Will Avery brewmasterSome big news from the guys over at Burnt Hickory brewery today.  They announced via Facebook that Head Brewer Will Avery is resigning to take a Brewmaster position in Ireland.  Alex Ciaburri, who joined the team recently from Alpharetta’s Jekyll Brewing, will be promoted to Head Brewer upon Will Avery’s departure.

Will has been with the brewery for three years and has helped them to grow from a relatively unknown nano brewery to one of Georgia’s most popular craft breweries.  Under Will’s brewing expertise Burnt Hickory has produced many popular and highly-rated beers including Ezekiel’s Wheel (“Zeke”), Cannon Dragger, Big Shanty, Charred Walls of the Damned, The Didjits, Killdozer, Noggin’ Knocker, and many others as well as a host of variants on several of their core beers.

No doubt Will will be missed as part of the Georgia brewing community, but we wish him the utmost success in his new adventure and role.  I spoke briefly with Will about his departure and he’s understandably excited about the move.  He’s not revealing which brewery he’s moving to just yet until they make a public announcement.

UPDATE 01/19/16: The brewery has made an official announcement.  Will is headed to Galway Bay Brewery to take on the role of Head Brewer.

About Burnt Hickory Brewery

Burnt Hickory Brewery is a Kennesaw, GA based craft brewery producing a wide variety of unique and highly-regarded ales.  Since their founding in 2011 the brewery has grown from a nano brewery known only to the local community to one of the state’s most popular craft breweries.   They have been awarded many medals for their beers and have been invited to participate in prestige beer events such as Tampa’s Hunahpu’s Day Festival.  For more information on Burnt Hickory Brewery visit their website at http://www.burnthickorybrewery.com. or follow them on Facebook.

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