Georgia gets direct sales at breweries, everyone rejoices

As September 1st approaches breweries are starting to release their plans for changes to accommodate direct sales. Just in case you’ve missed the madness or you’re new / just visiting Georgia, here’s what’s happened to finally get direct brewery sales at Georgia’s breweries and distilleries.

What does this mean? Short and sweet, you no longer have to buy a tour to get beer at a brewery in Georgia. You can order beer to drink on site, or buy up to 288 oz (a case) of beer per day to go.

We’ll update this as we get information from other breweries. Own or work for a brewery and want us to share your info? Drop us an email.

SB85 Celebratory Events

Georgia Breweries Plans for Sept. 1st / SB85 Changes

Arches Brewing

Hours: Mon: Closed | Tue-Fri: 4-8 PM | Sat: 3-8 PM

Pour sizes: 16 oz, 10 oz for specialty/limited pours, taster flights

Pricing: $5 for most beers, specialty/limited pour prices will vary, taster flights TBA

Other info: Planning to release cans in October, more info soon.

Creature Comforts

Hours: No immediate changes. | Mon: Closed | Tue – Thu: 5-9 PM | Fri: 5-10 PM | Sat: 1-6 PM | Sun: 1-6 PM

Pour sizes: 5 oz, 10 oz, 16 oz pours

Pricing: TBA

Other info: Large variety of bottles and cans will be available for purchase

Dry County Brewing Co.

Hours: Mon: Closed | Tue-Wed: 4-10 PM | Thu-Fri: 4 PM-12 AM | Sat: 2 PM-12 AM | Sun: 2-9 PM

Pour sizes: 4 oz, 10 oz, 16 oz

Pricing: 3 tiers of pricing for all pours, pints will vary between $4-$7

Other info: 12 beers on tap, introducing canned 6pks to go, food trucks on site Thu-Sun, new furniture adding additional seating, additional TVs, live music more frequently (typically on Saturdays), game are, revamped patio

Gate City Brewing

Hours: Mon: 3 PM-12 AM (Industry Night) | Tue: Closed | Wed-Thu: 11 AM-10 PM | Fri-Sat: 11 AM-12 AM | Sun: 1-10 PM

Pour sizes: 10 oz and 16 oz pours

Pricing: TBA

Monday Night Brewing

Original Location (Trabert Avenue)

Hours: Mon – Tue – Thu: 4-9 PM | Sat: 12-4 PM | The current setup and other commitments limits when they can be open at the original location but they will look to offer extended days/hours next year.

Pour sizes: 8 oz pours, 16 oz pours, Taster Flight of 4x 4 oz pours

Pricing: Core beers will be available in 16 oz pours for $4-6. 8 oz pours of all beers will also be available, some beers may only be offered as an 8 oz pour. Pricing for 8 oz pours will be proportional to pint prices, limited/rare beer pricing TBD. Taster Flight of 4x 4 oz pours will be available for $10, most beers will be available in the flight, but there may be some exceptions.

The Garage (Slated to open late September)

Hours: Mon-Thu: 4-9 PM | Fri-Sat: 12-10 PM | Sun: 12-6 PM

Pour sizes: 8 oz pours, 16 oz pours, Taster Flight of 4x 4 oz pours

Pricing: Same pricing for core beers as Trabert location. All core beers should be available at the Garage as well. Garage special release pricing TBD.

Orpheus Brewing

Hours: Mon-Thu: 6-10 PM | Fri: 5 PM-12 AM | Sat-Sun: 1-10 PM

Pour sizes: 4 oz tasters, no flights | 12 to 14 oz pours for most beers | Rare/limited/special/barrel-aged beers offered in 6 to 8 oz pours

Pricing: 4 oz tasters TBA | 12 to 14 oz pours of most beers will be $4.25 to $5.50 | Rare/limited/special/barrel-aged beers will be offered in 6 to 8 oz pours ranging from $5.50 – $7.50

Full details from Brewmaster Jason Pellett here.

Reformation Brewery

Hours: Mon-Tue: Closed | Wed-Thu: 5-9 PM | Fri: 5-10 PM | Sat: 12-10 PM | Sun: 2-6 PM

Pour sizes: Tasters, Half Pints, Pints, Flights

Pricing: TBA

Other info: Will have 6-pks, mixed 6-pks, growler fills, and specialty beers available to go

Second Self Beer Co.

