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MDJ Script/ Top Stories for February 28th Publish Date:  February 28th    Commercial: From the BG AD Group Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast.    Today is Friday, February 28th and Happy Birthday to Brian Jones 02.28.25 - BIRTHDAY – BRIAN JONES*** I’m Keith Ippolito and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Times Journal Mableton Man Receives Life for Killing Two Women in Fire Annual Bunny Breakfast is April 5 Sex Crime Accusations at Smyrna Mental Health Facility Under Investigation Plus, Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on fast food All of this and more is coming up on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe!  BREAK: Ingles Markets 4 STORY 1: Mableton Man Receives Life for Killing Two Women in Fire Robert Colt Smith, 32, of Mableton, was sentenced to two life terms for setting a fire that killed Andrea Nall, 52, and Michelle Lacroix, 74, in March 2023. Convicted of felony murder, arson, and assault, Smith’s actions stemmed from a history of domestic violence against his then-girlfriend, Carolyn Parmalee. After violating a no-contact order and learning Nall sought to revoke his bond, Smith set fire to a vehicle outside her home, which spread to the house, killing the victims and eight pets. Cobb DA Sonya Allen emphasized the tragic escalation of domestic violence, while prosecutors highlighted the victims’ bravery in protecting their family. STORY 2: Annual Bunny Breakfast is April 5 The Kennesaw Parks & Rec Department will host its annual Bunny Breakfast, presented by iThink Financial, on April 5 at the Ben Robertson Community Center. Two seatings are available: 8–9:15 a.m. and 10–11:15 a.m. Guests can enjoy a buffet of pancakes, eggs, sausage, fruit, and sweets while the Easter Bunny visits for photos. Professional photos with a real bunny will also be offered. Tickets are $10 per person (free for children under 2 if seated on a lap) and must be purchased in advance by March 22. Tickets are non-refundable. STORY 3: Sex Crime Accusations at Smyrna Mental Health Facility Under Investigation Ridgeview Institute in Smyrna, a mental health and substance use treatment facility, is under investigation for multiple sex crime allegations, with 14 cases reported between January 2024 and February 2025. Seven cases remain open, involving victims aged 12 to 44 and suspects aged 12 to 62, all patients at the facility. Notable incidents include the arrest of 34-year-old patient Joshua Burney for rape and aggravated sodomy in July 2024. Smyrna police have responded to over 1,500 calls at Ridgeview since January 2024. Cobb DA Sonya Allen expressed concern and pledged to pursue justice as investigations continue. Ridgeview declined to comment. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.799.6810 for more info.  Break: INGLES 5 STORY 4: OUT AND ABOUT: 5 Things to Do This Weekend in Cobb County — Feb. 28 - March 2 This Saturday, Marietta the Gathering returns to Glover Park, celebrating pop culture with artists, games, and performances from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Georgia Beer Day also kicks off, featuring special pint glasses at over 70 breweries, with proceeds supporting the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild. Smyrna wraps up Black History Month Friday with a $30 dinner featuring playwright Kelundra Smith. March launches Cobb’s Bubbles & Brews, spotlighting local craft beverages with a BrewPass for prizes. Lastly, the Strand Theatre opens "The Last Five Years" Friday, a two-person musical exploring a relationship’s highs and lows. STORY 5: New Chief Justice a Cobb County Resident Georgia Supreme Court Presiding Justice Nels Peterson, a Marietta resident, has been unanimously elected as the court's next chief justice, succeeding Michael Boggs on April 1. Peterson, 46, was appointed to the court in 2016 and has since been re-elected for full terms. A Kennesaw State and Harvard Law graduate, Peterson has extensive legal experience, including roles as Georgia's first solicitor general and vice chancellor for the University System of Georgia. Justice Sarah Hawkins Warren was also elected as the next presiding justice. Peterson lives in Marietta with his wife and two children. Break: And now here is Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on fast food *** INGLES ASK LEAH 5 FAST FOOD*** We’ll have closing comments after this. Break: Ingles Markets 6 Signoff-   Thanks again for hanging out with us on today’s Marietta Daily Journal Podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, or the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties. 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As craft beer struggles, brewers fight for better beer lawsThe battle for better beer laws is a long one. I've personally been involved in the grassroots efforts for a decade now and many of Georgia's breweries have been at it 3x that long.Beer laws don't get changed easily. The three-tier system is lonstanding and, with one tier have the majority of power (hint: it's not the brewers) they aren't keen on change. This year Georgia's brewers and the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild have put forward Senate Bill 122 to fight for more change. The key elements are allowing limited self distribution, allowing breweries to donate to charities, and raising the to-go sales cap for breweries which is currently at 288 oz, or 1 case of 10 oz cans.Schoolhouse Brewing's Thomas Monti joined us to talk about the bill, and beer laws in general. Thomas knows very well the tough times breweries are going through as he recently closed one location of his brewery. Fortunately, Schoolhouse's original location remains open. Although this bill is for Georgia this issues aren't unique to our state.It's not likely breweries will get all they're going for with this bill, verbiage to reform franchise law has already been cut. But, hopefully some change will happen. And the people will continue to fight next year.Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo' Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls.Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSSFollow Beer Guys Radio: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube If you enjoy the show we'd appreciate your support on Patreon. Patrons get cool perks like early, commercial-free episodes, swag, access to our exclusive Discord server, and more!

