ATL BREWS: Openings and anniversaries

The 411 on ATL beers and breweries

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MOVING INTOWN: Schoolhouse Brewing opens second location near Emory University.

Join Schoolhouse Brewing for the grand opening of The Gymnasium, their second location, at Emory Point on the Emory University main campus. The party starts Friday, Nov. 11 through Sunday, Nov. 13. This new location will focus on small-batch, barrel-aged beers.

Honor veterans at Dry County Brewing Company in Kennesaw on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11, from 5-8 p.m. featuring live music from TrainWreck. Check out our Dry County Brewing podcast!


Friday, Nov. 11 through Saturday, Nov. 12, Horned Owl Brewing in Kennesaw celebrates its second anniversary with a special beer release, live music, and a food truck.

Orpheus Brewing in Ansley Park is holding their second annual Burning Mouth competition Saturday, Nov. 12, from 1-5 p.m. The hot sauce tasting portion of the event will be free to the public to help them name the People’s Choice Winner, and some of the competitors will be selling their favorite sauces. Check out our Orpheus Brewing podcast!

Line Creek Brewing Bus Barn in Fayetteville celebrates their first anniversary Saturday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. featuring live music, food trucks ,games, and a prize wheel. Check out our Line Creek Brewing podcast!

Check out the Grilled Cheese + Soup Showdown at Wild Leap Brew Co in LaGrange Saturday, Nov. 12, from 1-6 p.m. Admission is free. In addition to being able to vote for your favorite grilled cheese, they’ll have one-day-only beers, cocktails, and slushies! Check out our Wild Leap Brew podcast!

StillFire Brewing in Suwanee is hosting an Art Market Sunday, Nov. 13, starting at 1 p.m. featuring over 20 local artists, food trucks, and their award-winning beers. Check out our StillFire Brewing podcast!

Celebrate the grand opening of Pontoon Brewing Company (The Lodge) in Tucker Saturday, Nov. 19, from noon to 6 p.m. They’ll have exclusive beer releases, commemorative glassware, live music and food trucks!

Join StillFire Brewing Tuesday, Nov. 22 from 6-9 p.m. for Friendsgiving. They’re offering a free meal to the community (first come, first serve) and live music as well as their great beer.

Celebrate Turkey Eve at Wild Leap Brew Co in LaGrange Wednesday, Nov. 23, from 7-midnight, with Thanksgiving-themed beers, cocktails, and slushies, a food truck and free admission!

Join Six Bridges Brewing in Johns Creek Saturday, Nov. 26, for their fourth anniversary celebration — more details to come! Check out our Six Bridges Brewing podcast!

Three Taverns Craft Brewery in Decatur are holding a holiday pop up market Saturday, Dec. 10 starting at noon featuring over 15 local artists, cold beer, and handmade food. Check out our Three Taverns podcast!

Chamblee’s Contrast Artisan Ales celebrates their second anniversary Saturday, Dec. 12 from 1-11 p.m. with live music, an artist market, food trucks, commemorative glassware, and great beers!

Cherry Street Brewing at Vickery Village in Cumming is celebrating their tenth anniversary with a full week of activities Dec. 6-12. Stay tuned for details!

Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m., join Slow Pour Brewing Company in Lawrenceville for Bingo for A Cause, a benefit for MACS Friends Animal Rescue. They’ll also have a food truck and great prizes!

Second Self Beer Company on the Westside is holding Ugly Sweater Sunday Funday Bingo to raise money for Georgia English Bulldog Rescue Sunday, Dec. 11, from 1-4 p.m. Make sure you and your pup wear your ugly sweaters for a raffle ticket! Second Self will also be donating a percentage of their beer sales to the bullies. Check out our Second Self Beer podcast!

Saturday, Dec. 17, from 1-11 p.m., join Awkward Brewing in Fayetteville for a Santa-Themed Event to benefit Toys for Tots.

Ongoing:

Monday

Join New Realm Brewing Co (550 Somerset Terrace NE, Atlanta) for Dirty South Trivia — Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n Roll-themed trivia and great beer every Monday from 7-9 p.m.

