Here’s some light News and notes from the beer world on this stormy Tuesday.

We’re talking beer bars on the show this week, make sure you tune in. We’ll have the folks behind Atlanta’s Establishment and Birmingham’s J. Clyde. Should be a packed house!

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OK…now on to the news:

GEORGIA NEWS

Albany’s Elements Coffee Co. to serve craft beer (Source: Albany Herald)

Beer to go passes in Macon (Source: Macon Telegraph)

From the “Uber is Your Friend” department: DUI suspect arrested in Marietta after trying to bribe the officer with cash and beer. (Source: NW Georgia News)

ICYMI: Great article from Atlanta Magazine about the struggles Georgia brewers face. The more this crony capitalism is exposed to the public, the faster we can get on track.

ALABAMA NEWS

In the most un-shocking news of the day, the new Alabama beer-to-go law is extremely popular. “Everyone is here to get beer to go.” However, just remember, Georgia folks…to quote the PR flacks from the distributors….you live in a great state to be in the beer business. (Source: Florence Times Daily)

Good People Brewing rolling out Buffalo Rider Shandy, a blend of an apricot wheat and Buffalo Rider’s ginger ale (Source: Beer Connoisseur)

NATIONAL NEWS

From the “If Game of Thrones can have its own beer, then why not?” department: Hamilton the musical honored with its own craft beer (Source: Food Republic)

From the “Well, now that you mention it, I believe I will” department: Enjoy the experience of drinking craft beer. (Source, the Weekender)

From the “You’ve seen these guys on your Facebook feed and wondered if it was actually a thing” department: Growler USA up to 35 franchises (Source: press release)

From the “I didn’t realize Oyster Stout was started in New Zealand” department: 9 Historic Brewers who were ahead of the craft beer craze (Source: Mental Floss)

 

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