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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.
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BreweryIPAs, sours, barrel-agedWest Midtown
Monday Night Brewing in West Midtown, Atlanta opened 2011 with a tap list rotating IPAs and a barrel-aged stout programme. At 670 Trabert Ave NW.
TipThe Garage on Lee Street runs sours and rare bottles; the Trabert location is the casual taproom. Both have food trucks on weekends.
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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.