919-424-7533 December 3 12 South Winter Warmer, Sevier Park. For more information, visit. Thanks to the thoughtful planning of Tara, several of our gang (Tara, Starr, Terri, Jackie, Andrea and I) met up to hike the trail at Sweetwater Creek State Park. The Acworth Beer & Wine Fest is a 21 and over event and no pets are allowed. Atlanta Brunch Fest.
Saturday – October 7, 2023. Unfortunately, not a qualifier for the Peachtree Road Race. Huntsville, AL 256-564-8100 October 21 Hernando Untapped, Flight Academy. For maybe 20 minutes or so everyone huddled under the beer tents and continued to sample the beer — and then the sun came out and all was well with the world. Whisps of thought that hang at the edge of recollection. It is so much more fun now that we know something about the styles of beer and many of the local and regional breweries. I have to thank co-hosts Barb and Terri for all the food prep and cleanup, and brother-in-law John for helping get the deck ready and taste-testing the beer selection. They were romping in the front yard until mom came across our backyard and hustled them up the street a few more yards. Hiawassee, GA October 22 Kissimmee On Tap, Osceola Heritage Park.
Great summer evening at a brewery just celebrating its first year in business. Wilmington, NC 910-256-8622 October 29 Burnpile Harvest Fest, Burial Beer Co. Asheville, NC 804-310-7344 October 29 Sip The Sunshine-All Florida Craft Beer Festival, Benderson Park. Some of the latest creations are headed to the backyards of family members (until they tire of the folk art). Atlanta Beer Festivals put on this festival. Windermere, FL October 22 Appalachian Craft Brew Stew & Que, Georgia Mountains Fairgrounds.
St. Patrick's Day at our new local spot. Pinellas, FL 727-546-6732 November 5 Bluffton International and Craft Beer Fest, Oyster Factory Park. It seems our local herd of deer is ever more comfortable around the yard – they hardly flinch when we try to shush them away. This beer is smooth and tasty. But how does it taste like candied pralines? Atlanta, GA October 6 Castoberfest, Big Boss Brewery. Definite newborns that their mom moved further away in the brush. Our BrewCrew just couldn't pass this one up, and it turned out to be the best day of the year so far. In quaint city in far North Atlanta is a cute downtown full of locally owned bars, restaurants, shops, and many things to do. To Download an Application, Simply Click the Button! We can't be happier that our friends at Southern Sky Brewery is finally putting their products out at beer festivals and even more exciting was we got to FINALLY try the Schwarzchild Porter. I figure there will be an uptick in owls and hawks next spring! Our booth was Sam Adams / Angry Orchard cider and it got a bit cold on the fingers, since it was cans in the icy water, not taps for us this time.
Thanks to Lon, we had a heads-up about the impending rainstorm, so the electronics made it to safety before the rain hit. Santa Rosa Beach, FL 844-872-2484 October 1 to 2 Fall Fest, Candler Park. We might have talked him into joining us on our next cruise, but that all depends on his home-building schedule (he is building a new cabin in the mountains). Spring is here and summer is not far away, so it is time for some outdoor fun. Right now he beds down during the day, with occasional romps around the yard to check his speed. It's one of our favorite beers being brewed in Atlanta. We just HAD to put our new craft beer tasting skills to the test at this local event. Our good friends Tara, Barb and Terri (beer peeps) were there as we tried sours, pale ales, porters, stouts, pilsners, saisons, mimosas and even some local bourbons. The brewery is just off the square in Marietta and has a nice selection of beer. Limited tickets available. Food Truck Festivals. Also they age the beer in Madagascar Vanilla. There were even a few critters along the riverbank (frogs and fence lizards). Along one hallway, there's a realistic-looking street design showing a pub in Bruges, Belgium where New Belgium co-founder Jeff Lebesch took a biking trip that inspired him to open the company with his then-wife Kim Jordan.
Archetype Brewing is under construction on Haywood Road in West Asehville. Our brew peeps were there, Dan and Terri (who play as Blind Fate), and we talked about their upcoming appearances at Dry County, Red Hare and the Marietta Wine Market. The backyard comes alive in spring and sometimes I am lucky enough to catch the action. Hope the fawn gets up and around pretty quick and they head off for another spot. There will be two entertainment stages playing all day. No reservations are needed here. Mills River, NC 828-681-5300 October 15 Brewer's Ball. The park has been the set for several TV and movie productions we understand (Mockingjay? ) Woodstock with Friends. October brought the Marietta Art Museum's Chalktoberfest on the square, where we volunteered with Tara and Barb to pour beer. White Labs will also have a brewery at its new east coast site on South Charlotte Street. Jackie likes Chickbock Maibock and the Black Lager, Alex and Bethany like Chestnut Street Brown Ale and I enjoyed their Chattahooligan Lager (brewed for their local CFC soccer team).
Not that we ever drink a lot at a visit, but we sure have had fun with more visits to breweries local and regional with friends and family. It's their strong caramel and chocolate flavors they use with specialty malts that just taste nutty!
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