Coming Up from Beer Guys Radio

Oktoberfest kicks off on September 22nd this year but we’re getting a jump-start on the festivities. We sample and rank a dozen American Oktoberfest beers with Ryan Folgegren and Jamey Adams from Arches Brewing while talking about Oktoberfest beer and traditions. Jamey and Ryan also share some info with us on the differences in Oktoberfest, Märzen, and Festbier and more info on brewing German styles.

Next week we’re talking with Burnt Hickory Brewery‘s Scott Hedeen. This Kennesaw, GA brewery was raised on punk rock with several, crazy collaboration and tribute beers to some of Scott’s favorite bands. It’s gonna be a fun show.

We’d also like to give a shout out to the guys over at the Cheers Charlotte podcast. Tim joined them for this week for their Atlanta beer episode ahead of the Falcons clash with the Panthers. Each week during the NFL season they’ll feature the beer scene of the team paired with the Panthers. If you like beer and football make sure to check them out.

GEORGIA CRAFT BEER EVENTS HOT LIST

There are 167 craft beer events across Georgia this week. Visit beerguysradio.com for a full calendar of events.

Friday | September 14th

Jailhouse & Piedmont Double Collaboration Release Party | 4:00 PM – 10:30 PM | Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen (Macon)

Dssolvr Collab “Whaka Kore” Release | 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Atlanta Brewing Company (Atlanta)

Dssolvr Collab “Whaka Kore” Release | 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Atlanta Brewing Company (Atlanta) Piranha Dealer Release | 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Monday Night Brewing (Atlanta)

Brooklyn Brewery Beer Mansion: Atlanta | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | 787 Windsor

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

Brooklyn Brewery Beer Mansion ft. DIIV | 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM | 787 Windsor St SW (Atlanta)

Saturday | September 15th

Scofflaw 2nd Anniversary | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM | Scofflaw Brewing Co. (Atlanta)

Wrecking Bar Collab “Kahuna Matata” Release | 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Atlanta Brewing Company (Atlanta)

Wrecking Bar Collab “Kahuna Matata” Release | 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Atlanta Brewing Company (Atlanta) Brooklyn Brewery Beer Mansion: Atlanta | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM | 787 Windsor

BeeCraft First Anniversary | 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM | The BeeCraft Mead Company (Dawsonville)

BeeCraft First Anniversary | 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM | The BeeCraft Mead Company (Dawsonville) Ale Roswell | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Peach & the Porkchop (Roswell)

Ale Roswell | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Peach & the Porkchop (Roswell) Cheers for Beers: All Day Music Festival | 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Southbound Brewing Company (Savannah)

Sunday | September 16th

Monday Night Hop Hut is coming to Prado | 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Taco Mac (Sandy Springs)

Falcons @BHB | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | The Burnt Hickory Brewery (Kennesaw)

BeeCraft First Anniversary | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | The BeeCraft Mead Company (Dawsonville)

BeeCraft First Anniversary | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | The BeeCraft Mead Company (Dawsonville) Atlanta Falcons Watch Party at Gate City | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Gate City Brewing Company (Roswell)

Rise up with People’s Barbecue | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Second Self Beer Company (Atlanta)

Atlanta Falcons Watch Party at Ironmonger | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Ironmonger Brewing (Marietta)

Falcons Game at Slow Pour – Opening Early | 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Slow Pour Brewing Company (Lawrenceville)

Monday | September 17th

Zwanze Ticket Sales | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | The Porter Beer Bar (Atlanta)

Atlanta Brewing Co Welcome Back Party | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Georgia Beer Garden (Atlanta)

DBC Trivia Night | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Dalton Brewing Company (Dalton)

DBC Trivia Night | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Dalton Brewing Company (Dalton) Beer & Comedy Night | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | SweetWater Brewing Company (Atlanta)

Monday Night Trivia at Truck & Tap | 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM | Truck & Tap (Woodstock)

Tuesday | September 18th

The Freshening Collab Release | 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Torched Hop Brewing Company (Atlanta)

The Freshening Collab Release | 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Torched Hop Brewing Company (Atlanta) Brews Tuesday – New featured Brewery each Tuesday | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Smith’s Olde Bar (Atlanta)

Cheeses & Brews at Jekyll | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Jekyll Brewing (Alpharetta)

Industry Night with The Giving Kitchen | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Reformation Brewery (Downtown Woodstock) (Woodstock)

Lit: Books, Booze & Beats | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Monday Night Garage (Atlanta)

Tuesday Dart Tournament at Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen | 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen (Macon)

