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Owen Ogletree's Brewtopia Brewsletter
October 29, 2023
Owen is founder/editor of Brewtopia.info, columnist for Southern Brew News and Beer Connoisseur Magazine, lecturer at Knoxville's Brewing & Distilling Center, founder of the Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting and Classic City Brew Fest, a BJCP National Beer Judge, and judge for Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup.
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Follow our craft beer adventures...
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- Exciting Georgia Brewery Events and Releases
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 Not Harry Potter's Butter Beer
Wild Heaven's (Avondale Estates and Atlanta) first kettle sour ale was made in collaboration with Georgia's own Banner Butter. The 5% ABV beer sees an initial fermentation driven by Banner Butter's own proprietary butter culture and cultured whey. The ale is then refermented with Belgian yeast and dry-hopped with Galaxy. "This experimental golden ale is moderately tart with citrus notes and earthy tones," notes Wild Heaven's Sarah Young. "It's a wonderful example of the microbiology that makes Banner Butter so unique, and don't worry, our Banner Butter Ale doesn't taste like butter. Also, check out our new Tesoro Lime Margarita Gose. Fresh lime juice and Portuguese sea salt come together in a classic gose to create the perfect pairing with Tex-Mex food from El Tesoro, our new onsite restaurant."
What the Helles?
Marietta's Schoolhouse Brewing announces its new 5% ABV Lager-Naut Helles - a pale, golden-hued Munich-style lager with a soft, bready malt flavor and light hop bitterness. Schoolhouse notes that this refreshing beer comes across as "crisp and clean - the perfect beer for fall days."
Sweet Cherry Street
Cherry Street Brewing's three locations (Cumming, Alpharetta and Chattanooga) are all planning celebrations for the fall. Cherry Street's Lucy Teusink reports, "Hopheads can rejoice with the release of our Beastie Boys tribute beer Hey Hazies, brewed with Mosaic, Simcoe and Riwaka. Stout lovers will remember Bear Proof, and it's coming back even better this year, perfect for sharing at Thanksgiving. But save room because Kegs & Eggs, our annual Black Friday party, returns on November 24. Between the dark beer releases, brunch specials, cocktails and unmatched camaraderie, folks won't want to miss this."
Normaltown Expands
Current beers at Normaltown Brewing in Athens include California Common, Osiris Milk Stout, Summon the Fog NEIPA, SunTan Sour Strawberry/Lime, Hair Band Blonde and Lord of the Haze NEIPA. Normaltown will expand into a larger space over the next few months by relocating just down the road at 425 Barber Street in the former Jittery Joe's coffee roastery space. The nanobrewery will be upgraded to a ten-barrel system with 70 barrels of fermentation capacity.
Changes are Distilling at Monkey Wrench
Formerly operating on a modest three-barrel system, Suwanee's Monkey Wrench Brewing has expanded to a 20-barrel, three-vessel brewhouse with a fleet of 12 fermentation tanks. Also expanding into the world of spirits, Monkey Wrench now houses an impressive 500-gallon copper pot still with a continuous eight-plate 12” column. Both the brewery and distillery were installed by MW Control Solutions, a globally recognized automation expert that works with companies such as Jameson and Bushmills.
Foxy Business
Head over to Social Fox Brewing in Norcross to sample the tasty house brews from brewer Jamie Parker and enjoy upcoming events such as a concert with the Xtreme Party Band on 11/3 and a Dia de los Muertos fest on 11/4.
From Owen's Georgia Column in:
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- Where to Drink New Beers from Modern Hops
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 Georgia craft beer distributor Modern Hops announces exciting craft beers hitting Georgia retail stores, restaurants and bars right about now. Here's just a small taste of where to drink these flavorful brews:
Athens:
- Normaltown Brewing - Tropical Stratification NEIPA
- Senoia Beer Co - Blueberry Cobbler Sour
- Beetown - Punkin Pie
- Evil Twin - Will This Belgian Beer Deserve Your Respect
- Newtopia Cyder - Pom Pom Punch
- Normaltown Brewing - Tropical Stratification NEIPA
- Parish - Drive Thru Purple 9000
- Parish - Okra IPA (Other Half Collab)
- Pipeworks - Blood of The Unicorn
 Atlanta:
- Biggerstaff - 988
- Biggerstaff - I Talk To Ghosts
- Abomination Brewing - Everyday Fog Motueka
- Newtopia Cyder - Pom Pom Punch
- Parish - Dr. Juice IPA
- Slow Pour - Sweet Auburns House Beer
- Anderson Valley - Barney Flats Oatmeal Stouts
- Parish - Reve Coffee Stout
Avondale Estates:
- The Lost Druid - Airitech
- The Lost Druid - Cerveza del Mercado
- The Lost Druid - Highbush Seltzer
- The Lost Druid - Theresienwiese
- Anderson Valley - Brother Davids Triple
- Anderson Valley - Grozinski
- Anderson Valley - Winter Solstice
- Cherry Street Brewing - Steppin Razor IPA
- Parish - Okra IPA (Other Half Collab)
Columbus:
- Normaltown Brewing - Tropical Stratification NEIPA
- Southern Brewing Company - Moon Eyes
- Moe's Original BBQ - Columbus
- NoFo Brew Co - Collateral Mexican Lager
- Southern Brewing - Elite
- Southern Brewing - Shock Wave
- Anderson Valley - Winter Solstice
- Mutation Brewing - Balls Back Blonde
- Slow Pour - Citrus Sky Witbier
- Southern Brewing - Elite
Decatur:
- Other Half Brewing - Instant Greens IPA
- Cartecay River - Bobcat Ultra Blonde
- Mutation Brewing - Hooked on Phoenix Book 2
- Omnipollo - Nebuchadnezzar
- Parish - Ghost in the Machine IIPA
- Pipeworks - Set Phasers To Haze
- Cherry Street Brewing - Steppin Razor IPA
Watkinsville:
- Mutation Brewing - Balls Back Blonde
- Normaltown Brewing - Tropical Stratification NEIPA
Modern Hops is a valued sponsor of this Brewsletter.
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 12/02/2023 STRONG BEER FEST at Wrecking Bar Brewpub in Atlanta. Celebrate high-gravity ales and lagers from exceptional Georgia breweries and see who wins the coveted medals.- 01/20/2024 ATLANTA CASK ALE TASTING. Mark your calendars for one of Atlanta's favorite craft beer fests that's returning again to the wonderful Bold Monk Brewing. Tickets on sale now!
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 Owen heads back to London to judge at the UK's Society of Independent Brewers Association (SIBA) national competition. Watch our social media for updates and photos from London's best breweries and pubs. Long live cask ale!
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