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SweetWater Georgia Kisses debuts, built on southern fruit
SweetWater Brewing Company has a new seasonal in the lineup, and it’s about as Atlanta as it gets. SweetWater Georgia Kisses is a tangerine wheat ale brewed with locally...
Half Acre & Maplewood announce a merger. Hopefully nothing changes
Two of Chicago’s most prominent craft breweries are joining forces to build a premier beverage company – the fans might not even notice a change. The Half...
BrewDog Atlanta permanently closes prime Beltline spot
The Krog Street taproom that survived the punk brewery’s years of controversy didn’t survive the acquisition. The BrewDog outpost that had planted its Scottish flag on the Atlanta Beltline...
Piña Yacht Water drops in pineapple to Atlanta’s tequila seltzer lineup
Sneaky Pete Spirits is expanding the Yacht Water lineup with Piña Yacht Water — pineapple tequila seltzer addition to the Atlanta brand’s growing portfolio tequila-based seltzers. Background on the...
05Mar
Drunk Vegas tourist breaks into flamingo wildlife habitat, takes bird “Peachy” to his room
Mitchell Fairbarn faces four counts of animal cruelty after surveillance cameras caught him dragging birds across the enclosure at 6 a.m. and hauling one to the 14th floor...
Tilray acquires BrewDog, no return for Equity for Punks investors
The most punk thing BrewDog ever did was take $100 million from its most loyal fans — and walk away without paying them back. Tilray Brands Inc. has announced...
Zebra Striping Has a New Non-Alcoholic Beer King
“Zebra Striping” rewrote the non-alcoholic beer market almost overnight. When I first heard the term “zebra striping,” I thought it was another idiotic dating trend. In reality, it has...
14 Years In, Atlanta’s Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Fest Is Still Standing & Adding Boxing
Atlanta has seen its share of beer festivals come and go. There are so many events that launched with fanfare, built a following, then quietly then ghosted when...
Tröegs Launches Night Gazer Extra Stout as Year-Round Offering
The Pennsylvania based brewer adds a new year-round stout a February winds down. Tröegs Night Gazer Extra Stout is a new release that has been added to the brewery’s...