This Week in Georgia Beer | June 16-22, 2017
This Week on Beer Guys Radio
We’re talking with The Viking Alchemist Meadery! Robin, Brian, and Tamara Kosoris joined in the studio this week to talk about their family run meadery in Marietta. They share exactly what mead is, the different varieties of mead, the importance of using quality honey, and some fun things they have coming up in the future.
Next week we’ll talk with Phantom Horse Brewing! Tune in as we talk to the crew from Phantom Horse about their nano brewery and pizzeria up north in Rock Spring, GA.
Listen to Beer Guys Radio every Saturday in Atlanta at 1:00 PM Eastern on AM 920 or Sunday at 6:00 AM on Biz 1190. If you’re in Alabama you can catch the show live at 1:00 PM Central on 92.9 FM / 1450 AM in Huntsville or 94.7 FM / 1490 AM in Decatur We’re also streaming live on our website, iHeartRadio, or TuneIn. Can’t catch the live show? That’s cool, we’ve got you covered. All past shows are available on-demand on our site or your favorite podcasting app.
GEORGIA BEER EVENTS
Check out our Beer Events Calendar for a full list of what’s happening across Georgia and Alabama.
Friday | June 16th
- Wrecking Bar Brewpub’s Sixth Anniversary Weekend | 12:00 PM | Wrecking Bar Brewpub (Atlanta) (Through Sunday)
- Friday Night Flights with TastyBus | 5:00 – 10:00 PM | Urban Tree Cidery (Atlanta)
- Crooked Wits in Concert | Gate City Brewing (Roswell)
Saturday | June 17th
- Food Truck Party with free Beer and Wine Tasting | 12:00 – 4:00 PM | Hop City Westside (Atlanta)
- Omaha Farm-to-Pint Debut | 1:00 – 9:00 PM | Omaha Brewing (Omaha)
- Omaha Farmer’s Market | 1:00 – 7:00 PM | Omaha Brewing (Omaha)
- 2nd Annual 5m Run! | 5:00 – 8:00 PM | Ironmonger Brewing (Marietta)
Sunday | June 18th – Happy Father’s Day, Dads!
- Sunday Funday | 12:30 – 10:00 PM | Your Pie Perimeter (Atlanta)
- Father’s Day at Terrapin | 1:30 – 3:30 PM | Terrapin Beer Co. (Athens)
- Donuts for Dads | 2:00 – 5:00 PM | Reformation Brewery (Woodstock)
- Malts & Vaults of Oakland: Father’s Day w/ Orpheus Brewing | 6:00 – 9:00 PM | Historic Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta)
Monday | June 19th
- Pound and Pour | 6:30 – 9:00 PM | Reformation Brewery (Woodstock)
Wednesday | June 21st
- One-Off Wednesday | 5:00 – 8:00 PM | Red Brick (Atlanta)
- Team Trivia | 8:00 PM | Your Pie Perimeter (Atlanta)
Thursday | June 22nd
- Creature Comedy Night | 5:00 – 9:00 PM | Creature Comforts (Athens)
- Pi(e)nt Night | 6:00 PM | Your Pie Perimeter (Atlanta)
PLAN AHEAD!
Brick Store Pub celebrates 20 years, the Columbus Craft Beer Bash is going down, Lagunitas and New Belgium takeover some taps, Gears & Beers in Middle Georgia, Sacred Brews at SweetWater, and a beer garden and silent auction at the Wyle Center.
BEER RELEASES
Beers marked with a * are from breweries owned by AB Inbev, MillerCoors, or other “Big Beer” corporations.
Georgia Craft Beer
- Jekyll Tart Vise cans | Raspberry Berliner Weisse
- Scofflaw Coffee Absentium | Barrel aged Imperial Stout with coffee
- SweetWater Woodlands Cambium | Mixed fermentation Golden Sour aged in American oak foeders
Future/Planned Releases
- Coastal Empire Sweet Baby Peaches | Ale brewed with peaches
- Red Hare Framboise Saison | Saison with raspberries
Non-Local Craft Beer Releases
- Kentucky Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale | Bourbon barrel aged Cream Ale with vanilla beans
- Lost Abbey Ex Cathedra | Barrel aged Quad with ginger and orange
- Lost Abbey Red Poppy | Barrel aged Wild Ale with cherries
- *Zima | “Refreshing Citrus Beverage”
CRAFT BEER NEWS
- Nielsen/Brewbound surveys suggests terms like “independent” are important to craft beer drinkers (Source: Brewbound)
- Alabama beer used as a lure to attract tourists, investors (Source: AL.com)
- The 90s were awesome and Zima is back! (Source: Me)
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