Cherry Street Brewing Cooperative

Cherry Street Brewing Cooperative - Episode 39 - 9/22/16

What do you get when you combine a Georgia native, an interest in home brewing and an education in Colorado? 

A really awesome brewpub, that's what. Nick Tanner, brewmaster of Cherry Street Brewing Cooperative in Cumming joined the Beer Guys in studio.

We were able to grab Nick for an interview as he was in the midst of shipping beer to the upcoming Great American Beer Festival. 

Nick talked about his background, growing up in the restaurant industry, discovering craft beer while at Colorado State University, and heading back to his hometown to open a brewpub and tap room in partnership with Rick Tanner's Grille and Bar in the Vickery Village center. We also talked about their recent tap room expansion and their many, many, many varieties of beer.

Truck and Tap's beers of the week include Cherry Street's O.A.S.I.S barrel aged Imperial stout (don't ask what O.A.S.I.S stands for). Plus, a couple beers from Florida's Cycle Brewing that Becky brought back from her recent trip. 

In Headlines (sponsored by Your Pie Perimeter)....

 

Mississippi gets on site sales (source: Beer Guys Radio) Reformation Brewery Prepares for 3-year Anniversary (Source: Woodstock Patch) SweetWater announces 420 Fest Headliners (source: Beer Guys Radio)  

 

Straight to Ale expands distribution into North Carolina (Source: Triangle Business Journal) Good People Brewing expands can offering (Source: Beer Guys Radio) Ring in the Fall with these Oktoberfest brews and festivals (Source: AL.com) New brewery in planning for Mobile (Source: lagniappe.com) Hootie and the Blowfish Beer set to hit shelves in FL, GA and SC (Source: WFTS) From the Georgia is a great place to be in the beer business department: Virginia in the midst of a craft beer boom (Source: The Progress-Index) From the Even ABInbev is tired of this election department: Blue Point Brewery unveils Debate Beer (Source: Newsday) Pumpkin beer on the decline? (Source: New York Upstate.com) Ballast Point set to mark 20th anniversary (Source: Times of San Diego) Coming up next week, we'll talk to Alabama's oldest (currently operating) craft breweries, Good People Brewing Company! 

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SweetWater 420 Fest - Episode 70 - 4/29/17

SweetWater 420 Fest hit Centennial Olympic Park, and as always, it was a huge hit (courtesy SweetWater 420 Fest) The Beer Guys dusted off their Chacos and hit the SweetWater 420 Festival! Since it's one of the largest beer (and music and comedy) festivals in the state, we figured it was a good time to talk about beer fests. Specifically, some of the great ones in the southeast (and the country), and our opinions on what makes a great beer fest. Also, some tips for newbies on surviving one!

We broadcast from the mobile Airstream studios of 30A Radio, so we talked to Cory Davis about the beer scene in the Florida panhandle. Some great information for folks looking to travel south on vacation this summer.

Truck and Tap's Beers of the Week At the SweetWater Experience tent, they really pulled out the stops. With 28 beers on tap - almost every one only available in limited amounts and usually at the brewery - we took advantage of it.

First, we sampled SweetWater's Mexican Lager, a great easy drinker for beach, parties...or concerts!

But next, Tim and Aaron were able to introduce Cory to one of their favorite SweetWater beers, the Exodus Porter. And in no way should this serve as a plea for SweetWater to return this brew back into production.....

Headlines (sponsored by Your Pie Perimeter): Brass Tap expanding to Tuscaloosa Scofflaw doubling production capacity - 4 new 90 barrel tanks coming - from CRL Contracting! Shelton Brothers Festival coming to Atlanta Printer’s Ale Manufacturing opens up first production brewery in Carrolton. New Realm seeking development bonds from the city of Atlanta.  Cherry Street has expanded production - look for 16oz cans coming this summer. Coming up next week? Speaking of Cherry Street Brewing Cooperative, we'll be up in Cumming to help celebrate their anniversary. Have a great week, join us on the socials, and don't forget...DRINK LOCAL!

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