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Owen Ogletree's Brewtopia Brewsletter
March 1, 2020
Owen is founder/editor of Brewtopia.info, columnist for Southern Brew News and Beer Connoisseur Magazine, lecturer at Knoxville's Brewing & Distilling Center, founder/director of the Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting and Classic City Brew Fest, a BJCP National Beer Judge and Great American Beer Festival judge.
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Follow our craft beer adventures...
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- New Breweries at Classic City Brew Fest on April 5
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Our 25th anniversary CLASSIC CITY BREW FEST in Athens, GA on April 5, 2020 will premier TEN new Georgia breweries that will be making special cask ales just for us for the first time! You can't miss this! 25 YEARS OF GREAT BEERS! Tickets are discounted to only $39.99 for a short time!
- BEACON BREWING makes unique and contemporary beers in LaGrange and also spices up Asian cuisine with southern flair.
- BOLD MONK is a hot new Atlanta brewpub focusing on classic beer styles and Belgian-inspired food. Bold Monk's cask at Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting took first place!
- BRASELTON BREWING is a fun brewpub located just 40 minutes from Athens. Brewer John Lane has created some wonderful beers.
 - KHONSO BREWING fuses different beer styles together to create a unique beer experience.
- MONKEY WRENCH BREWING just opened in Suwanee with a range of flavorful new brews.
- NORMALTOWN BREWING has opened in a cozy space just around the corner from the Athens Cotton Press. This will be their first cask ale ever!
- SABBATH BREWING has brought a much-needed craft brewery to Atlanta's hopping East Atlanta Village.
- SCEPTRE BREWING ARTS in Oakhurst creates a range of eclectic beer recipes and mouth-watering food items near Decatur.
- SCHOOLHOUSE BREWING in Marietta offers a welcoming taproom and a tasty lineup of house ales and lagers.
- STILLFIRE BREWING is the popular new Suwanee brewery with our buddy Phil Farrell as talented head brewer. Phil's cask at Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting scored a medal.
NEWS FLASH...
Classic City Brew Fest has once again been nominated by USA TODAY 10Best as one of the best beer festivals in the country! This is three years in a row!
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- Taste of India Craft Beer Dinner in Athens, GA
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To kick off Athens Beer Week, head to Taste of India in Athens, Georgia on Monday, March 30 at 06:30 PM to experience Taste of India's beer pairing dinner that will show everyone how craft beer pairs so well with flavorful Indian cuisine.
Four courses, five hand-picked craft beers, $40 plus tax and gratuity. Hosted by Akansha & Renu Chhabra and Owen Ogletree. To book your seat at the dinner, call Taste of India at (706) 559-0000.
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This luscious dark ale is the award-winning Old 41 Oatmeal Stout aged on Irish whiskey oak chips with a bit of lactose added for sweetness. Look for a creamy mouthfeel, roasted barley and chocolate character, and a slightly sweet finish of vanilla from the oak. It's perfect for St. Patrick's Day!
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- A Bit of Georgia Beer News
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Reformation Brewery's newest taproom, located in Smyrna's recently developed property known as The Eddy at Riverview Landing, serves as a blending and barrel-aging facility exploring acidic brews from mixed fermentation. Reformation is also planning a few test batches of cider at the new space. "We're happy to be part of the reformation happening here," says Reformation CEO Spencer Nix. "We believe local, independent breweries are an important part of the long-term health of communities."
Visit cozy downtown Tucker to check out the new brewery taproom of High Card Brewing, featuring its award-winning White Queen Russian Enlightened Stout, Tucker IPA and other local brews. The 2,500 square-foot taproom with outdoor patios shares a space with BlueTarp Brewing that relocated recently from Decatur.
Creature Comforts teamed with Allagash Brewing in the creation of of this outstanding Belgian-style IPA. Allagash is all about the Belgian beers, so Creature was excited to make this collaboration ale that showcases fruity, spicy, Belgian yeast character along with Comet and Topaz hops. Profits from this beer go to the charitable Get Comfortable Fund of Athens, GA.
 Ritual is a 8.4% ABV imperial stout made by Akademia Brewing with additions of coconut. Expect a full body, rich mouthfeel, and notes of coffee, dark chocolate, sweet coconut and a malty, warming finish. Enjoy it alongside a slice of cheesecake.
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- 03/21/2020 - TINYPALOOZA Beer Fest at Snellville's Lincoln Fill Station pub. Join Owen and The Beer Wench there for a great day of tasty beers and get a chance to win tickets to Classic City Brew Fest and a coveted spot on Owen's big beer trip to Italy this fall. TICKETS.
- 04/04/2020 - TERRAPIN'S ANNIVERSARY CARNIVAL at the Athens brewery. 4-8 pm. Enjoy rare brews, food trucks, carnival games, local vendors and music
- 04/05/2020 - CLASSIC CITY BREW FEST, Athens, GA. 25th ANNIVERSARY! 50+ exciting cask ales, local Athens draft beer booths, live music, BBQ food truck and special beers uncapped each hour! Tickets on sale now for only $39.99! This is Georgia's BEST beer festival value!
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- Brewtopia Events on Facebook & Twitter
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 CLICK HERE and hit the Brewtopia Events "like" button on Facebook to see live photos and news posts as we explore craft beer around the world. Also be sure to "friend" Owen Ogletree on Facebook.
 Follow Brewtopia Events on Twitter.
UP NEXT...
- Owen Ogletree and Russ Yates scope out all the exciting new craft breweries popping up in Charleston, SC and Charlotte, NC. Watch for reviews, photos and check-ins this week.
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