Coming Up from Beer Guys Radio

This week we’re talking with Against the Grain Brewery. Co-owner Sam Cruz joins us to talk about their journey to opening the brewery, how beer names drive recipe creation, and how Japan and Europe are just small steps in their plan for world domination because “Everyone deserves Against the Grain beer.” We’re also joined by Fish Scales and Skinny Deville of Nappy Roots and Atlantucky Brewing. If you’re a regular listener of Beer Guys Radio you’ve likely heard us talk beer with the Nappy Roots crew before. We discuss their collaboration with Against the Grain, Water-Melon Chiquen & Gritz, and how that collaboration is launching new beer adventures for them.

Next week we’ll talk with Athens, Georgia’s Monk’s Mead.

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GEORGIA CRAFT BEER EVENTS HOT LIST

There are 197 craft beer events across Georgia this week. Visit beerguysradio.com for a full calendar of events.

Friday | August 17th

Red Hare 7 Year Anniversary Music Fest | Red Hare Brewing Company (Marietta)

Wild Leap Dahlonega Launch – Tap Takeover at Spirits Tavern | 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Spirits Tavern (Dahlonega)

Double Dry Hopped Trop Release | 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Creature Comforts Downtown Taproom and Brewery (Athens)

SBC 3rd Anniversary Party | 4:30 PM – 11:30 PM | The Southern Brewing Company (Athens)

Wild Leap Augusta Launch – World of Beer | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | World of Beer (Augusta)

Ogeechee RiverKeeper Ale Taproom Release | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Moon River Brewing Company (Savannah)

Saturday | August 18th | Georgia Beer Fortnight Kickoff

For a full and updated list of all Georgia Beer Fortnight events visit their Facebook page.

Red Hare 7 Year Anniversary Music Fest | Red Hare Brewing Company (Marietta)

Cumming Summits Bi-Annual Passport Appreciation Breakfast | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Summits Wayside Tavern (Cumming)

Thank You For Being Our Neighbor | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Eventide Brewing (Atlanta)

Beer Fortnight At Orpheus | 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Orpheus Brewing (Atlanta)

Georgia Beer Week Kickoff: Roswell-Palooza | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM | Hop City Craft Beer & Wine (Atlanta)

Georgia Beer Week Kickoff: Roswell-Palooza | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM | Hop City Craft Beer & Wine (Atlanta) Georgia Beer Week: Beercation Day 1 – The ATL | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Hop City Bar (Atlanta)

Georgia Beer Week: Beercation Day 1 – The ATL | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Hop City Bar (Atlanta) Georgia Beer Week Kickoff Party: Best of GA IPA Contest | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM | Barleygarden Kitchen & Craft Bar (Alpharetta)

Sneak Peek Tapping: Rye Barrel Aged Reserve Tripel | 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM | New Realm Brewing (Atlanta)

Hops De Leon Release Party | 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM | Torched Hop Brewing Company (Atlanta)

SBC 3rd Anniversary Party | 12:00 PM – 11:30 PM | The Southern Brewing Company (Athens)

Pontoon Double Release Day | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Pontoon Brewing Company (Sandy Springs)

Mischief Managed – Peach Bottle Release | 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Monday Night Garage (Atlanta)

Mexican Siberius Bottle Release/Georgia Beer Week Kickoff Fest | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Wrecking Bar Brewpub (Atlanta)

Mexican Siberius Bottle Release/Georgia Beer Week Kickoff Fest | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Wrecking Bar Brewpub (Atlanta) GA Craft Brewer’s Guild Beer Fortnight at Max Lager’s | 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Max Lager’s Wood-Fired Grill & Brewery (Atlanta)

Sunday | August 19th

Beer Fortnight At Orpheus: Atalanta Slays The Beast Release | 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Orpheus Brewing (Atlanta)

Georgia Beer Week: Runway Sunday | 12:30 PM – 10:00 PM | Barleygarden Kitchen & Craft Bar (Alpharetta)

Neighborhood Watch Can Release | 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Monday Night Brewing (Atlanta)

The Return of Thunder Thief DIPA | 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Red Brick Brewing Company (Atlanta)

GA Craft Brewer’s Guild Beer Fortnight at Max Lager’s | 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Max Lager’s Wood-Fired Grill & Brewery (Atlanta)

Craft Beer Week Celebration | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Eventide Brewing (Atlanta)

Monday | August 20th

Georgia Beer Week: Down South Jukin’ | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM | Hop City Craft Beer & Wine (Atlanta)

Georgia Beer Week: Down South Jukin’ | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM | Hop City Craft Beer & Wine (Atlanta) Georgia Beer Week: Beercation Day 2 – Athens | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Hop City Bar (Atlanta)

Georgia Beer Week: Beercation Day 2 – Athens | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Hop City Bar (Atlanta) Georgia Beer Week: Monday Night Tap Takeover | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Barleygarden Kitchen & Craft Bar (Alpharetta)

GA Beer Week: Arches Brewing | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Arches Brewing (Hapeville)

Third Annual OTP v. ITP Battle of the Beers | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | The Nook on Piedmont Park (Atlanta)

Dust Bunny Launch (with a burger!) | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | THERE Gastropub (Atlanta)

Dust Bunny Launch (with a burger!) | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | THERE Gastropub (Atlanta) North GA Beer Fortnight Reformation Tap Takeover | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | The Nest Kennesaw (Kennesaw)

Tuesday | August 21st

Georgia Beer Week: A Trip to Navy Pier | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM | Hop City Craft Beer & Wine (Atlanta)

Georgia Beer Week: Beercation Day 3 – Tampa | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Hop City Bar (Atlanta)

Georgia Beer Week: Beercation Day 3 – Tampa | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Hop City Bar (Atlanta) One Giant Leap Can Release | 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Cherry Street Taproom (Cumming)

