKjEXx2JdYjfIqjLWjqJutt95AdVlU1V0Db-b_Sq23Tq8jcuXrYbAr0KCNqj88JN-celhDZqLLiieqfJDMvTf-2s-CosbT4u12IyBvON8eDPcqVI8G4R2_V4YZvQtQT/w146-h200/20230317_160603.jpg" width="146" /></a></div><br />2015 Locals Stash Reserve Series</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Triple Chocolate Imperial Porter, 7.0% ABV</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Crazy Mountain Brewing Company</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Denver, CO, USA</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The color is deep brown with almost perfect clarity. A minor head persists for quite a bit. The nose picks up bitter chocolate, ashy tobacco, Maduro cigar, dark cherries with chocolate and a light acidic note. Smells a bit like old fudge dessert. Flavors include tart acidity, vegetal notes, a thin body, a hint of light chocolate, soy sauce and nuances of a Yoo-hoo chocolate drink. This beer probably would have fared better over the years if it held a higher gravity (greater alcohol content). </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyj8PdDEVNfZzM9401Ma2VIqLP05ye6cAiZ5sKooCCyiSAgLg2G9QXGiK8T9D0wcYr_qhzhWr8LB1KfHFwAFSrB0yjfYM0JLdew449TKWxHHepX3THP3TTYo6csGi4GufSfeS1K3g3yELkBVisNwkN7BPJwBKnBQepd2t0daqwSxIZPls2H15RHg1ZbbaG/s10587/20230317_160442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="10587" data-original-width="7021" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyj8PdDEVNfZzM9401Ma2VIqLP05ye6cAiZ5sKooCCyiSAgLg2G9QXGiK8T9D0wcYr_qhzhWr8LB1KfHFwAFSrB0yjfYM0JLdew449TKWxHHepX3THP3TTYo6csGi4GufSfeS1K3g3yELkBVisNwkN7BPJwBKnBQepd2t0daqwSxIZPls2H15RHg1ZbbaG/w133-h200/20230317_160442.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><br />2015 Departed Spirit</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout, 10% ABV</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Three Taverns Craft Brewery</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Decatur, GA, USA</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: medium;"><b>THIS BEER SCORED THIRD PLACE IN OUR TASTING</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The beer pours with a nearly opaque appearance, black color and a moderate head that's impressive for the beer's age. Aromas include vanillin, wood tannins, bourbon, chocolate, dark cigars, toasted oak, toasted coconut, dark cherries and a hint of smoke. Look for flavors such as upfront rich malt, bitter chocolate, rich fruity esters and oaky vanilla. There's a hint of cardboard, a medium/full body and a dryish finish that probably comes from the age. Hints of popsicle sticks emerge in this flavorful and tasty strong ale that tastes a bit like a Maduro cigar soaked in molasses. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>Brewtopia LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865461248765472022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814484058744566612.post-44557953032669720452023-07-17T11:22:00.000-04:002023-07-17T11:22:02.820-04:00 Embracing the Classics<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 370px;"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: white; border-collapse: separate; box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; overflow: visible; padding: 5px; position: relative; width: 370px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">By Owen Ogletree</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">In America's insanely creative modern craft beer landscape, can a brewery thrive by focusing on classic beer styles? All present-day craft beers have origins in the classics, but in recent years, modern beer drinkers appeared to be abandoning time-honored brews in favor of trendy avant-garde styles. This article showcases five Georgia breweries that have resuscitated enthusiasm for classic beer styles while becoming extremely popular and successful in the process. </span><br /> <br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" height="100" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/6/2/8/2/7_w100_h100_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 100px; margin: 0px; width: 115px;" width="115" />Moon River Brewing Company</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Savannah, Georgia</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">With origins going back to 1999 on lovely Bay Street in Savannah, Moon River brewpub ranks as a classic in its own right. Owner/brewmaster John Pinkerton boasts a long history of brewing traditional beers in an old-world pub atmosphere and historic building. This ranks as the main reason that Alex Yendell counts himself fortunate to have served as Moon River's brewer for the last six years. </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">Yendell relates, "More than anything, I enjoy the challenge of brewing the classics. The time and care it takes to properly pull off a good pilsner or dunkel make these beers that much more exciting to execute. Don't get me wrong, we have to brew the occasional hazy IPA or kettle sour, but brewing beers where flaws can't be hidden behind fruit puree or an absurd amount of hops is so much more rewarding."</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">Yendell sees brewing as a type of art where the classics provide the inspiration and foundation for future artists to create new works. "I recently brewed a Roggenbier," Yendell says. "The fact that a post-Reinheitsgebot brewing community nearly forgot this style makes its resurgence much more impressive. Brewing a beer with such a heavy rye content was a cool way to buck tradition while brewing a classic."</span><br /> <br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="169" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/6/2/8/2/9_w300_h169_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 169px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 30px; padding-right: 30px; width: 300px;" width="300" /></div><div style="box-sizing: content-box; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 10px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Moon River's John Pinkerton</span></i></span><br /></div><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">Pinkerton and Yendell see a vast difference between customers who long for classic beer styles and other patrons who chase all the new trends. "We brew a little of everything, so people have options," Yendell explains. "That being said, someone coming to Moon River and telling me how much they love our robust porter certainly means more to me than when someone complains that our hazy isn't hazy enough. At the end of the day, we can't please everyone, so we just brew what we like. I think our passion and dedication show in our beers."</span><br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" height="46" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/6/2/8/2/1_w200_h46_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.png" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 46px; margin: 0px; width: 215px;" width="215" />Bold Monk Brewing Company</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Atlanta, Georgia</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">Patrons who visit Bold Monk for the first time are immediately impressed by the brewpub's attractive layout, which features a spacious bar, cozy seating areas, a foeder barrel room, an upstairs library bar and a forested beer garden. What's more impressive is the fact that a Belgian-inspired tripel, a quad and a slow-poured European-style pilsner rank as Bold Monk's best-selling brews. </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;"><img align="right" border="0" height="356" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/6/2/8/4/9_w200_h356_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 356px; margin: 0px; width: 215px;" width="215" />Bold Monk co-owner/brewmaster John Roberts believes that most classic beer styles have endured for a reason. "I think it's important that we continue to make classic styles, and these are the beers that I like to drink," he declares. "Other brewers can make the gimmicky beers loaded with lactose, unfermented fruit purée and kids' cereals. I just don’t see these as my style of beer."</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">When asked to name a favorite classic beer he's made recently, Roberts struggles. "I love all our beers," he says. "If I have to choose, I'd probably pick our <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Common Ground Koelsch</i>. We made it for two friends' wedding that was held at Bold Monk. The bride is from Cologne, Germany, and her family was coming for the wedding. I think we nailed the style, as the bride and family were impressed.</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">At first, Bold Monk's distributor seemed a bit concerned about the challenge of trying to sell cans of Belgian-style beer in the current market. "It still blows my mind how much <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Indominus Quad</i> and <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">The Way Tripel</i> we sell," Roberts explains. "Our distributor was taken aback when sales of the quad actually increased in the summer months! I’d say my customers are definitely enjoying our classics."</span><br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" height="100" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/6/2/8/7/7_w100_h100_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.png" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 100px; margin: 0px; width: 115px;" width="115" />Athentic Brewing Company</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Athens, Georgia</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">Located in the "Classic City" of Athens, Athentic Brewing Company prides itself on offering a comfortable, welcoming and inclusive brewery taproom that focuses on classic styles served on draft and in casks. Athentic's co-owner/founder Paul Skinner loves classic styles because of the appeal, history and drinkability of these lagers and ales. With a strong nod to our European craft beer roots, Athentic produces classics that include <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Crispy Boh Czech Lager, GOAT Maibock, Athenticity Helles Lager, Tmave Pivo Dark Czech Lager, Mind the Gap English Dark Mild, Thrasher Brown Ale, Old Ward Barleywine, Saison de Athentique </i>and <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Upright Hermit Dry Irish Stout. </i></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">Skinner notes, "It's rewarding to showcase our brewing abilities when making these classics and demonstrate our attention to quality ingredients and process control. Ultimately, we hope that craft beer in the U.S. will always include the classics as both a brewing tradition and a nod to the early public houses where communities gathered. It's important that folks know the origins of beer, even if they've fallen in love with something new and different."</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="169" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/6/2/8/1/7_w300_h169_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 169px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 30px; padding-right: 30px; width: 300px;" width="300" /></div><div style="box-sizing: content-box; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 10px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Athentic's Paul Skinner</i></span><br /></div> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">Skinner recognizes that world travel produces a deeper love of classic styles in beer drinkers. He relates, "<i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Mind the Gap English Mild</i>, our first Athentic cask ale, was inspired by a beer trip to London, where I fell in love with this style. Serving it from a cask was so much fun, and our customers enjoyed comparing the cask's natural carbonation to the kegged version's forced carbonation." </span><br /> <br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" height="43" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/6/2/8/3/1_w150_h43_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.png" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 43px; margin: 0px; width: 165px;" width="165" />Round Trip Brewing Company</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Atlanta, Georgia</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">Craig Mycoskie's role as CEO and director of brewing operations at Round Trip Brewing allows him to choose the brewery's beer styles and concoct the recipes. Known for its outstanding German-inspired brews, Round Trip believes that classic beer styles remain vital to modern beer culture. </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;"><img align="right" border="0" height="250" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/6/2/8/3/3_w200_h250_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px; width: 215px;" width="215" />Chasing beer trends may seem profitable in the short term, but from a business perspective, Mycoskie sees value in embracing the enduring classic styles. "In the long-term, classic styles will always remain, and my goal is to make small tweaks to improve our recipes with every batch," he says. "For example, I’ve introduced a decoction method in many batches, including our <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Straight Outta Munich</i>, to enhance the malt profile and flavors."</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">Mycoskie's "aha" moment took place while attending brewing school in Munich. He explains, "Each afternoon, the other students and I would venture to breweries and beer gardens to drink too much helles. After a certain point, I realized how amazing and well-crafted these sessionable lagers are. They were super delicious without being overly complicated, and you can still be wowed after a few sips. Since then, I've chased after recreating and building on these beers."</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">Round Trip's delicious <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Verit 11°</i> Czech Amber Lager means “believe” in the Czech language. Mycoskie challenged himself to create a Czech-style lager using a decoction mash to drive the malt character. "My inspiration came from a brewing panel discussion I was on in Denver with Eric Larkin of Cohesion Brewing," Mycoskie recalls. "When Eric suggested that decoction was essential in creating great Czech beer, I felt this would make a good challenge, and I’m extremely happy with how it turned out. We're starting to become a destination brewery for lager lovers."</span><br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" height="98" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/6/2/8/2/3_w175_h98_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 98px; margin: 0px; width: 190px;" width="190" />Good Word Brewing & Public House</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Duluth, Georgia</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">When the initial brewer for Good Word left suddenly, co-owner Todd DiMatteo stepped up and started using his extensive homebrewing skills in his brewpub's brewhouse. Sure, he was nervous, but his quick learning skills and dedication paid off. Nowadays, Good Word's exceptional classic beer styles have solidified DiMatteo as one of the Atlanta area's most talented craft brewers. </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;"><img align="right" border="0" height="356" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/6/2/8/5/1_w200_h356_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 356px; margin: 0px; width: 215px;" width="215" />Di Matteo shares, "I tend to research historic brewing ideas and unfamiliar beer styles. Trying to imagine what some old recipe or lost beer style may have tasted like by reading the stats and ingredients is interesting to me. Visitors to Good Word will find a range of 16-20 beers that showcase classic lagers, historical styles and English-type ales. I guess the older I get, the more I get comfortable on this hill. This makes me sound like I’m not a fan of change or experimentation, but that’s not completely true. I just tend to brew beers that I ultimately want to drink."'</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">DiMatteo believes that social media has been a recent factor in propelling craft beer in unforeseen ways. "There’s this sense of 'everything right now' in the brewery scene that makes it hard to have core beers or showcase classic styles," he notes. "It's all about how many new releases a week a brewery is dropping. Modern brewers are constantly trying to top or outdo beer recipes with something even wilder, and this bums me out."</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">Despite knowing better, DiMatteo still pays attention to Untappd, where some users will say that Good Word doesn't offer enough "exciting" new styles. "I know Untappd is not really a great metric," DiMatteo declares. "It's a reminder that what I do isn’t for everybody just yet. Craft beer drinkers are on a journey. Palates will change and evolve, and I will be here waiting with my beloved classic styles." </span><br /> <br /><div style="box-sizing: content-box; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">First Published in:</span></i></span></span><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.southernbrewnews.com/" style="box-sizing: content-box;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="64" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/2/9/9/2/3/8/4_w200_h64_s1_m2.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 64px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 80px; padding-right: 80px; width: 200px;" width="200" /></a></div> </td></tr></tbody></table>Brewtopia LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865461248765472022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814484058744566612.post-40067963627489918042023-05-12T13:40:00.002-04:002023-05-12T13:40:13.746-04:00 Tasty Southeastern Beer Reviews & Food Pairings<p></p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 370px;"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: white; border-collapse: separate; box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; overflow: visible; padding: 5px; position: relative; width: 370px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;">By Owen Ogletree and Kerri Allen</i></span><br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" height="287" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/3/8/9/4/1_w150_h287_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.png" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 287px; margin: 0px; width: 165px;" width="165" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 16px;">Hooter Brown</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Oyster City Brewing Company</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Apalachicola, Florida</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Imperial Brown Ale, 8.5% ABV</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;">Deep brown in color with a moderate tan head, this beer offers aromas of dark malt, cocoa, chocolate, toffee, pie crust and mild, pleasant, dark fruit esters. The palate picks up alcohol warmth along with slightly sweet malt complexity backed by caramel and chocolate candy notes. There's also complexity from nuances of raisin, fig and ripe plum esters. Appropriately, almost no roasted malt character emerges in this wonderfully malty, medium-bodied brown ale. Pair with desserts such as cheesecake, fruit tarts and French vanilla ice cream.</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br /> <br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" height="160" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/3/8/9/4/3_w160_h160_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.png" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 160px; margin: 0px; width: 175px;" width="175" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 16px;">Imperial Hopsecutioner IPA</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Terrapin Beer Company</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Athens, Georgia</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Double IPA, 9.8% ABV</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;">Almost clear with just a hint of haze, the deep amber color and long-lasting off-white foam make this strong ale quite attractive. Look for moderate aromas originating from a range of U.S. hops that are reminiscent of citrus, pineapple and pine resin. The hefty malt bill also comes through on the nose with notes of caramel and toffee. A bit sweet for style, the beer's crystal malts and toasted malts are lightly balanced by tropical, resiny hop flavors. The big malt canvas could perhaps benefit from a bit more hop bitterness, and the beer finishes malty and boozy with a hint of alcohol spice and warmth. Pair this potent ale with gumbo, pad Thai or Indian butter chicken.</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br /> <br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" height="188" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/3/8/9/3/1_w160_h188_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 188px; margin: 0px; width: 175px;" width="175" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 16px;">Retrospect IPA</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Arches Brewing</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Hapeville, Georgia</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">West Coast-Style IPA, 6.5% ABV</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;">This ale pours with a deep amber color that falls on the dark end of the style's color spectrum. Brilliantly clear, the ale also boasts a substantial layer of tan foam. The nose picks up malt, caramel, toasted bread crust, light fruity esters and hop notes of citrus, pine resin and a hint of blood orange pith. On the tongue, malty, toffee-like notes appear up front, followed by earthy hop flavors and hints of pine bark. Hop bitterness seems mild for the style, but the beer comes across as quite approachable. One taster noticed a nuance of dark berries and pineapple in the ester profile. Pour this beer alongside turkey burgers with brown mustard or lemon pepper chicken wings.</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br /> <br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" height="187" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/3/8/9/4/5_w100_h187_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 187px; margin: 0px; width: 115px;" width="115" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 16px;">Passion on Ponce IPA</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Three Taverns Craft Brewery</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Decatur, Georgia</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">American IPA with Passion Fruit, Orange & Guava, 7.5% ABV</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;">With a deep gold color and apricot hue, this fruited IPA pours with a fluffy off-white head and almost perfect clarity. Expect aroma notes of rich passion fruit along with some orange hints and an earthy, tropical fruit juice character. A touch of hoppy pine resin notes comes through in the background. The flavors seem more balanced than the fruity nose, with citrusy American hops peeking through the fruit canvas. On the palate, a light malt character transitions quickly into a mélange of orange pith, tart passion fruit and earthy guava. The beer finishes dry with a light/medium body and a tasty bitter hop/fruit nuance that lingers on the back of the tongue in a welcoming way. Drink this beer with a plate of Caribbean grilled shrimp or jerk chicken with grilled pineapple. </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br /> <br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" height="266" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/3/8/9/3/9_w120_h266_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px; width: 135px;" width="135" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 16px;">Italian-Style Pilz</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Ology Brewing Company</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Tallahassee, Florida</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Italian-Style Pilsner, 5.0% ABV</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;">Expecting a crystal-clear, crisp pilsner? Think again. Ology's take on the style pours with a gold/orange hue and appropriate white foam, but the lager showcases an unexpected haze. Aromas come through that make the beer seem more like a hop-forward hazy pale ale with tropical fruit notes. There's pilsner malt in the smell, along with significant New World hop character. On the palate, the beer again comes across like a hazy India Pale Lager with earthy hops, mineral-rich water and tropical fruit notes similar to light papaya. The beer finishes with a chalky dryness and pleasing hop nuance. Overall, this selection is delicious and enjoyable, even if it doesn't match the Italian pilsner style guidelines to a tee. White pizza or raw oysters would make a beautiful match for this lager.</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br /> <br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" height="288" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/3/8/9/3/5_w120_h288_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.png" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 288px; margin: 0px; width: 135px;" width="135" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 16px;">Pales in Comparison</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Edmund's Oast Brewing</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Charleston, South Carolina</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Double Dry-Hopped Hazy Pale Ale, 5.0% ABV</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;">The beer pours with a golden color, moderate haze and a light layer of off-white bubbles. Aroma notes include green tea, jasmine, Mandarin oranges, kiwi fruit, light malt and cereal grains. Upon taking a sip, the palate registers many of the same aroma characteristics. There are also hints of buttery cashews and light, fruity hop flavor notes. The ale finishes dry with mild hop bitterness and a tropical citrus nuance. This pale ale's malt profile produces an appealing, refreshing, light body and character. The cereal grains help create the haze and perhaps somewhat mute the malt and hop complexity. The dry nature of this beer makes for a smart pairing with gyoza potstickers or shrimp with lobster sauce.</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br /> <br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" height="125" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/3/8/9/3/3_w120_h125_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 125px; margin: 0px; width: 135px;" width="135" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 16px;">Wild Streak</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Bearded Iris Brewing</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Nashville, Tennessee</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Sour Ale with Rosemary, Orange Peel & Vanilla, 5.1% ABV</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;">A golden tone, white foam and slight haze highlight the appearance of this complex sour ale. Rosemary and other herb notes dominate the aroma profile, with peppercorns, crisp lactic acid, passion fruit, citrus peel, lemon and cucumber nuances emerging to enhance the overall flavor canvas. Expect a light body and crisp, refreshing, fruity, dry finish that continues to showcase the rosemary/herbal character after swallowing. The beer seems reminiscent of a dry, lightly acidic, refreshing white wine. Good pairings would include green olives, linguine with clam sauce or oven-roasted potatoes.</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br /> <br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" height="212" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/3/8/9/3/7_w200_h212_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 212px; margin: 0px; width: 215px;" width="215" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 16px;">Freemason</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Chandeleur Island Brewing Company</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Gulfport, Mississippi</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Golden Ale, 5.0% ABV</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;">With a golden tone, nice layer of white foam and attractive clarity, this quaffable golden ale serves up mild malt aromas and flavors of lightly sweet bread along with some cereal notes from additions of wheat and corn. The light body comes across as soft and lightly creamy with a hint of malt sweetness in the finish, balanced by a touch of citrusy American hop flavor and mild bitterness. Fruity esters are restrained, and the ale could almost pass for a lager, due to the clean nature of the mouthfeel and finish. This classic "beer-flavored-beer" shines with subtle complexity and good technical merit. In the spirit of the Gulf Coast, this beer would pair perfectly with a grouper sandwich and fries.</span><br /> <br /> <br /><div style="box-sizing: content-box; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Published Originally in:</i></span><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="74" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/2/6/7/2/0/8/2_w250_h74_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 74px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 55px; padding-right: 55px; width: 250px;" width="250" /></div> </td></tr></tbody></table>Brewtopia LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865461248765472022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814484058744566612.post-61678207504285567162023-01-06T14:00:00.012-05:002023-01-23T10:59:40.828-05:00Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting Beer List: 1/21/2023<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.classiccitybrew.com/acat.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="890" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QNbPcpWW7hX7vb93ZqnjlHzUCTybZDkh0pFXs8kGibuzjbVL_MFFaCsVZ2E6FmrUWDCDsqytS9pEBVSeEpF0PvlA8Xt3_pzlQUm7NSJHExLzmuHzi_ePz2DLk9WhxwyLfTL2xYqawD-klhiejEld_P_u-SASwAbUtSlBsinS8BTeU8PwjYhxZk9pGw/w400-h199/ACAT%2023%20logo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #cc0000; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Scroll Down for the FULL LIST OF CASK ALES, winners, and photos from the fest:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">Important Festival Notes:</span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: trebuchet;"><b>WEAR YOUR BEADS. These are required for entry and for being served.</b></span></li><li><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: trebuchet;"><b>ALLERGENS: Some beers contain nuts and other allergens. Check descriptions below.</b></span></li><li><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Ribbons for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place Avant-Garde and Classic-Style casks will be posted on casks at 4 PM. Festival attendees can use the link below to vote for People's Choice cask. </b></span></li><li><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Floors are wet - please use constant caution. </b></span></li><li><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Don't drink and drive! Use Uber and Lyft.</b></span></li><li><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Attendees get 10% off delicious food items at Bold Monk today!</b></span></li><li><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: trebuchet;"><b>Beers are subject to change without notice.</b></span></li><li><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: trebuchet;"><b>ACAT code of conduct is posted below. </b></span></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSp40Jddv-GVAWLcWndhjgXTxlNRDouDca-007rHFzXBqaKw/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></b> to <b>vote</b> for your favorite cask before 5 PM on festival day. </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Use the unique six-digit passcode from your green ticket to vote.</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"> </span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #990000; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #990000; line-height: 115%;">THESE 20 CASKS LOCATED IN THE FOEDER ROOM NEAR THE BREWERY:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">01. 6S
Brewing Oil Change Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">. An oil change is recommended every 5000
miles, but this Oil Change is great anytime! Our 7.5% ABV American Imperial Stout
is bubbly, black and silky with notes of coffee, chocolate, toasted coconut and
caramel. Aging for five months in Stranahan’s whiskey barrels helped create
this smooth, aromatic, rich and creamy ale that offers whiskey on the nose and a
warming finish. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">02. Akademia
Phobia Imperial Stout</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> contains a
powerful 13.0% ABV with additions of Nutter Butter cookies, Madagascar vanilla
beans and chipotle peppers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">03. Arches
Brewing Lost the Plot</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">. This 7%
ABV British-Style Strong Ale is reminiscent of decadent, rich English toffee
and fruitcake with a firm, appealing bitterness for balance. Hop aromas offer
subtle lavender and earth notes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">04. Athentic
Bold Faced Rye</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> is a 5.8% ABV
Roggenbier. The mix of 60% rye in the grain bill and the Hefeweizen yeast
creates rich and complex flavors of caramel, toffee, clove and pumpernickel
bread. The mouthfeel is delightfully smooth and pillowy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">05. No Cask in This Slot</span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvamC6BmmFPBB4vS1uF7bhamB_G_mdB10goczwcmDfSA60pKB_fmSlWNyXDYYvODl9bMvbd1pahVIDT5LkSJ9m1Fl1DqPWR8-KytYo2DN7lDsKoxdksWqQi-s1UKMERiQ6iNKY_Ph7vsYCfwS6foo0zOWc3eqSjtFH0pAmNajcd0Xv2YrvU0KC5qpaZQ/s332/ACAT%2020%20BOLD%20MONK.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="222" data-original-width="332" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvamC6BmmFPBB4vS1uF7bhamB_G_mdB10goczwcmDfSA60pKB_fmSlWNyXDYYvODl9bMvbd1pahVIDT5LkSJ9m1Fl1DqPWR8-KytYo2DN7lDsKoxdksWqQi-s1UKMERiQ6iNKY_Ph7vsYCfwS6foo0zOWc3eqSjtFH0pAmNajcd0Xv2YrvU0KC5qpaZQ/w200-h134/ACAT%2020%20BOLD%20MONK.jpg" width="200" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"><br /></span></i></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 18.4px;">06. Bold Monk Dark Angel</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"> is a blend of ASW Resurgens Rye barrel-aged Sir Isaac Quad re-fermented with mission figs and two-year-old foeder fermented Angels in the Architecture. Bright notes of citrus and acid meld harmoniously with rich caramel and dark fruit - all brought together by spicy barrel rye notes and well-aged funk. 8% ABV.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">07. Braselton
Brewing Handshake IPA</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> - A subdued
West Coast-Style IPA with Columbus, Loral, Azacca and Veterans Blend hops
throughout. This delicious IPA starts floral and transitions to a piney finish.
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">08. Burnt
Hickory Withered Cherry Blackberry Cobbler Berliner</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> premiers as a 4.5% ABV fruit-forward tart
wheat ale. Soured with proprietary bacteria and cleaned up in the kettle
pre-fermentation, this beer has the sweet and tart flavors of pie and is named
for Atlanta Doom/Black Metal legends Withered. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">09. Cherry
Street Brewing BananACAT</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">
is a 10% ABV bourbon barrel-aged Belgian-Style Quad aged for 12 months in a
Four Roses 10-Year Select barrel with ripe bananas and toasted walnuts with
hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, dates and vanilla.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://lincolnfillstation.com/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="583" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZoHTwMmkgBQItwTRRo1RoRb8GPeKUioIsJ-4qSAZHLZT18PyTjISoMK9wz17T7XRx9k0ae-rGv3b3GuN91q6rUPvcBCj6UogqjP1B6Z7j6atnjodKd0l6uILXuu6xU_TieuBp6LJQfzCCVN2sPf_4_AXfSjcCxj0Amj7OHq6LRoXopHQp9kxCed_puw/w320-h274/LINCOLN%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><br /><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"><br /></span></i></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"><i>10. </i><span style="color: red;">PEOPLE'S CHOICE CASK WINNER</span><i> -- Lincoln Fill Station / Cherry Street The Buffalo Rider</i></span></b><span style="line-height: 18.4px;">. An 11% ABV German chocolate Imperial Stout aged in a Buffalo Trace barrel with toasted coconut, dates, vanilla and Ghirardelli chocolate. Buffalo Trace barrel-aged maple syrup was used as the primer for cask-conditioning.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">11. Cøntrast
Artisan Ales Mammy's Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal Stout</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">. We hope you're wearing a sweater, because
it's about to get super cozy in here with this 5.3% ABV dreamy, silky Oatmeal Stout
that embodies a favorite classic breakfast bowl. It's smooth, comfy goodness in
a glass.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">12. Creature
Comforts Vuja De: London Porter</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">.
