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Summer Brews and Summer News

Posted on Jun 2, 2011 by Kathleen  | 

Welcome, summer! The hottest time of the year arrived early, but that’s okay because the best of the craft industry’s summer beer got here just in time to quench those parched palates! Our summer newsletter, which you can check out here, went out this week to educate our customers, fa...

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2nd Annual Dash of the Warriors

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Kathleen  | 

Are YOU going to Warrior Dash Georgia this weekend in Mountain City? Are you trekking the 3.02 miles across wrecked cars and tires, over fire and walls, under ropes and tarps, through mud and water… all the way to the finish line, where delicious Pyramid beer and giant turkey legs await you...

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Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Kathleen  | 

This past weekend marked a very special occasion for several friends and me: the first annual girls’ trip to the Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival in Charlotte, North Carolina! I first heard about it a few months ago and immediately signed us up. It took place over the course of 6 hours on Sat...

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Strawberry Fields Forever (until June)

Posted on Apr 27, 2011 by Kathleen  | 

Spring is my favorite time of year in Athens (not including football season) because it’s when the community comes out of winter hibernation and gets active! The Farmer’s Markets are in full swing at Little Kings and Bishop Park, concerts on the lawn are about to begin at Ashford Mano...

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"Hop Hop Hop," said the Easter Bunny!

Posted on Apr 20, 2011 by Kathleen  | 

Hippity, hoppity, Easter’s on its way! So first, I’d like you to take a moment and practice The Bunny Hop. Here are directions. Now that you’ve got hops on your mind, let’s discuss another kind of hop – the brewing hop! Hops have one main use, and that is as an ingre...

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