Burnt Hickory Brewery (2260 Moon Station Ct, Kennesaw) features trivia every Monday from 7-9 p.m. with prizes for first, second, and third place.

Tuesday

Celebrate Taco Tuesday every Tuesday at Line Creek Brewing Co.(150 Huddleston Rd, Peachtree City) from 4-9 p.m. Grab tacos from Georgia Tacos along with a fresh pint!

Every Tuesday night, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Round Trip Brewing Company (1279 Seaboard Industrial, Atlanta), you can play speed puzzle — bring your friends and attempt to assemble a 500-piece puzzle as quickly as possible for gift cards.

New Realm Brewing Co (550 Somerset Terrace NE, Atlanta) hosts Dirty South Trivia — Geeky Smart Stuff themed trivia — and great beer Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m.

On the first and third Tuesday of the month, play Harry Potter trivia at Best End Brewing Company in the West End (1036 White St. NW, Atlanta). They feature both OWL and NEWT level questions about a different book each month.

Wednesday

Ironshield Brewing (457 N. Chestnut St, Lawrenceville) hosts Trivia with Chim every Wednesday from 6-10 p.m. Get your thinking cap on and your drinking pants ready for a night of fun trivia and prizes!

Second Self Beer Company (1317 Logan Cir. NW, Atlanta) features TriviaLab hosting trivia every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. with beer and food specials, prizes and house cash for your next visit.

Every Wednesday, Social Fox Brewing (20 Skin Alley, Norcross) features a trivia night from 7-9 p.m. for gift cards, beer, and other prizes for the top teams.

Reformation Brewery (Woodstock) (105 Elm St., Woodstock) has a trivia night every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. with prizes for first, second, and third place.

New Realm Brewing Co (550 Somerset Terrace NE, Atlanta) offers Music Bingo Wednesday nights, from 7-9 p.m. They play 40 seconds of a song and you cross it off your bingo card once you hear — and recognize — it. Every round is a different genre of music, and it is free to play!

Monkey Wrench Brewing (3425 Martin Farm Rd, Suwanee) also challenges your ears and memory with Atlantas Best Music Bingo every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with house cash prizes.

Thursday

Ironshield Brewing (457 N. Chestnut St, Lawrenceville) features Game Board Night with the Gwinnett Board Game Society every other Thursday from 6-9 p.m. More info available here.

Trivia Lab presents trivia every Thursday at New Realm Brewing Co (550 Somerset Terrace NE, Atlanta) from 8-10 p.m.

Social Fox Brewing (20 Skin Alley, Norcross) holds an open mic night every Thursday from 7-10 p.m. It is absolutely free to attend, and you can sign up to perform at 6 p.m. (in-person only).

Join Round Trip Brewing Company (1279 Seaboard Ind., Atlanta) every Thursday from 7 to 9:15 p.m. for Dirty South Trivia and a chance to win gift cards for your next visit!

Saturday and Sunday

The first Saturday of each month, Eventide Brewing (1015 Grant St. SE, Atlanta) in Grant Park hosts Hops and Flow Beer Yoga — an all-levels yoga class and beer for $15 — bring your mat, a towel, and plenty of water.

Reformation Brewery (Woodstock) (105 Elm St., Woodstock) has Yoga on Tap on the first, third, and fifth Saturday of each month, plus a free pint or cup of coffee!
Join Blue Tarp Brewing Co (2316 Main St, Tucker) Saturdays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. for Bend and Brew. Start your Saturday with yoga, then enjoy some VIP time with your first beer before doors open.

Social Fox Brewing (20 Skin Alley, Norcross) features a Social Sunday Brunch every Sunday from 1-8 p.m. with beermosas, belmosas, beer slushies, seltzers and craft beer.

Fire Maker Brewing Company (975 Chattahoochee Ave. NW, Atlanta) holds Hops and Flow Yoga the third Sunday of each month at 11 a.m. Your $15 entry gets you an all-levels yoga class and a tasty beer or seltzer. Bring your mat, a towel, and water. —CL—