Vuja De is an exploratory series with historical influence that looks at
classic beer brands in a new, yet familiar, way. With this 5.0% ABV addition to
the series, we honor the legendary Fuller's London Porter. This special cask
offers a creamy roast flavor with a touch of salinity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><i>13. </i><span style="color: red;">THIRD PLACE CLASSIC STYLE </span><i>-- Cultivation
Brewing Simple Habits</i></span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">. This 5.8%
ABV nod to traditional Farmhouse Ales was fermented with French Saison yeast
and brewed with Pilsner and Vienna malts balanced by Hallertau Blanc and Nelson
Sauvin hops. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">14. Elsewhere
Brewing Vaunted East Coast IPA</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">.
For this hazy IPA, we blended juicy and citrusy aspects. Additions of 2022
harvested Mt. Hood whole cone hops to this special cask help accentuate a warm
spice character and create a unique and approachable 6.5% ABV offering with 20 IBUs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSp40Jddv-GVAWLcWndhjgXTxlNRDouDca-007rHFzXBqaKw/viewform" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="383" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUTFkayIvRXUUINUJr0i_Sek848H57RXp9gv89pX6zssQh3rGxuePqpB4YH2YX8zTtA9ZQVfixt2jXdVjdqHn5dSsPyrfV3K63zCqxTE6iA8TqZJ7bU33JLdOWqyaaUZHkIDXoh71528aJKKjJSLVF_TQu_UQe6H55ghorewPItPvDJKUkJ0O3IowNEw/w191-h200/ACAT%2023%20vote%20PC%20image.jpg" width="191" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><br /><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">15. Eventide
Brewing Cup of Excellence</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">
is a 6.7% ABV coffee Milk Stout aged on Madagascar vanilla beans and oak spirals.
Expect a sweet, malty profile with a creamy coffee finish. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">16. Good
Word Brewing Analog Life</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">
is a 3.6% ABV English-Style Dark Mild Ale that's loaded with elegant, subtle
complexity and immense drinkability.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">17. Halfway
Crooks 10˚P Černé Pivo</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">. This Czech-Style
Black Lager with 4.2% ABV was done in collaboration with Cohesion Brewing in
Denver, and the elegant beer uses Epiphany base and specialty dark malts. The
hop bill is 100% Saaz. This Czech dark lager offers a touch more roasted
character and dark color than a Tmavý. This exclusive version was krausened in
the cask and cold lagered.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">18. Hop
Atomica Sweater Weather</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> is an
American Strong Ale with 9.3% ABV and 51 IBUs. It's hopped with Magnum,
Goldings, Willamette and Saaz. Cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, grains of
paradise, orange peel and vanilla beans were added to the cask to spice up this
rich "winter warmer" ale. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">19. Hopstix
GMT </span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">is our 5.7% ABV take on a contemporary
English IPA. We started with a foundation of Maris Otter and UK crystal malts,
along with multiple hop additions in the kettle and a healthy dry-hopping with
Olacana and Jester. These elements combine to form toasted bread and toffee
notes highlighted with bright citrus and tea nuances.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">20. Khonso
Brewing Long Tall Sally</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">. Just like
one of our favorite songs by Little Richard Penniman, this 11.5% ABV Barleywine
is fun. Our Barleywine offers a deep amber color, smooth body, caramel
maltiness, and notes of raisin. This one is like Sally - built for speed!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">THESE 17 CASKS LOCATED UPSTAIRS IN THE LIBRARY ROOM:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">2</span></i></b><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">1. Liquid
Nation Brewing Lick The Wrapper</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">.
This 5.5% ABV peanut butter and chocolate milk porter will make you question
whether you’re drinking a glass of suds or munching a peanut butter cup. We
start with a generous use of roasted and chocolate malts, sprinkle in just the
right amount of hops, mix in some peanut butter and let it “bake” until ready.
Expect a sweet porter with big notes of chocolate and peanut butter.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">22. Little
Cottage Beyond the Edge of Existence</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">.
This 4.8% ESB was brewed with Maris Otter and a touch of crystal malt for the
grain bill, along with Nugget and East Kent Goldings for the hop additions. A
toasted, bread-like character with a little caramel comes through in this
full-bodied UK-style bitter. A medium hop bitterness rounds things out.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">23. Lost
Druid Menai British-Style Golden Ale</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">
is a 5% ABV rounded and smooth cask that features a unique blend of hops that
showcases a highly-desired orange marmalade note while providing a balanced, hop-forward,
subtle bready malt backbone. Golden straw in color, this style is a thirst quencher.
Once produced solely as a refreshing summer beer, British-Style Golden Ales are
now enjoyed year-round in the UK.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjbAbR-LdzJoeXU3aMQtFjliLu15HIt3pFiWwrtFvlqgs7jmsNP9aVsupDwdznQlO2vVcUzwhzQvIR_3PudgRsavAHhQTOMXFkGroVS0cFGPbIMrONQMPRPg7vTU-Xuw-ob96RKvNEYLfeMnsBlwVWEFDYnZShrmQdWk9YoVWoZeSuWIlieSyUF5oEQ/s225/camra.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjbAbR-LdzJoeXU3aMQtFjliLu15HIt3pFiWwrtFvlqgs7jmsNP9aVsupDwdznQlO2vVcUzwhzQvIR_3PudgRsavAHhQTOMXFkGroVS0cFGPbIMrONQMPRPg7vTU-Xuw-ob96RKvNEYLfeMnsBlwVWEFDYnZShrmQdWk9YoVWoZeSuWIlieSyUF5oEQ/w200-h200/camra.jpg" width="200" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><br /><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"><br /></span></i></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 18.4px;">24. Magnanimous Brewing Sorath</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"> is a 6% ABV Czech-Style Dark Lager constructed with elegant European malts and Hallertau Mittelfruh hops. Expect a clean fermentation profile highlighted by impressive malt and noble hop character.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">25. Mandatory
Fun Beer Works Blood Stripe</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">.
This Irish Red Ale Braggot from Smyrna was aged in a rye barrel with additions of orange blossom honey. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">26. Max
Lager's Fooler's ESB</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> makes for a
truly classic cask. Look for a full-bodied, amber-colored ale with medium
bitterness and pleasant fruity notes. East Kent Goldings hops were used for an earthy,
herbal English hop character. ABV: 5.4%.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">27. Monday
Night Prague Fog Czech Dark Lager</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">
is brewed with noble hops and floor-malted dark Bohemian pilsner malt. Its
character is balanced by roasty/toasty notes. With this 3.7% ABV ultra-drinkable
beer, you’ll find yourself ensconced in Prague Fog all winter long. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://mondaynightbrewing.com/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_e7_2fzVFpV6OJIo-7x7yFtsG-2SLEuqkPMteXF4c1rx-zKmfX9r9E2yB3jGRWNuAmHFEm4MqLCfe6Z9sEWnWc-YfZKujTyMiupDAUTrgLpBkSFMmvh2UTz8HwK4t1tIKkdwD-ZRCD-Gr5DXTPHM7WtpqVJgoV_dbmWqVl3C300XFW5CqtKWdL9wxw/s320/ACAT%20Ad%20MNB.png" width="320" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><br /><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">28. Monkey
Wrench Brewing Coconuts & Bolts</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">
is a 6.3% ABV English-Style Porter constructed with six different malts. Look
for upfront notes of espresso balanced with coconut and cacao nibs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">29. Moon
River Apparition Ale</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> is an
English-Style Pale Ale that sits at 5% ABV. Brewed with Maris Otter malt and
traditional Timothy Taylor ale yeast, this beer begs to be cask-conditioned. A
special dry-hopping of East Kent Goldings in the firkin accentuates the honey-like
caramel qualities of the malt.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">30. New
Realm Yankee Invasion ESB</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">
is what we are calling an "International ESB." Brewed in the English style
with all English malts, this cask also features German Mandarina Bavaria hops and
American Amarillo hops. It's amber in color with impressive biscuit and caramel
malt character, along with fruit-forward hop flavors. 6.4% ABV, 49 IBUs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">31. Normaltown
"A Proper Mountie Breakfast."</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">
We sought to create a strong breakfast stout that could stand up to a cold Canadian
winter. With flaked oats, maple bacon extract, oak spirals and a hint of cinnamon, this dark
ale won’t fail to warm you up and remind you why breakfast is the most
important meal. 10.5% ABV, <i>(Note: Contains soy and dairy
from the maple bacon extract.) </i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">32. Orpheus
Ultramega Imperial Stout</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">
- A silky rye strong stout with layers of dark chocolate, molasses and baking
spices. No adjuncts were harmed in the making of this powerful brew that comes
in at 11.4% ABV.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">33. Piedmont
Brewery If I Could Quit</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> - A clean
5.0% ABV lager brewed with a heavy-handed amount of honey malt balanced with Hersbrucker
hops. A subtle sweetness and lingering honey flavor on the back end make this an
appealing winter lager.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">34. Pontoon
Brewing AquaChronic Double IPA</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">
is 8% ABV and dry-hopped with Galaxy, Enigma and Citra. This is a bigger
brother of our AquaTronic Double IPA with beefier hops. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">35. Gate City Dunkles Bock with Spices</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> is a malty German-Style amber lager with tasty additions of cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg. 6.5% ABV. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">36. Red Hare
The Last Big Beer in a Small Town</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">
is an 8.5% ABV barrel-aged Milk Stout brewed with Ecuadorian cocoa nibs and
aged in a bourbon barrel that previously held our award-winning rum. Part of
our ongoing “double barrel” projects, this sweet stout provides notes of
chocolate, vanilla, plum and warming rum.
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">37. Reformation
Brewery English Barleywine</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">
pays tribute to the rich, complex and intense Barleywine style that is now
making a thankful comeback. This 11.2% ABV cask version is brewed with
additions of blackstrap molasses and Tahitian vanilla. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">THESE 9 CASKS LOCATED IN COVERED BREEZEWAY OUTSIDE BOLD MONK'S MAIN DOOR:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">38. Rock
Solid Brewing Not My Gumdrop Buttons!</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">
is a flavorful American Stout that comes in at 7.3% ABV with cinnamon, ginger
and clove added to this exclusive cask. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">39. Round
Trip Brewing Decocted & Concocted</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">
is a decocted Czech Amber Lager made with Weyermann floor-malted Bohemian
Pilsner and Carared malts. A dose of cold brew coffee from Docent Coffee
Roasters was added to this special cask. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">40. Sabbath
Brewing Three Bedrooms on Beech Creek Orchards</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> - Our oak-fermented wild sour ale base was re-fermented
on carbonic macerated wild foraged muscadines from Beech Creek Orchards. 6.9%
ABV. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">41. Sceptre
Brewing Arts Hexproof</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> is a 4.3%
ABV double dry-hopped Pale Ale brewed with Riverbend Southern Craft Malt and oats
with heaps of Zappa and Loral Lupulin hops, along with a dose of Hopzoil Hazy. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">42. S<i>choolhouse
Brewing Cran Piano</i></span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">. This 6.0%
ABV kettle-soured Berliner Weisse was loaded with cranberries, resulting in a
beer that is both tart and invigorating.
Sophisticated and classy, yet intense, it'll have your taste buds
humming along in contentment. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqNkjtiVsDcDunaLZ_gT1M6zIAw93Ml9CH1U68EQEQRF_M4r7d7ntfzaw95CEQGemxolYW1y2duN9mPJxGTGFNvvH0QzZvRWBVYjwEAoh6_xP--Udy8LkyQm-SZnvm-SqNcabliBb-NL2KzV2KtTY4Fvl_EXfNInPE-pqgNtNTyXs2i1tUS-rH5nCL2g/s307/beerguys.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="307" data-original-width="289" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqNkjtiVsDcDunaLZ_gT1M6zIAw93Ml9CH1U68EQEQRF_M4r7d7ntfzaw95CEQGemxolYW1y2duN9mPJxGTGFNvvH0QzZvRWBVYjwEAoh6_xP--Udy8LkyQm-SZnvm-SqNcabliBb-NL2KzV2KtTY4Fvl_EXfNInPE-pqgNtNTyXs2i1tUS-rH5nCL2g/w188-h200/beerguys.jpg" width="188" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><br /><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"><br /></span></i></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 18.4px;">43. Shiner Candy Cane Porter</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"> is crafted with two-row malt accompanied by a duo of dark malts for color and toasty flavors, as well as flaked oats which impart a smooth mouthfeel. In addition, we infused this 10% ABV sipper with a vast amount of cocoa to give it a comforting chocolate note to partner with the fresh mint that was added near the end of fermentation in the same vein that one would dry-hop an IPA. The complex porter in this firkin was marinated on wood that was soaked with Garrison Brother’s Bourbon.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">44. Six Bridges
Innit Bruv Ordinary Bitter</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">.
This 4.6% ABV session ale contains Maris Otter, crystal 45, biscuit and Victory
malts, along with Fuggle hops and London yeast. Like the older bloke at the pub
used to say, "Need that balance in your life and your beer, mate. That
malty character is a real delight innit. But mind the bitter finish - it's
cracking skulls, bruv! Look at that color too, mate, blimey! Pour this one in
the glass, and then Bob’s your uncle, innit?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">45. Southbound
Brewing Hot'lin IPA</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> uses our
popular Hop'lin West Coast-Style IPA as a base, with additions of jalapeno and
pineapple cranking up the complexity in this mouth-watering cask that holds
6.3% ABV and 40 IBUs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">46. STATS
Brewpub Albatross</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> is a 6.4% ABV
American IPA conditioned in the cask on mangos and serrano peppers. Expect an
appealing hop profile backed by wonderful fruit and chili notes. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; line-height: 115%;"><b>THESE 11 CASKS LOCATED IN THE BEER GARDEN OUTSIDE THE UPSTAIRS LIBRARY ROOM:</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><i>47. </i><span style="color: red;">FIRST PLACE CLASSIC STYLE --</span><i> StillFire
Brewing Withershin Walter's Old English Ale</i></span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">. This delectable, malty ale comes in at 9%
ABV. Enjoy this classic English-Style Old Ale that was aged tenderly for
maximum flavour and complexity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">48. Terrapin
Athens Cask Perception Imperial IPA</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">
starts with our base beer Depth Perception, and finishes with additions of CTZ,
Centennial and Simcoe dry-hops in the cask. Our 9.1% ABV red ale base is
aggressively hopped with CTZ, Chinook and Crystal hops, while backed by
CaraMalt and crystal 45 for a pleasant sweetness and full mouthfeel. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZgmJGJaLxogs5i8iS42SXuhsITxFBSrGx_vdrovd578rrt1edrM7bP5xqgCuLdwo8lEw4MPfibhGLDpjMtY4LC5jWKILPXLbIfRc1uY-RQNLMR-Xr2wNAfzn7967a0sHgiPalU_mTtg1mOru_KRP9wLs6cTSVO_04mY8G-S0Ivc_0JDsDUUMau5DLg/s695/tre.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="605" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZgmJGJaLxogs5i8iS42SXuhsITxFBSrGx_vdrovd578rrt1edrM7bP5xqgCuLdwo8lEw4MPfibhGLDpjMtY4LC5jWKILPXLbIfRc1uY-RQNLMR-Xr2wNAfzn7967a0sHgiPalU_mTtg1mOru_KRP9wLs6cTSVO_04mY8G-S0Ivc_0JDsDUUMau5DLg/w174-h200/tre.jpg" width="174" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><br /><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">49. Terrapin
Atlanta Walk & Balk</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> is a twist
on a complex classic beer style. Our Golden Weizenbock has been combined with
chocolate, paying homage to a ballpark favorite combination of bananas and
chocolate.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><i>50. </i><span style="color: red;">SECOND PLACE CLASSIC STYLE</span><i> -- Three
Taverns Double Dry-Hopped Night on Ponce IPA</i></span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">. We took our base IPA and dry-hopped in the
cask with an additional charge of Galaxy and Simcoe hops. Expect an extra layer
of tropical fruit, grapefruit and pine notes, along with the prevalent citrus character
of A Night on Ponce IPA.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">51. Torched
Hop Wai Wai Express IPA</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">. This 7.9%
IPA was heavily hopped with New Zealand-grown Nelson Sauvin and US-grown Citra.
Phantasm powder from New Zealand grape skins was added to the kettle, and the
beer was fermented with a thiolized yeast strain. Look for notes of Pinot Gris
grapes, mango and tropical fruits.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">52. Twain's
Brewpub & Billiards Brux Ambré</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">
is a 6% ABV Biere de Garde that was aged for four years on <i>Brettanomyces bruxellensis</i> yeast in a red wine barrel. Look for
rich barrel elements and notes of red wine with deep, funky <i>Brett</i> character. Sip slowly, as this ale
develops over time in your glass.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZz9Up0fQ-_tsvWxAvc6iE--kN3EjJVRHXAfIt0_seg1t-aRHrls3RW1H9k-UxWjvDAF59GcWIoWgFO-7nTBaegeMe9FQr4ch70y2Vk654KRko29lSs_PwDQ1QFsRHZJpPao2xscxm6ldnY7InoAvXlEoiLi0zHhKWbAHQH692W_1GRDCHqbsYaPl3w/s643/Atlanta_Humane_Society_old.webp" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="643" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZz9Up0fQ-_tsvWxAvc6iE--kN3EjJVRHXAfIt0_seg1t-aRHrls3RW1H9k-UxWjvDAF59GcWIoWgFO-7nTBaegeMe9FQr4ch70y2Vk654KRko29lSs_PwDQ1QFsRHZJpPao2xscxm6ldnY7InoAvXlEoiLi0zHhKWbAHQH692W_1GRDCHqbsYaPl3w/w200-h149/Atlanta_Humane_Society_old.webp" width="200" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><br /><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><i>53. </i><span style="color: red;">THIRD PLACE AVANT-GARDE STYLE</span><i> -- Two
Tides How Much Cheese is too Much Cheese?</i></span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">
Check out our mint chocolate cheesecake Imperial Stout that's made with Andes
mints, cheesecake, graham crackers and vanilla. 9.9% ABV.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">54. Variant
Brewing Broken Mind</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> is a 13.5% ABV
imperial pastry stout with additions of macadamia nuts, white chocolate, sea
salt and a blend of Tahitian, Papua New Guinea and Peruvian vanilla beans.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><i>55. </i><span style="color: red;">SECOND PLACE AVANT-GARDE STYLE</span><i> -- Viking
Alchemist The Raven Mead</i></span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">.
Don't miss this luscious dark cherry mead made with additions of blackberry,
black currant, blueberry, clove, cinnamon, allspice, vanilla and orange. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><i>56. </i><span style="color: red;">FIRST PLACE AVANT-GARDE STYLE</span><i> -- Wild
Heaven 5 Points German-Style Doppelbock</i></span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">
ranks as our fifth collaboration with Bulleit Frontier Whiskey. This
traditional strong dark lager was aged in Bulleit 95 Rye barrels. Expect notes
of rich, toasty buttered toffee, raisins and rye bourbon. 9.25% ABV.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">57. Wrecking
Bar Wreckinator Dopplebock</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">.
