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Georgia Craft Beer Reviews
Tucker Brewing CompanyDunkelweisseI 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...
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Atlanta's Three Taverns Imaginarium Brewery & Taproom
By Owen OgletreePhotos courtesy of Three Taverns Richard Wagner once said, "Imagination creates reality." In this spirit, Brian Purcell and his team at Three Taverns Brewery were thrilled last...
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Hippin' Hops in East Atlanta Village
By Owen Ogletree / Photos courtesy of Hippin' HopsEditor's Note: This article was first published in Southern Brew News when the brewpub was under construction. Hippin' Hops is now up and running in...
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How Brick Store Pub Endured the Pandemic
Article by Owen OgletreePhotos courtesy of Brick Store Pub and Jim Smith L-R: Brick Store owners Tom Moore, Mike Gallagher and Dave Blanchard. 1997 saw the American craft beer movement just starting...
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Cask Ale List: Classic City Brew Fest - 8-28-2021
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...
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Winners at our 25th-Anniversary Classic City Brew Fest
I want to thank everyone who made yesterday's 25th-anniversary Classic City Brew Fest so much fun: great volunteers, wonderful brewers/distributors, Jim Cook, Athens Area Humane Society, and the...
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Best-of-Show Craft Beer Blind Competition 2021
Owen Ogletree gathered brewers and beer judges Neal Engleman, The Beer Wench, Ashton Smith, Samantha Eaves, Tim Schiavone and Ben Halter to sample and comment on 12 exceptional examples of classic...
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Ironshield Brewing Bucks Modern Craft Beer Trends
Ironshield's Glen Sprouse in the brewery's malt storage room. Ironshield Brewing394 N. Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia770-882-2171www.ironshieldbrewing.com By Owen Ogletree In our modern craft...
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You're Gonna Need a Biggerstaff
Brewery Profile:Biggerstaff Brewing Atlanta, GA By Owen Ogletree Located in the up-and-coming Edgewood neighborhood near downtown Atlanta, Biggerstaff Brewing ranks as one of the city's newest craft...
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Explore the Athens, Georgia Beer Trail
By Owen Ogletree Brewers and the local Convention & Visitors Bureau in Athens, Georgia, teamed up in 2021 in the creation of an enjoyable short YouTube video called Beer: The Athens Way. The...
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Brick Store's Cask Bar: What's Old is New Again
By Owen Ogletree 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...
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Top Seven Reasons Why We Love Hofbräuhaus München
Beer and a hearty meal at Munich's state-owned Hofbräuhaus 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...
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The Erdinger Experience
Our recent Brewtopia Tours 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...
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Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting Beer List: 1/21/2023
Scroll Down for the FULL LIST OF CASK ALES, winners, and photos from the fest:Important Festival Notes:WEAR YOUR BEADS. These are required for entry and for being served.ALLERGENS: Some beers contain...
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Tasty Southeastern Beer Reviews & Food Pairings
By Owen Ogletree and Kerri Allen Hooter BrownOyster City Brewing CompanyApalachicola, FloridaImperial Brown Ale, 8.5% ABVDeep brown in color with a moderate tan head, this beer offers aromas of dark...
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Embracing the Classics
By Owen Ogletree 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...
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Vintage Beer Evaluation: How Well Did They Age?
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...
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Maximizing Your Beer Travel on a Budget
By Owen Ogletree 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...
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Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting Beer List: 1/20/2024
Scroll down for FULL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL OUR CASK BEERS this year and photos from the event:Important ACAT Festival Notes:WEAR YOUR BEADS. These are required for entry and for being served.ALLERGENS:...
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Georgia Craft Brewery Events Too Exciting to Miss
- Exciting Georgia Brewery EventsBeer & Boiled SeafoodNoFo plans a range of enjoyable events for the spring. On April 27, NoFo's Cleveland location hosts its first Market Day, with over 40 arts and...
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Why the Craft Brewers Conference is So Rewarding
By Owen Ogletree Last April's Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) & Brew Expo America took place in fabulous Las Vegas. The event brings together craft brewers from around the world. When strolling...
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21 London Cask Ale Pubs in One Day!
Alberto Eyherabide and Owen Ogletree visited 21 London pubs in a single day, with a half pint of cask ale at each location. Cask forms a remarkable way to naturally carbonate, condition and serve a...
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Four Georgia Beer Outlets Find Success with Cask Ale
- Four Georgia Beer Outlets Find Success with Cask AleBy Owen Ogletree Bill Kimmerly, brewer for Bandwagon in Moultrie, Georgia The world moves pretty fast. Trends change rapidly. Especially in our...
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Craft beer is in trouble. Here's why it shouldn't be.
By Owen Ogletree Oh, how times change. When I began promoting craft beer in the southeast USA in the late 1980s, few people seemed to understand my fascination with the historic beverage. It was even a...
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Women of Beer: Cari Caramonta of Gnarly Barley Brewing
Women of Beer:Cari Caramonta Gnarly Barley Brewing - Hammond, LA By Kerri Allen Headed to Louisiana any time soon? Nestled between New Orleans and Baton Rouge lies Hammond, the quaint home of Gnarly...
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