 These Atlanta-area brewers know how to make great real ale! |
Brewtopia Events LLC www.ClassicCityBrew.com Photo Album and Winners... ATLANTA CASK ALE TASTING January 30, 2005 Held at Sweetwater Brewing Company Atlanta, GA Click here for details on our next cask ale tasting. |
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Freezing
rain forced us to postpone the first annual Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting to
the following day, but this did not deter most of the attendees from
making it to the event. Everyone was impressed with the
flavors and excellent
quality of these sample cask ales made by Atlanta-area brewers.
The
food by Parties Galore Catering and music by Keltic Kudzu were also
outstanding. It was a fantastic evening. Thanks to all our
attendees and volunteers for making this free event possible!
Photos and Text by Owen
Ogletree - Posted January,
2005 |
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| Cask Ales at our 2005 Event:
Atlanta
Brewing Company1219 Williams Street, Atlanta, GA Mark’s Maple Mild is a version of Red Brick Ale – a coppery red ale with two-row barley malt and five different roasted malts. This cask version is slightly sweet with a medium body that is bolder than most Milds. It is resting on a bed of bourbon and maple syrup infused maple wood chips and primed with Vermont maple syrup. Note: This ale was given unofficial Honorable Mention by our panel of judges.
Copper Creek Brewing Company 140 E. Washington Street, Athens, GA Double IPA is the “first runnings” of Copper Creek’s Pale Ale that comes in at 9% alcohol. It is amber in color with a medium body. Generously hopped with six hop varieties, its initial warming malt character quickly dissipates to a spicy, citrus, hoppy finish that is sure to please. Dahlonega Brewing Company 19-B East Main Street, Dahlonega, GA Imperial Stout is deep black in color and made with English Maris Otter, chocolate, crystal, amber, black, and honey malts; along with roasted barley, a high gravity yeast, and Northern Brewer and Liberty hops. It is rich, powerful, full bodied, and espresso-like. Five Seasons Brewing Company 5600 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA GFY IIPA is an Imperial IPA that was brewed with two-row pale malt and additions of Weyermann’s CaraRed and light Munich as well as Dingemanns roasted wheat (to aid in head retention) and aromatic malt. Six different hops were used in the kettle, and the beer was dry hopped with three varieties. This delicious brew has a definite alcohol presence going head-to-head with hop bitterness and flavor. Kraeusen from a Barleywine was used for conditioning. A pleasing dryness follows the alcohol and hop character, and a lingering malt flavor and aroma dominate the finish after the hops subside. Max Lager’s American Grill & Brewery 320 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA Old 320 Barleywine comes in at 9.8% alcohol by volume and is made with Maris Otter pale malt, dark Munich and amber malts; and has an impressive 80 international bittering units from the use of Northern Brewer, Ahtanum, Cascade and Columbus hops. It is dry hopped in the firkin with an extra dose of Cascade. Mellow Mushroom 259 E. Broad Street, Athens, GA ‘Shroom Brown Ale is made in the small mini-micro system brewhouse in Athens’ downtown Mellow Mushroom. It is 5% alcohol and is made with Crisp brown malt, pale two-row malt, Cascade and Spalt hops. It is fruity with a great malt complexity. Park Tavern 500 Tenth Street NE, Atlanta, GA Piedmont Porter is a rich and creamy brew that is deep brown to black in color with a delicious, full-bodied chocolate-like malt flavor and a smooth, lingering finish. This cask version is crafted with a blend of roasted, caramelized, and pale malts; and balanced with traditional Goldings hops. Rock Bottom Brewery 3242 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA Loop IPA, an American style Pale Ale, is copper colored with a pronounced hop aroma. It is brewed and dry hopped with Fuggles – making it a single varietal hop ale. Sweetwater Brewing Company 195 Ottley Drive, Atlanta, GA Exodus Porter is an award-winning, medium-bodied Porter, defined by generous amounts of chocolate malt and rich, velvety mouthfeel. This special cask version is dry hopped in the firkin.
Zuma Brewing Company 900 Wendell Court SW, Atlanta, GA Morena Britanica is the name given to this special Vienna-style Mexican lager – aged for four months, dry hopped with four ounces of Saaz, and cask conditioned with a charge of ale yeast. It is brewed with 100% Weyermann malts, German hops, and fermented with a lager yeast from Mexico City.
 
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