A rich and robust Bavarian-style strong lager with notes of gooey caramel,
burnt sugar and dark fruit. There are no adjuncts here - just beer! 6.8% ABV. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSp40Jddv-GVAWLcWndhjgXTxlNRDouDca-007rHFzXBqaKw/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></b> to <b>vote</b> for your favorite cask before 5 PM on festival day. </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Use the unique six-digit passcode from your green ticket to vote.</span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.beernecessities.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="587" height="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxzSCaW6lSC76HVc-GINYTMFXIUZzelaxoAlP3rq1Io0LhmVBAQs6YMUUsb2sMTSiIWadhsz81-n7cfvCTekox1UFP33ekhyMR6umdD87rD_8ymt1uI9e-h-uomKa3OK1xovcHv-xaWrCJp8Wj0HeSSGlAwIs7ylsbdXrZZW8FLDG9u7ggVxfXu8LL0w/w400-h103/brewdepot%20ad.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://riverbendmalt.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIMqQgE3fTmAAw7T2rnEJEGLfzFfuodxqa8O2JrI79u3Gzk15VuOrFlwy0W2tY08WL59auejapdWNmpnMF8aBJj9N9oV7JqfySCH9dz2EyzfvLIF-OtwjRepXt8OaHXcTUD6qvP9ccs1SFZo2s8FZbcq6aH27tMBETn57dPKlRQtq5xCp-vS_bz2CgGw/w400-h400/That's%20Malt%20With%20A%20Mission.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;">ACAT CODE OF CONDUCT: ACAT is
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margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: center;"><i>Photos by Mary Fiorello, Patricia Watt and Ashton Smith. </i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: center;"><br /></p>Brewtopia LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865461248765472022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814484058744566612.post-67524607474805695872022-10-23T12:39:00.005-04:002022-10-23T12:39:49.050-04:00The Erdinger Experience<p><br /></p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 410px;"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: white; border-collapse: separate; box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; overflow: visible; padding: 5px; position: relative; width: 410px;"><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/1/2/7/2/7_w380_h214_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; width: 380px;" width="380" /></div> <br />Our recent <a href="https://www.classiccitybrew.com/brewtopiatrips.html" style="box-sizing: content-box;" target="_blank"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Brewtopia Tours</span></a> trip to the 2022 Oktoberfest in Munich brought the group into Bavaria a day early to recover from jet lag. Staying for one night in a Munich airport hotel, our group's choice of an early bonus beer experience was easy. We grabbed some taxis and headed to the nearby town of Erding to enjoy a marvelous tour and tasting at the world-renowned <i style="box-sizing: content-box;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://us.erdinger.de/brewery/brewerytour.html" style="box-sizing: content-box;" target="_blank">Privatbrauerei Erdinger Weißbräu Werner Brombach</a> - </span></i>a classic beer producer known for its namesake Bavarian wheat beers.<br /> <br /><img align="right" border="0" height="356" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/1/2/7/3/5_w200_h356_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 356px; margin: 0px; width: 215px;" width="215" />Some participants on our Bavaria tours express the opinion that wheat beers are not their favorite. This state of mind evaporates immediately after one sip of the extraordinarily fresh and satisfying wheat beers available in the region. Erdinger did not disappoint. <br /> <br />Erdinger's wheat beers express wonderful, complex notes of refreshing banana and clove weizen yeast fermentation character. These lightly-hopped wheat beers boast a high level of carbonation, wheat and cereal grain notes, a dry finish, fluffy mouthfeel and a typical ABV range of 4.3-5.6%. Adding some caramelized malts to the wheat beer recipe produces a darker version known as Dunkles Weissbier. Boosting the fermentable sugars produces a higher alcohol version of the style called Pinkantus Weizen-Bock. Erdinger also produces flavorful non-alcoholic wheat ales. <br /> <br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/1/2/7/3/3_w380_h214_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; width: 380px;" width="380" /></div> <br />The Erdinger experience begins in the brewery's "fan shop" where visitors can purchase all types of Erdinger merchandise and fresh beer to take home. An experienced guide takes groups on a fun and educational walk through the brewery and the history of Erdinger Weissbiers. See the brew kettles, warehouses, bottling line and massive distribution bays. <br /> <br />After the tour, beer fans experience the full range of Erdinger wheat beers alongside traditional Bavarian snacks in the brewery's atmospheric tasting room. Savor the brewery's flavorful range of wheat beers alongside traditional white sausages and massive pretzels. Including the tasting, Erdinger's tours last around three hours. See more information on booking a tour by clicking <a href="https://us.erdinger.de/brewery/brewerytour.html" style="box-sizing: content-box;" target="_blank"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">HERE</span></a>. <br /> <br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/1/2/7/2/9_w380_h214_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; width: 380px;" width="380" /></div> </td></tr></tbody></table>Brewtopia LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865461248765472022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814484058744566612.post-52687535100297658362022-10-23T12:38:00.003-04:002022-10-23T12:38:51.628-04:00Top Seven Reasons Why We Love Hofbräuhaus München<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 410px;"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: white; border-collapse: separate; box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; overflow: visible; padding: 5px; position: relative; width: 410px;"><a href="https://www.hofbraeuhaus.de/de/hofbraeuhaus.html" style="box-sizing: content-box;" target="_blank"><img align="right" border="0" height="188" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/1/2/5/4/1_w150_h188_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.png" style="border-width: 0px; box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 188px; margin: 0px; width: 165px;" width="165" /></a>Beer and a hearty meal at Munich's state-owned <a href="https://www.hofbraeuhaus.de/de/hofbraeuhaus.html" style="box-sizing: content-box;" target="_blank"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Hofbräuhaus</span></a> rank as a goal on many craft beer lovers' bucket lists. Several reasons exist as to why the Hofbräuhaus just might be the most recognized bar in the world. Our recent <a href="https://www.classiccitybrew.com/brewtopiatrips.html" style="box-sizing: content-box;" target="_blank"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Brewtopia tour group</span></a> to Oktoberfest in Munich was capped off by a joyful and boisterous evening at Hofbräu in the center of the city.<br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Here are the top seven reasons why we love the Hofbräuhaus:</span></span><br /> <br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/1/2/5/4/3_w300_h300_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 50px; padding-right: 50px; width: 300px;" width="300" /></div> <br /><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;">7. THE BUILDING</span></span><br />Upon walking through the doors of this Bavarian institution, visitors are immediately struck by the historic and intriguing interior of the building. The expansive space is marked by traditional wall décor and arched ceilings. <br /> <br /><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><img align="right" border="0" height="201" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/1/2/5/3/9_w100_h201_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 201px; margin: 0px; width: 115px;" width="115" />6. ATMOSPHERE</span></span><br />Hofbräuhaus is where visitors from around the world flock to soak in the true Bavarian beer hall experience. <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">“Oans, zwoa, drei, Gsuffa!” </i><br /> <br /><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;">5. MUSIC</span></span><br />The "oompah" band cranks out all the traditional, favorite songs and tunes that encourage customers to have fun and enjoy the food and exceptional beers. You'll be singing along in no time. <br /> <br /><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;">4. FOOD</span></span><br />Looking for hearty, traditional Bavarian fare? Look no further than the roasted chicken and pork dishes at the Hofbräuhaus. The tavern serves millions of plates of food each year, but we've never had a bad meal there. Customers are assured not to leave hungry.<br /> <br /><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;">3. BEER</span></span><br />Hofbräuhaus produces excellent examples of classic Bavarian beer styles such as Helles, Dunkel, Bock, Festbier and wheat beer. When ordering a beer in a glass smaller than a liter, patrons might get a judgmental glance from the waitstaff, but it's all in good fun. There's something special about hoisting a liter of amazing lager inside the Hofbräuhaus.<br /> <br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/1/2/5/3/5_w300_h300_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 50px; padding-right: 50px; width: 300px;" width="300" /></div> <br /><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;">2. A SLICE OF OKTOBERFEST YEAR-ROUND</span></span><br />People who shy away from the massive crowds at Munich's Oktoberfest don't need to worry. The party atmosphere of Oktoberfest exists in a somewhat smaller form at the Hofbräuhaus tavern that's filled with <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Gemütlichkeit</i> - a German term used to convey a state or feeling of warmth, friendliness and happiness.<br /> <br /><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;">1. CAMARADERIE </span></span><br />Pick up your liter stein of beer and toast with new friends from across the globe at Hofbräuhaus. It's impossible to be in a bad mood when seated at this extraordinary Bavarian beer hall. <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Prost!</i><br /> <br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/1/1/2/5/3/7_w350_h263_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 263px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 25px; padding-right: 25px; width: 350px;" width="350" /></div> </td></tr></tbody></table>Brewtopia LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865461248765472022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814484058744566612.post-32331615652147858242022-10-16T11:23:00.005-04:002022-10-16T11:23:42.480-04:00Brick Store's Cask Bar: What's Old is New Again<p><br /></p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 390px;"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: white; border-collapse: separate; box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; overflow: visible; padding: 5px; position: relative; width: 390px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;"><img align="right" border="0" height="400" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/0/9/9/4/2/3_w220_h400_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px; width: 235px;" width="235" /><span style="background-color: inherit; color: #993300; font-weight: bolder;">By Owen Ogletree</span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> <br /></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">Around two years ago, Dave Blanchard walked up the stairs of his popular and pioneering Brick Store Pub in Decatur, Georgia. He glanced to the right at the small, non-descript seating area at the top of the stairs, and an ingenious plan popped into his mind. He thought, "Why not bring a tiny bit of England to this small section of Brick Store?" The journey toward the pub's beloved cask ale bar had begun. </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">Brick Store Pub opened its doors over 25 years ago with a mission of spreading the love for classic craft beer styles in Decatur and Atlanta. The laid-back main bar serves outstanding draft craft beers alongside a creative and eclectic pub food menu. Several years ago, the owners installed a beautiful Belgian-themed bar upstairs to the left and a vintage beer cellar room to the right that houses prized high-gravity bottles at a cool 50 degrees F. The pandemic then tasked the Brick Store with creating a lovely outdoor beer garden in the backyard that boasts a Bavarian-like setting. All that seemed missing was a little flavor of the British Isles. </span><br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">A FIRKIN BRAINSTORM</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">Brick Store co-owner Dave Blanchard shared the idea of a small upstairs cask ale bar with business partners Mike Gallagher and Tom Moore. 10.8-gallon "firkin" casks could be stored in the chilled vintage cellar, with an insulated pipe running through the wall to supply cask ales to handpump taps on a compact bar in the seating area at the top of the stairs. Gallagher and Moore seemed not too optimistic about the success of this venture but agreed to let Blanchard give it a go. No one expected the impressive level of success that the Brick Store's cask ale bar would achieve since it opened almost a year ago. </span><br /> <br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/0/9/9/4/3/1_w380_h214_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 380px;" width="380" /></div> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">Cask ale was not new to the Brick Store. Most days, the downstairs bar offered a cask ale, and many customers seemed interested and supportive. "When we started in 1997, the first cask we put on downstairs was <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Blind Man Espresso Stout</i> from Athens, Georgia," notes Blanchard. "I've traveled to the UK several times and came across some beautiful beers. For me, it's more about the culture of the pub, how the beer is drawn, and the traditions involved. People now come upstairs to our new cask bar who have never seen an English-style beer engine handpump, and it's fun to explain the process. Once you've tasted a proper cask ale, you get hooked."</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">Blanchard was never thrilled with the former vibe of the seating space at the top of the stairs, and creating a cask ale destination there seemed like the perfect solution. "Before COVID, this area was a small dining space without the energy, intimacy and appeal of our Belgian bar," Blanchard explains. "I saw it as kind of a purgatory area. We talked about the vintage cellar providing a cool place to house the casks, and the idea of building a bar and popping the plumbing through the wall made lots of sense. We had to get the measurements down to within inches to install this cask bar and the new seating."</span><br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;">SOURCING THE RARE ALES</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">Once the cask bar was built-out, plumbed, and decorated like a classic UK pub, Blanchard began locating excellent quality cask ales from independent regional breweries. This task presented a bit of a challenge at first, but as soon as word began to spread about the unique vibe of the cask bar, local breweries began lining up to fill firkins. Blanchard adds, "We now have great relationships with many impressive craft breweries nearby."</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">Along with a bunch of new cask bar devotees, Blanchard now enjoys spending time in the new area. "The whole project has been fulfilling," he says. "The cask bar is centrally located where customers can look down into the restaurant. People love having English and European soccer on the television behind the beer engines, and the cask ales have been extraordinary. Most brewers love cask ale and want others to love it as well."</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">A challenge for local breweries making special, traditional brews for the Brick Store has been how to sell the remainder of the beer that doesn't go into firkins for the pub. Unfortunately, English mild ale, bitter, ESB and UK golden ale styles don't currently create a great deal of excitement with younger craft beer drinkers who frequent brewery taprooms. Blanchard notes, "The nearby Three Taverns Brewery made us three firkins of a delicious clone of the UK's <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Old Peculier Ale.</i> Our firkins were consumed in only three days, but the rest of the beer on tap at Three Taverns took a while to sell out. Halfway Crooks brewery has a small test system to brew one-barrel batches, and they've used this to create some firkins for us a couple of times."</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;"><img align="right" border="0" height="356" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/0/9/9/4/2/5_w200_h356_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 356px; margin: 0px; width: 215px;" width="215" />Other breweries supplying mouth-watering cask ales to the Brick Store include Wild Heaven Beer, Monday Night Brewing, Arches Brewing, Green Bench, Bell's and New Realm. Blanchard was pumped when Sierra Nevada in North Carolina agreed to keep the Brick Store stocked with casks of its exceptional unfiltered pale ale with Cascade dry-hops in each cask. Blanchard recalls, "A couple of Sierra Nevada brewers were in Atlanta for a meeting, and they stopped by Brick Store to check out the new cask bar. When they were impressed enough to immediately get on board, I knew our cask bar would succeed."</span><br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;">CASKS ARE CHALLENGING BUT SO WORTH IT </span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">Neil Callaghan, beer manager at the Brick Store, has been thrilled with the public's reception of the cask bar. He notes that the contagious excitement for cask ale among the staff spreads quickly to customers. "The success of our cask bar shows that the consumer understands and appreciates the uniqueness of the program and how great cask ale can be," he says. "Our biggest challenges with the cask bar include planning ahead, coordinating between the different breweries, and keeping an inventory of firkins. We just can't look at distributor inventory sheets and order firkins like we do kegs. Casks are special." </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">Blanchard loves that some local breweries are now filling casks with fabulous UK beer styles made from ingredients on hand. Creature Comforts in Athens, Georgia, produced an exceptional clone of <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Timothy Taylor Landlord</i> ale made with American hops and barley along with the classic Timothy Taylor yeast from the UK. The beer, known as <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Vujà Dé Landlord</i>, inspired Creature Comforts to recently install its own UK cask cooler and beer engine in the Athens taproom. </span><br /> <br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/0/9/9/4/2/9_w380_h214_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 380px;" width="380" /></div><div style="box-sizing: content-box; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 10px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Blanchard, Zaboroskie, and Callaghan </i></span><br /></div> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">Sam Zaboroskie has served as Brick Store's general manager for two years. Her favorite aspect of the cask bar is sharing samples and educating customers. She notes, "In a typical week, I can share so much love of cask ales with our patrons. Customers seem to think more about what they are drinking while they sit in this intimate and cozy atmosphere." </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 12px;">Blanchard devoted many hours to ensuring that every little detail of the cask bar came across as perfect. The cask bar pays loving homage to English pub traditions, from the dartboard and hidden television that pops out for English football to the classic UK pub wallpaper and eclectic photos that adorn the walls. "The atmosphere of the cask bar is just so pleasant and authentic," Blanchard adds. "It's amazing that every time professional brewers show up, they head straight to the cask bar. This is the greatest validation for the project that I could ever hope for."</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br /><div style="box-sizing: content-box; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 10px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Read more in the online edition of:</i></span></span><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.southernbrewnews.com/" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: content-box;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="80" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/2/9/9/2/3/8/4_w250_h80_s1_m2.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 80px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 65px; padding-right: 65px; width: 250px;" width="250" /></a></div> </td></tr></tbody></table>Brewtopia LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865461248765472022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814484058744566612.post-11253288471067547182022-05-09T09:15:00.005-04:002022-06-15T12:15:43.271-04:00Explore the Athens, Georgia Beer Trail<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: black; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 390px;"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; overflow: visible; padding: 5px; position: relative; width: 390px;"><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span color="inherit" style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;"><img align="right" border="0" height="196" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/0/6/7/8/8/6_w200_h196_s1_PL15_m2.png" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 196px; margin: 0px; width: 215px;" width="215" />By Owen Ogletree</span></span></span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 13px;">Brewers and the local Convention & Visitors Bureau in Athens, Georgia, teamed up in 2021 in the creation of an enjoyable short YouTube video called <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Beer: The Athens Way</i>. The presentation showcases the welcoming college town and all six of its personable craft breweries.</span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Beer: The Athens Way</span></i><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;"> began as an idea hatched by local craft beer retailer Sachin Patel and PR specialist Nerissa Rajcoomar. In Nerissa's mind, the early days of the Athens craft beer scene seem like a rock band or sports team going through struggles and learning how to succeed through passion and goal-setting. "I realized how special a time it was for the beginnings of craft beer in Athens in the early 2000s," she recalls. "Hearing stories from the brewers felt relatable and inspiring to me, and I thought it might do the same for others. Bringing these individuals together to create the mini-documentary video was the thing to do."</span></span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 13px;"><img align="right" border="0" height="228" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/0/6/7/8/9/6_w200_h228_s1_PL15_m2.png" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 228px; margin: 0px; width: 215px;" width="215" />Inspired by the video, the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau came up with the scheme of an Athens Beer Trail where visitors check out each brewery and collect stamps in a printed "field guide." Field guide booklets are available at any Athens brewery or the Athens Welcome Center, and participants who get a stamp at all six breweries earn a branded Athens Beer Trail mug.</span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 13px;">Hannah Smith of the Convention & Visitors Bureau notes, "Athens is many things: the birthplace of public higher education in America, home to hundreds of bands, center for top college sports action, and a diverse and vibrant arts and food scene. Athens has also quietly become the all-American beer town."</span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 13px;">Athens' six craft breweries come in all shapes and sizes, with each location possessing its own personality, philosophy and vibe. Visitors should score a hotel room downtown and spend at least two days making their way to each brewery taproom by city bus, rideshare options or a designated driver. </span><br /> <br /> <br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/0/6/7/8/8/0_w380_h285_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 285px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 380px;" width="380" /></div><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;"><span color="inherit" style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Akademia Brewing Company</span></span></span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"><span color="inherit" style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">150 Crane Drive</span></span></span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"><span color="inherit" style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Athens, GA 30606</span></span></span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 13px;">Akademia opened its doors in 2017 and ranks as the city's only brewpub. Located on the busy Atlanta Highway just a few miles west of downtown, the full-service restaurant, brewery and event space has quickly become a top spot in Athens for people to socialize, hear live music and enjoy fabulous food and beer.</span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 13px;">Akademia brewer Morgan Wireman sees the brewpub's location on the west side of Athens as a perfect spot to hit on the way into or out of town when folks are heading down the Atlanta Highway. "With our giant outdoor space, excellent restaurant and 22 taps of house beers, Akademia offers something for everyone," Morgan explains. "We try to mix in classic beer styles with more modern takes on beer. I do a lot of reading and research on different styles, and if I see something that sparks my attention, I'll obsess over it until I come up with the perfect recipe."</span><br /> <br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/0/6/7/8/8/2_w380_h285_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 285px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 380px;" width="380" /></div><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;"><span color="inherit" style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Athentic Brewing Company</span></span></span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"><span color="inherit" style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">108 Park Ave.</span></span></span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"><span color="inherit" style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Athens, GA 30601</span></span></span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 13px;">Athentic Brewing began in 2020 in the vibrant Normaltown neighborhood of Athens. Homebrewing sparked the interest of Athentic cofounders Paul Skinner and Mark Johnson back in 2011, and the two soon collaborated on the dream of owning a commercial brewery. </span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 13px;">Athentic's motto of "crafting good times" seems a perfect fit. Kimberly Wise, taproom manager at Athentic, notes, "We pride ourselves on being a welcoming community meeting spot where the neighborhood and people from town can get together in a joyous, social manner. We feel that if you come to Athentic, it should feel like you are coming home to a great place where you can be yourself. Everyone loves that we specialize in beer-flavored beers and classic styles. We have so many different styles that it's easy to find something to meet your taste."</span><br /> <br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/0/6/7/8/8/4_w380_h253_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 253px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 380px;" width="380" /></div><div style="box-sizing: content-box; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 9px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;"><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box;">Photo courtesy of CCBC</span></i></span><br /></div><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;"><span color="inherit" style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Creature Comforts Brewing Company</span></span></span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"><span color="inherit" style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">271 W Hancock Ave.</span></span></span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"><span color="inherit" style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Athens, GA 30601</span></span></span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 13px;">As Athens' sole downtown brewery, Creature Comforts makes its home in the historic Snow Tire facility. Brewery general manager John Apostolik believes that the best way to experience Athens comes in supporting local businesses. "We believe that our curiosity, small-town tenacity and southern regionality brings a distinct approach to how Creature Comforts creates its beer," he declares. "Aside from having a wonderful and welcoming space in the heart of downtown and a diverse selection of quality beer, Creature Comforts believes that good companies are good neighbors. Creature Comforts has recently been awarded B Corp Certification and has committed to 1% of its revenue going to community efforts."</span><br /> <br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/0/6/7/8/8/8_w380_h285_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 285px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 380px;" width="380" /></div><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;"><span color="inherit" style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Normaltown Brewing Company</span></span></span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"><span color="inherit" style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">149 Oneta Street</span></span></span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"><span color="inherit" style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Athens, GA 30601</span></span></span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 13px;">Housed in an old, rustic industrial complex just outside of downtown, Normaltown Brewing ranks as Athens' smallest and coziest brewery. The nanobrewery cranks out a fun range of eclectic beers in a friendly and sociable atmosphere. Co-owner Heath Yarbrough relates, "People love the size and intimacy of the brewery. Folks can come in, meet the owners, try all our beers and relax. We brew in small batches and have constantly rotating taps."</span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 13px;">Normaltown's taproom manager Erich Fietkau adds, "I love working at Normaltown because of the beer and the people. I've been able to meet all the movers of the Athens craft beer scene, and this has been a blessing in terms of my beer knowledge. I also enjoy talking to customers and getting direct feedback that helps us tweak recipes."</span><br /> <br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/0/6/7/8/9/2_w380_h285_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 285px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 380px;" width="380" /></div><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;"><span color="inherit" style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Southern Brewing Company </span></span></span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"><span color="inherit" style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">231 Collins Industrial Blvd.</span></span></span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"><span color="inherit" style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Athens, GA 30601</span></span></span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 13px;">SBC's co-owner Brian Roth worked in Athens for years as craft beer director of a local distributor. As his passion for brew blossomed, so did his desire to create a destination brewery of his own in his beloved home of Athens. Housed on several acres of land just outside downtown, SBC sometimes seems more like a blend of a brewery and a recreational green space. The casual, welcoming taproom's back doors lead to an expansive lawn space, outdoor game area and live music pavilion.</span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 13px;">"SBC's large venue space allowed us to remain open and support local artists, musicians and charities during much of COVID," Brian says. "I'm really proud of our collaborative efforts with local businesses, breweries and organizations. We've enjoyed working with the University of Georgia on yeast research, and SBC now has 87 exclusive wild yeasts collected from the Athens area, many of which we have used in fermenting our beers. We always try to have at least 30 taps that run the gamut of an array of beer styles that we keep on constant rotation. Our beers are tasty, interesting and creative."</span><br /> <br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/0/6/7/8/9/4_w380_h285_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 285px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 380px;" width="380" /></div><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;"><span color="inherit" style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Terrapin Beer Company</span></span></span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"><span color="inherit" style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">265 Newton Bridge Road</span></span></span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"><span color="inherit" style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Athens, GA 30607</span></span></span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 13px;">Founded by Georgia brewers John Cochran and Brian "Spike" Buckowski, Terrapin released its popular <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Rye Pale Ale</i> at Athens' Classic City Brew Fest around 20 years ago. Shortly after, the beer was awarded a gold medal for best American pale ale at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver. Terrapin had made its splash on the American craft beer scene with an amazing beer and a simple plan of contract brewing long enough to raise funds for the construction of its 40,000 square-foot pioneering brewing facility in Athens. </span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 13px;">Terrapin president Dustin Watts takes pride in the brewery's creative beers and environmental initiatives. "I think Terrapin is special for visitors to Athens," he says. "We have a beautiful taproom with around 16 different beers on draft. Visitors can also check out our huge yard, outdoor bar and beer garden, where families and dogs are welcome. We call it 'Athens' largest backyard.' Terrapin also has a test brewery at Truist Park in Atlanta, and its small-batch beers show up at our Athens taproom."</span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"><span color="inherit" style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Craft Beer Nurtures a Community</span></span></span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-size: 13px;">As a producer of <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Beer: The Athens Way</i> and founder of Athens' popular Five Points Bottle Shop, Northside Bottle Shop and Westside Bottle Shop, Sachin Patel believes that beer is a gift from God. "Before we knew science and the process of fermentation, beer was considered magical," he says. "Beer provided sustenance and gave us the chance to engage, enjoy ourselves and bring communities together. Beer is the quintessential beverage of history. Athens ties in because of its organic vibe that nurtures the craft beer scene and allows it to flourish. Just as beer has been important to history and civilization, it is now an integral part of Athens."</span><br /> <br /><div style="box-sizing: content-box; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 11px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;">First Published in:</i></span><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.southernbrewnews.com/" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: content-box;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="64" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/2/9/9/2/3/8/4_w200_h64_s1_m2.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 64px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 90px; padding-right: 90px; width: 200px;" width="200" /></a></div></td></tr></tbody></table>Brewtopia LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865461248765472022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814484058744566612.post-22921356018982755232022-04-01T10:51:00.001-04:002022-04-01T10:51:10.814-04:00You're Gonna Need a Biggerstaff<p><span style="font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Brewery Profile:</span></p><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Biggerstaff Brewing </span></span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Atlanta, GA</span></span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">By Owen Ogletree</span></span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Located in the up-and-coming Edgewood neighborhood near downtown Atlanta, Biggerstaff Brewing ranks as one of the city's newest craft breweries. Nope, the name doesn't mean what some people might think. Rather, Biggerstaff refers to a family name of co-owner Clay Davies' wife, Sarah. With beers named after current family members and the farming ancestors of the owners and brewer, a strong focus on family seems to make up a central philosophy of this welcoming brewery and coffee shop.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">"A few years ago, we visited the Biggerstaff family farm in North Carolina," explains Clay Davies. "I immediately thought that this would be a great name for a brewery. Our beer names and farm-fresh food items with a southern slant are all inspired by family."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><div style="clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/0/4/8/4/9/6_w380_h214_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 380px;" width="380" /></div><div style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif;">Biggerstaff's co-owner Clay Davies (left) and brewer Chris Collier.</span></i></span><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Family Roots</span></span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Clay Davies' son Cole somehow became interested in homebrewing when he was only 13 years old and immediately got his father involved in the hobby. Cole, a world-class barista with experience in all the top coffee places in Atlanta, now runs the coffee program at Biggerstaff Brewing. The coffee counter located just inside the front entrance opens each morning, providing customers and neighboring business people with delicious wake-up beverages. Don't worry - the beer taps also open each morning around 10 am, making Biggerstaff an ideal start to an Atlanta brewery crawl.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">John "J.R." Roberts of Atlanta's Max Lager's and Bold Monk brewpubs consulted with Davies during the early stages of purchasing and installing brewing equipment. When the time arrived for hiring an initial brewer, J.R. immediately thought of award-winning Atlanta brewer and beer judge Chris Collier who was instrumental in making tasty beers at North Carolina's Nantahala Brewing and getting Hopstix brewpub established in Chamblee, Georgia. "I met with Clay and Sarah just as the company where I worked closed its doors," Collier recalls. "It was good timing for me to help out with Biggerstaff. The pandemic prevented us from opening in a timely manner, so I just stayed on full time."