Live from the Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting!ACAT has become a tradition for us.  We've gone every year since we launched and always look forward to it.  This year's event, the 18th, was no exception.  Plenty of awesome cask beers and great people.  It was actually pretty packed, which was nice to see with all the negative talk about craft beer and beer festivals.In keeping with tradition we sat down with the event organizer, Owen Ogletree of Brewtopia Events.  We chatted about cask ale and why you'll sometimes see "Ale, Beer, and Stout" mentioned together as though they are distinct things. (They are, or they were.)  We talk about beer foam, lacing, and how fests like ACAT inspire homebrewers.Georgia Craft Brewers Guild executive director Joseph Cortez sits down with us to talk beer laws and the current bill up for consideration, knows as The FOAM Act, SB163 would provide various relief for brewers in relation to self-distribution, sales limits, franchise law, and direct donations to charities.  You can view the bill here and sign a petition to show your support here.Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo' Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls.Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSSFollow Beer Guys Radio: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube If you enjoy the show we'd appreciate your support on Patreon. Patrons get cool perks like early, commercial-free episodes, swag, access to our exclusive Discord server, and more!

We don't recommend this beer drinking challenge...Seems a guy in the UK has "challenged" himself to drink 2,000 pints of beer in 200 days.  I'm fully opposed to this challenge, but it's hard to look away.  Last I saw he was running behind as he didn't start off with the goal of 2,000.  So, to make his goal, he'll have to drink more than 10 pints of beer a day.  Ridiculous and dangerous.  I hope he gives up.Still controversial but less dangerous, VinePair shared an article discussing some of Reddit's polarizing beer takes.  Nitro beers, six packs, saisons, and candy beers are in the mix.  What are your thoughts on these hot takes?Much to Brian's joy, Ukraine has a tomato beer they've submitted for approval as a BJCP beer style.   As you may know, we dabbled with some sun dried tomatoes back in our homebrewing days with Johnny Saisoni.  We nailed what we were going for, and most agreed, but not everyone thought that was a good thing.Support better beer laws for Georgia's breweriesGeorgia's beer laws aren't great, but we've got some folks trying to change that.  The Georgia Craft Brewers Guild is presenting Senate Bill 163 - The FOAM Act to help improve laws for small breweries.  Check out the bill and we'd really appreciate if you'd sign this petition.We also share another Anchor update, info on New Zealand's Raw Ale movement, and the most expensive airport beers.  Whew!Beers of the WeekAnchor SteamRound Trip Instant Krüsch | KölschHi-Wire Brewing - Rye Whiskey Barrel-Aged Manhattan Ale | BarleywineLine Creek The Real Dill | Dill Pickle SourCreature Comforts / Heater Allen - Heater Action | Dortmunder LagerBirds Fly South - Nights Like These | Dry Irish StoutThree Taverns Pilsen Liberation | Czech PilsSourceshttps://vinepair.com/booze-news/reddit-polarizing-beer-takes/https://www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/article/s-f-anchor-brewing-on-the-market-18422512.phphttps://www.vice.com/en/article/93kzj3/jon-may-2000-pints-200-days-livestreamThanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo' Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls.Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSSFollow Beer Guys Radio: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube If you enjoy the show we'd appreciate your support on Patreon. Patrons get cool perks like early, commercial-free episodes, swag, access to our exclusive Discord server, and more!

