Summer Mini Brew Fest, Alpharetta, GA - June 14
- From: Owen Ogletree <owen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 18:22:52 -0400
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Owen Ogletree (owen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
May 15, 2009
http://www.ClassicCityBrew.com
Events Calendar - http://www.atlantabeer.com
phone (706) 254-BREW
* SUMMER MINI BREW FEST - June 14
5 Seasons North (along with Owen and Kerri) will be hosting a very special beer
celebration on Sunday, June 14, 3-5 PM at 5 Seasons brewpub, 3655 Old Milton
Pkwy., Alpharetta, GA. Sample from 45 delicious beers from around the world,
socialize with major beer lovers, jam to Cajun/Zydeco tunes, and win door
prizes during beer trivia (including six passes to the coveted Atlanta Cask Ale
Tasting). We encourage all attendees to stay and have dinner at 5 Seasons after
the event, and the brewpub will be offering free 5 Seasons beer samplers (with
food purchase) and will have some extra special beers on tap. What a relaxing
and enjoyable way to spend a Sunday afternoon! $19 per person - 21 & up - only
50 tickets will be sold! Reserve your spot by heading to
http://www.classiccitybrew.com and clicking on the mini brew fest BUY NOW
button under the beer quote and craft brewer video. How could anyone pass this
up? Part of the proceeds benefits Project Safe Women's Shelter.
Check out the video from last year's fun event -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT5cg7NazjQ
* OTHER COOL BEER NEWS
- May (next week) - Look for launches of beers from Bell's (Kalamazoo, MI) at
Brick Store, Taco Mac and Trappeze (see the calendar at
http://www.atlantabeer.com for details).
- 05/20/09 - Beer School tasting/seminar at the Porter Beer Bar, Little Five
Points, Atlanta.
- 05/30/09 - East Atlanta Beer Festival - http://www.eabfonline.com/ - $30 in
advance $35 at the gate.
- 06/16/09 - Spaten Beer Dinner, Taco Mac Lindbergh (Atlanta).
- 06/20/09 - Brick Store (Decatur, GA) kicks off their 12th anniversary with
"12 Days of Amazing Beer" tappings beginning on June 19 and ending on June 30.
http://brickstorepub.com. Oh yeah, and Leon's Full Service pub/restaurant
(also owned by the Brick Store guys) is now open each day for LUNCH and dinner!
- 06/20/09 - Twain's Billiard & Tap (Decatur, GA) celebrates the summer equinox
with music, food and beer at the brewpub on Saturday, June 20. Uri, Ethan,
Jordan and the rest of the Twain's staff will be serving up outstanding house
beers and roasting a pig for the occasion.
- 06/25/09 - Trappeze Pub (Athens, GA) is giving away imperial pint glasses
from Well's & Young's brewery to the first 75 customers who buy a pint of Wells
Bombardier or Young's Double Chocolate Stout. Cheerio!
- June, 2009 - Athens beer lovers should be on watch for the opening of the new
English pub in the heart of Five Points (next to Five Points Bottle Shop) that
will feature lovely atmosphere, great pub grub, and draft beers from Wells &
Youngs. More news to come!
- Summer, 2009 - Head to a Wednesday tour of Sweetwater Brewing in Atlanta to
sample a unique cask-conditioned ale each week. These exclusive casks are only
available during Wednesday tours. http://www.sweetwaterbrew.com
* ATLANTA BREWING / MELLOW MUSHROOM PRIZE ALE
Bogart Ale, Mellow Mushroom's private label pale ale, dominated the Carolina
Championship of Beer (CCB) at the recent Hickory Hops Festival, winning a gold
medal for "Best Bitter" and coming out ahead of 150 other southeastern beers to
be named "Best In Show." The only certified commercial beer competition in the
South, CCB evaluates beers brewed across the southeastern US and recognizes
outstanding examples of established styles. Mellow Mushroom, a Georgia-based
pizzeria chain, partnered with Atlanta Brewing Company to release Bogart Pale
Ale in November of 2008. The beer exhibits light caramel malt sweetness
balanced by a pleasant citrus hop aroma and flavor. "We always knew ABC created
something great with Bogart and are happy to see it acknowledged by experts,"
said Mellow Mushroom Marketing Director Michael Shemtov. "As the only provider
of Bogart Ale, we welcome everyone to visit Mellow Mushroom to try it yourself."
* HIGHWIRE PUB NOW OPEN IN ATHENS
The owners of Athens' famed Trappeze Pub have launched their new Athens venue,
Highwire (formerly Mercury Lounge). Highwire focuses on flavorful specialty
drinks made with small-batch, hand crafted liquors. Obviously, Highwire also
pours a nice selection of craft beers from bottles and exceptionally clean,
rotating taps. In terms of music, the relaxing, attractive bar offers live jazz
and other music selections on a regular basis. The pub, located one block
behind Trappeze on West Clayton Street, invites everyone for a visit.
* AMERICAN CRAFT BEER WEEK
America's small and independent craft brewers celebrate the final days of the
annual American Craft Beer Week (May 11-17), a national celebration
highlighting the culture and contributions of craft beer. These brewers want
the week to inspire beer enthusiasts to declare their independence by
supporting breweries that produce fewer than two million barrels of beer a year
and are independently owned. What can you do for Craft Beer Week? Visit a
brewery or brewpub, try a six pack of a new U.S. microbrew, host a beer styles
tasting at your home, and watch the "I Am A Craft Brewer" video (posted near
the top of http://www.classiccitybrew.com). This excellent, short video
represents the camaraderie, character and integrity of the American craft
brewing movement. Cheers, Prost, Slainte - enjoy a great beer with personality
and flavor as you watch the video!
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That's about all for now. Take care and remember to always drink responsibly
and support homebrewing and craft-brewed beers whenever possible!
Owen Ogletree is an Athens, GA beer writer, beer traveler, nationally certified
beer judge, and founder/director of www.ClassicCityBrew.com, the Classic City
Brew Fest, and the Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting.
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