The Macon Beer Fest is only two days away, do you have your tickets yet? The event sold out last year, so there may not be tickets available the day-of. If you haven't purchased tickets yet, you can buy them online here or from the Grand Opera House.
If this is your first year at the Macon Beer Festival, it's possibly unlike any festival you've attended before. The Rotary Club of Downtown Macon and Mainstreet Macon pair together with local business for a one-of-a-kind pub crawl meets beer festival. You'll receive a map and tasting tickets for each location. Your beer destinations are spread across downtown Macon and you'll get to sample craft beers from Georgia and beyond at each location. You may even discover a cool new bar or interesting restaurant along the way! One thing is for sure, you won't have to travel far for a good post-festival meal. You could even check out The Dirty Guv'nahs for Weaver's Weekend at the Crazy Bull after the festival!
What's new this year? More beer! This year's festival will see 13 different stations sponsored by local businesses. In addition to the lineup from last year, Ocmulgee Traders, Margaritas, Twang and Crazy Bull will be sponsoring your beer consumption destinations. A full list of venues can be found here.
In case you're feeling a bit guilty for spending your Saturday day-drinking around downtown Macon, don't worry. The Macon Beer Fest is for a good cause! Proceeds go to Pints for Prostates, a non-profit dedicated to raising awareness of prostate cancer through the universal language of Beer. There will even be free PSA tests at The Rotary venue, just in case you need a little liquid encouragement to get tested. It should be noted that they will only be testing your blood for PSA and not BAC.
Come on out Saturday and have a great time with the rest of Macon's beer-drinking elite!
More information: http://www.themaconbeerfest.com/
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Macon Bibb approves on-site consumption at growler stores
Late this spring, Macon Bibb passed an ordinance to allow for growler stores to sell draft beer in to-go containers. Growler Spot was the first to capitalize on this new law and opened shortly after. Lazy Dog is in the process of opening their second location, and first in Macon Bibb, this fall. Yesterday, growler shops were treated to a second important piece of legislation. On-premises consumption is now allowed in Macon Bibb with the appropriate license. Once Growler Spot has their license approved, you'll be able to enjoy beer flights and pints at their store. Lazy Dog is expected to open with both on and off-premises licenses in place.
2014 is shaping up to be the year of the growler in Macon!
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Macon Beer Fest 2014 Tickets On Sale
Tickets for the 2014 Macon Beer Fest are on sale now! The festival provides you with over 30 samples of craft beer from around the country, as well as an excuse to check out a lot of cool downtown venues. A commemorative tasting glass is included with your admission, and samples will be 3oz. If you're doing the math, that's a lot of beer!
There will be a VIP event for $40 more that includes special beers, a cask tapping, food pairings at Downtown Grill and a festival t-shirt. This is the biggest beer event in Macon and it sells out, so don't delay in buying your tickets!
General Admission - $25 (incl. tax/fees)
VIP - $65 (incl. tax/fees)
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Craft Beer Guide to Bragg Jam
You're in town for Bragg Jam, great! There are tons of excellent bands on this year's line up and you've probably already charted your path between venues to see your favorites. Although I wouldn't recommend seeing bands specifically because the beer selection is good, it doesn't hurt to know where you can find a good beer or two. Here's a list of my favorites -
Best Venue Beer Selections
Hummingbird Taproom - One of downtown's live music mainstays, the Hummingbird offers 2 rotating craft taps.
Cox Capital Theater - The Cox recently came under the ownership of the Moonhanger Group (The Rookery, Dovetail), so you'll likely find a few craft options here.
Roasted Cafe and Lounge - Roasted offers a variety of bottled craft beer, including some Georgia breweries.
Twang - Hop a bus out to Payne City and you'll find a couple taps with craft beer options, as well as a few bottles.
Where to Grab a Beer Downtown
Downtown Grill - If you're looking to class things up a bit with a nice dinner, Downtown Grill offers a lengthy 2-page bottled beer list in addition to their great bourbon selection.
