Category Archives: Beer

The State of the Atlanta Sipping Scene

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Thirsty South

Thirsty South has been covering the Atlanta drinking scene for a year now, and we must say that the state of the Atlanta sipping scene is STRONG. Whether you care about coffee, beer, wine, or cocktails, the past year has … Continue reading →

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Monday Night Brewing Goin Crazy

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Thirsty South

Cheers to Atlanta’s own Monday Night Brewing for rolling out their first big time batches of Eye Patch Ale and Drafty Kilt Scotch Ale NEXT WEEK. These guys have been building up to this day for a while now, chronicling … Continue reading →

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The Best Miller High Life I’ve Ever Had

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Thirsty South

First off, I must admit, I detest most mass produced American beer. I’d rather go thirsty than drink a Budweiser or Miller Lite. But sometimes, the forces of the universe come together in a way that can make even a … Continue reading →

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Growlers Grow on Atlanta

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Thirsty South

Fresh filled growlers (64 oz. jugs, pictured above) are now firmly established in the Atlanta beer scene, with the area’s two preeminent beer shops – Ale Yeah! out east in Decatur and Hop City on the Westside – happily updating … Continue reading →

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Thirsty Scenes from the Atlanta Food and Wine Festival

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Thirsty South

The inaugural Atlanta Food and Wine Festival has been so expansive, so broad ranging, so diverse, that to even attempt to capture the totality of this festival in photos, words, video, memories is an overwhelming challenge. There has been an … Continue reading →

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Near Wild Heaven (Beer That Is)

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Thirsty South

From a rooftop facing the heavens (and downtown Atlanta), Decatur’s own Wild Heaven Craft Beer celebrated the launch of their Invocation Belgian-style Golden Ale and Ode To Mercy Imperial Brown Ale in bottles. These two fine beers have been available on … Continue reading →

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Great Southern Brewery, Terrapin Beer Co., Athens, Georgia

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Thirsty South

In our continuing series of “Great Southern X” – great Southern artisans of drinking well – we turn our attention to beer. Athens continues to rock out great things, and Terrapin Beer Co. is no exception. Read our profile of … Continue reading →

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Get Your Growl On: The Beer Growler, Athens, Georgia

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Thirsty South

If you’re a beer lover in Georgia, you’ve probably heard about The Beer Growler in Athens – currently the only place in the state to buy beer by the growler, a 64oz. bottle that is filled from the keg at … Continue reading →

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A Tour of SweetWater Brewery, Atlanta

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Thirsty South

If you happen to find your way down the industrial dead-end of Armour Drive in Atlanta, keep your eyes open for a set of large tanks and some bright tie-dyed trucks. Sitting in this somewhat desolate stretch of warehouses, machine … Continue reading →

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The Georgia Beer Scene Is Hopping

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Thirsty South

Some interesting beer developments going on these days in Atlanta (and Georgia more broadly): First, the legality of selling growlers (a large bottle that may be filled from the tap on site) in Georgia may come to be. From AtlantaBeerMaster.com, … Continue reading →

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