A couple weeks ago we took our fine selves down to Atlantic Station in beautiful Atlanta, GA for the Georgia Craft Brewers Fest.  The event is sponsored by our friends at the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild and showcases over 60 of our state's awesome breweries.One of the highlights of the festival is the collaboration competition.  Brewers team up with each other, or maybe with a local restaurant or charity, and brew a collaboration beer to be served at the event and judged by a panel of esteemed judges.In that spirit we focused on collaboration chat in this episode and, since one of the collabs was a malt liquor, we decided to chat a bit on that as well.  In the first half of the show we sit down with John Doss and Jay Harris from Southern Brewing Co. who partnered up with Akademia Brewing for Eagle Fang malt liquor.  We talk about why you collab, what you get out of it, and veer a bit into lager talk. (Spoiler: We'll be doing a deep dive lager episode in the future.)Next up we talk with Craig Mycoskie from Round Trip Brewing and Matt Curling from Variant Brewing Co.  We've known Craig for a couple of years and we've known Matt from way back in our homebrewing days.  We've brewed together a handful of times and went up against each other in homebrew comps.  Matt's brewery is now one of the best in the state.  Grab some Variant if you get the chance.We carry on with collab talk with Craig and Matt and get into some talk on Pilsner variations, overcoming language barriers, Rauch IPAs and Craig's brewing background.Free Spirit Charitable CollaborationOf all the collabs we talked about on the show, this one is the most special.  The beer is brewed in memory of Britney Fox Watts as a collaboration between Small Dreams Foundation and Terrapin Beer Co.  You should definitely head to the website and learn more.Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo' Mic Nate" Ellingson.Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSSFollow Beer Guys Radio: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube If you enjoy the show we'd appreciate your support on Patreon. Patrons get cool perks like early, commercial-free episodes, swag, access to our exclusive Discord server, and more!

Host Jennifer Zyman is joined by Peter and Rachel Kiley of Monday Night Brewing. Formerly the Assistant Winemaker at Chateau Elan, he moved to Monday Night Brewing in 2013, where he worked his way through every position in the production department from an assistant brewer to brewer to lab director and now Brewmaster. He also met his wife, Rachel, there. Rachel Kiley was the first employee hired at Monday Night in 2012 when the company operated out of co-founder Jonathan Baker's home. An integral part of the brewery's history and evolution, Kiley has gotten her hands dirty in every department—from sales to production, operations, hospitality, and marketing—her trademark wit and unparalleled attention to detail have grounded the brewery as it's grown from 2 to 137 employees; 1 taproom, to 5 locations, spanning four states. In addition to COO, Kiley is the President of the @Georgia Craft Brewers Guild and Mom. She has been married to Peter for six years. The Kileys and their team at MNB racked up many awards in the beer competition circuit last year. With 19 beers recognized with 27 awards between seven national and international beer competitions, MNB is the most decorated craft brewery in the South. MNB just launched its Neapolitan pizza programming with a crust made with the yeast culture from Monday Night brews. Subscribe, rate & review on iTunes and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on social media at @jenniferzyman and @thefoodthatbinds. Host: Jennifer Zyman, www.jenniferzyman.com Editor and producer: Carson Shanklin