Wednesday | September 19th

Festbier Tapping Party at Gordon Biersch | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant (Atlanta)

Grow Lab at Creature Comforts | 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Creature Comforts Downtown Taproom and Brewery (Athens)

Cask + Pairing at Moon River | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Moon River Brewing Company (Savannah)

Curiosity Club: Distilling Essential Oils and Hydrosols | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Eventide Brewing (Atlanta)

Curiosity Club: Distilling Essential Oils and Hydrosols | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Eventide Brewing (Atlanta) Wild Heaven Crafts and Beer | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Wild Heaven Beer (Avondale Estates)

Movie Night @BHB | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | The Burnt Hickory Brewery (Kennesaw)

Thursday | September 20th

Brackish Open For Pints and Growler Fills | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Brackish Beer Company

Maine Beer Co. Launch & Tap Takeover | 5:00 – 10:00 PM | Barleygarden (Alpharetta)

Pounce Around Town | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Beacon Brewing Co. (LaGrange)

Mystery Cask at 5 Seasons Westside | 5:55 PM – 6:55 PM | 5 Seasons Brewing (Atlanta)

Pups and Pints at Wild Heaven | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Wild Heaven Beer (Avondale Estates)

OBC Podcast Club | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Oconee Brewing Company (Greensboro)

OBC Podcast Club | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Oconee Brewing Company (Greensboro) Writers at the Wrecking Bar | Ohio by Stephen Markley | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Wrecking Bar Brewpub (Atlanta)

Next Weekend…

Oktoberfest officially begins, Tucktoberfest, Coastal Empire and Savannah River Oktoberfest parties, O4W Beer Fest, Athens Homebrew Classic

BEER RELEASES

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

Georgia Beer

Atlanta Brewing / DSSOLVR Whaka Kore | Dry-hopped Pilsner

Atlanta Brewing / DSSOLVR Whaka Kore | Dry-hopped Pilsner Burnt Hickory Die Kreuzen | Imperial Pumpkin Pie Porter

Burnt Hickory Die Kreuzen | Imperial Pumpkin Pie Porter Monday Night Piranha Dealer | Strawberry and vanilla Milkshake IPA

Moon River Savannah Festbier | Festbier

Piedmont / Jailhouse Partners in Crime | Tiki Sour

Piedmont / Jailhouse Ride the Lightning | American IPA

*Terrapin Brewlab Blancs de Biere | Brut IPA

*Terrapin Brewlab Blancs de Biere | Brut IPA *Terrapin Brewlab Touch of Grisette | Lightly kettle soured Grisette

*Terrapin Brewlab Touch of Grisette | Lightly kettle soured Grisette *Terrapin Brewlab Festbier | Festbier

*Terrapin Brewlab Festbier | Festbier *Terrapin Brewlab Los Bravos | Mexican Lager

*Terrapin Brewlab Los Bravos | Mexican Lager *Terrapin Brewlab Vienna Lager | Vienna Lager

*Terrapin Brewlab Vienna Lager | Vienna Lager *Terrapin Brewlab / Crooked Stave Crooked Brave | IPA

*Terrapin Brewlab / Crooked Stave Crooked Brave | IPA Torched Hop / Atlanta Brewing The Freshening | IPA

Future/Planned Releases

Nobody knows.

Non-Local Craft Beer Releases

Burial Festbier Lager | Festbier

Maine Beer Co. Lunch | IPA

Maine Beer Co. MO | Pale Ale

Maine Beer Co. Peeper | Pale Ale

Maine Beer Co. Peeper | Pale Ale Maine Beer Co. Woods & Waters | IPA

Southern Tier Cold Press Coffee Pumking | Imperial Pumpkin Ale with coffee

Southern Tier Cold Press Coffee Pumking | Imperial Pumpkin Ale with coffee Southern Tier Battle in Four Dimensions | Hazy IPA

Southern Tier Help! On the Way! | Milkshake IPA with mango and tropical hops

Southern Tier Pumking | Imperial Pumpkin Ale

Southern Tier Pumking | Imperial Pumpkin Ale Southern Tier Rum Barrel Aged Pumking | Imperial Pumpkin Ale aged in rum barrels

Southern Tier Rum Barrel Aged Pumking | Imperial Pumpkin Ale aged in rum barrels Southern Tier Warlock | Imperial Pumpkin Stout

Westbrook Rinse & Repeat Citra Brut | Brut IPA

Westbrook Rinse & Repeat Citra Brut | Brut IPA Westbrook Fruit Wood Time Black Raspberry | Sour Ale with cherries aged in wine barrels and finished in Madeira casks

WHAT WE’RE DRINKING