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><div style="clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/0/4/8/4/9/4_w380_h214_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 380px;" width="380" /></div><div style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif;">Biggerstaff brewer Chris Collier prepares a transfer in the brewhouse.</span></i></span><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Creating the Brews</span></span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Collier has enjoyed assembling and learning the nuances of Biggerstaff's sparkling new 10-barrel Deutsche Beverage Technology brewhouse from North Carolina. He adds, "We also have 20-barrel hot and cold liquor tanks, five fermenters and seven brite tanks. I've been impressed with our glass lauter grant device that sits just off our mash tun and prevents compaction of the mash and allows access to runoff as the mash gets lautered and sparged."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Collier's Biggerstaff beers shine with impressive balance, drinkability and distinctive hops, and the initial recipes include two IPAs and two pale ales. Also, look for a smooth and flavorful kettle-soured ale, a California Common, dry stout and pilsner. " My goal is to have three or four hoppy beers on at all times. I've also done some kegged variations that include a Citra hopped pale ale dosed with our house coffee from Intelligentsia. The result was a nice light ale with a beautiful coffee backdrop and finish. I like to have some hazy beers on tap, but our West Coast-style IPA with 75 IBUs is also one of my favorites."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Biggerstaff's attractive facility includes a beer garden/patio out front, a coffee stand and an open and airy main seating room with the brewery visible through the glass windows behind the bar. With decor combining industrial with farmhouse, the modern walls of Biggerstaff's seating areas are decorated with antique doors and botanical designs. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><div style="clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/0/4/8/4/9/8_w380_h214_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 380px;" width="380" /></div><div style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif;">The brewery offers a fully stocked coffee counter.</span></i></span><br /></div><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Can't Live on Beer Alone</span></span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">During the construction of Biggerstaff, Clay Davies met chef Ryan Smith from the award-winning Staplehouse restaurant next door. Since COVID, Staplehouse has transitioned into a provisions market, and Ryan Smith provided input and an extraordinary influence on Biggerstaff's food menu. Davis King, Biggerstaff's new executive chef, has valuable experience at acclaimed Atlanta restaurants The Optimist and Bacchanalia. "Davis makes the ideal chef," notes Clay Davies. "He is upbeat, charismatic and passionate about food, and we are so proud of our menu at Biggerstaff."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Patrons can pair Collier's exceptional beers with Biggerstaff food items that include smoked Vidalia onion rings, pumpkin soup, roasted oysters, smoked brisket sandwiches, slider burgers, honey butter ribs and shrimp & grits. The owners want the food to be just as good as the beer. "Biggerstaff takes a crossover/marriage approach between the kitchen and brewery," says Chris Collier. "The kitchen reduces our beer down to use in some recipes, and our amazing onion rings have a batter made with our pale ale. We even produce our own malt vinegar. Our dry stout reduced down with some maple syrup makes a delicious flavoring for our coffee, and the kitchen added a yuzu fruit dish to pair with our special yuzu sour ale."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Challenges and Rewards</span></span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Of course, COVID formed a frustrating obstacle that prevented Biggerstaff from opening on time. It was June of 2021 and the city office that handles permit approval was understaffed, slow and backlogged. "September 15, 2021 was supposed to be our grand opening," Collier recalls. "The license finally came through the morning of our opening - just in time. We also waited forever on our brewing license that arrived less than a month before our opening, so we brewed for five straight days. It was a crunch that didn't allow time to reflect on the first batches - we just had to get the tanks filled."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Davies and Collier both agree that their hard work and patience while weathering the challenges were well worth it. Biggerstaff ended up better than both of them imagined, and the entire staff enjoys being a part of the exciting growth and development happening in Atlanta's vibrant, revitalized Edgewood neighborhood. Area residents and neighborhood business owners constantly come into the brewery and thank Davies and Collier for choosing Edgewood as the home for Biggerstaff. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Davies adds, "The most rewarding thing for me has been talking to customers about our beer and being honored by everyone's responses as they enjoy the beer, food and vibe that makes Biggerstaff special. People really get happy and love our beer."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Biggerstaff Brewing Company</span></span></i></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">537 Edgewood Ave SE</span></i></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Atlanta, GA 30312</span></i></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">(404) 796-9919</span></i></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.biggerstaffbrewing.com/" style="box-sizing: content-box;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">www.biggerstaffbrewing.com</span></i></span></a></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><div style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 11px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;">This article appeared originally in Southern Brew News.</i></span><br /></div><div style="clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.southernbrewnews.com/" style="box-sizing: content-box;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="95" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/2/9/9/2/3/8/4_w300_h95_s1_m2.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 95px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 40px; width: 300px;" width="300" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span>Brewtopia LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865461248765472022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814484058744566612.post-4334436590136399362021-12-06T09:59:00.002-05:002021-12-06T09:59:19.989-05:00Ironshield Brewing Bucks Modern Craft Beer Trends<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: black; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 390px;"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; overflow: visible; padding: 5px; position: relative; width: 390px;"><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/0/2/7/4/8/8_w380_h214_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 380px;" width="380" /></div><div style="box-sizing: content-box; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Ironshield's Glen Sprouse in the </i></span><i style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">brewery's malt storage room.</i></span><br /></div> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #333399; font-size: 16px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ironshield Brewing</span></span></i></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #333399; font-size: 13px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">394 N. Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia</span></span></i></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #333399; font-size: 13px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">770-882-2171</span></span></i></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #333399; font-size: 13px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">www.ironshieldbrewing.com</span></span></i></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 13px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By Owen Ogletree</span></span></span><br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">In our modern craft beer world filled with offbeat trends and unconventional styles, Ironshield Brewing focuses much of its energy, passion, and determination in the creation and promotion of classic beers that showcase outstanding technical merit and appeal. How does this young Georgia brewery market these traditional beers? Education is the key. </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Glen Sprouse, Ironshield's founder and brewmaster, expresses amazement that many of his taproom patrons have never tasted many styles of authentic German-style lagers. Ironshield's taproom servers discuss the fascinating histories of these beer styles and provide tasting samples. More often than not, this creates a new appreciation for Ironshield's beers and expands the drinkers' horizons. </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Sprouse fell in love with German lagers at quite an early age. "I was raised in an army family, and we seemed to live in all the towns with 'fort' in the name," he explains. "I remember being a kid in Stuttgart, Germany, with my family touring wineries and breweries on the weekends. I had my first sip of helles lager at five years old, and, even at that young age, I thought it was wonderful."</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Sprouse's brewing roots in the Atlanta area run deep. He started Phoenix Brewpub in 1996 and stayed with the brewery for a time after it became Five Seasons Brewing. The restaurant aspect of the business made for a constant source of frustration for Sprouse. Upon leaving Five Seasons in 2008, he transitioned into brewery consulting and automation while putting together a grand plan for his dream brewery. Ironshield Brewing eventually opened its doors in mid-2020, with COVID creating enormous challenges. Ironshield made it through the rough parts of the pandemic by using its vast, well-equipped brewing facility for contract brewing for other companies. </span><br /> <br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/0/2/7/4/8/6_w380_h214_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 380px;" width="380" /></div><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Sprouse adds, "Our contract business dried up a bit when the fall COVID shutdown took place, but it took off again in early 2021 when we increased our contract volume six-fold in four months. Right now, we are at capacity with contract brewing, and this keeps the tanks full. Our Ironshield beers are doing extremely well too, with our taproom business doubling in the last six months." </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Ironshield's flavorsome house beers showcase traditional, high-quality ingredients that come together in mouthwatering fashion. Flagship examples include <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Karneval Kolsch, Heroes Helles, Seven Sisters Munchner Lager, Half Cork'd Irish Red Ale, Sgt. Mackenzie Scottish Ale </i>and <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Nitro Dry Irish Stout</i>. Ironshield's 7% ABV <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Warhammer Maibock </i>debuted in the early spring of 2021 with an outstanding malt profile and alcohol warmth, and the luscious lager quickly became one of the brewery's best-selling beers. So as not to ignore trends completely, Sprouse also plans to release a hazy New England-style IPA called <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Hop Legends</i>. </span><br /> <br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/0/2/7/4/9/0_w380_h214_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 380px;" width="380" /></div><div style="box-sizing: content-box; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 10px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Glen Sprouse and Jason Carroll</span></i></span><br /></div><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Jason Carroll, Ironshield's head brewer, hails from Cork in Ireland and lists a ton of brewing experience on his impressive résumé. Carroll contributed valuable insight into the formulation of Ironshield's Irish red ale and nitrogenated stout, and he worked with Sprouse at his home kitchen table in the early days to plan out brewery automation and recipe formulation. "I met Glen Sprouse when I worked at a brewery in Peachtree City where Glen was a consultant," Carroll recalls. "We took the Ironshield concept from something raw to something solid and productive. The experience has been rewarding, and our beer has been solid from the first batch. We love keeping traditional styles on the forefront and educating customers as to why these styles are so worthy of attention."</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Part of what draws Sprouse to classic lager styles stems from the fact that these beers exhibit an impressive range of aromas and flavors simply from the four traditional <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Reinheitsgebot</i> ingredients of water, malt, hops and yeast. Sprouse explains, "Lagers are complex, yet subtle. The challenge in making a great lager is that every single step must be correct. Lagers show every fault and take longer to produce, so we must have more tanks for lagering and keeping up our volume. We also believe that filtering our lagers produces sparkling clarity and allows the beautiful malt and hop profiles to shine through."</span><br /> <br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/3/0/2/7/4/9/2_w380_h214_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 380px;" width="380" /></div><div style="box-sizing: content-box; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 10px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Master brewer Glenn Sprouse checks the progress of a brew.</span></i></span><br /></div><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">October 2 saw Ironshield's annual Oktoberfest celebration take place in the taproom and beer garden. Patrons loved the German food trucks, traditional music and décor, and Sprouse's sublime Oktoberfest lager served in traditional steins.</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Sprouse holds esteem and affection for Ironshield's staff and customers. "Our gifted staff has been a blessing," he says. "It has been tough finding workers during these challenging times, but our people show up, get things done and love our customers. We don't really go for a certain customer demographic, as we want everyone to share a love for our beers. Most of our regulars are more mature, but it doesn't take long for younger beer drinkers to come to Ironshield, fall in love with our beers and feel at home." </span><br /> <br /><div style="box-sizing: content-box; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Published Originally in:</span></i></span></span><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="95" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/2/9/9/2/3/8/4_w300_h95_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 95px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 40px; width: 300px;" width="300" /></div> <br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Brewtopia LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865461248765472022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814484058744566612.post-27092032801787848162021-12-01T10:17:00.003-05:002021-12-01T10:17:52.101-05:00Best-of-Show Craft Beer Blind Competition 2021<p> </p><div style="clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" class="CToWUd a6T" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEikRWA7GyQ1i0fNMIz80LyljohgFEM-C0Tl5udP7mHS4BiU1btqFoGUrFQedgR6ht5wf0AsXUdsM9_ZwMGXKkDK_VE1LfdzZm-JCV83aoAV1CQb99zUpTrOHUm2qNGgoSLjFF_orsFzIyO-ESpdGGFHBWJpF6-OqtxaVJPXIu84_Xh9pfqsavS11FKd5MwsSQsgnGI=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 249px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; padding-left: 4.9125px; padding-right: 4.9125px; width: 350px;" tabindex="0" width="350" /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd a6T" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjZrTHr3YZ1spatsAGg8ST0u6ATs8IlQBxIavn1y1cbsavLn_tpbZvSg5VXfpLyalfF_xEm8MZimqUZmuF4cuMrG4FowtlspdWE__PAAfYNSjPTBdoA30QlrXobxkRhXjJuYLYQLFqoY6Lilr1W5xdp_Ihxb9xkuqB-NbKXmjVSN8l8sHCiIAl2PZ74OmP3tAO0vSwWYhkpuA=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; cursor: pointer; display: block; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; height: 220px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; width: 215px;" tabindex="0" width="215" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Owen Ogletree gathered brewers and beer judges Neal Engleman, The Beer Wench, Ashton Smith, </span><span class="il" style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Samantha</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><span class="il" style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Eaves</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">, Tim Schiavone and </span><span class="il" style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Ben</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><span class="il" style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Halter</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> to sample and comment on 12 exceptional examples of classic craft beers on the market now. This blind beer evaluation was done in a "best-of-show" format, and beers were commented upon and ranked according to Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) style guidelines. First, second and third places were awarded to the beers we felt represented their styles in an extraordinary fashion. </span><i style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Photos by Ashton Smith. </i><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Munich Helles - 4A.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Arches Brewing Heritage Helles Lager</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><div style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #339966; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">SECOND PLACE</span></span><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">- Golden color; clear; beautiful white foam; mild aromas of flowers, honey and pilsner malt; flavor notes of honeysuckle, light jasmine, just a hint of corn.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><br style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">German-style Landbier/Kellerbier - 7C Pale Kellerbier.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Good Word Brewing & Public House Chronovisor Landbier</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><div style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #339966;">THIRD PLACE</span></span></span><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">- Brilliant clarity; gorgeous golden color; herbal note; grassy, hoppy nose; flavors of flowers, hops, light citrus, pleasant bitterness, egg white hint; sulfur hint; ends dry, clean and hoppy. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><br style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Marzen - BJCP 6A.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Tucker Brewing Company Tucktoberfest Marzen Lager</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">- Spot-on copper color for style; excellent clarity; good head retention; maple and caramel nuances; dark toasted bread; herbal; grassy; cracker-like note; nice dry finish. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><br style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Helles Bock - BJCP 4C.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Creature Comforts / Burial Beer Company Culture Keeper Maibock</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">- Hint of chill haze; attractive golden color and white foam; floral hops; citrus hint; grassy; flavors of sweet malt, sugar, pale malt; hoppy finish is pleasant but may be too much for style; quite floral; finish seems a bit too bitter for this malty style. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><br style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">New World Cider - BJCP C1A.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Urban Tree Fan Cider.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">- Nice gold color with light carbonation; apple note dominates; fruity; clean; hint of dark sugar and acidity; well-balanced between sweetness and apple nuances; lovely apple note comes through mid-palate; dry finish; refreshing; simple, yet pleasant and elegant. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">American IPA - BJCP 21A.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Creature Comforts Tropicalia India Pale Ale</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">- Deep gold color; slight haze; aromas of candied oranges, citrus, pine resin and dank hops; good malt/hop balance; clean malt goes well with rich hops and mild bitterness; nice dry finish; bold citrus and piney hops are the star of this IPA. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><br style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Double IPA - BJCP 22A.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Akademia Brewing Parallel Shift West Coast Style DIPA</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">- Quite hazy and opaque; dark gold/orange color; nose seems like candy sugar, earthy malt, light caramel hint; flavors of earthy malt, orange, apricot, tropical fruits and hops. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><br style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Doppelbock - BJCP 9A.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Birds Fly South Ale Project Sometimes Goats</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">- Great clarity; deep tan head with nice retention; brown/mahogany color with a ruby/orange hue; aromas of chocolate, raisins, prunes, dates, dark sugar; flavors of leather, dark sugar, cherry hint, light fruit; hint of alcohol warmth; melanoidin finish balanced with a hint of hops; dark, toasty malts; slightly bitter finish. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><br style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Schwarzbier - BJCP 8B.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Wild Heaven Beer Schwarz </span><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Helmet</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">- Dark brown color that's almost black; good clarity; light tan head; aromas of roasted malt, coffee, hint of dark sugar and caramel; flavors come across as moderate; dark malt; roasted malt is soft on the finish; pleasing bitterness in the end from dark malts and light hops; nice and dry; a great dark lager. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><br style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">American Barleywine - BJCP 22C.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine 2021</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><div style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #339966; font-size: 16px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">FIRST PLACE</span></span><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">- This amazing barleywine was voted best beer of the bunch. Mahogany color; dark auburn; deep amber/copper hue; aromas of dark caramel, lots of American hops, raisins, leather, pine, wood; flavors of massive hops and clean, rich malt; well-rounded and packed with flavor; not harsh at all; hop character is outstanding; beautiful, long hop finish; a big, bold, breathtaking beer. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><br style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Imperial Stout - BJCP 20C.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Bold Monk Brother Ivan</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">- Deep black hue with a dark tan head; small amount of particulate matter in the beer; aromas of spice, roasted malt, smoke hint, dark cocoa, bitter chocolate, Maduro cigars and subtle fruit. Flavors of dark malt; dark bitter chocolate; anise and chocolate candy. Luscious, full mouthfeel. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><br style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Imperial Stout with vanilla, chai, coffee and oatmeal - BJCP 20C.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Terrapin Vanilla Chai Late Wake-n-Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout 2020 Reserve</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">- Deep black color with dark head. Aromas of green coffee and roasted malts. Flavors reminiscent of peppers, chai latte, spices, dark sugar, viscous oatmeal, caramel and dark sugar. Ends sweet with a warming alcohol hint. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><div style="clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" class="CToWUd a6T" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEi3FLCoETBe-ZxAzA4VvLYMjwVNpBSKBIpSgnAfxn0Hr7GNBIfK7v4jvllbCSwKYRJpagOyghki_K8-3QjUuHnl42Vq3y7eXa6Jyo6v4isZKO-vPuukaAtvmsnSzQYXyE_aZPkAKe1HiTGW5G7SO5mBHNbc_hRyZwPecjzuzGtFwsb2DuZOihVFg5DdFMp1wz59ooo=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 249px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; width: 350px;" tabindex="0" width="350" /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span>Brewtopia LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865461248765472022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814484058744566612.post-5058454668259597632021-08-29T15:30:00.003-04:002021-08-29T15:30:36.257-04:00Winners at our 25th-Anniversary Classic City Brew Fest<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span data-offset-key="4j5ak-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKSQ1JGVr-3perQ50L3iijx0Qju5LH4SLSVSGlY_ZQ8j80SImbff5SBpWdEHuAlYiyf8GmsIWeNYYO0EzeAAF_le4nliTgRGjdph96hoTM_Fmlo_xpdpOQ7wzsWD6waar45b_0HW6ZN69u/s982/CCBF+21+logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="982" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKSQ1JGVr-3perQ50L3iijx0Qju5LH4SLSVSGlY_ZQ8j80SImbff5SBpWdEHuAlYiyf8GmsIWeNYYO0EzeAAF_le4nliTgRGjdph96hoTM_Fmlo_xpdpOQ7wzsWD6waar45b_0HW6ZN69u/w241-h194/CCBF+21+logo.png" width="241" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br />I want to thank everyone who made yesterday's 25th-anniversary Classic City Brew Fest so much fun: great volunteers, wonderful brewers/distributors, <span class="diy96o5h" data-offset-key="4j5ak-1-0" end="157" spellcheck="false" start="149" style="color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jim Cook</span><span data-offset-key="4j5ak-2-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span class="diy96o5h" data-offset-key="4j5ak-3-0" end="185" spellcheck="false" start="159" style="color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">Athens Area Humane Society</span><span data-offset-key="4j5ak-4-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">, and the awesome staff at </span><span class="diy96o5h" data-offset-key="4j5ak-5-0" end="240" spellcheck="false" start="212" style="color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown</span><span data-offset-key="4j5ak-6-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">. If you were able to attend, thanks so much!</span></span><div><span style="color: #050505; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #050505; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #050505; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #050505; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #050505; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7MKyQi7wOervW8R1i9Q4oQlHd146Uc-P7oxQe0_AW4TQpki-5pr6M2y8YdZ6l82S1lu8WX36YP-RVRMvrHI-qg_ipZjpzQLp4-OQzjc9hDx60slgrgPP7POn1dDeRY9pi0S76tdYuzh1/s2048/239697700_10223354171700115_2643612402076646741_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7MKyQi7wOervW8R1i9Q4oQlHd146Uc-P7oxQe0_AW4TQpki-5pr6M2y8YdZ6l82S1lu8WX36YP-RVRMvrHI-qg_ipZjpzQLp4-OQzjc9hDx60slgrgPP7POn1dDeRY9pi0S76tdYuzh1/w400-h225/239697700_10223354171700115_2643612402076646741_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div><p></p><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="4j5ql" data-offset-key="o5g-0-0" style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="o5g-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="o5g-0-0"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We had a wonderful variety of cask ales from Georgia breweries, and the crowd awarded these casks as People's Choice:</span></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="4j5ql" data-offset-key="755fp-0-0" style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="755fp-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="755fp-0-0"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br data-text="true" /></span></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="4j5ql" data-offset-key="4k9fg-0-0" style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="4k9fg-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span data-offset-key="4k9fg-0-0">FIRST: </span><span class="diy96o5h" data-offset-key="4k9fg-1-0" end="28" spellcheck="false" start="7" style="background-color: var(--text-highlight);">Burnt Hickory Brewery</span><span data-offset-key="4k9fg-2-0"> Cherry Pie Sister Disco Berliner Weisse</span></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="4j5ql" data-offset-key="4nrcs-0-0" style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="4nrcs-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="4nrcs-0-0"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br data-text="true" /></span></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="4j5ql" data-offset-key="7e4np-0-0" style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="7e4np-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span data-offset-key="7e4np-0-0">SECOND: </span><span class="diy96o5h" data-offset-key="7e4np-1-0" end="32" spellcheck="false" start="8" style="background-color: var(--text-highlight);">Akademia Brewing Company</span><span data-offset-key="7e4np-2-0"> Phobia the 13th Imperial Stout</span></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="4j5ql" data-offset-key="6b5fc-0-0" style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="6b5fc-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="6b5fc-0-0"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br data-text="true" /></span></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="4j5ql" data-offset-key="boh3g-0-0" style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="boh3g-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span data-offset-key="boh3g-0-0">THIRD: </span><span class="diy96o5h" data-offset-key="boh3g-1-0" end="31" spellcheck="false" start="7" style="background-color: var(--text-highlight);">Athentic Brewing Company</span><span data-offset-key="boh3g-2-0"> Barleywine </span></span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="boh3g-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span data-offset-key="boh3g-2-0"><br /></span></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="4j5ql" data-offset-key="a520h-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="a520h-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="a520h-0-0"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br data-text="true" /></span></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="4j5ql" data-offset-key="e17b2-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVoTtl2keByrzfS6tgFSOJIBr5hs_W6PYsygWv2n9_9dls9lcRcX2YrrxgbEXIp3GJvkICISDqvaJ9w3rwti6MBGnqTApplDqHaH869cD4oYR0pP75mRIHbO_69jnpTUfXiIE9Ueu4liB/s2015/240831465_10226423639967447_476022937726181689_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2015" data-original-width="1504" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVoTtl2keByrzfS6tgFSOJIBr5hs_W6PYsygWv2n9_9dls9lcRcX2YrrxgbEXIp3GJvkICISDqvaJ9w3rwti6MBGnqTApplDqHaH869cD4oYR0pP75mRIHbO_69jnpTUfXiIE9Ueu4liB/s320/240831465_10226423639967447_476022937726181689_n.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="e17b2-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><br /></div></div></div>Brewtopia LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865461248765472022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814484058744566612.post-13679994998416561442021-08-19T14:19:00.001-04:002021-08-19T15:12:58.874-04:00Cask Ale List: Classic City Brew Fest - 8-28-2021<p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84ZlstzvLPk64wroqb-ChOmnXTiWXoZSjDuMUwyAaUmfRzy9vKXt_2wjEbmM2UN9IvZU5bwaZuNAdqWInpUg_t5pr-N1gEYkimsNpFrG_MzOu0k0uDwnNFUuBK1ZZPdV2n0GVvBIKLCNE/s982/CCBF+21+logo.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="982" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84ZlstzvLPk64wroqb-ChOmnXTiWXoZSjDuMUwyAaUmfRzy9vKXt_2wjEbmM2UN9IvZU5bwaZuNAdqWInpUg_t5pr-N1gEYkimsNpFrG_MzOu0k0uDwnNFUuBK1ZZPdV2n0GVvBIKLCNE/w248-h199/CCBF+21+logo.png" width="248" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">Look below for the exciting list of exclusive cask ales that will be available at our 25th-anniversary CLASSIC CITY BREW FEST in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, August 28, 2021. This list can change without notice. </span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Akademia Brewing Phobia
the 13th is our 13% ABV rich and robust Phobia Imperial Stout with additions of
vanilla beans, cinnamon and Oreos. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Arches Brewing Bob's
Your Uncle ESB. At 5.5% ABV, this ale offers a medium/light body accentuated by
mild fruitiness and an emphasis on hop aroma rather than hop bitterness. Look
for a dark copper color with notes of toffee and earthy tea.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Athentic Brewing
Barleywine comes in at 10.6% ABV and was produced from a 100% two-row grain
bill that was triple mashed and boiled overnight on our direct fire system to
impart deep caramel and toffee notes with a luxurious mouthfeel. Hop aromatics arise
from Idaho Gem and Cascade hops.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Atlanta Brewing Southern
Pale. Our 6% ABV southern classic ale was cask-conditioned to bring the flavor.
Citra and Denali hops give this brew slight tropical notes that help the
southern heat fade away from one pint to the next.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Beacon Brewing Funky
Goosey is a gooseberry Brett Saison dry-hopped with Centennial. It's a blend of
three Saisons, all inoculated with different strains of <i>Brettanomyces</i> and a Belgian Saison yeast.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Blackbird Farms
Brewery Xmas in August. This full-bodied Porter from Lilburn's newest craft
brewery is loaded with fresh additions of cherries, nutmeg and cinnamon for a
truly inspired cask ale. 6% ABV. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Blue Tarp Turncoat
Hippies Hazy IPA is a soft, creamy, hazy brew that's dry-hopped with Enigma and
Loral. If a turncoat is not an enigma, we don't know what is.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Bold Monk Bourbon
Barrel-Aged The Way Tripel with raspberries. Flavors and aromas of raspberry,
honey, wood and vanillin play beautifully with melon/citrus hop notes and spicy
Trappist yeast phenolics. 8.8% ABV.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Braselton Brewing
Braseltoberfest! A 6.4% ABV German Fest Bier that's malty and delicious. Prost! <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Burnt Hickory Cherry
Pie Sister Disco Berliner Weisse. This fruited pastry kettle-soured ale comes in
at 5% ABV and 15 IBUs. Tart like fruit, yet sweet like the crust, this is the cask
that some beer nerds will tell you they hate, but they will secretly drink it
all. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Cherry Street Grease
Monkey is a 10% ABV bourbon barrel-aged English-style Barleywine blended with
bananas, hazelnuts and cinnamon. It was crafted in honor of the mechanics,
machine heads and bruisers that bust the daily grind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Creature Comforts
Railway Ale is a "New World Bitter" with 4.3% ABV and US Chinook and
New Zealand Pacific Sunrise hops. Inspired by the fine cask ales we enjoyed a
couple of years ago in Manchester, England; our version is lightly dry-hopped
and supremely drinkable.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Dachshund Brewing
Biscotti Brown Ale - A light brown, malty ale with notes of almond, vanilla bean
and a hint of chocolate for a delicious hand-dipped biscotti experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Eventide Brewing Blackberry
Smoke Kolsch. Blackberry puree was added to our traditional Kolsch-style ale to
create a fun fruit beer for summer. Blackberry comes through immediately on the
nose, along with the floral characteristics of German noble hops.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Flowing Cups "Porter?
I Hardly Know Her..." is a 5.2% ABV roasty American Porter with macadamia
nuts. It's dark, sweet and chocolatey with an appealing nutty flavor. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Gate City Light
Lager. This refreshing golden lager stands out in the crowd because of generous
dry-hopping with Zuper Saazer hops. 4.3% ABV and 8 IBUs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Good Word Friends
in High Places ranks as a 4.5% ABV English-style Bitter that's dry-hopped with
Brambling Cross. The beer comes from a collaboration with Wooden Robot Brewery
and Brasserie de la Senne.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">High Card Brewing
Planet of the Vampires is a crisp, golden Pilsner made with generous additions
of blood oranges for an exceptional citrus bite and eye-catching hue. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Hippin' Hops
Chocolate Stout. This fantastic 11.3% ABV stout comes from Georgia's first
black-owned brick-and-mortar brewery that's located in East Atlanta Village.
Expect robust notes of cocoa, espresso and dark fruit esters in this potent
brew. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Indio Brewing Puff
Nutty. This oatmeal stout was brewed with Madagascar vanilla beans, Georgia peanuts
and eight pounds of Nicaraguan cacao nibs. Expect aromas and flavors
reminiscent of Little Debbie Nutty Buddy bars and Reese's Puffs Cereal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Khonso Brewing Hey
Ya! is a fun take on a Belgian-style Golden Strong Ale brewed to make folks "shake
it." Made with orange peel, a hint of cardamom and single-hopped with
Mandarina Bavaria, this 9% ABV ale makes for a flavorful beer experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Left Nut Brewing
42 - An 11% ABV British-style Barleywine aged in new American oak barrels crafted
by Gainesville Cooperage. After 7.5 months in the barrel, this beer holds the
answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Lincoln Fill Station
/ Cherry Street Lincoln's Summer of Love is a delicate imperial sour ale brewed
with fresh cherries and blackberries along with a touch of vanilla and a dash
of cinnamon. 8% ABV.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Max Lager's Excommunication.
This Flanders-style Red Ale was fermented with our house mixed-culture yeast
strain for six months in our Solera barrel program. After initial fermentation,
the beer was conditioned in a port wine/whiskey barrel for an additional four
months. This special cask contains mission fig puree to highlight the dark fruit
flavor and contrast beautifully with the rich tartness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">MAZURT The Time
of Returning is a 9.5% ABV "Nordic Quad" aged in an Independent
Distilling bourbon barrel. Generations have passed since Ragnar worshipped the
old gods. Aegir, the god of sea and brewing, provided the yeast to brew this
otherworldly elixir with grains and sugar aged in oak barrels as brewed for the
banquets of the gods. This is the Season of What, now is The Time of Returning.