Hey Folks!  We ventured out last week to the Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting and spoke to a handful of really cool people. A bit of a change up from our usual ACAT shows where we typically have a few of Georgia's soon-to-be breweries.  Maybe a sign of the times, but this year we didn't find anyone new in attendance. No worries, we still have some great guests.  Owen Ogletree, festival organizer and owner of Brewtopia Events joins us to talk about cask ales, the festival, and beer tours. Mitch Steele of New Realm Brewing sits with us for a spell to chat more on cask ales, their 5th anniversary, and whether or not he's forming a brewers band in Georgia. Charlie Meers of Magnanimous Brewing joins us.  We just met Charlie at the event but we have several mutual friends that said Charlie was cool and we needed to chat wit him.  So we did. Wrapping up the show Joseph Cortez, Executive Director of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild shares some of what the Guild is up to this year and Steve Hamburg, Chicago's Cask King joins to share his love for all things cask ale. The event was awesome, the people were awesome, and the show is awesome.  So much awesome.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Brewsday Tuesday! Today I sit down with longtime friend of the podcast, Rachel Kiley! Rachel Kiley is COO of Monday Night Brewing and also President of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild. We talk about what she has done since being named president and what she wants to see moving forward. We also talk about how to get into the C Suite positions! Most exciting: We talk ab out this upcoming Georgia Craft Brewer's Festival happening this Saturday April 2! If you want to attend for free you can apply to be a volunteer here- https://www.eventeny.com/events/volunteer/application/?id=1772 I know you will love this episode, cheers!

Georgia Craft Brewers Guild Executive Director, Joseph Cortes, Chats Upcoming Festival, Georgia Craft Breweries & Where to Eat and Drink in Atlanta, GA The Birdies & Bourbon team had a blast chatting with Joseph Cortes about their upcoming Georgia Craft Brewers Festival in April. We chat through some of the upcoming events in the festival, Georgia Craft Breweries and more. On the show we sample Wild Heaven Smiling Eyes and Eventide Brewery which were outstanding. Be sure to check Georgia Craft Brewers Guild online at https://www.georgiacraftbrewersguild.org/ The Neat Glass. Be sure to check out The Neat Glass online at theneatglass.com or on Instagram @theneatglass for an improved experience and use discount code: bb10 to receive your Birdies & Bourbon discount. Thank you for taking the time listen to the Birdies & Bourbon Show for all things PGA Tour, golf, gear, bourbon and mixology. Dan & Cal aim to bring you entertaining and informative episodes weekly. Please help spread the word on the podcast and tell a friend about the show. You can also help by leaving an 5-Star iTunes review. We love to hear the feedback and support! Cheers. Follow on Twitter & Instagram (@birdies_bourbon) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/birdies-bourbon/support

Cask Ales and camaraderie in Athens, GA A lot has changed in craft beer in the last 25 years, and Classic City Brew Fest has been there through it all.  Organizer Owen Ogletree tells us about the changes over the years and the great cause the fest supports. We've been attending this event for several years now.  We always grab a few of the brewers and chat a bit about what's happening with their brewery.  This year we sat down with Carey Charles from Arches Brewing for some hot lager talk.  Arches is one of the first breweries in Georgia to take the bold step of being lager-focused, and they're doing a damn fine job of it. Nick Tanner and Ramsay Florence from Cherry Street Brewing join to talk about Nick's two brewpubs, crazy beer laws, and why that helped them make the choice to open a production brewery across state lines in Chattanooga, TN.  Note:  Chery Street's Halcyon location has some of the best fish and chips I've tried.  I want some more right now. Speaking of crazy beer laws... Joseph Cortes, Executive Director of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild, joins us as well.  He was new to craft beer when he took on his role, but not new to politics.  Cortes shares that the political side of beer is a crazy place to be.  We learn about some of the challenges facing brewers and what's on the agenda for the Guild. The Beer List Arches Brewing Bob's Your Uncle ESB Cherry Street Brewing Grease Monkey BBA English Barleywine MAZURT The Time of Returning Nordic Quad And a whole lot more...