Lemongrass - At any given time, Lemongrass has 20-25 bottles on their list, covering everything from Georgia locals to Thai beers.
The Rookery - Perhaps the most dedicated to craft beer downtown, The Rookery fills all of its taps with craft beer in addition to a sturdy bottle list. Their farm-to-table upstairs counterpart, Dovetail, has a bottle list more focused on Belgian beers.
Bearfoot Tavern - Bearfoot has recently listed out their full bottle list, and it's big! You'll also find a few taps dedicated to craft options.
Most restaurants downtown now offer some craft options, as Maconites are becoming more familiar with the variety and quality of craft breweries. For a quick grab-and-go, you can snag a Terrapin or Sweetwater bottle with your slice of pizza at Doughboy. Feeling sushi? Have a Left Hand Juju Ginger at Ninja. You'll even find craft beer at the Greek Corner Deli!
And of course, try a Macon Music while you're in town. It's the official beer of Bragg Jam and it's brewed here! Just look for this tap handle.
Best Venue Beer Selections
Hummingbird Taproom - One of downtown's live music mainstays, the Hummingbird offers 2 rotating craft taps.
Cox Capital Theater - The Cox recently came under the ownership of the Moonhanger Group (The Rookery, Dovetail), so you'll likely find a few craft options here.
Roasted Cafe and Lounge - Roasted offers a variety of bottled craft beer, including some Georgia breweries.
Twang - Hop a bus out to Payne City and you'll find a couple taps with craft beer options, as well as a few bottles.
Where to Grab a Beer Downtown
Downtown Grill - If you're looking to class things up a bit with a nice dinner, Downtown Grill offers a lengthy 2-page bottled beer list in addition to their great bourbon selection.
Lemongrass - At any given time, Lemongrass has 20-25 bottles on their list, covering everything from Georgia locals to Thai beers.
The Rookery - Perhaps the most dedicated to craft beer downtown, The Rookery fills all of its taps with craft beer in addition to a sturdy bottle list. Their farm-to-table upstairs counterpart, Dovetail, has a bottle list more focused on Belgian beers.
Bearfoot Tavern - Bearfoot has recently listed out their full bottle list, and it's big! You'll also find a few taps dedicated to craft options.
Most restaurants downtown now offer some craft options, as Maconites are becoming more familiar with the variety and quality of craft breweries. For a quick grab-and-go, you can snag a Terrapin or Sweetwater bottle with your slice of pizza at Doughboy. Feeling sushi? Have a Left Hand Juju Ginger at Ninja. You'll even find craft beer at the Greek Corner Deli!
And of course, try a Macon Music while you're in town. It's the official beer of Bragg Jam and it's brewed here! Just look for this tap handle.
Photo credit: Woody Marshall, macon.com
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Bearfoot Tavern - Macon Beer Pint Night
The Macon Beer Company's next stop on their Pint Night tour will be Bearfoot Tavern tomorrow, July 17. The event will start at 5PM and run until 8PM. Souvenir pint glasses will be available for free with purchase of a pint of Macon Progress until they run out. Swing by after work for a pint and a glass!
Monday, July 14, 2014
Mellow Mushroom - Macon Beer Pint Night
The Macon Beer Company is determined to have you drinking out of one of their pint glasses by the end of the summer. Mellow Mushroom is hosting a Pint Night tonight with Macon Beer Company. As usual, show up early as you get to keep the glass! This Pint Night starts at 5PM and goes until 8PM. Free glasses go until they run out.
Facebook event - https://www.facebook.com/events/319351368223083/
Friday, July 11, 2014
Barberitos - Macon Beer Pint Night
Hey Warner Robins! Do you have a Macon Beer pint glass yet? Here's your chance to pick one up for free, along with a discounted pint of Macon Progress. Barberitos is hosting a pint night for the Macon Beer Company tomorrow (Saturday, July 12) at 5:30pm. The event runs until 8:30pm, but the souvenir pint glasses are first come first serve, so don't wait too long.
Facebook event - https://www.facebook.com/events/842609805772789/
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