Hours: Mon: 4-8 PM | Tue-Wed: Closed | Thu: 4-9 PM | Fri: 3-9 PM | Sat: 12-9 PM | Sun 1-8 PM

Pour sizes: Taster, 1/2 Pint, Pint

Pricing: Year Round Beers – Taster: $2, 1/2 Pint: $3. Pint: $5 | Seasonal Beers – Taster: $2.50, 1/2 Pint $3.50, Pint: $6.00 | Taproom Only Beers – Taster: $3, 1/2 Pint: $4, Pint: $7

Other info: Snacks will be available from Knotty Pretzels, Pork Cloud pork rinds, Ghost Jerky beef jerky

Service Brewing

Hours: Mon-Tue: Closed | Wed-Fri: 4-9 PM | Sat 12-9 PM | Sun: Closed (Beginning Sept. 2nd)

Pour sizes: Taster flights of 4x 4 oz pours, full pours (sizes not mentioned)

Pricing: Year Round: $5 | Seasonal: $5-$7 | R&D (Small Batch and Small Batch Locally Inspired): $6-$8

Other info: Crowlers, cans, and bottles will be available to go

Shout out to our friends at PorchDrinking.com for sharing this info with us.

Southbound Brewing Co.

Hours: Mon-Tue: Closed | Wed-Fri: 5:30-10:30 PM | Sat: 12-10:30 PM | Sun: Closed

Pour sizes: 5 oz Tasters, Pints, Flight of 4x 5 oz Tasters

Pricing: Tasters: $3-5 | Pints: $5-$8 | Taster Flight: $12

Other info: Cheers for Beers Sb85 celebration party on Sept. 16th with an all day music festival. Will have a “soft opening” on Sept. 1st – GA, This Pint’s For You – with a portion of proceeds going to the GA Craft Brewers Guild.

SweetWater Brewing Co.

SweetWater Taproom

Hours: Mon-Tues: Closed | Wed-Thu: 4:20-9 PM | Fri: 4:20-10 PM | Sat: 11 AM-10 PM | Sun: 12:30-9 PM

Pour sizes: Pints available for purchase | Guide Tour with 3x 5oz samples (RSVP for tour encouraged at sweetwaterbrew.com)

Pricing: Will vary based on pour size and beer style, sample pours start at $2, most core beers will be $5/pint | Guided Tour and Samples: $8, upgrade to keep the glass for $11

Other info: Cans and bottles available for to-go purchase, rotating food trucks on Fri-Sat (schedule available at www.facebook.com/swbatl), other food options TBD. Kickoff party Sat. Sept. 2nd 11 AM-10 PM with live music, food truck, 5 TVs for sports, NO ADMISSION FEE!

The Woodlands

Hours: Sat: 11 AM-4 PM | Sun: 12:30-4 PM

Pour sizes: TBD

Pricing: Will vary based on pour sizes, Woodlands beer sample pours will start at $4

Three Taverns Craft Brewery

Hours: Mon: Closed | Tue-Fri: 4-10 PM | Sat: 12-10 PM | Sun: Closed

Pour sizes: 6 oz. sample for all beers | 10 or 16 oz pours depending on beer

Pricing: TBA

Other info: Three Taverns will release 3 special beers at the brewery Sept. 1st and will reveal one beer each Monday, the first beer has been announced as Inceptus Blueberry, the second beer is German Chocolate Helm’s Deep.

Wild Heaven Beer

Hours: Mon-Tue: Closed | Wed: 4-9 PM | Thu-Fri: 4-11 PM | Sat: 1-6 PM (1-11 PM starting 10/14) | Sun: 1-6 PM

Pour sizes: All beers available in 4 oz and 10 oz pours | 16 oz pours available for EDB, Bestie, Watermelon EDB, Wise Blood, Invocation, Ode to Mercy and others as appropriate

Pricing: TBA

Other info: Bestie Pub Ale will soon join year round line-up, Special taplist pouring 09/01-09/03, will be trying out bottle service at the brewery for some vintage offerings.