Georgia Beer Fortnight at Jekyll | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Jekyll Brewing (Alpharetta)

Georgia Beer Fortnight at T&T Woodstock | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Truck & Tap (Woodstock)

Barleygarden/New Realm Beer Dinner | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Barleygarden Kitchen & Craft Bar (Alpharetta)

Georgia Beer Fortnight at T&T Alpharetta | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Truck & Tap (Woodstock)

Barleygarden/New Realm Beer Dinner | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Barleygarden Kitchen & Craft Bar (Alpharetta)

Wednesday | August 22nd

Georgia Beer Week: Pucker Up Buttercup | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM | Hop City Craft Beer & Wine (Atlanta)

Georgia Beer Week: Orpheus Overfloweth | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Barleygarden Kitchen & Craft Bar (Alpharetta)

Georgia Beer Week: Orpheus Overfloweth | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Barleygarden Kitchen & Craft Bar (Alpharetta) Gate City & Variant Collaboration – Walking Distance | 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Gate City Brewing Company (Roswell)

Georgia Beer Fortnight at Jekyll | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Jekyll Brewing (Alpharetta)

Taproom Release: Col. Brut IPA | 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Southbound Brewing Company (Savannah)

Georgia Craft Beer Week Tap Takeover | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Leon’s Full Service (Decatur)

Thursday | August 23rd

Pilsner Blind Flight Challenge GA Round | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM | Brick Store Pub (Decatur)

Georgia Beer Week: Allagash Tap Takeover | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Barleygarden Kitchen & Craft Bar (Alpharetta)

GA Only Beer & Food Pairing | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Local Republic (Lawrenceville)

What About Barrels? | 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Barleygarden Kitchen & Craft Bar (Alpharetta)

Taproom Release: Crash IPA | 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Southbound Brewing Company (Savannah)

Writers at the Wrecking Bar | Christopher Swann & Amy Bonnaffons | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Wrecking Bar Brewpub (Atlanta)

Writers at the Wrecking Bar | Christopher Swann & Amy Bonnaffons | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Wrecking Bar Brewpub (Atlanta) Southbound Brewing Night at Dad’s Garage | 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM | Dad’s Garage Theatre (Atlanta)

Georgia Beer Week at The Marlay | 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM | The Marlay House (Decatur)

Next Weekend…

Georgia Beer Fortnight continues, SweetWater 420 Strain G13 bottle release, Planetary Pils release, Cypress Street pig roast

BEER RELEASES

Beers marked with a * are from breweries owned by AB Inbev, MillerCoors, or other “Big Beer” corporations.

Georgia Craft Beer

Cherry Street One Giant Leap | Triple dry-hopped Triple IPA

Cherry Street One Giant Leap | Triple dry-hopped Triple IPA Creature Comforts DDH Tropicalia | DDH IPA

Creature Comforts DDH Tropicalia | DDH IPA Gate City / Variant Walking Distance | Bière de Garde

Monday Night Dust Bunny | Hazy IPA

Monday Night Mischief Managed Peach | Wine barrel-aged Berliner Weisse with peaches

Monday Night / Red Brick Neighborhood Watch | India Pale Kolsch

Monday Night / Red Brick Neighborhood Watch | India Pale Kolsch Moon River Ogeechee RiverKeeper Ale | Pale Ale with ginger and honey

Moon River Ogeechee RiverKeeper Ale | Pale Ale with ginger and honey Moon River Planetary Pils | Dry Hopped Pilsner

Pontoon Flotation Device Snozzberries | Fruited Berliner Weisse with vanilla and lactose

Pontoon Flotation Device Snozzberries | Fruited Berliner Weisse with vanilla and lactose Pontoon Pecan Pie Paradise | Milk Porter with roasted pecans, vanilla, cinnamon, milk sugar, and brown sugar

Red Brick Hartsfield | “Contemporary IPA”

Red Brick Thunder Thief | DIPA

Southbound Col. Brut | Brut IPA

Southbound Col. Brut | Brut IPA Southbound Crash IPA | American IPA

Southbound Disco Kid | IPA

Three Taverns Lord Fog | Sour Ale with Earl Grey tea, lavender, vanilla, and lactose

Two Tides Slick VII | Sour Ale with pineapple, kiwi, papaya, dragonfruit, and watermelon

Two Tides Slick VII | Sour Ale with pineapple, kiwi, papaya, dragonfruit, and watermelon Wrecking Bar Mexican Siberius Maximus bottles | Mexican Imperial Stout

Future/Planned Releases

New Realm BBA Doomsday Hound | Bourbon barrel-aged RIS

New Realm Rye Doomsday Hound | Rye barrel-aged RIS

Ocmulgee Gameplay | IPA

Orpheus Nothing Left to Give | Sour Ale with Raspberry

Rome City Brewing Oktoberfest | Marzen Lager

Variant Dream Balloon | Mimosa Norwegian Farmhouse Ale

Wild Heaven Belisama | Raspberry Sour Ale

Non-Local Craft Beer Releases

Decadent Ales Citrus Citra | Hazy DIPA with orange peel

Decadent Ales Citrus Citra | Hazy DIPA with orange peel Dogfish Head Punkin Ale | Pumpkin Ale

Tilquin Murè | Blackberry Lambic

Tilquin Tilquin Quetsche | Plum Lambic

Tilquin Lagunitas / Shorts Passion Grass | Ale with lemongrass and passionfruit

Southern Tier Pumking | Imperial Pumpkin Ale

Southern Tier Pumking | Imperial Pumpkin Ale Untitled Art White Grapefruit Gose | Fruited Gose

Untitled Art / Bottle Logic Neopolitan Stout | Stout with chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla

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