Sexism has always been the Craft Beer industry but why are we talking about it now? It all started with a simple question posted on Instagram by a female brewer in Massachusetts, "What Sexist Comments Have You Experience?" A match was lit and a firestorm of stories from all over the nation poured in to the inbox of @ratmagnet. She shared each of them and the curtain has been pulled back on sexism in this industry and breweries are scrambling to come to terms with this harsh reality that women are all too familiar with. I start with speaking to Beth Demmon (@delightedbite) a food and beer journalist and advocate for women's rights where we discuss her most recent article on this topic-Link to Article- https://vinepair.com/articles/sexism-assault-beer-industry-ratmagnet/ Next we speak with owner and brewmaster from Orpheus Brewing on his take as a male ally and what he does in his establishment to ensure the safety of women in the brewery and why all breweries should be speaking out against sexism in this industry. Next up is Jen Blair, (@underthejenfluence) she is a very prominent figure in the industry and an advocate for women in the beer industry everywhere. We discuss her very public resignation letter from a well-known brewery in Atlanta, how she took a stand and how employees and consumers can do the same. Link to Jen's Beer Judge Training is here- https://underthejenfluence.beer/beer-judge-training. Finally we speak with good friend of the podcast and Executive director of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild, Joseph Cortez. We discuss his reaction to these accusations, what the guild is doing to address these issues, ways to get more women involved in the guild and what he hopes will happen moving forward to make sure sexism in the craft beer industry is not tolerated moving forward. Thank you all for listening! If you have questions about this or any episode please email me at caroline@bitchbeerpodcast.com

LISTEN UP GEORGIA BEER LOVERS! Today's episode is being posted EARLY so you can help Georgia Brewers all over!! Today I sit down with Joseph Cortez from The Georgia Craft Brewers Guild about HD 278 and SB 219 that are up for vote! SB 219 is up for vote TOMORROW at 3:00PM at the Georgia State Capitol and Joseph gives us all of the info we need to contact our local representatives and senators to make sure this bill is supported! Drink Local!

In episode 43 of the Brewbound Podcast, Nancy Palmer discusses what franchise law reform could look like in Georgia, and shares her outlook on similar efforts across the U.S. Show Notes: 0:00 – 10:30: Chris Furnari and Justin Kendall introduce episode 43, do some Fourth of July trivia and share the latest news 10:30 – 39:40: Furnari interviews Georgia Craft Brewers Guild executive director Nancy Palmer 00:00 – 1:00:18: Furnari and Kendall share takeaways from the interview, and select their four-pack of Fourth of July activities.

We are joined on this episode by Nancy Palmer. A double major in religion and philosophy from the University of Georgia, Nancy has certainly taken the road less traveled to a career making history. Like many college graduates, she was unsure exactly what she wanted to do after college, however, unbeknownst to her, string of jobs as a sommelier, restaurant consultant, and food and beverage writer paved the way to her current role as the Executive Director for the Georgia Craft Brewers’ Guild. In her role, Nancy oversees fundraising and development initiatives that call upon her previous experience in the beverage industry and expertise in marketing, legal, regulatory, and legislative areas. She recently spearheaded a major legislative initiative to modernize tasting room laws for Georgia breweries allowing brewers to remain competitive in the Southeast. In 2018, she also became the first woman to win the Brewer’s Association’s Defense of the Industry Award. What I love most about this episode is hearing how Nancy took a very indirect, adventurous path and made it her own. It’s my hope that this episode reaches recent college graduates who are unclear or uncertain about their future career paths and that, after listening to Nancy’s journey, they have some reassurance that their own journey will come together – and quite possibly even more beautiful than they can imagine. Connect with Nancy by email at npalmer@georgiacraftbrewersguild.org. ----- Stay connected with Journey to Jupiter! Follow on social media: Instagram: @JourneyJupiter Twitter: @JourneyJupiter Facebook: @JourneyJupiter Subscribe to our mailing list at jetaundavis.com.

