Visiting Atlanta

[shelfie]

everyone hates those GA laws but I've never been able to drink as cheaply as I do when visiting GA breweries. 20$ at creature comforts or terrapin gets you what 4 or 5 beers and a glass... That would be $40 minimum in Florida. I think the sweetwater "tour" was even cheaper.

 

[FATSH1TTY]

everyone hates those GA laws but I've never been able to drink as cheaply as I do when visiting GA breweries. 20$ at creature comforts or terrapin gets you what 4 or 5 beers and a glass... That would be $40 minimum in Florida. I think the sweetwater "tour" was even cheaper.

Yeah, they say it's x amount of sample per glass but I've seen it go full or half full. Depends on the person and time.

Thankfully it's all changing soon and we can all belly up to the bar at a brewery and enjoy a pint.

 

[mateoloco]

everyone hates those GA laws but I've never been able to drink as cheaply as I do when visiting GA breweries. 20$ at creature comforts or terrapin gets you what 4 or 5 beers and a glass... That would be $40 minimum in Florida. I think the sweetwater "tour" was even cheaper.

You're right, it's not a bad deal for a consumer who wants to drink a lot of beer. That being said, I rarely want to drink that much because I usually am driving to the brewery. The issue with the law is not that it's a bad deal for a consumer, but that it's a **** deal (i.e., fundamentally unjust) for a brewery. In what other industry is one leagally prohibited from selling its own product directly from its own premises? Imagine going to a dairy and being told that you can't buy milk there, you have to go to the store. Forcing a brewery to send product to distro from day one requires a lot more capital to start a brewery. And if a brewery doesn't have their **** dialed in from day 1, they're kind of ****** because consumers are finicky and will buy stuff that is consistent.

But like everyone else has said, the laws should be changing September 1 (passed both house and senate by yuge margins, waiting for the gov to sign or at least not veto, and then the DOR interpretation of the new law) and all this ******** will be behind us.

 

[biglobo8971]

You're right, it's not a bad deal for a consumer who wants to drink a lot of beer. That being said, I rarely want to drink that much because I usually am driving to the brewery. The issue with the law is not that it's a bad deal for a consumer, but that it's a **** deal (i.e., fundamentally unjust) for a brewery. In what other industry is one leagally prohibited from selling its own product directly from its own premises? Imagine going to a dairy and being told that you can't buy milk there, you have to go to the store. Forcing a brewery to send product to distro from day one requires a lot more capital to start a brewery. And if a brewery doesn't have their **** dialed in from day 1, they're kind of ****** because consumers are finicky and will buy stuff that is consistent.

But like everyone else has said, the laws should be changing September 1 (passed both house and senate by yuge margins, waiting for the gov to sign or at least not veto, and then the DOR interpretation of the new law) and all this ******** will be behind us.

what about BA Milk?

 

[BravoDawg]

You're right, it's not a bad deal for a consumer who wants to drink a lot of beer. That being said, I rarely want to drink that much because I usually am driving to the brewery. The issue with the law is not that it's a bad deal for a consumer, but that it's a **** deal (i.e., fundamentally unjust) for a brewery. In what other industry is one legally prohibited from selling its own product directly from its own premises? Imagine going to a dairy and being told that you can't buy cheese there, you have to go to the store. Forcing a brewery to send product to distro from day one requires a lot more capital to start a brewery. And if a brewery doesn't have their **** dialed in from day 1, they're kind of ****** because consumers are finicky and will buy stuff that is consistent.

But like everyone else has said, the laws should be changing September 1 (passed both house and senate by yuge margins, waiting for the gov to sign or at least not veto, and then the DOR interpretation of the new law) and all this ******** will be behind us.

Got done behind the scenes a long time ago shortly after the ****** deal passed. SB63 was it? Interesting thing was one of the big issues for the state/distributors was 2 large GA breweries were also pushing for their own shipping fleet. 1 was Terrapin and not sure who the other was. It wasn't Sweetwater. Don't know how that never got into the press.

 

[blabaer]

Bumping this thread for some new Atlanta recs. I'll be there next week from Tuesday to Wednesday. What's good and new around?

 

[ExcuzM3]

Bumping this thread for some new Atlanta recs. I'll be there next week from Tuesday to Wednesday. What's good and new around?