Done in collaboration with Southern Brewing Company. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Monday Night Wish
You Were Here. Our malty Drafty Kilt Scottish ale melds with additions of
coffee, vanilla and macadamia nuts in this scrumptious cask ale that packs lovely
notes of toffee, fruit, roasted nuts and espresso. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Monkey Wrench Adventures
in Guava Land. Made with real pink guava and fresh basil, this exceptional sour
ale is sure to invoke your adventurous side. 4.7% ABV.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Moon River Wacky
Wit-Chata - Our 2017 Great American Beer Festival gold medalist Wacky Wit gets
a horchata-inspired dose of flavor from additions of lactose, vanilla and
cinnamon in this exclusive cask. 4.1% ABV. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">New Realm LutraCrisp
Lager is the brewery's popular Italian-style Pilsner that offers a beautiful,
light malt profile balanced by gorgeous additions of Saphir and Cascade hops.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Normaltown
Brewing "It's Pronounced Fronkensteen" is a delightfully tart ale
conditioned on toasted coconut and vanilla beans for complexity. We also added
a touch of lactose for an appealing mouthfeel and finish.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Orpheus Brewing Imperial
Stout. This luscious, rich and roasty dark ale offers notes of caramelized
sugar and nougat produced from a long overnight boil. This fruity, coffee-like strong
ale comes in at 10% ABV. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Pontoon C’est la
Açaí Berliner Weisse. This kettle-soured ale was brewed with whole açaí
berries, strawberries, Sauvignon Blanc grapes and local apples for a wonderful
depth of fruit intensity and complexity. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Rainy Day Brewery
Brew-No-You-Know is an old-school American brown ale boasting dark malt notes
of cocoa and roasted nuts - all balanced by American hops. It's direct and
straightforward but filled with all the character you'd want in this style. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Red Hare The
Drunken Hare is a special cask of our Hasenpfeffer Oktoberfest lager with
additions of bourbon-soaked oak chips for a smooth, nutty and malty treat. 6%
ABV.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Reformation
Brewery Curuba Collision is a spicy rye pale ale conditioned in the cask with
fresh vanilla, strawberries and curuba (banana passionfruit) for a delightful
explosion of flavors. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Round Trip
Oktoberfest. This remarkable beer was lagered at cold temperatures for five
weeks, and the cask version includes additions of oak chips soaked in port wine
for additional complexity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Sabbath Brewing Trapped
in the Grasp of a Memory is our oak-aged Hazy Raw Ale DIPA brewed with floor-malted
barley, flaked wheat, Citra Cryo, Ekuanot Cryo and TRI2304 Cryo hops.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Schoolhouse
Brewing Evil Queen. The Evil Queen is at it again - this time using her skills to
take a Quad to the next level. This 13.5% ABV Belgian-style Dark Strong Ale was
aged in apple brandy barrels for 12 months and boasts a dark reddish hue,
subtle sweetness and notes of raisin, toffee, fig and apple pie.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Service Brewing Caramel
Macchiato Golden Stout is an 8.5% ABV ale blended with PERC cold brew coffee
and salted caramel. Delicious coffee shines through the honey-like malt bill that
provides mouth-watering toffee notes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Southern Brewing
Company / Owen Ogletree Collaboration Cask. In a nod to the Old Fashioned
cocktail, we took Cuchulainn Red Ale and aged it in a barrel that once held ASW
Irish whiskey made with the same Loughran malt that we use for Cuchulainn. Additions
of Woodford Reserve bourbon cherries and Angostura aromatic bitters add a
mouth-watering cocktail nuance. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Southern Brewing
Company Dulche de Leche Moon Eyes Imperial Stout is a 9.5% ABV dark ale. Decadent,
rich caramel and lactose sugars meld with our Moon Eyes Imperial Stout to
create this one-of-kind cask treat.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Steady Hand Celestial
Orifices. This 6% ABV hazy IPA was dry-hopped with aromatic Comet, Bravo and
Calypso hops. Expect notes of tropical fruit, grapefruit and orange with hints
of sweet cannabis-like terpenes. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">StillFire Brewing
Thoroughly Good Bourbon Barrel-Aged Scotch Ale. Our 13.5% ABV award-winning
Scotch Ale was given a 16-month quarantine in an ASW bourbon barrel. The result
is truly "one bourbon, one Scotch, and one beer."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">SweetWater
Brewing HAZY Habanero Mango. This special cask contains our 6.3% ABV HAZY IPA
that's juicy, fruity and slightly sweet with just a touch of enjoyable heat in
the finish from the peppers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Terrapin Casktime
Pale Ale is our Pastime Pale Ale generously dry-hopped with Citra, Simcoe,
Mosaic and Galaxy for an extra punch. Malts include two-row pale, flaked oats,
malted wheat, Vienna and Red X. We used both pelletized and Cryo hops for an
extra smooth hop presence. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">The Queenswood
Pub La Lucy was created in memory of Chelsy Giles, a beloved Terrapin employee
who passed away last month. La Lucy is the name of Chelsy's cat, and Chelsy
would have loved this Imperial Gose ale almost as much as she loved her kitty. The
sour beer packs fresh mango and Tajin (a blend of mild chili peppers, lime and
sea salt). Chelsy would say, "This beer is worthy of a flower crown."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Three Taverns Old
Bones is a 5% ABV English-style Old Ale brewed out of a passion for classic
English pub ales. Delightfully simple, yet subtly complex, this elegant beer is
brewed with an intentional blend of floor-malted Maris Otter malt, medium English
crystal malt, black malt and a touch of flaked wheat. Notes of toffee, baked
biscuits, black cherries and molasses are prevalent, along with stone fruit
esters from the English yeast.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Urban Tree Hopped
Up on Peach. This cider is packed with aromatic and floral hops at the start
and then finished with Georgia peach juice. Enjoy the bright, citrusy flavors
of one of our favorite seasonal ciders that's ready-made for summer. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Variant Brewing
Over the Top Imperial Pastry Stout. This 13% ABV Imperial Stout was brewed with
maple syrup, toasted coconut, double-stuffed Oreos and cassia bark. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Wild Heaven Townsend's
Landlord Ale is an authentic British-style Best Bitter style brewed with
Baird's Maris Otter malt, UK Burton yeast and Styrian Golding and Willamette
hops. 4% ABV. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Wild Leap Tonic
Boom. This impressive blonde ale was brewed with juniper and peppercorns and
then aged for six months in a fragrant gin barrel. 8.5% ABV.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Wrecking Bar
Brewer's Droop Oak-Aged ESB. Our exceptional British-style Extra Strong Bitter
(ESB) was oak-aged to accentuate the ale's toasty caramel character and woody
hop essence with a pleasing note of vanilla. <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></p>Brewtopia LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865461248765472022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814484058744566612.post-10582977256023434882021-05-31T14:03:00.002-04:002021-05-31T14:03:57.661-04:00How Brick Store Pub Endured the Pandemic<p> <i style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;">Article by Owen Ogletree</i></p><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Photos courtesy of Brick Store Pub and Jim Smith</i></span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><div style="clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/2/9/7/4/3/3/6_w380_h285_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 285px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 380px;" width="380" /></div><div style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 12px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;">L-R: Brick Store owners Tom Moore, Mike Gallagher and Dave Blanchard.</i></span><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">1997 saw the American craft beer movement just starting to take hold. Three buddies from Athens, Georgia (Dave Blanchard, Mike Gallagher and Tom Moore) had decided to open a specialty beer pub on a slightly downtrodden block in downtown Decatur, Georgia. Many people thought the three guys were nuts. No one predicted how the Brick Store Pub would help change the face of craft beer in Georgia, bring new life to the area and become one of the nation's best craft beer bars. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">The Brick Store's front door leads into the atmospheric and welcoming main bar that's loaded with delectable craft beers, while the stairs to the left of the bar take patrons up to the atmospheric Belgian Bar that pours an exceptional range of hand-picked Belgian beers from taps and bottles. The pub's indoor areas have been impacted by the COVID pandemic, much like other bars and restaurants. The creative and resourceful Brick Store owners adapted and kept the craft beer, tasty food and genial fun flowing without hesitation. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">The pandemic has undoubtedly changed life for the owners and staff of Brick Store. Tedious details, constant attention to keeping surfaces extra sanitary, preparing more take-out food, dealing with limited indoor seating and managing a large beer garden leads to long hours and anxiety among the staff. Mike Gallagher says that what is at the core of the Brick Store has not changed. "We continue to offer wonderful food and drinks, welcome people into a great atmosphere and offer the highest level of hospitality. Overcoming anxiety and indecision while trying to protect our families, our staff, our customers and our business has been challenging."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Challenges During COVID</span></span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;"><img align="right" border="0" height="240" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/2/9/7/4/3/4/6_w180_h240_s1_PL15_m2.png" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px; width: 195px;" width="195" />Regular Brick Store patrons know that the owners and staff run a top-notch establishment with strict attention to detail. Customer safety during COVID has not been an exception, and strict guidelines were implemented that include masks, social distancing, frequent hand washing and a "one guest at a time limit" in the bathrooms.</span><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;"> Dave Blanchard notes, "Our workers are serious about these measures, and we know these guidelines have worked extremely well so far. We love getting daily compliments from our guests regarding our attention to safety."</span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Along with increased sanitary practices and social distancing, the Brick Store owners continue to monitor ever-changing safety updates and recommendations. Mike Gallagher adds, "We put in an air purification system and do frequent filter changes on our HVAC system. We always have doors open and windows cracked for airflow. Training our staff and holding each other accountable for being vigilant with these procedures have been important."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">What's Old is New Again</span></span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Patrons who have not visited the Brick Store in a few months will be surprised by the changes since COVID hit. In February, renovations for the entire pub began with new furniture and fixtures, updated kitchen equipment, an overhauled beer system and new booths and seating arrangements downstairs. The cozy upstairs Belgian Bar has been temporarily closed since the initial pandemic shutdown, but the owners hope to find a safe way to reopen it within a few weeks. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Brick Store has set up QR codes around the pub that allow customers to point cameras to view the menus. Customers are encouraged to keep visits to 90 minutes or less, and opening hours have been shortened. "We still have a great seasonal food menu and killer beer list, and we're selling more cocktails than ever," notes Gallagher.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><div style="clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/2/9/7/4/3/3/8_w380_h285_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 285px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 380px;" width="380" /></div><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">A Light in the Darkness</span></span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Lessons learned by Brick Store's staff during the pandemic revolve around patience, open-mindedness, creativity and digging deep. "</span><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">We’ve put new emphasis on listening to staff, guests, science and our community," Blanchard declares.</span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><img align="right" border="0" height="240" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/2/9/7/4/3/4/8_w180_h240_s1_PL15_m2.png" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px; width: 195px;" width="195" />When asked if anything positive has come from this pandemic experience, the Brick Store owners answer with resounding positivity. "Aside from extra time to accomplish many renovations, we've been able to reconnect with the pub, the staff and the guests," Blanchard explains. "It's been an unforgettable 'we're all in this together' type of experience, and we haven't worked this hard since we first opened. We've come up with new ideas that will benefit us forever. Our exterior 'stroll through' window and beer garden are two prime examples of ideas that would have never happened if not for the pandemic."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Brick Store even opened a type of "soup kitchen" back in early March that served the staff and community. Free food gave the pub a chance to open its doors for those in need, and the owners all admit that this felt really good. Blanchard says he is "counting down the days until we can show everyone all we've done and how good the Brick Store Pub will be for the next whole bunch of years."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">The establishment of a new beer garden to the rear of the pub formed a significant epiphany for Gallagher. "Our staff pushed the idea of a beer garden, and it has worked out so well that I imagine it will always be there," he says. "It has been a special and magical place for staff and guests to gather safely, and it has enabled us during this pandemic to continue to feel like we are a hub for our community."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><div style="clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/2/9/7/4/3/4/0_w380_h285_s1_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 285px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 380px;" width="380" /></div><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Emerging from the Pandemic</span></span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Where does the Brick Store go from here? What does the future hold? With a passionate desire to keep the pub on the public's radar as a world-class craft beer destination, the owners never seem to rest on their accomplishments. This goal involves remaining true to their original vision, making the most of each situation, keeping the staff employed and earning trust and dollars from guests. "I think it's been huge for us to be able to buy from small local farms, breweries and distilleries," Gallagher notes. "If we want to still have these small businesses around on the other side of the pandemic, we need to continue to spend our money this way. This fills our hearts and allows us to offer the best and freshest beer and food while supporting our friends."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">The Brick Store owners would like to thank all their loyal customers for the overwhelming support and positive feedback during the last few months. Readers looking for a safe pub can rest assured that the Brick Store has all the bases covered. Blanchard adds, "Our hearts are full from all the love and support we've received, and we hope to return this love to everyone for a very long time to come." </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Gallagher tears up as he describes the amazing support shown by the community. "From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank everyone who donated to our GoFundMe for our staff, ordered food to go and enjoyed our beer garden, pub and front patio. We absolutely would not be here without your support - and this includes not only dollars spent but also the good wishes, the cheering us on, the letters and all the small gestures of encouragement."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Blanchard, Gallagher and Moore have established long-term, deep and meaningful friendships over the years through their pub. Brick Store patrons won’t be surprised to see everyone at the pub wearing a mask, but the owners hope that everyone will sense the smiles underneath.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><div style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.southernbrewnews.com/" style="box-sizing: content-box;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif;">This article was published originally in Southern Brew News.</span></i></span><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 12pt;"><br style="box-sizing: content-box;" /></span></a><br /></div><div style="clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.southernbrewnews.com/" style="box-sizing: content-box;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="89" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/2/6/7/2/0/8/2_w300_h89_s1_m2.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; display: block; height: 89px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 40px; width: 300px;" width="300" /></a></div>Brewtopia LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865461248765472022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814484058744566612.post-3266375569991296382021-05-12T15:04:00.005-04:002021-05-12T15:34:58.065-04:00Hippin' Hops in East Atlanta Village<p><i><b><span style="color: #783f04;"> <span style="font-family: times;">By Owen Ogletree / Photos courtesy of Hippin' Hops</span></span></b></i></p><p><i><b><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: times;">Editor's Note: This article was first published in <a href="http://www.southernbrewnews.com/" target="_blank">S</a><a href="http://www.southernbrewnews.com/" target="_blank">outhern Brew News</a> when the brewpub was under construction. Hippin' Hops is now up and running in East Atlanta Village, so pay them a visit soon.</span></b></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; line-height: 115%;">What
do funeral homes, a couple of popular North Carolina restaurants and Georgia's
first African American-owned brick-and-mortar brewery all have in common? The
answer is entrepreneur Clarence Boston and his wife Donnica. The couple is
currently in the construction phase of Hippin' Hops Brewery & Oyster Bar in East Atlanta Village (EAV) at 1308 Glenwood Avenue SE
inside the former Eastlake Pharmacy.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xLmbPvJ0jxIOgLpClziqVs1gz3aVcqTyVq0Bc0xVn2UI9QuUs9ugVJ11Z4AdHc9bhnSQ1g8jA1ygDu-zW8xYlKxnfUsKtq4ii-jKYbZoLBjNMsuiJ1ApQLZNMzIcn3T7aI097zQlmzjo/s800/182253445_10224100320272422_1957870454562557909_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xLmbPvJ0jxIOgLpClziqVs1gz3aVcqTyVq0Bc0xVn2UI9QuUs9ugVJ11Z4AdHc9bhnSQ1g8jA1ygDu-zW8xYlKxnfUsKtq4ii-jKYbZoLBjNMsuiJ1ApQLZNMzIcn3T7aI097zQlmzjo/w400-h266/182253445_10224100320272422_1957870454562557909_n.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; line-height: 115%;">Clarence
and Donnica sold their largest funeral home in Charlotte, moved to EAV and
figured that the historic Atlanta neighborhood would be an ideal place to make
their dream of owning a brewery come true. Clarence is a long-time, talented
homebrewer whose fascination with craft beer was reinforced during visits to
Oktoberfest in Germany and beer halls in the Czech Republic. "We also have
a great deal of experience in working with brewery reps and picking craft beers
for our restaurants in North Carolina," notes Clarence. "I really
enjoy flavorful, classic beer styles, and we want to focus on these at Hippin'
Hops. We'll open with IPAs, traditional ales and lagers, porters and stouts,
with some trendy things thrown in for fun."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; line-height: 115%;">The
Bostons considered opening their brewery in North Carolina but could never find
a perfect location. Being an enthusiastic businessman, Clarence would often
drive around various areas of Atlanta, scoping out available business spaces.
"I saw the 'for rent' sign in the window of the old pharmacy building, and
the vibe, location and reasonable rent seemed perfect for Hippin' Hops,"
he recalls.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsdLjxF2fBLKglcI1GxIpR9gYx-l21PJFpBUsNapT4_Ffy6SkhX_ykoKv_V-Ze4bzzLDzdBBYIVxirC6aR58hYlRIQs-_rTfGY9JZqFj5oF0V3Be1XUQ24f9UxUY-hq9M3Kfy-VfiQixR0/s1440/183496351_10224144055605778_5265136986170523216_n.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsdLjxF2fBLKglcI1GxIpR9gYx-l21PJFpBUsNapT4_Ffy6SkhX_ykoKv_V-Ze4bzzLDzdBBYIVxirC6aR58hYlRIQs-_rTfGY9JZqFj5oF0V3Be1XUQ24f9UxUY-hq9M3Kfy-VfiQixR0/w200-h200/183496351_10224144055605778_5265136986170523216_n.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></p></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">The
Bostons quickly realized that opening a brewery is an entirely different ballgame
than starting up a restaurant. "My wife and I filled out all the
applications and paperwork by ourselves," recalls Clarence. "This was
our first time with brewery paperwork, and it was rigorous. The City of Atlanta
wanted this brewery to happen, and they were helpful and made the process not
too painful. Then we tackled parking agreements, architect contracts,
blueprints and legal matters. It was a complex process that we approached a day
at a time. It'll be a lot easier when we start planning our second
brewery."</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Being
next door to Holy Taco and just across the street from</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> Sabbath Brewing will
make this block of EAV a hot destination for craft beer lovers and foodies.
Both Hippin' Hops and Sabbath Brewing plan full openings around the same time
this fall. Clarence is thrilled to have partnered with Sabbath Brewing in the
purchase of a mobile canning line that can be rolled between the breweries to
produce packaged beers for sale on-site and in retail marketplaces. Clarence
notes, "The guys at Sabbath have been great to work with, and it will be
handy to help each other out with technical issues and buying ingredients in
bulk."</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; line-height: 115%;">Hippin'
Hops' tanks and equipment are now in-house and ready for installation. Taking
delivery of the three-barrel brew system and five-barrel unitanks was a great
day for Clarence that filled him with pride and a sense of accomplishment. Unitanks
allow the brewer to efficiently carbonate beer in less than 24 hours, precisely
monitor pressure and then perform a pressurized and closed transfer to a
serving vessel, keg or canning machine that minimizes oxidation significantly.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3FDYACRd0ykuX_gHNGhW3Uw8ObwnQh-FPTteCmvtrktsGXnGq1sGrYEzlXUfq8nGkjjsusTj2-vM5pOwM90qFpMdWTSQO7MwaFFXGpU-Hkt2lH1xz5SBdQIcAbrNgI0ittxYlYqFdFVPz/s871/176567044_10224062911417224_7315016275712759064_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: times;"><img border="0" data-original-height="658" data-original-width="871" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3FDYACRd0ykuX_gHNGhW3Uw8ObwnQh-FPTteCmvtrktsGXnGq1sGrYEzlXUfq8nGkjjsusTj2-vM5pOwM90qFpMdWTSQO7MwaFFXGpU-Hkt2lH1xz5SBdQIcAbrNgI0ittxYlYqFdFVPz/w400-h303/176567044_10224062911417224_7315016275712759064_n.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; line-height: 115%;">Clarence
wants delicious beer to be the star at Hippin' Hops. He plans on overseeing brewery
operations but wants to hire a talented brewer who can create a wide range of technically
accurate styles. Anyone wanting to apply for the brewing position should email Clarence.Boston@hotmail.com.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; line-height: 115%;">Hippin'
Hops will be able to accommodate around 60 people outside and at the s-shaped
bar and additional interior areas throughout the space. The Bostons are also
planning a cozy rooftop patio. Wanting the place to fit in with the vibe of the
EAV neighborhood, Clarence visualizes Hippin' Hops as a contemporary brewpub
with funky art and old-school hip-hop music in the background. "I think it
will be a groovy spot," he says. "For its size, I expect the place to
be really busy. EAV is known for its hippie-like, rustic look, and we are
sticking to that."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; line-height: 115%;">Hippin'
Hops' kitchen will be led by Chef Jamarius "J" Banks, who came extraordinarily
close to emerging victorious on the Food Network TV show <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Beat Bobby Flay</i>. Jamarius has made his culinary mark on several
popular restaurants in Atlanta - including The Optimist on Howell Mill Road.
Seafood, raw oysters and amazing po'boys will be part of Jamarius' jam at
Hippin' Hops.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times; line-height: 115%;">Until
the Bostons were informed by the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild; they had no idea
that Hippin' Hops would be the state's first African American-owned, independent,
in-house brewery. It's an honor that they are proud to possess. "We love
diversity and want everyone to enjoy our beer and patronize our brewery,"
says Clarence. "Everyone matters to us. We have been a part of EAV before
moving to North Carolina and even worked at a funeral home in the neighborhood.
We love how this community has evolved and become such a vibrant part of