Michael interviews the Hosts of Beer Guys Radio (Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt) to discuss the Craft Beer scene today, trends in the Beer Industry and challenges that Brewers face. Beer Guys Radio is a Podcast but also broadcast on 13 Stations in 9 different states!Find out more at http://beerguysradio.com/TIM DENNIS (Co-Host / Executive Producer) was first introduced to craft beer by co-workers from the UK who were happy to find Samuel Adams among the relative craft beer desert of Mississippi in the early 1990s. After relocating to Atlanta in 2000 he enjoyed the variety of beers available from local brewers (a measly 6 at that time) as well as the options available from other breweries across the country.As a moderator of a popular Georgia beer forum, Reddit ATLbeer, Tim has worked to foster the camaraderie of the craft beer community by helping to create a friendly environment for craft beer fans, brewers, and other industry personnel to share and discuss goings-on in the local beer scene. He is a passionate advocate for better beer laws in Georgia and worked with the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild and local lawmakers to help keep the public engaged and active for the passage of SB63 in 2015. Tim is a Cicerone Certified Beer Server and is currently pursuing his Certified Cicerone certification.On many weekends Tim can be found at his home in Woodstock spending time with friends homebrewing and sharing great beers, or at a local brewery or beer festival.BRIAN HEWITT (Co-Host) discovered craft beer back home in Portland, OR when it was still called microbrew. His passion for beer has led him on a mission to try as many as possible, and he’s doing a pretty good job of it. Brian is an equal-opportunity beer drinker and can appreciate a well-made beer of most any style. In addition to drinking beer Brian is also a homebrewer and has brewed a variety of styles and won several awards in homebrew competitions.Brian also enjoys a fine cigar and is one of the founding contributors to StogieReview.com, he has also shared his cigar knowledge on Beer Guys Radio with his quick “Cigar in 60” reviews. Depending on what day of the week you catch him it might be a tough call to decide which he enjoys more.Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NHMichael PotortiFounder/BrewerHost of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***Beara Brewing Co.2800 Lafayette RoadPortsmouth, NH 03801www.bearairishbrew.com Like us onInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriberCraft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0LCraft Beer Storm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/Craft Beer Storm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/#beer #craftbeer #beerporn #instabeer #beerstagram #beergeek #bier #cerveza #cerveja #beertography #beernerd #birra #beerlover #ipa #craftbeerporn #cheers #beers #beerme #beersnob #brewery #beertime #drinklocal #beergasm #craftbeerlife #craftbeernotcrapbeer #biere #bar #cervejaartesanal #craftbrew #drink

