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We’ve got a big weekend ahead with Georgia Tech Homecoming and Halloween, and we’ve got a large list of new beers and spirits to match!

Ballast Point Mocha Marlin Porter with coffee, chocolate, and natural flavors (left).
Ommegang Three Philosophers brewed with strawberries and cranberries (center).
North Coast Bourbon barrel aged Old Rasputin Russian imperial stout (right).*

*This beer will be sold first-come, first-served and will be limited to 1 bottle per customer. Cheers!*

Terrapin Side Project #28 Smoke On The Porter.

Glenmorangie Signet single malt Scotch whisky (left).
Bowmore 18 year old Islay single malt Scotch whisky (right).

American Spirit Works Fiddler Bourbon whiskey.
If you like wheated Bourbons this deserves a try. It’s also a product of a local distillery here in Atlanta, support local business!

St. George single malt whiskey (left).
Eden Mill Love gin (right).

Giffard Banane Du Brésil banana liqueur.

Have a happy and safe Halloween!
-Aaron

It’s a great day for new beer! We’ve got new brews ranging from hoppy to sour and everything in between.

Founders Harvest Ale a wet-hopped ale (left) and Backwoods Bastard an ale aged in oak Bourbon barrels (right).
These annual favorites don’t require much explanation, but for those who missed out on the Kentucky Breakfast Stout the Backwoods Bastard is a great consolation prize.

Prairie Prairie Weisse a sour wheat beer (left) and Ace a dry-hopped farmhouse ale (right).
The Prairie Weisse is an interpretation of the traditional Berliner Weisse style, and the Ace is farmhouse ale with a healthy dose of Sorachi Ace hops.

Stone Lucky Basartd (left) and 2016 Double Bastard Bigger, Longer, Uncut.
The brewers on the Lucky Basartd, “This powerfully complex beer is an amalgamation of three Bastards—Arrogant Bastard Ale, Double Bastard Ale and OAKED Arrogant Bastard Ale — unceremoniously thrown together and then dry-hopped to excess, providing a fittingly immoderate blast of malty, hoppy flavor. Those Worthy souls who possess the nerve to try it will be rewarded with a delicious assault on their taste buds.”
The 2016 Double Bastard is “A peaty as hell Double Bastard aged in Scotch whisky barrels.”

Sierra Nevada Brewing Trip in the Woods Barrel-Aged Series Narwhal (left) and Ginger Bigfoot (right).
These are some Sierra Nevada classics with a new touch added. The Narwhal is a stout aged in Bourbon barrels with red and black currants added, and the Ginger Bigfoot is an ale aged in whiskey barrels with ginger added.

Paradox Vanilla Peaches (left), Mangozacca (center), and Salty Melons (right).
This brewing company exclusively makes barrel-aged and bottle conditioned beers that are off of the beaten path. Learn more about the company here.
As an illustration of their unique approach to brewing here are the details of the beers listed above: Vanilla Peaches – A wild sour golden ale brewed with peaches and vanilla beans and aged in oak wine barrels. Mangozacca – A double dry-hopped wild sour golden ale brewed with mangoes and aged in oak wine barrels. Salty Melons – A wild sour golden ale brewed with watermelon juice and sea salt and aged in oak wine barrels.

Rivertown Brewing Brett T Shirt Contest IPA (left), Night Marcher Island Pale Ale (center), and Ojos Negros (right).
Rivertown provides us with another rundown of fantastically different beers. Brett T Shirt – This beer is brewed with a unique blend of 7 strains of Brettanomyces and galaxy, citra, and mosaic hops, and then is dry-hopped with mosaic, simcoe, and amarillo hops. Enjoyable fresh or aged. Night Marcher – A wild ale that is 100% Brettanomyces fermented and brewed with jack fruit, papaya, pineapple, coconut, mandarin oranges, guava, lemon peel, lime peel, ginger root, Jamaican allspice, fennel, saffron, and toasted coriander. Ojos Negros – A fruit sour ale that ferments in oak for over one year with 45 pounds of blackberries per barrel.