Bars/Brewpubs:
Torched Hop Brewing
Wrecking Bar Brewpub
The Porter
Brick Store Pub
Bar at Hop City KSM

Breweries:
Monday Night Garage/Monday Night Brewing
Three Taverns

Bottle Shops:
Hop City KSM
Hop City West Midtown
Greens on Ponce, Greens on Buford

If someone tells you to go to Scofflaw, ignore everything they say after that.

 

[blabaer]

Bars/Brewpubs:
Torched Hop Brewing
Wrecking Bar Brewpub
The Porter
Brick Store Pub
Bar at Hop City KSM

Breweries:
Monday Night Garage/Monday Night Brewing
Three Taverns

Bottle Shops:
Hop City KSM
Hop City West Midtown
Greens on Ponce, Greens on Buford

If someone tells you to go to Scofflaw, ignore everything they say after that.

Amazing! Thanks. What about Orpheus? Worthwhile?

 

[mateoloco]

Amazing! Thanks. What about Orpheus? Worthwhile?

Orpheus is good but I'd put it after both Monday Night and Three Taverns.

If you wanted to combine some of these, Wrecking Bar and The Porter are within walking distance. And Brick Store and Three Taverns are fairly close together.

If you wanted to get some exercise, Hop City KSM and Orpheus are at opposite ends of the Beltline, a walking/bike path (that is crazy crowded on the weekends but shouldn't be too bad during the week). I'd guess that they're 2 to 2.5 miles apart. And along the way you could stop at Mitch Steele's (formerly of Stone brewing) brewpub New Realm, but the beer there is pretty mediocre and unimaginative. Or, if you started at KSM and went to Orpheus, you could then take a short Uber (1-2 miles) to Torched Hop.

And of course, go to Scofflaw ;-)
He said to ignore everything I said after that, not before that, so everything I said still counts.

 

[blabaer]

This site is best site. Thanks to both of you.

 

[wuntrikpony]

but the beer there is pretty mediocre and unimaginative

Dang really? Heard a couple interviews with Mitch recently and was excited to try his take on pils.

 

[TommyShitt]

Dang really? Heard a couple interviews with Mitch recently and was excited to try his take on pils.

If New Realm didn't have the location, facility, and his name attached, no one would be talking about it at all.

 

[mateoloco]

Dang really? Heard a couple interviews with Mitch recently and was excited to try his take on pils.

I only had a few but that's the impression that I've gotten from others. But the consensus seems to be that the Euphonia Pils is their best beer. I enjoyed it and it's easily available in cans pretty much everywhere. I'm sure you'll see it on your shelves once they start brewing out of Green Flash's Virginia brewhouse that they purchased.

 

[ExcuzM3]

If New Realm didn't have the location, facility, and his name attached, no one would be talking about it at all.

This.

I have given New Realm a try probably 3 times now, and was overwhelming disappointed every time. They brew very boring beers, and try to make them palatable to non-craft beer drinkers. I get the business model, but definitely not utilizing Mitch's skill.

Also, their food/beverage is nauseatingly expensive.

 

[FATSH1TTY]

With Wrecking Bar setting the standard for brewpubs and Torched Hop, I don’t get why anyone who wants a beer would even go to New Realm.

 

[JulianB1]

Bump for an Atlanta thread in the proper "subforum".

I'm heading into town tomorrow with some friends for the Cantillon event at Brick Store, I imagine we will get up to some other stuff as well. Down to touch tips with anyone else around at that event or otherwise. Might do Sunday brunch at Wrecking Bar.

 

[FATSH1TTY]

Bump for an Atlanta thread in the proper "subforum".

I'm heading into town tomorrow with some friends for the Cantillon event at Brick Store, I imagine we will get up to some other stuff as well. Down to touch tips with anyone else around at that event or otherwise. Might do Sunday brunch at Wrecking Bar.

Hrmmm. I might pass thru on my way back home from Marietta.

What’s going on around town? Was gonna try to hunt down some crap that released somewhere and grab some to go stuff.

 

[kbuzz1]

Driving to Atlanta from Charlotte for a Pirates/Braves game next month. Any suggestions for a brewery or two worth hitting up either in Atlanta proper or in between those two locations on 85? Educate me.

 

[FATSH1TTY]

Driving to Atlanta from Charlotte for a Pirates/Braves game next month. Any suggestions for a brewery or two worth hitting up either in Atlanta proper or in between those two locations on 85? Educate me.

Hmmm. There’s some **** not far off in Roswell, I think Dry County Brewing is in Cobb. Variant, gate city and pontoon brewing are up north between 75 and 85 off 400.