Atlanta. Hippin' Hops is going to fit right in."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDL5wcdbsMl7_fnm7Fz2SGeSpghvnhj30r9K817OR5Mj1-GpXa-30oEpluMh52F5-ZuoEnsS2GYZhBwIP9oubCLUkLzJrqW06sbbOIHKYKp-V76k9M-2bWRGpw_Algo3OIqPJJ7yZ31hq/s960/169599753_100662855474587_3699957185240157021_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDL5wcdbsMl7_fnm7Fz2SGeSpghvnhj30r9K817OR5Mj1-GpXa-30oEpluMh52F5-ZuoEnsS2GYZhBwIP9oubCLUkLzJrqW06sbbOIHKYKp-V76k9M-2bWRGpw_Algo3OIqPJJ7yZ31hq/w400-h320/169599753_100662855474587_3699957185240157021_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p>Brewtopia LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865461248765472022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814484058744566612.post-26089541721969314642021-04-02T14:37:00.003-04:002021-04-02T14:37:50.004-04:00Atlanta's Three Taverns Imaginarium Brewery & Taproom<p> <i style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;">By Owen Ogletree</i></p><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Photos courtesy of Three Taverns </i></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><div style="clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" class="CToWUd a6T" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhIWUx_MtObbesqTOsKD_4MouqT-8eaUbihslWcNZWtIr4DhpFEs18RydclZyi-XE5XbVYPpwZBjZGAvcIA_jf6dyNhkFhYgjMBCisiz0Nmgv_LO3egrEdarNFo9LozuAFsWjFbNM0pPa_CnmfPQxYkT8kWtdInA19n0wVqdwE1CyVVgecHTAPm_pY2OlW1zniquiY=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 400px;" tabindex="0" width="400" /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;">Richard Wagner once said, "Imagination creates reality." In this spirit, Brian Purcell and his team at Three Taverns Brewery were thrilled last October to open the doors of their much-anticipated Three Taverns Imaginarium at Memorial Drive’s Atlanta Dairies redevelopment. The Imaginarium forms an extension of Decatur’s popular Three Taverns Brewery and is equal parts laboratory, test brewery and tasting room. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;">"Following delays brought on by COVID-19, we are happy to finally have Three Taverns Imaginarium open to our Atlanta Dairies community," says David Cochran, president and CEO of Paces Properties. "As a well-known Georgia brewery with a successful flagship location in Decatur, Three Taverns has grown to become a prominent Atlanta brand. We are confident the Imaginarium will be welcomed with open arms by the surrounding neighborhoods and beyond."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;">How did the idea of opening a craft brewery enter the imagination of Brian Purcell, founder and CEO of Three Taverns? He recalls a fateful, beer-indulgent night in Brussels back in 1994 that introduced him to the beauty, complexity and elegance of Belgian Trappist ales. Brian and his friends enjoyed themselves so much that they almost got into trouble while driving across the French border later that evening. This one night formed a significant source of inspiration and creativity for Purcell's entrance into the craft beer business. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;">Brian Purcell and his wife live in Decatur and love having the original Three Taverns Brewery there. Still, a lunch date on the Atlanta BeltLine a couple of years ago gave the couple an exciting notion. "I saw a very different vibe than Decatur," Brian recalls. "We wanted heavy traffic from young millennials, so we started talking to our staff about a second location near a downtown section of the BeltLine. We could be more experimental on a new, smaller brewing system, but this proves difficult at our Decatur brewery, where we often bypass experimentation to produce enough of our flagship beers to meet demand."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">While Three Taverns launched in Decatur in 2013 with an emphasis on Belgian-inspired beers, these Belgian styles now comprise less than 1% of annual sales. Three Taverns has now ventured well outside of Belgium, and t</span><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">he Imaginarium houses a ten-barrel pilot brew system where brewers invent and concoct ales and lagers with creative flavor profiles while also serving the popular standbys. Expect six to eight of Three Taverns' core beers on tap at the Imaginarium, along with a rotating list of 16 to 18 experimental beers comprising an impressive range of styles and brewing techniques. </span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><div style="clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" class="CToWUd a6T" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjzHqC1eRAyJqBGvjyP9_XUppTJU4GrZSGvq8DotHRBEKgoAyt7wpx4sswHN6Tzp2svkr7_Dq6-8gXWa9FpOdU7GmYP1N-bSSuDCn4stdA0VuqSxSQbizO4725pb3B2QzWEdQ-p3hqaFtsqlv6CJ8E-t2mEyijvtnW_8WBENXCWjsy6vvPi4lidc_G8RE1fIkiBzUg=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 400px;" tabindex="0" width="400" /></div><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;">Brian Purcell hoped that the Imaginarium could hold its own during COVID, but no one predicted just how popular the spot would quickly become. "After only two weeks of opening, the Imaginarium is at 125% in sales compared to taproom sales in Decatur. This is with 100% draft beer at the Imaginarium, versus draft and packaged beer in Decatur."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;">A great deal of thought and effort went into the creation of the Imaginarium. The vacant Atlanta Dairies location had graffiti covering the brick, and the yard was bare red clay. Still, Purcell focused on the developer's sketches and vision for the historic industrial site. A connected, multi-story deck offers plenty of parking. With condos nearby and a huge new music venue going in next door, the dairy location seemed perfect. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><div style="clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" class="CToWUd a6T" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjFNzopAs_UBp9hreEAFKB1EkEdflt0dnbFWLgWBGKIjqU5_hBAf4IOjeXVKVpteRXomjzIQNWQSDjK9Lj9F1GHdvh5tLNsE4SfuOb0O0ePhSW2p9cl_LhhJSHQIkvkKG9gZR6m1zA9TEshDnN0xho3-1YLm_Xtl042cjjeIkLyJVk8vo3IHgsbVa-1Wi8KCt6z9uU=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 400px;" tabindex="0" width="400" /></div><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;">Brian Purcell's actor/artist wife Susie Purcell was not involved in the build-out of the original Three Taverns Brewery, so Brian wanted her to have a direct hand in the design of the Imaginarium. "She has a great sense of style, and she designed most of the interior," notes Brian. "I wanted themes of laboratories and apothecaries to highlight scientific experimentation. Susie worked with architect Square Feet Studios and interior designer firm Metaleaf Creative in making the place perfect."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;">The upper level of the Imaginarium features a terrace with outdoor seating and a cozy interior lounge with 12 beers on tap. All 24 beers can be sampled from the downstairs bar and beer window. There's also a downstairs patio and landscaped yard with picnic tables and firepits, and the Dairies complex will also be installing additional outdoor furniture, hammocks and heaters in the near future. Thanks to the Imaginarium's "open air" license, patrons can walk anywhere in the Dairy complex with Imaginarium beer in a plastic cup. Brian Purcell recalls, "The first Saturday we opened, the yard looked like a festival with social distancing, baby carriages and dogs. It was so exciting."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;">Those who are cautious of COVID can find comfortable spaces at the Imaginarium. Masks are required in all areas, unless patrons are seated and drinking. The host seats visitors inside and keeps social distancing in place. The outdoor patios and lawn areas also make spreading out quite easy.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><div style="clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" class="CToWUd a6T" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEgi6RbquNzjWa5B5EqMwgzo0h_jPYKcbwqXzi6KPJjh_rQgP3p2puVLs0ojaO0-mRLzP9C1jVhIFZAmvmsrmZkfoh5YEtEzmYwWlg0KBgXsZBXCzliTp_S3Bwh8PK73qxBhEl_WJWOPYScDngpxMQZglSPTMWa5-q8WdD3hbYMe49N7VsTZ24sbcAbitVlwj-lxBhw=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 400px;" tabindex="0" width="400" /></div><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;">With the Imaginarium's house beer list being so expansive and diverse, Brian Purcell finds it difficult to pick favorites. "I love the story behind our <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Bozie Jones</i> beer," he says. "Bozie was a prohibition-era, African-American brewer who was busted in 1929 by the Dekalb police for operating his illegal brewery and still. He has to be one of Atlanta's 'OG' brewers. Our <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Bozie Jones</i> brew is a pre-prohibition lager with additional hops. Due to the pandemic, it sat in the tank for an extra four months of cold storage and mellowing while we waited on the Imaginarium's license. Future batches will never be better than this one."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;"><i style="box-sizing: content-box;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Cream Weaver</span></i><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;"> orange creamsicle sour ale enjoys a crazy following and was the Imaginarium's number one seller throughout the first weeks of opening. Another crowd favorite, <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Dairies Milk Stout</i> is made with a dose of lactose </span><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">milk sugar. "The name honors our location," says Purcell.</span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Talented Atlanta brewer Neal Engleman recently made the move from Bold Monk Brewing to new head brewer and wood cellar manager at Three Taverns. Neal got his start developing mouth-watering beer recipes at Wrecking Bar Brewpub, and he's excited to now get imaginative at Three Taverns with a line of new brews and tweaked classic recipes.</span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">Looking for fo</span><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: black;">od to enjoy with the beer? The Imaginarium works with Wonderkid restaurant that's located just upstairs to bring food down for customers. Heaps New Zealand savory pies can also be found in the warm display case at the end of Imaginarium's main bar.</span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;">With a name like Three Taverns, it seems that a third brewery location might make a superb future move. Brian Purcell has an idea for a barrel-aging facility and taproom called "Funkyard" that would house mixed fermentation and classic barrel-aged brews. "But we first need to get through COVID and let the Imaginarium succeed for a length of time," Purcell explains. "We are committed to Georgia, so this barrel facility will definitely be in the Atlanta area, probably close to our Decatur brewery to make it possible to transfer wort and beer easily."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;">When asked if a distillery or hard seltzers might be on the way, Purcell replies, "Nope. Three Taverns makes beer. I preach this to my employees all the time. When people visit the Imaginarium, I want them talking about our great beer. 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background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEji-JZQ9j09NaJTK_VfF-LfCEZ8hlhxAwemQTZY2DkArINDNwglIZm4O_EktyHlCBfuxPo3btDKzzOdv29NLcLxniRICCdtpMtgsyOUHLyT8Mz9MJ9YoZGdu2TJg7Dm_odWHxpxKew-nhkz3IJCW4msotqUnR6ku0oMPhVywHW8wytkxw-PraiijaTH5YeGuFvlXWyy_YX6llgyGzZ6oFWIzQ=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 197px; margin: 0px; width: 135px;" width="135" /></span><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><br />Tucker Brewing Company</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Dunkelweisse</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">I like the German-inspired lagers and ales at Tucker Brewing, and the brewery's dark wheat ale ranks as one of my favorites. Expect a brown color, 5.4% ABV and appropriate flavor notes of clove, allspice and banana. This underappreciated style takes me back to Munich with its dark caramel character, toasted wheat notes and hints of bubblegum from the Bavarian wheat yeast. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEh6fsxo8zxXAfEZgsCjxm-_-h34yOjQzzbpDh9M7Lth7ZVIHCJ9cZYQHWSIvF-oWSPCCjsdMpM7vULuaUWku0NC2JUTt5U8j7CycGOhkXYBV9rbsgm8t9ldgpHYQvOxx-V4AgJvuPqJ5IiRdqV5h60trgOlua2IC8TGDyJRGiifk1oW_e4-YzTsb1nLdyhenk0sXNwWETVA5rbdfwoOoQuoYw=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 189px; margin: 0px; width: 135px;" width="135" />Tucker Brewing Company</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Sir Doppelbock</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Tucker hit it out of the park with this popular strong bock that boasts a gorgeous brown hue with ruby highlights. This magnificent lager packs impressive notes of toasty Munich malt and European dark malts. There's no trendy BS with this classic brew, and elegant malts provide a slightly sweet finish with nuances of roasted nuts, toffee and floral noble hops. Head to the brewery's patios to enjoy this amazing lager before it's gone. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjCyjXZOehXdp_Zw5qHrO-M9injkwNpZ2l3j3kR8nqyvTFrXjyCOZ0XxkEu3F2hCXTbYjM-MMmL6vfIv5IWG_5RMveyU833f_6Q9cKTEML-6YTxcBblIPkdsdyArvCNI2Vb19fIHBxX_HHBeWg8-38Ptr4EXLuPZQmT69MGUKnwG-iVw3mx6JJ4I3vyjbJ6dXvC6LsR4TxK4sIOBNtqR02cDw=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 178px; margin: 0px; width: 115px;" width="115" />Wild Heaven Beer</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Saint Dolly Blonde Bock</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Brewed with Zuper Saazer hops, this wonderful addition to Wild Heaven's "Exploration Project" pays tribute to national treasure Dolly Parton. I love a great Bock lager, and this one from Wild Heaven offers a smooth, clean, malty German lager experience that's reminiscent of toasted bread crust and light honey. Pair it with apple strudel. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhrT-R1-QxK2SsZRqJuTPtKvSWuqZ1e9VkUA3Zn8YiFla52a5sHZW3IGmKmFT9a6MoRWJ6E7a9DLgzdfhmOU8jLpkAg4nVZkk8AiSuFTWZ58uLBmLItACdMGFQfL5VuGVjJY83uCML7AnLKu6Q_nFRpG6rL5Ff37EwrPJilJoZ8XoSvqRQ3GDrXr7zepWTsqhWQRs8FmTdKCpjrY0MLZhAXcw=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 213px; margin: 0px; width: 135px;" width="135" /></span><div><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Wild Heaven Beer</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">High Hopes Mango & Plum Sour Ale</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">This beer forms a part of the brewery's intriguing "Innovation Sour Series." Look for mild tartness with earthy complexity from smoked mango and black plum. This unique wild ale also boasts papaya-like fruit notes and an peaty, smoky, ashy profile in the finish. Head to either Wild Heaven locations to score a rare bottle. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Three Taverns Craft Brewery</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="91" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjXqaDeASqrYr2PQs8CJJGE1d4_hZ-ENMgrmhYsB3u7_48uQTKRGpAx-3cK9tP2wyJU3repb0_bxgfkfMLw81hB6cOQ0xgqWhFF61j46q75KLVbAW_q2h0n6YbIedMdpa-9OtJkbmEClDzG3JM1wtgSAMn4Rq4CXUSuZrMNyaO-qeCu9o0QNUiQ9n-f0jCdmVEj4KdQr3p3O1VyCqmoE_zn=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 91px; margin: 0px; width: 135px;" width="135" />Transcendo IPA</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Double dry-hopping with Citra, Mosaic and Loral hops provide an earthy, citrusy, fruity character to this complex and delicious IPA. Loral hops impart herbal, dank fruit notes reminiscent of mango and tangerine that linger into the pleasant, spicy finish. Try a Transcendo alongside Mexican cuisine. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Three Taverns Craft Brewery</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEgwEPAU8bSicMJOWhDO_9xg_GaugzNUFUKVQgHWO6RziwGlxCXnqdw79SqTIXda9mjL_G9vro82Kl12m8XhgQKV5EMPFBhs9nbeKtrm0SBSOPCt-SjKlHUKTB3KW2ks8q7zkF8f4HOdJCDSm-EdjCD3X5VNctLwwVUAcA51-XFDEYkQnigK2-ucxv46DWXLn4jLPWsoj4HBOjEPFTPe6cX-=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 88px; margin: 0px; width: 155px;" width="155" />Cush IPA</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Talented Atlanta brewer Neal Engleman made the move from Bold Monk to new head brewer and wood cellar manager at Three Taverns, and he's excited to get creative with a line of new brews and tweaked classic recipes. Neal's first new beer at Three Taverns is Cush - a fantastic double dry-hopped hazy IPA with lactose and</span><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: inherit;"> 8.5% ABV. A powerful nose of citrus and tropical fruit notes follow through into the soft, creamy mouthfeel. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEgXCJdvsdkxJXYoXXSg0qYD_-Nl60AnOyLKqGcV71DrreI4gRb4DuTgtJhUtCUjUrXqLJHhRH2qjMQURYTfEZuyeAp_4PlIxFI1OyBI3Oj08Gwf2i35Og_RS8CG0Ia_QmmP_DaqD-O8kJEIBXQtCqaEokcvN29fnc4QxuYz0T-Qg1-P8V2IFxgTJ0ByDtxirtW583iPwgrDYZtmj6o0SISFBQ=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 202px; margin: 0px; width: 135px;" width="135" />Rightside Brewing</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Citrus Wheat</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Rightside Brewing is a new Georgia company focusing on producing a line of flavorful and complex non-alcoholic "near beers." Launching with an IPA and a Citrus Wheat ale, the company hopes to provide customers with exciting, flavorful beverages that are just as satisfying as beer styles containing alcohol. Rightside's hazy Citrus Wheat offers tasty notes of cereal grains, orange peel, spice and a hint of banana complexity. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjpitp9R8xwfmetmDewhuY7qFX3r6ApRptqZX1Xv5n1Hij563lcKEsRGQeyEsPOkEDQ7rMoJpeyNVRP8OIkTud9dcj3ZAIsXVLsMdmxDPYhzB4wBgRoFpm3D4-3Tu_BOVg984IOfJvrBOOVjXSyx5lsmPT5YGFCo5K0t5nt3lJonQir58YiPv1rMR2_2hkNJ2HvrqiLaK2t2d07S9_BYTrkpA=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 113px; margin: 0px; width: 135px;" width="135" />Southern Brewing Company</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Midnight Train Southern Porter</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">This crisp, coffee-like dark ale from Athens, Georgia comes in at 6% ABV and paints a landscape of roasted and chocolate malts on the palate, followed by an elegant, mild hop bitterness. Midnight Train makes for a wonderful session ale to enjoy with friends and sip alongside grilled oysters or clam chowder. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEh96iLDEAXE8EXFu2bBhZEEOKryfHzSrgsZ4OwQ9pyIZGnl8bB715CcUyjAyPH4aQgkBttc3P5ZEv7paNPR8_KqPRiJJbgIh8vlVKJ_yjp3Sx07P_sHlZVRuW-QHy6OsjGCYatqBisTJssqZ3tSZJ8ThGwhKfr1ZDwIINy1-E35kCtZhBczeiM8LLSrLwWxgb37asdqt5rofE4YLHQLjcYW1g=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 237px; margin: 0px; width: 125px;" width="125" />Terrapin Beer Company</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Vanilla Chai Latte Wake-n-Bake</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Need a caffeine boost with your beer? Check out Terrapin's new-fangled Wake-n-Bake that comes in at 9.4% ABV and 50 IBUs. This bold imperial stout contains vanilla, lactose and chai spice that all meld with Jittery Joe's Wake-n-Bake coffee to create an extraordinarily thick and warming oatmeal imperial stout. The extensive malt bill includes two-row, crystal 85, flaked barley, flaked oats, chocolate, black malt and roasted barley.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Creature Comforts Brewery</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhyioq-XAukzryrdFonbGv35Oc7_ljN2s0BwD821ChHC_yD-79X3IiOPwqzsEBtdnFHRGQDQrEp7BjeMpv2Ez1U89AV9_0RVK6RE-SfFyO0LUofwJ0ubqocq3brQf0SAZ7fmTc-VEGU42SGgUqWf6R7Is8BuXAbgFaUQmNE9H5QtE54ueh3NgCYEjQQc7jt9zq8jW2B3hBEkGCDGWG3OsLOMg=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 143px; margin: 0px; width: 145px;" width="145" />Life in Flux</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Life In Flux, Creature Comforts’ flagship barrel-aged imperial stout, emerged from the brewery's barrel cellar recently. Creature's spin for this year's 500ml bottles includes two limited-release variants of the main blend - Life In Flux with vanilla and coffee and Life In Flux with coconut and cocoa nibs. "Life In Flux is a blend of straightforward barrel-aged stout that represents the core philosophy of our spirits barrel-aging program," says Blake Tyers, director of Creature Comforts’ Wood Cellar & Mixed Fermentation Program. "The exquisite depth created from the simple combination of the barrels, beer and time makes it a do-not-miss blend."</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><div style="clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" class="CToWUd a6T" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEgPxuq5kS9RFocANBUDOic3R14TqVe2I4ZkHbr00CCIDKWUy7zebNwSDAR9AxBx4Qz91Kcpjv_2pJZonqye4Vvk_Wjv0skaefmVLs1AQ_jLzomT1tZgFzE6SZ_WPqk_125zJ_5oLn_CyviQHoInnxOqd8SuaLSquhZ6D1yE_AKP9G97ZCVNk1oYAhM_B2W6EpzrNV8=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 140px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; width: 380px;" tabindex="0" width="380" /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span></div>Brewtopia LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865461248765472022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814484058744566612.post-70658537670366304912020-11-30T12:20:00.000-05:002020-11-30T12:20:09.888-05:00A Few of Owen's Favorite Craft Beer Spots<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="background-color: white;">Look below for a few </span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;">of Owen Ogletree's absolute favorite places in the world to enjoy craft beer. If you love beer and travel, make a note of these bucket list spots</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">...</span></span></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5A-HGX6czbM_9jbOw-tmgDUKWDcxWMS3-sHXKaIbpMhMxMZ6zLaVrYV3KB7RP-DsYa3yBET_wFQ7nv-f4g6QlrrKNysLLNdtb9GRTOGze0BUeCu0vaYeuEZG3gNfY8AlxSB63afcSsitp//" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5A-HGX6czbM_9jbOw-tmgDUKWDcxWMS3-sHXKaIbpMhMxMZ6zLaVrYV3KB7RP-DsYa3yBET_wFQ7nv-f4g6QlrrKNysLLNdtb9GRTOGze0BUeCu0vaYeuEZG3gNfY8AlxSB63afcSsitp//" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>BROUWERIJ 't IJ</b></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Amsterdam, Netherlands</b></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Back in 1991, when I first saw beer writer Michael Jackson's Discovery Channel special that features this Amsterdam brewpub, I knew I had to visit. I still feel excited each time I see the statuesque windmill and walk through the doors to the taproom. Started in 1985 by a famous Dutch folk musician who loved chemistry and brewing, the place was once a bathhouse with water pressure powered by the adjacent windmill. The name 't IJ comes from the river that runs just outside, but the name also sounds like "egg" in Dutch, thus the ostrich egg on the logos. Expect Belgian-styled beers like a Wit, Dubbel, Tripel and strong ales, with modern additions like IPAs, red ales and Bocks served alongside munchies such as nuts, dried sausages, and Dutch cheese cubes sprinkled with celery salt. The place is a brisk hike from central Amsterdam but well worth the steps. Taster beer flights are available, and a second taproom has opened in the Vondelpark area of the city.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9PkeY0RFiEqGr-n1f_kT8EBZ2eXxDhD8-H_YtG08_u4S6sIyzF2mDewBLC8pBc9qhKeLbN6p_b5xQvdhUHY247x1eDGcXn9hwZ7ptIDEcYrZhelDIqhcA2mqw3F1VPVOaxP41n85Q01Dz//" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9PkeY0RFiEqGr-n1f_kT8EBZ2eXxDhD8-H_YtG08_u4S6sIyzF2mDewBLC8pBc9qhKeLbN6p_b5xQvdhUHY247x1eDGcXn9hwZ7ptIDEcYrZhelDIqhcA2mqw3F1VPVOaxP41n85Q01Dz//" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b>STONE WORLD BISTRO & GARDENS</b></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Escondido, California, USA</b></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Stone Brewing has been creating exceptional craft beers for years, and there's no better place to enjoy them than the breathtaking <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/StoneEscondido/?__cft__[0]=AZWu8WJmyyCYbXZ4XThv91hNvFNMTBxlg0xQTqxd1gF7I8kynWi6VY1A517FeY1ePBQPAVIhUqjhT_tTUG1Eafkv8x8XS5SqHLZ7Hr7GPBZ-jXsDtyxxoKptPSrLgLmXh__8aIoLvyuuesVtN4CnB6f1&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Escondido</div></a></span>. The complex includes a massive bar area with a glass wall looking into the main brewery. Trees, boulders, wooden tables and a water feature surround the central bar where the draft selection includes 36 taps, and the food menu is loaded with local, organic, farm-sourced cuisine. Step out into the beer garden area for more seating, a tranquil pond, boulder landscaping and a short nature trail. Leashed dogs are welcome in the one-acre beer garden. A second location exists in the form of <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/Stone-World-Bistro-Gardens-Liberty-Station-564203836980129/?__cft__[0]=AZWu8WJmyyCYbXZ4XThv91hNvFNMTBxlg0xQTqxd1gF7I8kynWi6VY1A517FeY1ePBQPAVIhUqjhT_tTUG1Eafkv8x8XS5SqHLZ7Hr7GPBZ-jXsDtyxxoKptPSrLgLmXh__8aIoLvyuuesVtN4CnB6f1&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">Stone World Bistro & Gardens Liberty Station</div></a></span> in San Diego. Both are "must-see" spots when visiting the area. The blurry photo occurred when Greg Koch, Stone Brewing's co-owner, grabbed our camera for a group selfie when we visited him back in 2010.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw_kGmAenR7z0gQSlK76uiO4xzhlt2njVlALMT4gRL67xdus5LZPcDb5fkSSIUcvAaxiyslIiUNw18BFuss_JKOoFu5b6E88cCvkcF_FdQo0N0cY0F375dENUXrwR8WWoUMyYWsKqi3t64//" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw_kGmAenR7z0gQSlK76uiO4xzhlt2njVlALMT4gRL67xdus5LZPcDb5fkSSIUcvAaxiyslIiUNw18BFuss_JKOoFu5b6E88cCvkcF_FdQo0N0cY0F375dENUXrwR8WWoUMyYWsKqi3t64//" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b>SCHLENKERLA</b></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Bamberg, Germany</b></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Historic Bamberg ranks as one of the most scenic and iconic locales in all of Germany, and there's no better place to sip a bit of the city's history than the renowned <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/Schlenkerla/?__cft__[0]=AZV_9AiBk1QXhMUSiUl42X1fwWaaxY3kvFaIzrO3SBPDfd87S7i68KQiUbyu6ZjhZon56IMHtJSAsnp-mrjlNl-ye65inceM9au2jAqx4nptVTERpnd3Y3IlhU6QtHwW_iepz6dHGz2pWa0Vf-MTTFI8&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">Schlenkerla</div></a></span> smoked beer brewery tavern in the heart of old town. Over the years, I've taken more than a hundred friends to Sclenkerla - many of which thought they wouldn't like smoked beer (Rauchbier). Every single protester left Schlenkerla with a new love and appreciation of this classic lager style. Having the beer fresh from the brewery makes all the difference. Expect a dark Marzen-style brew made with malt that is smoked over a beechwood fire. The beer is served by gravity tap from wooden barrels hoisted to the top of the bar. The brewery also produces specialty smoked variations made with wheat, oak, and a high gravity malt bill. There's even a golden lager that picks up a smoked note simply from repitching the Rauchbier yeast and running the wort and beer through the brewery's smoky lines and hoses. The tavern houses several historic dining rooms, a central courtyard and a swag booth selling glassware, tin tackers, apparel and more. The pub opens at 9:30 am to allow loyal patrons to stop in for sausages, bread and a glass of Rauchbier on the way to work. Hearty Franconian menu items include crispy pork knuckle, bratwurst, beef brisket, and Bamberg-style onions with pork and smoked beer sauce. Owner <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/matthias.trum?__cft__[0]=AZV_9AiBk1QXhMUSiUl42X1fwWaaxY3kvFaIzrO3SBPDfd87S7i68KQiUbyu6ZjhZon56IMHtJSAsnp-mrjlNl-ye65inceM9au2jAqx4nptVTERpnd3Y3IlhU6QtHwW_iepz6dHGz2pWa0Vf-MTTFI8&__tn__=-]K-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">Matthias Trum</div></a></span> is a wonderful friend of mine who has worked hard to preserve the history and charm of Schlenkerla.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShpQeZOFisMnpRFK6EEG0zNpdtQyGgde-OfoJPefZtzU1DcAwgL4zlfqHtvQwJlbiQboqFIxBTSiegUFLXC_AyE6IEGiPD5xml5IQXGZAqyi6amkuxNkTr99meXdmAh-i7iSc2RDj7Vuf//" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShpQeZOFisMnpRFK6EEG0zNpdtQyGgde-OfoJPefZtzU1DcAwgL4zlfqHtvQwJlbiQboqFIxBTSiegUFLXC_AyE6IEGiPD5xml5IQXGZAqyi6amkuxNkTr99meXdmAh-i7iSc2RDj7Vuf//" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b>BRICK STORE PUB</b></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Decatur, Georgia, USA</b></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">1997 saw the American craft beer movement just starting to take hold. Three buddies from Athens, Georgia (Dave Blanchard, Mike Gallagher and Tom Moore) had decided to open a specialty beer pub in a slightly run-down spot in downtown Decatur, and many people thought the three guys were crazy. It didn't take long for the <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/brickstorepub/?__cft__[0]=AZUVDW-ichK-xdqy0EoobglGl0QHogrMYXbYOJzInP1MIRw-EDee4FA2KQQsp04cc5jjdmwedDBbYw3jj16hVW5UmhqlrvymONAJtC-WnvwxAJ_nUsvENEdUzkOb9bIJAQYt9XV8HEQkLGhJMkIFfc_-&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">Brick Store Pub</div></a></span> to bring new life to the area and become established as one of the country's best craft beer destinations. The front door leads into the atmospheric and welcoming main bar that's loaded with delectable craft beers, while the stairs to the left of the bar take patrons to the gorgeous upstairs Belgian Bar that pours an exceptional range of hand-picked Belgian beers from taps and bottles. Across from the Belgian Bar, check out the pub's beer vault that stores prized, vintage brews in a climate-controlled environment. The kitchen rolls out a satisfying range of tasty pub grub to enjoy alongside your beer, and Brick Store recently expanded the outdoor seating space to the rear of the pub.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_CdbTtfT6WwP6nI01JUReRXOPAKEhNicngztizPhkf84yYttp1h6qQjYIYKNEzS__hJnOLsHWdgfHXOlpVWb-Bav-aDnL1SQhGjHOLRkp0yNwcb5yBhjrwKPeXnsQhhYsZr4ZXu0uF9Ib//" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_CdbTtfT6WwP6nI01JUReRXOPAKEhNicngztizPhkf84yYttp1h6qQjYIYKNEzS__hJnOLsHWdgfHXOlpVWb-Bav-aDnL1SQhGjHOLRkp0yNwcb5yBhjrwKPeXnsQhhYsZr4ZXu0uF9Ib//" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b>BRUGS BEERTJE </b></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Brugge, Belgium</b></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">'<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/t-Brugs-Beertje-157286020968719/?__cft__[0]=AZW8ElTKW7slT-Y-wP5HAM_GNw-wd8oV3R3bDVeBOedaVVqN_RK7Tvee6cyU8ylSPTruED1GsXWVnHHxFmbFbakxyvM_BHS7T6AqkishQ6--xP_3Fk-z83zOH4GNkB8cLwdfGpf6Ev82QZ0u5_IG6ufy&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">t Brugs Beertje</div></a></span> ranks as the best beer bar in the scenic, medieval town of Bruges. With over 300 Belgian beers and five taps, this cozy "brown cafe" features walls covered in antique beer tin tackers and memorabilia. My friend Daisy Claeys started the pub back in 1983 and became one of Belgium's most active craft beer advocates before retiring in 2017 and passing the pub on to her trusted co-owner and managers. Beer writer Michael Jackson filmed portions of his 1990 Discovery Channel "Beer Hunter" series in the pub, and craft beer tourists from around the world make the pilgrimage to Beertje to soak in the classic Belgian ales and warm atmosphere. If the small front parlor is full, a spacious back seating room awaits. Check the atypical opening hours before planning a day to visit the pub. When my <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/Brewtopia-Events-LLC-127019957333665/?__cft__[0]=AZW8ElTKW7slT-Y-wP5HAM_GNw-wd8oV3R3bDVeBOedaVVqN_RK7Tvee6cyU8ylSPTruED1GsXWVnHHxFmbFbakxyvM_BHS7T6AqkishQ6--xP_3Fk-z83zOH4GNkB8cLwdfGpf6Ev82QZ0u5_IG6ufy&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">Brewtopia Events LLC</div></a></span> tour groups visit Bruges, this pub has always been the favorite stop.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyVC-HedERHmpvgwZyaTni1AUEsVzfPXrEqHKVHwRy14LBNwpX9-HuyU0qgI-G7ZXW2juxBZvbHcct5rqvww4mTZGCtJS6OnjRT0VULdcdmz3lVxcNyrZjeNGYi5gIue6Eqr0G8s1vYtv//" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="944" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyVC-HedERHmpvgwZyaTni1AUEsVzfPXrEqHKVHwRy14LBNwpX9-HuyU0qgI-G7ZXW2juxBZvbHcct5rqvww4mTZGCtJS6OnjRT0VULdcdmz3lVxcNyrZjeNGYi5gIue6Eqr0G8s1vYtv//" width="315" /></a></div><br /><b>McMENAMINS EDGEFIELD</b></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Troutdale, Oregon, USA</b></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Located on a former farm and large poorhouse on 75 beautiful acres, this charming hotel complex is just a short ride east of Portland near the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/McMenaminsEdgefield/?