Craft beer is becoming more and more popular, and with new breweries popping up all the time you can always get your fill. In the Atlanta area, there are several breweries to choose from where you can taste locally made brews, special seasonal beers, and quite often some delicious food to go along with it. Here are some of the craft breweries to check out in Atlanta.
Scofflaw Brewing Co.
Situated in the northwest neighborhood of Bolton, the Scofflaw Brewing Co has a huge production facility and a tasting room where you can sample some of everything from their IPAs to a barrel-aged stout. Scofflaw even offers tours Thursday through Sunday. The tour starts in the brewhouse and goes through the whole process from fermentation to kegging and bottling, and then ends in the tasting room.
Second Self Beer Co.
Visit Second Self Beer Company on the west side of Atlanta and check out their canning room and the tasting room. You can take a tour of the brewery and get some samples of their limited-release brews along with the seasonal releases. Saturday is one of the best days to visit because it is always Taco Saturday at this brewery. Real Mexican Vittles supplies the tacos, and the brewery supplies the beer.
Make sure to check in often to find out what new and unique beers this place has on tap. The staff is always trying new things and creating new variations for their customers.
Monday Night Brewing
Monday Night Brewing is one of the oldest craft breweries in Atlanta. The goal of this company is to brew flavorful beer that pairs well with a weeknight dinner. They offer a few different collections of brews including the Black Tie Series and the Garage Series, and there are also some seasonal and year-round brews. You can rent the taproom or the garage for a private event for up to 100 people, or you can just visit during their open hours and get a flight with four beers of your choice.
Orpheus Brewing
Check out Orpheus Brewing for creative new beers. The tasting room has decks overlooking Piedmont Park, and you can also go on a tour of the brewery. Try some samples of the brews in the regular rotation along with some samples of their limited releases and the barrel-aged beers that you can only get right at the brewery. The tasting room opens up on Thursday and Friday nights from 6 to 9 and Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 5.
Torched Hop Brewing Company
Torched Hop Brewing Company operates both as a brewery and a restaurant. Stop in here to taste the microbrews and have a bite to eat. The restaurant features small plates and a selection of sandwiches, while the brewery has a rotating selection of the beers brewed right on-site.
There are many more craft breweries in and around the Atlanta area, but these are some of the local favorites. Stop by any of these breweries to taste the delicious beer and enjoy the atmosphere in the tap or tasting room.
Photo: “Beer Flight” by Nan Palmero licensed under CC BY 2.0 | Cropped from original
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