If you wanna make the short ( and long of traffic blows) trek into downtown area then I absolutely suggest hitting up Wrecking Bar. Great food, great beer, badass set up, great service. Torched Hop is close too, Porter Bar is within walking distance in less than 5-8 minutes from Wrecking bar.

If you stay west of town, you can likely hit terrapins spot at the Braves stadium at the Battery and then head south easily on 75 and hit Atlanta brewing, Monday night and Scofflaw and avoid crossing over 75/85 into downtown

 

[kbuzz1]

We will be west of town, so that last paragraph will be helpful...thanks!

 

[jmgrub]

Hey folks. Arriving in Atlanta on Thursday for a short visit with my sister-in-law and brother-in-law and to meet my new nephew. Unfortunately, probably won't have any time for meet-ups on this trip (I'm sure there will be plenty more trips in the future), but may be able to drag everybody to one drinking stop and may be able to find a window to sneak out for some beer shopping. For a drinking stop, I was thinking The Porter (I've been before, was pretty amazing) or Wrecking Bar (haven't been but have heard very good things). For shopping, I was thinking Hop City.

Thoughts on these ideas or additional ideas? Appreciate any help in advance and hope everyone is enjoying Mother's Day (to the extent applicable).

 

[FATSH1TTY]

Hey folks. Arriving in Atlanta on Thursday for a short visit with my sister-in-law and brother-in-law and to meet my new nephew. Unfortunately, probably won't have any time for meet-ups on this trip (I'm sure there will be plenty more trips in the future), but may be able to drag everybody to one drinking stop and may be able to find a window to sneak out for some beer shopping. For a drinking stop, I was thinking The Porter (I've been before, was pretty amazing) or Wrecking Bar (haven't been but have heard very good things). For shopping, I was thinking Hop City.

Thoughts on these ideas or additional ideas? Appreciate any help in advance and hope everyone is enjoying Mother's Day (to the extent applicable).

Soo.... what’s the question?


Can’t meet for beer, and already have a line up of the better places if you are staying in the east side ?

 

[jmgrub]

Soo.... what’s the question?


Can’t meet for beer, and already have a line up of the better places if you are staying in the east side ?

Basically whether Wrecking Bar is good and if there are any good beer stores other than Hop City.

 

[FATSH1TTY]

Basically whether Wrecking Bar is good and if there are any good beer stores other than Hop City.

Wrecking bar is where I take everyone from out of town. Great food, beer, not crowded, great service and people.

Hopcity is easy to find Krog street but the west side is just as good being original location. Beer is more expensive so ride up Moreland and hang a left on Ponce and hit up greens for the same **** and better prices.

If you like haze and want more bar food, Torched hop on Ponce is bangin. While there, head to Orpheus best piedmont park for sours an stouts. Overlooks the park and good hang out.

If you wan Head to the west end over the interstate lmk. Better recs on west end but people avoid it cause not much for places to stay and it’s ghetto and scares out of town folk. Better beer IMO and cooler area.

 

[jmgrub]

Wrecking bar is where I take everyone from out of town. Great food, beer, not crowded, great service and people.

Hopcity is easy to find Krog street but the west side is just as good being original location. Beer is more expensive so ride up Moreland and hang a left on Ponce and hit up greens for the same **** and better prices.

If you like haze and want more bar food, Torched hop on Ponce is bangin. While there, head to Orpheus best piedmont park for sours an stouts. Overlooks the park and good hang out.

If you wan Head to the west end over the interstate lmk. Better recs on west end but people avoid it cause not much for places to stay and it’s ghetto and scares out of town folk. Better beer IMO and cooler area.

Thanks dude! That's super helpful. Definitely hoping to meet up on a future trip when I have more downtime.

 

[FATSH1TTY]

Thanks dude! That's super helpful. Definitely hoping to meet up on a future trip when I have more downtime.

I’d ride on in Thursday if I wasn’t hung up with work this week and packing up to leave Friday to head to the beach.

I’m probably 20 min from the airport, if you get to airport early and need a beer before going into the airport, lmk.

 

[jmgrub]

Have to say I'm impressed with the Atlanta beer scene. All brief stops, but made it to Wrecking Bar on Friday night, Hop City in Krog Street Market yesterday afternoon, The Porter last night and Monday Night Brewing this afternoon. The scene has progressed leaps and bounds here since I last visited (in 2013).

Will hopefully have more flexibility to try to meet up with some of you dudes next time I'm out here.