Our editorial director, Austin L. Ray, lives in Atlanta, which means I’ve had plenty of reasons to spend some time down there over the past few years getting to know the city through his perspective—its food, music and, of course, its beer. Recently, I watched as Austin’s life as a beer drinker in the state of Georgia was dramatically changed with the passage of a new law that enabled breweries to sell their beer directly to drinkers in their own taprooms, over their own bars, and out their own doors. For some breweries, it’s an opportunity for incremental sales. For others, it’s an evolution of their business plan. And for those that are in the process of opening new breweries, it’s a chance to introduce entirely new business models for making and selling beer in the state of Georgia. It’s been about six months since the laws passed, which has given everyone—brewers and drinkers alike—some time to get used to the new normal. And by all accounts, it’s been a pretty exciting time full of new opportunities and some hard lessons. It’s also inspiring new thinking about the future. Austin helped me put together a group of folks, all with a unique perspective on the state of Georgia beer, to talk about their role in the changes, and what they’re going to do next. My guests in this roundtable are: Bob Sandage from Wrecking Bar, a brewpub with its own farm who recently started can sales for the first time ever. Nick Purdy from Wild Heaven Beer, who said he wouldn’t have signed the lease for his expansion without the new laws being signed. Brian Purcell of Three Taverns in Decatur who’s now getting lines down the block for new releases and considering an off-site taproom to build the brand. And most importantly, Nancy Palmer, Executive Director of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild, who was perhaps most responsible for getting the new legislation enacted on behalf of her constituents, and seems to have not lost a moment working on what’s next. This week, Nancy also won the prestigious F.X. Matt Defense of the Industry Award from the Brewers Association, largely in recognition of those successful efforts. It’s a helluva group to chat about the future of beer with. Listen in.

Presented by the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild the "Dreamer's Workshop" is a two-part series aimed at educating breweries-in-planning (or dreaming) on navigating the process of opening a brewery.  Aimed at Georgia-based brewers, most of the information will be valuable to brewers in every state. In Part 1 we'll hear from experts in the legal, banking, and accounting/tax fields. PANELISTS Taylor Harper | TFH Beverage Law Jason Sleeman | Fifth Third Bank Pat Tuley | Porter Keadle Moore Accountants TOPICS INCLUDE LEGAL Operating within the three-tier system Tied-house laws Franchise law Licensing and permitting Distribution and selecting a distributor Brand registration / ATT-104 filing FUNDING AND BANKING Credit and background checks Equity injection Investors Construction costs Location selection Equity vs debt Choosing the right size loan Financial guarantees Collateral Repayment sources and terms Managing growth (slow start vs growing too quickly) Financial repercussions of quality issues Understanding your competition Evaluating your experience level Cost of labor ACCOUNTING, TAXES, AND CORPORATE ENTITIES "First things first" Shifting objectives as your business grows Choosing a brewery or brewpub, financial considerations Crafting a business plan Evaluating capital needs Choosing the right funding sources Evaluating the proper use of funds Choosing your business entity (LLC, LLP, S-Corp, C-Corp) Partnering with the right professionals (Banker, CPA, Attorney) Understanding tax structures Choosing the right accounting software Be sure to check out Part 2 of the Dreamer's Workshop series where we talk with professional brewers about what they wish they'd known before starting their brewery.  

Presented by the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild the "Dreamer's Workshop" is a two-part series aimed at educating breweries-in-planning (or dreaming) on navigating the process of opening a brewery.  Aimed at Georgia-based brewers, most of the information will be valuable to brewers in every state. In Part 2 we'll hear from professional brewers about some of the challenges they faced in opening their brewery, and things they would do differently today. PANELISTS CJ Putnicki | New Realm Brewing Co. Brian Borngesser | Gate City Brewing Co. Brandon Hintz | Hop Alley Brewpub & Currahee Brewing Michael Lundmark | Jekyll Brewing Co. Nancy Palmer | Georgia Craft Brewers Guild TOPICS INCLUDE Common pitfalls for new brewers Starting a brewery under Georgia's new brewery laws Budget allocation Raising capital Estimating the timeline of opening your brewery Governmental, licensing, and permitting challenges Types of experience needed to run a successful brewery Things a homebrewer won't know before opening a brewery Deciding to use a brewery consultant Estimating production schedules Selecting the right location What being a member of the brewers guild does for brewers Own-premise sales vs. distribution Using social media for your brewery marketing Be sure to check out Part 1 of the series where we hear from experts in the legal, banking, accounting and tax fields on things brewers need to know before opening a brewery.