__cft__[0]=AZVKcXZdzyrH9_eEWE6lin7YWPplugZmMSKqoxi99qYNuWfDvgrnAOnWXW-ZodOdmF0AL-7XC225sPpwXdiXWVuowNHB_W-xUdvUyvV07ZXV3AWxGyDtpMX7a1HcgGhAsCXIU1aVexSuKrFiIrj54lLN&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">McMenamins Edgefield</div></a></span> houses 100 cozy sleeping rooms decorated with folk art depicting elderly characters who lived and died there. Stroll the grounds to visit the brewery, brewpub, winery, distillery, heated mineral pool, herb garden, nine-hole golf course, movie theater, Jerry Garcia statue and a multitude of bars scattered around the property. The delousing shed is now a gift shop. The power station is now a brewpub. The trash burning shed is now a cigar and cocktail bar. A storage cellar room has been converted into a Grateful Dead tribute bar. Tasty house-made beers include Terminator Stout, Hammerhead Ale, Ruby, Black Rabbit Porter and Sunflower IPA. If you find yourself in the Portland area, be sure to spend at least one night at Edgefield.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOAtC-b7iIaCeZKlCynGsSTllecg7mgOL2b90VApBaKLQgzPl-m58kOkvFhxHhJncA-jv2-7PCUwRrfnWmSu0QdlKuu45hjOw1NN1hopw2pZA2BAGNza9MWd9PUSQ2uqad2iihXY02Z3vh//" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="620" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOAtC-b7iIaCeZKlCynGsSTllecg7mgOL2b90VApBaKLQgzPl-m58kOkvFhxHhJncA-jv2-7PCUwRrfnWmSu0QdlKuu45hjOw1NN1hopw2pZA2BAGNza9MWd9PUSQ2uqad2iihXY02Z3vh//" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b>THE BELL INN</b></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Aldworth, Berkshire, UK</b></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">My second favorite cask ale pub in England has to be a remote, rural pub to the west of London that was named the UK's 2020 "Pub of the Year" by the Campaign for Real Ale. <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Bell-Inn-Aldworth-102844626417649/?__cft__[0]=AZU1-2BLqHM7MHw7NpQoDu0-4BNerMjmvm0Cjn2vtKR8K3RoR1x9b7oEzqZ--QRhYN2znz96EEVt2QhcirecGh58VbVb4LSyyKx_EyzWXImNPA2m-OZUBgiDjO6cXLM_WWHQdGgvmeMW8nI2XJOZtWiC&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">The Bell Inn Aldworth</div></a></span> has been in the same family for around 250 years and treasures its history, warm personality and unspoiled interior. The pub pours local cask beers from brewers such as West Berkshire Brewery, Arkell’s, Rebellion and Loose Cannon, with the simple food menu including house-made soups alongside mouth-watering crusty rolls filled with meat or cheese. The Bell is normally filled with locals who have always given me and other visiting strangers a warm welcome. The men's toilet is outdoors in a rustic shed with no roof, so guys can pee while gazing at the stars. Locals call it "the planetarium."</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip1pcnXz_qS_OgypjJcyENEwjx6LwXGHMLSxgRNkj95io4skecWHRrmEfBUzlo-6HhG7_nM_q5y9e3UViMHiJ9vJbSt1efUdfBXE-H-AInlgK5t2ksxxD0GIO45-KLxBXVbTRN__Ajo8zy//" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip1pcnXz_qS_OgypjJcyENEwjx6LwXGHMLSxgRNkj95io4skecWHRrmEfBUzlo-6HhG7_nM_q5y9e3UViMHiJ9vJbSt1efUdfBXE-H-AInlgK5t2ksxxD0GIO45-KLxBXVbTRN__Ajo8zy//" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b>PROEFLOKAAL ARENDSNEST</b></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Amsterdam, Netherlands</b></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">I simply love Amsterdam - the canals, architecture, art, progressive culture and pubs are so appealing. Imagine an Amsterdam beer pub that only serves craft beer made by the 400+ Dutch breweries. This pub actually exists and is known as <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/arendsnest/?__cft__[0]=AZWP-EadQ2CQ7CDcfD1mxwiaINR3ybHIZUIxfh2oOouSMs4pT2ofh04ag3mZ9iVroTj2JBSD7wrccCJC-DFLuPRjJFazx22E803gdfBz49tos1g3iF9jGFA3XfggGdwEQDydvwvorzqMdJcch78r7Odw&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">Proeflokaal Arendsnest</div></a></span>. Owned by my beer expert friend Peter van der Arend, Arendsnest is tucked away on a quiet street on the edge of central Amsterdam and offers a vast selection of craft beers from the Netherlands. It's a dream for Untappd patrons who will love ticking all the rare beers on draft and in bottles and cans. The place boasts a beautiful, welcoming atmosphere and amazing sausages and cheeses from the region. If the main bar area is packed, try the downstairs seating area. Peter van der Arend is pictured behind the bar in the photo.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ikqOC6m-QMNfCeYtn9kmGw_THw-wlkJUwQsEzX81UkRIKKpamxtzsBvw8haeIZUeGddU4CRfTzrjm88aZdkis4Fx92SwrgomgbT2Oum1bDdHENeP4zNi4wKXJkZoqkY4a0p9bcxiwjC9//" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ikqOC6m-QMNfCeYtn9kmGw_THw-wlkJUwQsEzX81UkRIKKpamxtzsBvw8haeIZUeGddU4CRfTzrjm88aZdkis4Fx92SwrgomgbT2Oum1bDdHENeP4zNi4wKXJkZoqkY4a0p9bcxiwjC9//" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b>PILSNER URQUELL BREWERY</b></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Pilsen (Plzeň), Czech Republic</b></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Czech Pilsner lagers originated at the Pilsner Urquell brewery in the mid-1800s, and even after all the years of political and ownership change, the brewery still produces the world's greatest Czech Premium Pale Lager. No true craft beer lover should miss the <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/PilsnerUrquellGlobal/?__cft__[0]=AZW1PYjw_GVRnk5ts1o31EuGc7KayHlaAvQVvlsFcq9asCLsRNLmwcgQkh-uPVwvEtcNOHReIusQwg7mtrU4pCwvf7ntDX2EEq3NyjslkHDUTKFEriIY0Wzr4L8-6YasCwI7Vy0xTwZlXthOHgAO8OsJ&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">Pilsner Urquell</div></a></span> tour that takes participants across the historic brewery campus and into three brewhouses from different centuries. The culmination of the visit is a tasting of unfiltered Pilsner Urquell beer in the icy, historic cellars. While most of the lager is now fermented in massive stainless steel tanks, the tour beer is fermented and matured in old, traditional, wooden vessels. This exceptional beer offers a huge depth of complexity from Moravian malt, spicy Czech Saaz hops and light notes of buttered toast from the malt and fermentation. Most pubs in Pilsen serve wonderfully fresh Pilsner Urquell alongside hearty Czech cuisine.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOHuZ6kn2830c_z27VDHC2Ru-lQ8ba63Egwl5bLLuFk4akwKPkJTA-H3-G7vv9uza7fF84J9myeem4f3sVinv3b2TyCGkZZq3BTx575KHpBczMw0RMFvmES1Zb6gd_fFnL23H8MP5n5V7U//" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOHuZ6kn2830c_z27VDHC2Ru-lQ8ba63Egwl5bLLuFk4akwKPkJTA-H3-G7vv9uza7fF84J9myeem4f3sVinv3b2TyCGkZZq3BTx575KHpBczMw0RMFvmES1Zb6gd_fFnL23H8MP5n5V7U//" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b>SIERRA NEVADA BREWING COMPANY </b></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Mills River, North Carolina</b></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Yes, "Malt Disney World" does exist, and it's located in North Carolina. If you've made the pilgrimage to the gorgeous Sierra Nevada facility in Mills River, you know the awesome scope and appeal of the place. The brewery produces all the old favorites like Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Stout, Torpedo, Hazy Little Thing and Bigfoot Barleywine, with a load of exceptional brewery exclusives thrown in for fun. Be sure to try the unfiltered Pale Ale that's made with an added dose of Cascade hops. Take a detailed guided tour or a self-guided walk along the upper-level brewery catwalk and exhibition and be sure to check out the massive back patio and amphitheater. Sample mouth-watering menu items from the kitchen and purchase sampler trays to try all the beers. There's also a gift shop with tons of swag and beer to take home. NOTE: Due to COVID, the facility is currently welcoming guests for taproom takeout, curbside pickup, virtual experiences and online orders. Dine-in, tours, gift shop and outdoor areas are closed to visitors through the end of the year.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjme0-gQrDWTjre1gSWo-9hFfrewNxJbIlctL736hB1nkgDCaMpXhIIhBhj_gCl6Xp7iVMzL7whbaptMJta9lwERzasRTLwVRDku3wu6CU8pToPSXr-qmOI1AnMiaDsGIWgUmR8HbbzX12y//" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjme0-gQrDWTjre1gSWo-9hFfrewNxJbIlctL736hB1nkgDCaMpXhIIhBhj_gCl6Xp7iVMzL7whbaptMJta9lwERzasRTLwVRDku3wu6CU8pToPSXr-qmOI1AnMiaDsGIWgUmR8HbbzX12y//" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b>IN DE VREDE</b></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Westvleteren, Belgium </b></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Many people worldwide consider the Trappist beers made by the monks of Saint-Sixtus Abbey of Westvleteren to be among the greatest ales ever brewed. To sample these amazing beers without paying the inflated prices of unauthorized resellers, you must visit the blissful cafe In de Vrede located just across the road from the abbey. The cafe and gift shop usually offer the Westvleteren Blond Ale, Westvleteren 8 and the extraordinary Westvleteren 12, served alongside sandwiches and small plates made from the abbey's own cheese. With an impressive complexity in aroma, flavor and mouthfeel, Westvleteren 12 is genuinely heavenly. A visit to this peaceful corner of Flanders makes for one of the greatest craft beer pilgrimages on the planet.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQ5ZMWOl2dYpWKfcaArCDsdHP0IJfZkZgi16b64prXEngrBG_6H_UwIkOW3BfXXW2v6j8n925C3QG-X77iwMQhwAVowYAHwiFIe1Ea-bXldMpcdI3cEukRsyVfBslkkwXwpOwcmeypNj8//" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQ5ZMWOl2dYpWKfcaArCDsdHP0IJfZkZgi16b64prXEngrBG_6H_UwIkOW3BfXXW2v6j8n925C3QG-X77iwMQhwAVowYAHwiFIe1Ea-bXldMpcdI3cEukRsyVfBslkkwXwpOwcmeypNj8//" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b>AYINGER BRÄUSTÜBERL</b></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Aying, Germany </b></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Just a 30-minute drive south of Munich brings you to the <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/AyingerPrivatbrauerei/?__cft__[0]=AZXPnzQPlLWP6nSO5Ps3g8lyoWfYj-pdjRZVsgbD1KTy1Gt1t9mgQcmLYO4oR7LIIEjWb3JhmGwdFilLBZBOO0SkW-n4rThHEkxqH_JHy3sWNSwTpCSkls4rdBs504EKjVvP80_NSj6loA9qfwSRNzJs&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">Ayinger Privatbrauerei</div></a></span>, Aying Brewery Guesthouse Hotel and the brewery's wonderful <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/AyingerBraustube/?__cft__[0]=AZXPnzQPlLWP6nSO5Ps3g8lyoWfYj-pdjRZVsgbD1KTy1Gt1t9mgQcmLYO4oR7LIIEjWb3JhmGwdFilLBZBOO0SkW-n4rThHEkxqH_JHy3sWNSwTpCSkls4rdBs504EKjVvP80_NSj6loA9qfwSRNzJs&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">Ayinger Bräustüberl</div></a></span> beer hall restaurant. The hotel and beer hall are positioned across the street from each other in the center of the tiny, picturesque village of Aying, while the brewery is located just down the quiet road. In my opinion, Ayinger brews the greatest traditional beers in all of Germany, and the welcoming Bräustüberl makes the ideal place to enjoy the beers alongside a dish of hearty Bavarian fare. Beers include an exceptional Helles, Pilsner, Dunkel, wheat beer, malty Jahrhundert Bier and the amazing Celebrator Doppelbock. Sit inside to soak in the old-school Bavarian decor or grab a bench in the cozy beer garden. The hotel offers a more upscale restaurant and a variety of beautiful sleeping rooms.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKh70fPZioZG-bDEL3gJn98G7CuDxHSmPsHBCUVUv9x0Nhr6JkbK8fPiek9y6_BQ-7SA-PvvyeDcOX5mmVa_yO1L7ASSWnG_Qr5lJg9JuecacogeIfYmF3R6l58IGhITpM0MUk3DZHxxTa//" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKh70fPZioZG-bDEL3gJn98G7CuDxHSmPsHBCUVUv9x0Nhr6JkbK8fPiek9y6_BQ-7SA-PvvyeDcOX5mmVa_yO1L7ASSWnG_Qr5lJg9JuecacogeIfYmF3R6l58IGhITpM0MUk3DZHxxTa//" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b>FORK & BREWER </b></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Wellington, New Zealand</b></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">My Kiwi buddy <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/kelly.ryan.98434?__cft__[0]=AZUsgSGDCLvn3pUrstYXs5cqdWtGZYcgsR5hL8z38K6JO4jINkmL6EZ-F7aVdBFzQliF9iXOBMkVUE2aZGEfbUZfxGXNQkGDkmIwMBtHl0V5wlJ_PQsbpMXiEmvRDnggsa27SysdTd3B6g7XH9mXLpxK&__tn__=-]K-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">Kelly Ryan</div></a></span> made outstanding beers for Thornbridge Brewery in the UK, and when this brewing rock star moved home to New Zealand, I knew I had to visit him at his current brewpub gig - <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/forkandbrewer/?__cft__[0]=AZUsgSGDCLvn3pUrstYXs5cqdWtGZYcgsR5hL8z38K6JO4jINkmL6EZ-F7aVdBFzQliF9iXOBMkVUE2aZGEfbUZfxGXNQkGDkmIwMBtHl0V5wlJ_PQsbpMXiEmvRDnggsa27SysdTd3B6g7XH9mXLpxK&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">Fork and Brewer</div></a></span>. When <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/kerri.allen.1297?__cft__[0]=AZUsgSGDCLvn3pUrstYXs5cqdWtGZYcgsR5hL8z38K6JO4jINkmL6EZ-F7aVdBFzQliF9iXOBMkVUE2aZGEfbUZfxGXNQkGDkmIwMBtHl0V5wlJ_PQsbpMXiEmvRDnggsa27SysdTd3B6g7XH9mXLpxK&__tn__=-]K-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">Kerri Allen</div></a></span> and I spent an afternoon with Kelly, we were blown away by the flavors, technical merit and creativity of his 30+ house beers. My favorite was an authentic Burton-style ale called "Burton Ernie." Fork & Brewer sits in the heart of "windy Wellington," and the friendly, cozy spot produces some of the best beer in the Southern Hemisphere. The pizza and pub grub menus are also exceptional. If you are lucky enough to visit, plan to stay for at least five hours, then take a taxi back to your hotel for a nap.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUwCG3bMfsYbmuD7-IjTDbekPfAECh4lVF6ugdYFBkcWPJMZA0DOyKv2R73ySbtD-JDyaZuP5mYZ1R15fPEKY68AJH8yTxIYEy6cF2GsBkFSJ1TJQOWhVVUTwywM5P8nSQwsPSVnJu_vQF//" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="412" data-original-width="550" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUwCG3bMfsYbmuD7-IjTDbekPfAECh4lVF6ugdYFBkcWPJMZA0DOyKv2R73ySbtD-JDyaZuP5mYZ1R15fPEKY68AJH8yTxIYEy6cF2GsBkFSJ1TJQOWhVVUTwywM5P8nSQwsPSVnJu_vQF//" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b>CRAVEN ARMS PUB & CRUCK BARN </b></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Appletreewick, Yorkshire Dales, UK </b></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">If you know me, you know that I love authentic cask ales in a beautiful pub in the UK. Craven Arms ranks as my favorite pub in England. Yorkshireman David Aynesworth and his son Robert bought a rundown pub on the side of a hill in the lovely Yorkshire Dales, removed the linoleum floors, fluorescent lights and 1970s wallpaper, taking the pub back to its 19th-century roots by installing stone floors, a rock fireplace, gas lights and historic decor. In 2006, Robert even built a replica of a medieval "cruck barn" behind the pub. With tree trunk trusswork, wool insulation, exterior heather roof thatch, and walls from stones found on-site, the Yorkshire Dales has not seen a new cruck barn since Henry VIII was alive and kicking. Craven Arms serves the best cask ales from the region, and the kitchen cranks out truly amazing dishes made from traditional recipes. Annual beer festivals and ferret races at the pub are popular with the locals. The group photo below was taken with David in his cask ale cellar during one of my Brewtopia group trips several years ago.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBIVtMbiG5VVbtbIZT8ZdUnwLg5ZJwVDeHffJ38IOfQZKAhqfBoyB0LlykbB8NURUgGhinpDSpujsURwNj0kWB9VdE8Kfdfxlj5EwThvyMrfKHBwVeON-8FCtaVsFlLtoEoJmGAkonlSoa//" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="525" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBIVtMbiG5VVbtbIZT8ZdUnwLg5ZJwVDeHffJ38IOfQZKAhqfBoyB0LlykbB8NURUgGhinpDSpujsURwNj0kWB9VdE8Kfdfxlj5EwThvyMrfKHBwVeON-8FCtaVsFlLtoEoJmGAkonlSoa//" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b>RUSSIAN RIVER BREWING COMPANY</b></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Santa Rosa, California </b></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">If you ever have the opportunity to visit the quaint and cozy town of Santa Rosa, be sure to get in line at Russian River Brewing about 30 minutes before the doors open. This extremely popular brewpub is run by Vinnie Cilurzo, a former winemaker who transitioned to craft beer in the '90s. Vinnie's Pliny the Elder has achieved cult status and was one of the handful of potent, hoppy beers that created the style of Double IPA. Along with hoppy beers, Russian River also offers a range of funky, wild, barrel-aged beers such as Damnation, Temptation and Supplication. Sandwiches, pizza and calzones are on hand to enjoy alongside the exceptional beers. Russian River ranks as one of the greatest brewpubs in the world, and the owners have opened a beautiful second location in Windsor, California, that I have yet to visit.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCiQmYpHEuZctg3b_zf0ThRsZsbftu-n7DVezn85k1cmiO_m4sMIlga710IfdAhG0c2wQtqk9J9QRO9TLHPPaQT6eAu2JmoqRCRgQknRRQ6jwDVLZeTSBVRHlRZeDIOil7vsMmNDn8CpoJ//" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCiQmYpHEuZctg3b_zf0ThRsZsbftu-n7DVezn85k1cmiO_m4sMIlga710IfdAhG0c2wQtqk9J9QRO9TLHPPaQT6eAu2JmoqRCRgQknRRQ6jwDVLZeTSBVRHlRZeDIOil7vsMmNDn8CpoJ//" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b>CANTILLON GUEUZE BREWERY & MUSEUM</b></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Brussels, Belgium </b></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">I still get chills every time I walk into Cantillon, and it's not because of the cool temperature of the brewery - it's because of the exceptional beer and atmosphere. This family brewery is also a historic museum, offering self-guided and expert-led walk-throughs, followed by a tasting of the brewery's flagship Lambics that offer a huge depth of complexity and pleasant acidity from wild fermentation and multi-year barrel-aging. After enjoying your tour samples, hang around in one of the two tasting parlors to purchase and sip bottles of some of Cantillon's rare fruited versions and specialty Lambics that are always on rotation. When sitting in the tasting area next to the old wood-burning stove, you'll feel as if you stepped back in time 100 years as you savor an ancient style of ale. A gift counter sells t-shirts, souvenirs and bottles of Lambic to take home.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnDrw2JLxpavxerrEUDWJQEGTxy2oNQ4VpZNuMkO7sKHeg8Na1OOJgEUvEFLbVp49P7FZkXIyq3ZIew2gZOABFm1vIJ1K3XC99yVCTvtS9E6NL0ed9aW2N1vuRy7PoG1nNavANpKhhbdsu//" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnDrw2JLxpavxerrEUDWJQEGTxy2oNQ4VpZNuMkO7sKHeg8Na1OOJgEUvEFLbVp49P7FZkXIyq3ZIew2gZOABFm1vIJ1K3XC99yVCTvtS9E6NL0ed9aW2N1vuRy7PoG1nNavANpKhhbdsu//" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b>UERIGE BREWERY TAVERN</b></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Dusseldorf, Germany</b></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Jus<span style="font-family: inherit;">t like the citizens of Cologne (Köln) Germany love golden Kölsch ale, folks who live a few miles away in Düsseldorf are fiercely loyal to Altbier. Amber to copper in color, Altbier is a historic German ale style that used to be consumed all around the region, until pale lagers became popular. Moderate malt richness is balanced by German hops, with some Altbiers ending sweeter, and others offering a more hoppy, bitter finish (like </span><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/UERIGE/?__cft__[0]=AZV7mCcD1KWqsXfesb72nqPKl9k6rA4uG5GYrfBZt4zyE_5-A2CDJrOHt3Dl5d7DSnNuBwHm8oeKDi11xv4HHTZysMsW3CtN6UZnuq43-i0CtV5QA_KQ44l3ZSxynQh0yt6SaX7c0-_FYlKqbawQUKf7&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">Uerige</div></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> - my favorite). Like Kölsch, many Altbiers enjoy a cold lagering period that reduces fruity esters to low levels. Altbier offers 4.3–5.5% alcohol, a crisp, grainy malt character and a medium body. It's so enjoyable to wander the streets of Düsseldorf, visit all the Altbier taverns, drink lots of beer out of small glasses, and compare the flavor nuances of different breweries. The Uerige brewery tavern ranks as my favorite place in Dusseldorf to enjoy flavorful Altbier and hearty German cuisine in a traditional setting. </span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Brewtopia LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865461248765472022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814484058744566612.post-80099152759706916772020-08-17T15:46:00.000-04:002020-08-17T15:46:06.370-04:00Georgia Beer Reviews - August 2020<p> </p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 5px; width: 370px;"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: #96885c; border-collapse: separate; box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; color: white; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 5px; width: 370px;">- New Beer Reviews<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 370px;"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: white; border-collapse: separate; box-sizing: content-box; clear: both; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 5px; width: 370px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEgBBo9TTOo_wfoMz0Zaojc_XlUmom3YIPfflfmtD3pGOmK8x_Tq71IewLixQiLJ9PXXqs4Z60-3Qo2kBcWwIwqWbAdUiiSKM0GqVDVwyDpID-o5_tMdHVeT_MzVT5cDzQyi6L8k-eBTuNtgFIYN-4APPcD7qxeKdsEBOfU7sP-qf0iActxu5uEQNx1QMot9w4EDk9MwLPx1ICbV7rXcnoMwrQ=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 101px; margin: 0px; width: 140px;" width="140" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif;">Remember to grab some take-home beer from your local craft breweries and craft beer stores. These businesses need your support right now! Look below for a few Georgia beers (and a mead) that Owen has enjoyed in the last couple of weeks...</span></span><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEiXhyphenhyphenLkYGRjURmVb2x_BfQxOsjnQ6EqPePq_-_MMda1zu-yI9Se4dngFT1uY8LqAzvjhNC1N3IYb6_8qleyD_yktSKln77-qU5nmya9m_bX7dcJCSeiyMRdC2bHBqsxCDcpgUKGJXYmmkrkFll4xMWW-AGqGAuSbNreM8EHNJZ8DJ4Mq7liLrBi9KIzEqf9gwAz0maMw_RXXOfTa_JDFMrH=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 142px; margin: 0px; width: 95px;" width="95" />Steady Hand Beer Company</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Future Mind Porter</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">This dry, delicious American Porter offers notes of dark chocolate, bitter cocoa, coffee, light hops and a wonderful roasted malt character. During the current fad of pastry stouts, it was great to enjoy a well-made dark beer that's not too sweet. This beer would pair well with blackened meats or vanilla custard. </span><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEgfyUcQcJX69kgpgYgM_0S4kSrb-PidM0rRslDRZ00Z3C1FHgGBPNptasfkse2z4gvPb1Ll4hMOtxwFXRc3ix-qrOObzlivSAusce4QkxyBxCS_U4-BcK813jpWgbOKCnjXqj9hbC1nk3NYt2CVlraGUlagvhjhPFeW9qootK_OSoG_ID5ch7ukMO2SDYz7dEf7_j0gv1TM_5iaRbGcNKqe=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 142px; margin: 0px; width: 95px;" width="95" />Schoolhouse Brewing</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">She Wore a Raspberry Sorbet</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">This raspberry fruited Berliner Weisse from Marietta's new Schoolhouse Brewing glows with a gorgeous raspberry hue and tastes of wheat, fruit and a balanced note of lactic acid for sourness. Try it alongside chicken tacos with cilantro and pico de gallo. With a tart, fruity drink this good, who needs a margarita?</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjS_n40SVoAyAnUEn3lo1CdsGebmBLonYM_-tSzcSuTS_AnhCYP0Aq1RbTVtQZpbmB7u3E182eDBPDHcgSCrufUZ0ZPguFI5ya2-C8zx7W1Qod9pYJJAGvTlwL98zZJPjwwJAZ33yRJ6Sxl7-Dd4Y2nqo4Zaab_J1L0_mQcJ7QZfH5ulmzWhyphenhyphenqAltIgKdXAz6e6vLLs3dICfoMyvDMJgfHU=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 160px; margin: 0px; width: 105px;" width="105" />Monday Night Brewing</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Cardigans of the Galaxy</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Definitely one of the best Double IPAs I've tasted in some time, this 9.5% ABV beast packs a big wallop of aroma and flavoring hops, but the wonderful finishing bitterness makes this IPA stand out. Generous additions of Columbus, Mandarina Bavaria, Simcoe, Citra, Ekuanot, Mosiac, Comet and Galaxy contribute to this hoppy masterpiece. </span><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Wild Heaven Beer</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Fig Branca</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjCK3ZCb62x2dXFQr5WNBIhAb3rtI_HrY5VMpY2SIUuM4dkmsXAdwsmBhj3oU4myDAlOW_fg1fofMzC_g7wfsHPCR1sK292ILCy1vRutBeRuNM-TXD9idPvcNtJZDRS8y9T-Zv9pR5pNKh-Genrge6Fw_tVXa63X1lisIe9V1qeb0eNrRUj6aSxlfcQ7ArW4vqD38TOqtlQbMLf0zRKSvLn8w=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 178px; margin: 0px; width: 115px;" width="115" />This dark, creamy, 10% ABV, sweet stout brewed with lactose, cocoa nibs, and Fernet-marinated figs goes down smoothly with lingering notes of chocolate, spice and alcohol warmth. If you love complex, chewy stouts, this is the beer for you. Enjoy it with vanilla cheesecake or peach cobbler. </span><br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Wild Heaven Beer</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Fauci Summer</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Be sure to also try Wild Heaven's Berliner Weisse that's fruited with pomegranate, black cherries and lemon verbena. At only 3.5% ABV, this delightfully tart ale packs an impressive mouthful of complex fruit and herbal character. It's perfect for summer. </span><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEiWTSSb6kM_BguI063R9S3gxf123F3yr9uFSyYOkfOoOEwAGZ-5R2UFuXIPe0ONAloOMb9SlBiUHlHaBpE1UcQfWcxR8mbRBQpsVdtumoWkMKY4fyQiVIDk_neNolvoxFnAlywkYekTC9I8YBu2JdUYPbuxu0LXCY4VsvNMN-8AWya237ayKO3uxM9ZBLtd9iBDsHIRutaj5FtFueYxXAhM=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 160px; margin: 0px; width: 105px;" width="105" />Southern Brewing Company</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Double Fog Machine Hazy DIPA</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">SBC's new Double IPA is filled with luscious malt, oat and cereal notes that are enhanced by intense, tropical fruit and pineapple character from the blend of appealing, aromatic hops. This 8.5% IPA goes down deceptively smooth and would make an excellent accompaniment to grilled seafood. </span><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEix9sFkmTIT_lETk4jaJqubD1Wcw7LJBxT7k1bmzfpxDBPgoLmEwHp9suwg_KIsmpXZOsfZsM0ckebYgB0RUxMsviIWVAfJ8EUtPMpkHZ_zi1jMDqVr8nsZWQJPnFHbJKKebCa9cb6DDxQ9mGLPDl-qf5WRYrvM7ufsc6t86k2XkmRGbaOJmoRy29i4tf_Ehif9Y63sYbQehevDXnt79B1V=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 142px; margin: 0px; width: 95px;" width="95" />Monks Meadery</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Dragon's Nectar </span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">The guys at Monk's Meadery are masters at creating lower alcohol honey wines that still offer fantastic complexity. This 6% ABV mead contains additions of passion fruit, hibiscus and dragon fruit for a symphony of herbal, spicy, fruity notes that highlight the delicious honey backbone. </span><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEi2Klxv4nBkuyBjcgL09fYT5csVVwzdclNKmBL0q0thgYMgknzWTfBLuw4_xzjoWYg6hyphenhyphenmY_lvWhXbf3TE3ZyprNhtYEoLZgGhs0YOfGy8G9N3K6gAgq4D7Eg3gTaVDKvshPZU2WquwCTi0auHC3HUztGJsmNhWWTkcGmIgbJd6wNaTQ6qVl8YSwfRrpcNoyatKjbOY6ZI8m1_NNfLvbul9=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 160px; margin: 0px; width: 105px;" width="105" />NoFo Brew Company</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Reizen Belgian Blonde</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">NoFo stands for "North Forsyth" county, and this new brewery's spacious and attractive tasting room in Cumming pours a range of delightful classic styles, with a few trendy beers thrown in for fun. Reizen Belgian Blonde Ale is made with Pilsner and Vienna malts, Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Saaz hops, and a spicy Belgian yeast strain for a truly authentic taste experience. </span><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEiQ_C7xRCM2WozrS6Yu6leGWXrt97hR1VGkQb13l-VrO4ZUOGZEuHb0WcCJyXebbztS4jeo-Cj9f_iLjby_MWmriDKcUSSN0xzqG1Ci9hWoO-ZJcaStLc_0pPdJOV8R4daZU8_nxPWeG349KbvpyLZAo4PefDpEJ_4m1_M5D0PvQb3ccrDGOKV7cbgOMoFUt2-mahDTCJLKhXy4NQpxkaCN=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 142px; margin: 0px; width: 95px;" width="95" />NoFo Brew Company</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Rhine River Doppelbock</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">You guys know that I love malty Doppelbock lagers, and NoFo simply nailed this 7.8% ABV example. Expect a beautiful brown hue with flavor notes of toffee, dark bread crust, toast and hints of dark fruit complexity. This tasty brew goes well with mushroom pizza and mole enchiladas. </span><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhxWS0lZpvdqU5CzsFOjGFNs9nIZWiK9xM9M8hbQJrB_0YTzA3TiYqswUNMMprUKDvP568CN4pKpjQbwr-PtjnfokDbrMbQFi_r0JNkbFjqgrygWwspq1Aw7-av6VzUDVL4v-x9aKxe1gx1TIowuw5GNr6TVgP_udoEAulcFZqFcBG7h0glHkvXGliKYnFr8jnNd-JFqRmjsS1wmz4taXkc=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 160px; margin: 0px; width: 105px;" width="105" />Akademia Brewing</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Helles Lager</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Akademia took my taste buds back to Munich when I sipped their delightful new Helles. This golden lager is made from German malts and hops and shines with a brilliant clarity, honey-like malt note and floral, spicy noble hops. Lagers don't come much better than this one. Enjoy it alongside warm pretzels with spicy mustard and grilled beer brats. </span><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhCxA3xj7NNlrw1M3GxYb7SCJ3-hOQUWbaLHc6JalENNZZmAYLW0sL-0OeJi2rEkEP0hX_j5o00jg4qitvsL6dK7ZoWLKoDDklx9lM85jThFwjhzralcZfFJw3ZQqGYOLhxJCvXeu4_OkXwGsGBYJPZvqbkLEDE8r1C-ZnHst7iYXUwmeBgzjXyDIZbQYySxGxtBGK5R2tzMS7R5D6T8r4d=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 160px; margin: 0px; width: 105px;" width="105" />Twain's Brewpub & Billiards</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Germantown Pils</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">This extraordinary German-style Pilsner is one of the best I've ever savored. Twain's talented brewer Mike Castagno did an amazing job in creating a smooth, clean, technically-accurate, appealing lager with elegant German malt complexity and light notes of European hops. Head to Twain's Billiards & Tap in Decatur to grab a four-pack before it's gone.</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEj4WYkeK-1vVtUpszrTszWUCIaZOU9NZJ3y0dbXhxKyv7NiQLNjMpAKU67m233os7PmMNizHJI0WysDrNGPNyqNFwxU4RCU2kpFjXgTguHkg9AVThe1jsDsebC5jFJOKGmdjYR-W-DVa2FNKE5ZoDHrgR4pK_f9jc1oW3DUhlKHO-LQ34Ulk4ZYzW_3giznk3n9JeRzj5s45-JGXi1qZEsy=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 186px; margin: 0px; width: 105px;" width="105" />Creature Comforts Brewing</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Loopulus Hazy Double IPA</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">This glass of hoppy, hazy heaven was brewed originally in 2017 in honor of the Brick Store Pub's 20th anniversary. I'm pleased to see it back on shelves for a limited run. With 8% ABV and a profile of Citra and Nelson Sauvin hops that create notes of tropical fruits and citrus, the malty canvas of this ale offers a chewy softness from cereal grains, followed by a slightly sweet, satisfying finish. </span><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjGtVG7eicQ4vO70DnCdenMoz8JBuPFLnLcjOc_-O0L1F_5EqimNJmCh3sNWh9QJwnNu9u7Pfo4hev7XRfPJIS8zU-ejM-0q-8I36xI7YxA6uy8d8I_NxTydt1A5ARtjYKHdYthmxBcjnJihawbPriAFbka8FffbUIyUOYzE91eCKGOFQiL6jnj-whZFWbWUivfdYcy2JWjqJIwv_yXaXIf=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 142px; margin: 0px; width: 95px;" width="95" />The Lost Druid Brewery</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">Hercynia Bavarian-Style Hefeweizen</span></span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">This interesting German-inspired wheat beer from Avondale Estates boasts the famous clove and banana character typical to Hefeweizens, but Hercynia also includes intriguing, complex hints of a variety of cereal grains, along with spicy, fruity character from the yeast. </span><br /> </td></tr></tbody></table>Brewtopia LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865461248765472022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814484058744566612.post-80766102452727349172020-07-01T14:51:00.002-04:002020-07-01T14:51:39.889-04:00Bold Monk Brewing: Patience is a Virtue<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 390px;"><tbody>
