The Atlanta Beer Beat sheds light on news of brewery openings, special tappings, firkins and one-off batches, bottle releases, dinners, pairings and more!

Atlanta This Week

Grand Openings & Anniversaries – Shout-out to Ironmonger Brewing on their Soft Opening of the Barrel Room.

Bottle/Can Releases – Red Brick’s Holiday Morning: Sea Otter Stout Release, Reformation Can Launch: Scout The Storyteller.

Firkins/Casks/Special Tappings – Arches Brewing & ASW Distillery Unveil Four Fiddlers.

Festivals & Special Events – Wrecking Bar Strong Beer Festival 2017, Brick Store Pub’s Rare Beer with Rob Tod, Founder of Allagash, Drink Local. Give Local. at The Nest, Ugly Sweater Party at Abide Brewing, Industry Night at Abbey of the Holy Goats, 2017 Repeal of Prohibition Day Party at Akademia Brewing, Curious Tuesday Music Series at Creature Comforts, Chili Cook Off at Gate City Brewing, Ugly Sweater December at Ironmonger Brewing, Live Music: Emily Stilwell at Jailhouse Brewing, Legos & Beers w/ Jekyll Brewing (Taproom Coffee), Toys for Tots at Left Nut Brewing, Holiday Movie Night : National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation at Oconee Brewing, Wild Hare Yoga at Red Hare Brewing, Ugly Sweater Party at Reformation Brewery, Pints for Prezzies at Riverwatch Brewery.

Beer Dinners, Pairings & Tap Takeovers – Abbey of the Holy Goats Beer Dinner at Graft Restaurant, Seafood & (Moon River) Beer Pairing Dinner at Whole Foods (Savannah), Creature Comforts Tap Takeover at Manuel’s Tavern, Reformation Brewery Dinner at TAP.

Brewery Tours – Check out Southern Beer Tours and Beer From Here Brew Tours.

Whatever you plan to do, make sure you plan appropriate transportation and drink responsibly – use two hands. Don’t drink and drive!

Cheers!