Take beer home from the Brewery!?!
Some cool events are happening at Terrapin this week. They even include the opportunity to take some special beer home with you when you leave. Which unfortunately has become a very rare thing in GA,...
View ArticleDoes Craft Beer still Exist?
After reading about Ballast Point being acquired for $1 BILLION, I wondered, “Does Craft beer as we know it still exist?” My second thought was, “Should anyone even care?” My answer to whether craft...
View ArticleGovernment Corruption?
Government corruption. Yeah, that’s an attention grabbing headline for sure. We can debate about whether the story I’m about to share represents corruption, greed, or just how the system works. But...
View ArticleIndependent Beer Distributors are our Friends
In a recent post by yours truly concerning the AB-InBev/SABMiller mega merger, I made the argument the acquisition could actually help craft beer. My reasoning was simple. Such a huge merger with all...
View ArticleHow I got into the Beer Biz – Part 1
The one question I’m most asked when people find out I own a brewery is, “How did you get started in the beer business?” Or some such variation. Since I still get asked that question over and over even...
View ArticleGA Beer Law Reform – Stay Informed
January 11th was the first day of Georgia’s 2016 legislative session. Kudos to KP, an Atlanta beer guru, who has put together a website to help everyone keep up with what is happening during the...
View ArticleGA Beer Laws – Stay Informed
Sign the petition. Watch the video (a very handsome dude appears at the 1:03 mark). Join the mailing list. More info will be headed your way soon!...
View ArticleWhat’s the Deal?
If you follow GA beer you have heard by now the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild reluctantly agreed to a deal with the Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association. The agreement was put together and heavily pushed...
View ArticleBeer Laws: Alabama moves forward. Georgia, not so much.
You read that right. The state of Alabama just passed new legislation to help their craft beer industry. Read about it here. At the same time Georgia is considering the creation of a study committee to...
View ArticleGA Legislature to Craft Beer Industry: “You are Unimportant!”
HR 1345, the resolution to create a study committee to research GA alcohol laws in relation to surrounding states, was not approved. Not only was it not approved, it never came up for a vote. I can...
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