A historic show this week.  Finally, direct sales are here. That's right, you can actually go into a Georgia brewery and actually buy their product! To celebrate, we talked to Nancy Palmer, Executive Director of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild and Taylor Harper of Taylor, Feil, Harper, Lumsden & Hess (aka “The Georgia Craft Beer Lawyer”). They joined us in studio to talk about the fight to get to this point and what's in store for the future. Truck and Tap's Beers of the week:  Some amazing brews, including:  Creature Comforts Athena Paradiso with Passionfruit and Guava Reformation Barrel-Aged Jude Red Brick Vanilla Gorilla Creature Comforts/Arizona Wildwerness/Boulevard Collaboration Red Brick Red Wine Barrel Aged Beard Envy Creature Comforts Existence Dogwood Brewing Company (Yes, THAT Dogwood) Winter Ale Headlines (sponsored by Your Pie Perimeter):  Hurricane Harvey affects Texas. Gainesville A-B facility cans water for relief effort. So does Oskar Blues. Houston brewers respond to the crisis Jekyll's Michael Lundmark named the Greater N. Fulton Chamber of Commerce's 2017 Small Businessperson of the Year award. Jekyll is collecting donations to take a truckload of goods to Houston, details on socials Next week we're talking to From the Earth Brewing!  Soon to be one of Georgia's newest brewpubs, From the Earth is finishing their build out in Roswell.  Founder Tim Stevens will join us to talk about the process so far and what to expect when the taps start flowing. More: www.beerguysradio.com Support: www.patreon.com/BeerGuys

*This podcast is about craft brewing and should only be enjoyed by listeners of legal drinking age. We urge our listeners to drink responsibly.* Welcome back to a brand-new episode of CSPN’s craft beer podcast, Beer It Is!This week, Nubyjas interviews Nancy Palmer, Executive Director of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild. The GCBG is a... Read More

A busy week!  Not only is there some important football game going on this Sunday (#RISEUP), we invited a veritable plethora of guests on the show.  Nancy Palmer of the Georgia Craft Brewer's Guild joined us on the exciting news about SB 85 - a bill that would actually (*gasp*) allow brewers to sell beer (wait for it...) at the brewery! Regardless, this is great news for Georgia's beer community. This bill, a compromise between the Guild and distributors, would allow: Breweries to sell up to 3,000 barrels of beer made on premises, by the glass and up to one case per customer. Read more details here.  In studio? We had a little change of pace. Tony Jones and Ian Flom from Mercier Orchards took a trip down from Blue Ridge to talk all things cider. We were able to talk about the history of Mercier Orchards and cider, as well as the process for making it.  Also, we talked to Matt Leff of Nuit Belge. Coming to Atlanta's The Foundry At Puritan Mill, Nuit Belge combines some amazing chefs with Belgian (and Belgian-inspired) beers. It's coming up on Feb. 25, and if you use the promo code BGR10, you'll get $10 off the ticket! Tickets and details here.  Truck and Tap's Beer of the Week Well, OK. Ciders of the week. Including:  Mercier Orchards Grumpy Granny, made from Granny Smith apples Rock Steady Red, a cider blended with strawberries Black Bee, made from Arkansas Black apples and clover honey Old #3, made from Gold Rush apples Coming up next week? Back to the beer, as we talk to the folks behind the iconic Decatur spot Twain's Brewpub & Billiards and new head brewer Mark Castagno joins us, among others. In the meantime, drink local...and Cheers!  Thanks to our show sponsors: Truck and Tap Your Pie Perimeter CRL Contracting Nuit Belge The Nest Stout Brothers / Smyrna Beer Market

With the legislative session kicking off next week, we talked to Nancy Palmer, Executive Director of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild. She discussed the challenges facing the small brewing industry, and what can be done to level the playing field for these small businesses. We also talked to Matt Leff from Nuit Belge. The January 23rd event features Belgian beers and some great restaurants. If you want tickets, click on the link above or right here. Use discount code "BGR" for $30 off! Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast 002