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BreweryHazy IPAsWest Midtown
Scofflaw Brewing in West Midtown, Atlanta opened 2015 with a focus on hazy New England IPAs. At 1738 MacArthur Blvd NW. Booking recommended.
TipBasement IPA is the canonical pour; rotating fruited sours run as second pours. Patio is dog-friendly.
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BreweryBelgian-inspired, hop forwardAvondale Estates
Wild Heaven Beer in Avondale Estates, north of Atlanta, opened 2014 with Belgian-leaning beers and hop-forward IPAs. At 135 Maple St. Booking recommended.
TipThe West End taproom is on the Beltline. Beer-to-go growlers; food trucks rotate. Wild Heaven Hops Trippa IPA is the cult order.
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BreweryIPAs, lagers, lambicsAthens
Creature Comforts Brewing in Athens, an hour east of Atlanta, opened 2014 and supplies the Atlanta market with Tropicalia IPA. At 271 W Hancock Ave.
TipDistribution covers Atlanta well; the brewery is in Athens (a day-trip drive). Tropicalia IPA on draft is the canonical Atlanta-served pour.
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BreweryHandcrafted ales and lagers brewed on-sitePiedmont Park
Park Tavern in Midtown, Atlanta opened 1999 on the corner of 10th and Monroe overlooking Piedmont Park, with handcrafted beers brewed on-site and a sprawling.
TipThe Piedmont Park view runs best on the patio at sunset. Brewery tours by request; events run most weekends.
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BreweryGerman-style lagers, pilsners, weissbierWest Midtown
Round Trip Brewing in Underwood Hills, Atlanta opened 2021 with a German-style focus: pilsners, weissbier and untypical lagers. Located in West Midtown.
TipSunday afternoons run the food trucks on the patio. Beer garden seating is dog-friendly; growler fills for retail.
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BreweryIPAs, lagers, the 420 lineArmour
SweetWater Brewing in Atlanta opened 1997 as the city's first major craft brewery. Located in Armour. At 195 Ottley Dr NE. Booking recommended.
TipLive music on weekends. Brewery tours run Saturday afternoons; food trucks rotate on the patio.