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<br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">During construction of Atlanta's Bold Monk Brewing, co-owner/brewer John "J.R." Roberts experienced an "Apollo 13" moment when he phoned co-owner Alan LeBlanc with the faithful words "We have a problem." Bold Monk's contracted brewery system fabricators had gone into financial receivership, and Bold Monk's paid-in-full brewing system was stuck in Canada, while the tanks were being held up in China.</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">What's a world-class brewpub to do without a brewery? "We were at serious risk of having to pay for a whole new system, which would have been a disaster," J.R. recalls. "We were constantly on the phone reaching out to anyone I thought could help. We finally managed to get our brew system out of Canada. With payment of a small 'ransom,' I also negotiated the release of our tanks from China. This was a seriously frustrating time, but worth it in the end."</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">AN OBJECT OF ENVY AND ADMIRATION</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Worth it, indeed. Since opening in late 2019, Bold Monk has quickly become one of the most popular and attractive brewpubs in the country. When a group of Belgian beer aficionados visited last month, they all told J.R. that Bold Monk was the most beautiful and appealing brewery they had ever experienced. One in the group even asked, "Why don't you come build a Bold Monk in Belgium?"</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Located a few miles northwest of downtown Atlanta, Bold Monk's impressive space includes free parking, a gorgeous central bar, bright dining space, cozy back booths with a view of the open kitchen, an upstairs "library" bar, and an events-friendly "cellar room" near the brewery space that houses four beer-aging wooden foeders. J.R. and the LeBlancs spared no expense in giving Bold Monk eye-catching, European-inspired murals, art, furniture and fixtures, and designers and architects were given creative freedom to fashion unique and alluring details. A forested beer garden is even in the works for a spring opening date.</span><br /><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">BREWPUB BEGINNINGS</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">How did Bold Monk's owners become fascinated with brewpubs? Alan LeBlanc's wife Cindy is J.R.'s aunt. While J.R. was living in Boston in the early '90s, Alan and Cindy visited for Thanksgiving. J.R. was an accomplished homebrewer and loved craft beer, so he took the LeBlancs to all the brewpubs in town. "Alan and Cindy had been working in Russia and were moving back to the states in search of a business opportunity," notes J.R. "Brewpubs had a huge success rate in the early '90s, and I knew this is what I wanted to do. We decided to move back south and work together on a brewpub concept in Atlanta. Cindy and Alan knew restaurants, and I knew brewing. We thought about calling our first brewpub 'Lager's,' then Alan suggested the name 'Max Lager's.' Max Lager's Wood-Fired Grill & Brewery is still going strong in downtown Atlanta and now ranks as Georgia's oldest brewpub."</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">With the success of Max Lager's and sister restaurant White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails, J.R. and the LeBlancs began planning a new brewpub concept. They all adore Belgian and European cuisine and beers, so the idea of Belgian-themed Bold Monk was hatched. Beer recipe ideas came from J.R.'s European beer vacations, while a plan for horizontal bladder serving tanks came to him when he was checking out similar tanks at 1516 brewpub in Vienna, Austria. The horizontal tanks above the bar at Bold Monk contain a huge plastic "bladder" bag that's filled with beer. Gas pressure on the outside of the bag pushes the beer out of the tank to the tap, and when the tank is empty, the bag gets refilled or recycled. It's an ingenious way to serve beer and keep it in top shape.</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">EUROPEAN INSPIRED</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Many of Bold Monk's delicious food items were also inspired from European travel. "The recipe for our amazing fries came from a Belgian Michelin-star chef who decided to open an Antwerp fry shop - known in Belgium as a friterie," says Alan. "The place makes the best fries and sauces in Belgium, so we visited, tasted, and talked with the cooks and servers. I took detailed notes on a greasy paper fry container. Everyone made it clear to us that the French stole the idea of fries from Belgium."</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Along with Bold Monk's inspired fries, patrons can choose from mouth-watering food items that include smoked brisket bitterballen, sautéed Brussel sprouts, Monk Burger, fish, steak with fries, duck with fries, pizzas, mussels and Belgian yeast waffles. "There's a Bold Monk beer to complement any of our menu items," notes Cindy. "But we are not a brewery with a side restaurant, we are a full brewpub. Our wines are all hand-picked European bottles, and we also make great cocktails.</span><br /><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Bold Monk doesn't seem to follow or set trends. The owners simply stick to what they know and love. "There are certain things we all hold dear," notes Alan. "The mind has a depth of data that's collected over a lifetime. Cindy and I have worked in and visited Europe for over 30 years, and J.R. has been brewing for around 30 years, so we communicate all the time and bring our ideas and strengths to the table. We've put 20 years into the brewing industry in Georgia, and we've survived and thrived due to working together and reinvesting during economic downturns."</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">When the LeBlancs and J.R. built White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails during the 2010 economic downturn, construction was easy because contractors were begging for work. Not so with Bold Monk. Atlanta's economy was booming, and contractors were hard-hat deep in work. "Building Bold Monk was like dragging something into existence," J.R. recalls. "Slowly making the place take shape in busy Atlanta was really challenging."</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">CLASSIC, YET CREATIVE</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Bold Monk wants its beer to taste like beer, yet still be creative and adventurous. J.R.'s luscious list of house-made brews include the hopped-up <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Shared Spirit IPA, Attainment Double IPA, Stained Rose</i> fruit farmhouse ale, foeder-aged beers, <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">White Oak Belgian Wit, Discipline Dubbel, The Way Tripel, Brother Ivan Imperial Stout, Indominus Quadruple</i>, and the ever-popular slow-poured <i style="box-sizing: content-box;">Bold Monk Lager</i>. A special tap spout and patient pouring technique make for a tall, fluffy, creamy head on the elegant lager, and the tripel offers unique flavors from the use of American hops and Orval yeast. Several excellent guest taps are also available.</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Afraid of buying bottled Belgian beers at your local package store for fear of them being old and oxidized? Put those worries to rest when leaving Bold Monk with a six-pack of super fresh beers that were probably canned within a few days of going on sale. </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><img align="right" border="0" height="356" src="https://media.jbanetwork.com/image/cache/2/8/7/3/0/4/2_w200_h356_s1_PL15_PCffffff_m2.jpg" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 356px; margin: 0px; width: 215px;" width="215" />Neal Engleman, J.R.'s talented assistant brewer, got his start by homebrewing. Neal was into craft beer in college and lived in beer-centric Bend, Oregon for six months just when the craft beer boom was taking hold in 2008. He later moved home to Atlanta, got a job serving tables at Wrecking Bar brewpub, and slowly worked his way into Wrecking Bar's brewery. "Homebrewing is definitely not the same as commercial brewing," Neal points out. "I was amazed at the amount of science that goes into professional brewing, and I learned so much about water chemistry, physics, pressure differentials, and moving beer from place to place."</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Totally impressed and excited from the first time he visited Bold Monk under construction, Neal knew this was the place for him. "I love the new equipment, and can't wait to get into wood-aging beers on a big scale," he says. "I also enjoy making Belgian-themed beers and sharing just how remarkable these beers can be. Also, our bladder tanks are amazing. Any brewpub that doesn't have them is silly."</span><br /><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="background: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE</span></span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">In 2018, a Bold Monk preview beer made at Max Lager's won first place in the specialty beer category at the Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting. It's quite poetic that the Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting then moved to Bold Monk in January of 2020 and plans to return in 2021. Any group looking to organize an event in one of Bold Monk's variety of spaces is welcome to talk to J.R. and the LeBlancs.</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Be it beer, food, coffee, wine, cocktails, events or simply a quiet space in which to relax, people come to Bold Monk for a variety of reasons. "We're often asked about our target audience," says Cindy. "Our target audience is everyone. We want everyone to love Bold Monk as much as we do."</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;">Bold Monk possesses a true heart and spirit, and the passionate, patient owners still don't seem to be rushing things. "We will never be finished creating Bold Monk," Alan claims. "The soul of Bold Monk may be Belgian, but it's really all about the shared spirit of our staff and customers - these are the people who give life to our brewpub."</span><br /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Georgia, Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The
English novelist and poet Thomas Hardy loved beer, and he regularly frequented Dorchester
pubs and Eldridge Pope Brewery to seek out great beers. Years after Thomas
Hardy’s death, Eldridge Pope Brewery created Thomas Hardy’s Ale in his honor</span><span style="background: white; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. At first,this
1968 beer appeared to be a celebratory one-off. However, production resumed in
1974, and the beer was brewed every year until 1999, at which point the brewery
ceased production. Since then, the recipe was picked up in 2003 by O’Hanlon’s
Brewery until 2008, and again picked up in 2014 by Interbrau. Thomas Hardy’s
Ale celebrated its 50<sup>th</sup> anniversary in 2018!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the time of conception, Thomas Hardy’s Ale was a BIG beer. Indeed, this 11.7% British
Barleywine required significant amounts of hops and malts, a long boil, and a
9-month ageing step on sherry casks. Once released, the brewery recommended
cellaring the beer for up to <i>25 years</i> before opening. The cellaring
process introduced complexity and produced sherry and port-like flavors that resulted
in a great-tasting and highly coveted beer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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cellaring requires no movement or agitation, no light and cool temperatures.
Agitation will kick up the yeast detritus at the bottom of the bottle, adding
unwanted aromas and flavors to the beer. Light will cleave hop oils, producing an
unpleasant catty flavor. Warm temperatures will allow the inevitable oxidation
process to go unchecked which can result in unpleasant flavors and aromas in
the beer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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when the oxygen and free radicals present in small quantities in the beer
oxidize several compounds and molecules, altering the taste and aroma of the
beer. In many beer styles, oxidation is unflattering. For example, the paper or
cardboard taste resulting from oxidation of lipids and free fatty acids is
especially prevalent in lighter beers. Oxidation of hop polyphenols can result
in reduction of hop aroma and flavor and can be perceived as harsh or
astringent. A low ABV can allow contaminating microorganisms in low quantities to
take over the beer, resulting in off flavors. As such, light SRM, low ABV, and
hoppy beers tend to not age well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On the other
hand, some beer styles lend themselves well to the cellaring process. For
example, dark, malt-forward, high ABV beers tend to cellar well. Example styles
are British Barleywines, Imperial Stouts, and Belgian Strong Dark Ales. In
addition to cooler temperatures slowing down the oxidation process, the dark
malts and long boils in some of these beer styles produce antioxidants,
protecting the beer from excessive oxidation during the ageing process.
Oxidation in these beers tends to bring out notes of dried fruits, such as figs
and prunes. Barrel-aged beers will amplify the notes from the compounds leached
from the oak barrel such as vanillin (vanilla). As they age, high ABV beers
will mellow out in perceived booziness and increase in perceived sweetness. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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weekend, I was very fortunate to be able to participate in a vertical tasting
of Thomas Hardy’s Ales from 1992 – 1999 that were cellared until 2020. Below
are tasting descriptions for each beer, including comparisons between vintages where
applicable.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">1992</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This beer was rusted brown in color, with a chill
haze that cleared as the beer warmed resulting in a dark brown, ruby color. A
light and thin head formed initially but quickly dissipated. On the nose, caramel
and toffee notes were followed by a light acetic note. The beer was slightly
tart. Fig, date, and cherry notes shone through the sherry and rum notes. However,
these sherry and rum notes became more dominant as the beer warmed. The
mouthfeel was smooth with a medium body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">1993</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Slightly lighter in color compared to the 1992,
the 1993 version poured with slightly more carbonation. There was more prune and
sherry on the nose, and the acetic hint that was noted in the 1992 version was
absent. The aroma was matched with more prune on the palate, and a light
sweetness that increased in intensity as it warmed. Roasted notes and dark malt
character were also more prominent in this version.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">1994</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This year’s beer was the darkest of the vertical
tasting, a deeper cherry brown that was almost dark brown. The aroma was
reminiscent of coffee intermingled with prune and fig notes. Upon tasting, moderate
fig, prune, and stone fruit notes were detected. A slightly tart note also
accompanied this beer, a bit more prominent than the 1992 beer. As it warmed,
fig became more prominent, and there was a distinct brown sugar note.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">1995</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This beer is technically right at the higher end
of the recommended ageing process (25 years). This beer was on the darker end
of the color spectrum, although not as dark as the 1994 version. The
carbonation and head retention were low as well. A moderate presence of prune,
sherry and stone fruit in the aroma turned into distinct pecan and light
butterscotch (diacetyl) notes as it warmed, reminiscent of your grandmother’s
pecan pie. The body was sweet, and there were brown sugar and toasted notes in
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beer had less of the reddish copper tones shining through. Compared to previous
years, the 1996 beer had a low aroma profile that was bright. The flavor was
light, with a low molasses note. The body was also light compared to previous
years and became lighter as it warmed up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">1997</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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lighter in color with a low aroma profile. Low prune and caramel were more
present compared to the 1996 version, with a warm alcohol note. The flavor was
also subdued in this version, with a toasted note and some warmth in the
aftertaste. This beer had a light-medium body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">1999</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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and 1997 beers, 1999 was a surprise. This version was a deeper copper brown in
color, and had rich sherry, porter, and prune notes on the nose. The taste was
reminiscent of a lovely port, with sweet brown sugar notes in the aftertaste.
The body was fuller in mouthfeel than in the previous two years.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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of the beers in this vertical held up remarkably well in the ageing process,
and each year offered a unique combination of flavors and aromas. The evolution
of those aromas and flavors as the beers warmed was remarkable and contributed
to the complexity of the beer. If you see Thomas Hardy’s Ales on the shelf, seemingly
unnoticed next to the newest beer trends, it is well worth it to pick some up
and wait patiently for the beer to reach its full potential.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Brewtopia LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865461248765472022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814484058744566612.post-77025891774470007292020-05-25T14:30:00.001-04:002020-05-25T14:30:19.233-04:00New SE Craft Beer Reviews<span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Remember to grab some take-home beer from your local craft breweries. These businesses need your support right now! Look below for nine great regional beers that Owen has enjoyed in mid-May 2020...</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd a6T" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEg8Tb5LIB5F7sx2FLiQ7AI2IegKEXpbtNfkp6iGj3wUR-njm7cnX566QN1DpOy3eyesSXd31RgKmjyLPo9HdJcG0YqjbkcNep7zapcj6PTgJApFbigMgyd83wweRhVxNE_F_IObDF52FNzaU9vSu1G_X4IgAjHz-87Ufu7qi0Fd7kt_TGEavbc2SyWVl7rIG3aim7w3mr6oact-NdUKN5Hczg=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 150px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; width: 165px;" tabindex="0" width="165" />Creature Comforts / Burial Beer </span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Culture Keepers Maibock</span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">A Creature Comforts / Burial Beer collaboration, Culture Keepers is a delicious, 7% ABV Maibock lager with classic German malt complexity, a honey-like note and floral noble hops. This amazing lager is not an easy style to make, but Creature and Burial nailed it. Four-packs are now available at Creature's contactless, drive-through area at the Athens brewery. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd a6T" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhLplw9LqNzaq45r7LcFNjk0JRzKOyalHKHTatbzQSLm6rzTirczpz1OJKQ0K-Wr4ac5P1VjB-weH5ajhKjmhSwEpdxHjpnROPtNpgKHN4R8Wq6OCvVt0YdNAp8EHGun4JH6sP8W8KfFdJtf7rp18hh_F0fhe4X4Vd_Fslj7ZIFpZ9qLB7XWWQoQWb4kJbKSLqvEW2KQgRWIG75bK6zI5NuCQ=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 160px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; width: 175px;" tabindex="0" width="175" />Orpheus Brewing</span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">The 12th Labor</span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Wow! This 13.9% Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels offers smooth, viscous flavors of chocolate, espresso, black malt, dark fruit and vanillin from barrel-aging. Use caution, as this delicious, potent brew that's made with Belgian abbey yeast and dark candy syrup goes down way too easy. Drink it with rich cherry cobbler or burnt ends of brisket. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjg_V7zi2qitp7MO5QGN4NyNxw-E1gZ7k3RI3W1P-T0vGSuINnS_obgg99eyzgvlIg6Fa4KeumDdyxXMBfIBe4wCROMs_8qyawp0RUCNyfKIUzTcwtYC89L-2-4tCA1UUlijk6PyeIYm9N1LdGg3xpWZW3JPVCr06l_ekCQDgLxftH4KQoeTEkIPDjDvGz6eI6IpLe2hfPtM_dOcIbYXpov=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 158px; margin: 0px; width: 95px;" width="95" />Orpheus Brewing</span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Transmigration of Souls</span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">The original 10% ABV version of Orpheus' popular double IPA has returned! Pick some up now at the Atlanta brewery. The guys at Orpheus say, "Transmigration of Souls is an irresponsibly hopped Double IPA, bursting with life from an absurd amount of aromatic hops." I agree. This is a well-constructed, malty, boozy IPA with exceptional hop character. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEg0y_tzMRTuXLZ_-oPDVGM40HB1Ieny6QxDMTObX5oBnpijqC9VBoaa-XGWNzlOls3OGdkeMJ0DSrMcMIoKk9uKvKOE-xw8HHiHoNMwe4RNDj4LfOXmtyj8dSnBhSZwuUOwdeoHLZ3liAtewh0JYc1n_VcvPAs8WDhYWL3rgwbcMvY9PNIFT9SoWp_kAqHdfBaNt8EWIgVXPaHyqfM8p_wP=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 142px; margin: 0px; width: 95px;" width="95" />Wild Heaven Beer</span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Don't Stand So Close to Me</span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">This German-style lager that's brewed with Saaz and Hallertau hops makes for a wonderful, sessionable tipple that's clean, refreshing and packed with classic German flavors. The deep golden beer offers a tasty noble hop character in the finish that pairs well with brats, seafood and white pizza. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjEPdGeTho1s9ZWmnrajXDeRmVgvNj5D0CW67oZyfK2yTb4aPbxsK3Jj6mg_4baKrcPFVTWRzX3N3aTLQcw9BnDadOwULMvsWVEMhW5_pFwm9_RA-98BbHiP1_6B0K0jQktk4ZJ467V1kbRC7i-RD6NbZee7f4y2xFH58R5HxPNYFeLvnAtVTjPFDbrSpFDAA22x3r69Fw6cEKkoerTCusp=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 142px; margin: 0px; width: 95px;" width="95" />Wild Heaven Beer</span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Fauci Spring Acai Pale Ale</span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">This new pale ale is brewed with acai berries and experimental hops so new that they don't even have a name yet. Named in honor of Dr. Anthony Fauci, this extremely pleasant pale ale showcases additions of acai berries that hold a high antioxidant quality and interesting flavor profile. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEgi7OgPlwbRcQXnbbsQVt9qHL4AQSCBJteYUzcFvh1XpFTXdHgkIITOUnTjFDFTKucc9mC4LLTCMrZ4qudyKGyZPDP4k8-Rw4SyRLaPKdz7kG6-eOlZSlsS44xuS0ADxW4OmlsPDiTe8wXYH0RLB-zw0yebczvE0Mj3pd7eY96rj0-BBMetqpbCyePaGLpgjFpFUGgy8fZJTpq9yWYM5J5Y2A=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 178px; margin: 0px; width: 115px;" width="115" />Atlanta Brewing Company</span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Conjuring Cultures - Ode Brugge</span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">The brewery only has a few remaining 500 ml bottles of this amazing mixed fermentation red ale made with tart cherries. This well-crafted tart ale took me back to Flanders, Belgium with its complex, fruity nuances backed by beautiful malt and a wild fermentation character that's smooth and complementary of the dark fruit notes. This is a must-try beer. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd a6T" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjEOQnRtT4280DVEjsj2kfz05qntELD-OpkHZSPimMXVEJBqshycQn6L7wpNo84asgZ2FR5vFgQeCU6IwjrfWlKQp2KgASwa0RFt6PdIc5bwg65byTxzqXfz0iZ_FrDrrJ3pdmjtbLc45N9eX-cooIcM1Rv0SElXXFV9gOcr2Lizm8gJDl15FcP0erKvqUkDBSRKiSqMKBB-Q7zEdE-W7wekQ=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 179px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; width: 155px;" tabindex="0" width="155" />Atlanta Brewing Company</span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Hartsfield IPA</span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Here's a 6.2% ABV India Pale Ale with an elegant hop profile featuring Citra, Mosaic and an additional rotating hop variety. I love a delicious, no-nonsense IPA with crisp hop flavor and appealing bitterness, and Hartsfield fits the bill. Enjoy it alongside grilled meats or a juicy cheeseburger and fries. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhbCScYmD_Kwa8rhJ5XjhBVUJlPhd2gQDF8JHbNCv2Hc794bfLfWtJrFsGOdFMwDFJtx7D2VqzRtjMwIoEcot_S17zqm_eo-EUBq9607LX7V_lrXoafNLIbCKkT3DJVnjF5rdwr3yyZIr9EfiXbnqqdLO1nxHJeOKK-QEbb7hAgSl4Xe-9AXuCVF4qxwX8HhsHVBFnHzTUM1rY1OcvCLWLpIg=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 178px; margin: 0px; width: 115px;" width="115" />New Realm Brewing</span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Jacked Squatch</span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Do your best to get your hands on this elusive canned release from New Realm. Jacked Squatch is a flavorful, West Coast Double IPA with 9.5% ABV, a gorgeous malt backbone, complex esters and a beautiful hop profile that provides deep hop aroma, flavor and pleasant bitterness. Being a West Coast-style IPA, this ale is only slightly hazy and contains no distracting lactose additions. It's definitely one of my new favorites. </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;"><img align="right" border="0" class="CToWUd" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEgMANuZP-3IacoW-hQ892l-QR8BN9_sBaax8MhTidszw3oeo-Vy8aTReMVeZO8NoJ1t0o-B8c5TMAkotZtpxqSnUT83YYpbcJgNI36oKs5a17k62xxMcCnA_h2cKVcxNRmssEB5dZr_pkx4gKD07PnhXxuhkQpviXcIjAGLZC5s9NC83Uj6EwHSpeo-2mIf1-0BV-q3Qk2cQrtebL3mNOYCmw=s0-d-e1-ft" style="box-sizing: content-box; display: block; height: 197px; margin: 0px; width: 115px;" width="115" />Highland Brewing</span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="box-sizing: content-box; color: #993300; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border: none; box-sizing: content-box; color: inherit; font-weight: bolder; padding: 0px;">Rising Haze IPA</span></span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">This unfiltered IPA from Asheville comes in at 7% ABV, packing gorgeous hop flavors from Mosaic, Ekuanot, Galaxy, Apollo, Citra and Centennial. Look for juicy notes of orange, grapefruit, tropical fruits and apricot. This is a wonderful beer to pair with spicy foods like Mexican, Cajun and Indian.</span><br style="color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #422f22; font-family: Verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span>Brewtopia LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865461248765472022noreply@blogger.com0