Monday Night Brewing Dad Bod black saison.
The newest addition to the Clip-On Series that is a saison brewed with Keemun black tea.

Orpheus Minotaur a sour ale aged in whiskey barrels.
This is another iteration of the Minotaur that didn’t get any coffee beans added to the aging barrel.

Jailhouse Brewing Raspberry Saison.
Another fruity addition to the Unshackled Series by Jailhouse.

Ballast Point Cinnamon Raisin Commodore stout.
Yet another familiar brew with some extra flavors added. This is the already delicious Commodore fortified with natural flavors of raisin and cinnamon.

Cheers,
-Aaron

We’ve got a few barrel-aged beer options to start the weekend out!

Evil Twin Michigan Maple Jesus imperial stout.
This imperial stout was aged to perfection in maple syrup Bourbon barrels and bottled at 12% ABV.

Abita Chocolate Stout and Vanilla Dog brown ale.
This chocolate stout was aged 100% in Bourbon barrels, and the Vanilla Dog was aged on whole vanilla beans.

Game of Thrones gift sets.
These sets contain one 750ml botttle of both Valar Morghulis and Valar Dohaeris and a Game of Thrones drinking glass.

Have a great weekend,
-Aaron

This post is sure to brighten the Scotch whisky drinkers’ day. We’ve added some new options to the Scotch section.

Compass Box Whisky Co. Gift Set and Hedonism blended grain Scotch whisky.

The Compass Box Gift Set is composed of five 50ml tubes containing the Signature Range of Hedonism, The Peat Monster, Spice Tree, Oak Cross, and Asyla. A perfect set to introduce anyone to the complexity and range of flavors achieved within Scotch whisky. Also perfect for the avid whisky drinker and Compass Box fans alike. Check out Compass Box’s website to dig into the differences between these fine whiskys.

Compass Box Hedonism is a unique offering in that it is one of very few 100% grain Scotch whiskys in the world. Check out the intricate details of this whisky here.

Auchentoshan Three Wood, 12 year old, and American Oak Scotch whiskys (left to right).

Bowmore 15 year old, Small Batch Bourbon cask matured, and 12 year old Scotch whiskys (from left to right).

Grab a glass and pour some Scotch tonight.

Cheers,
-Aaron

We’ve got a solid selection of new brews in a variety of styles today.

Wicked Weed Omnipresence, Recurrant, and Metatropics (from left to right).

Omnipresence: A barrel aged American sour ale aged with one pound of Cabernet grapes per gallon.
Recurrant: This beer was once a part of the Canvas Series but now has been added to the flagship sour line. Recurrant is an American sour ale fermented with over one pound per gallon of black currants.
Metatropics: This brew was created in collaboration with Brasserie Trois Dames and is a spin on their classic Tropicale IPA. Made with pineapple, mango, grapefruit, passion fruit, and brettanomyces!

Three Taverns Quasimodo Belgian-Style Quadrupel.
An annual favorite making its return in 4-packs!

Ommegang Collaboration 2016 Dopplebock Ale.
Made in conjunction with Urban Chestnut, this beer is based on Urban Chestnut’s Dopplebock, but featuring Ommegang’s Belgian house yeast.

Boulder Beer Company Killer Penguin barleywine ale.
Beer details here.

Coastal Empire Beer Co. White Caps imperial white IPA.
Coming in a 8.4% ABV and 86 IBU, try this local today.

Jailhouse Brewing Judge barleywine style ale.
A word from its brewers, “Rich with caramel goodness and a hefty weight on the palate, there is no mistaking this beer means business. Alcohol warmth balanced by a malt and hop foundation provides a very enjoyable barleywine experience. When the glass is empty you will know you were brought before the Judge.”

Eviltwin Soft Dk imperial stout and Imperial Simcoe Slacker IPA.

Happy drinking,
-Aaron

We’ve got a pretty extensive list of new items to share with you today.

Patron 2016 Limited Edition liter bottle.

Brooklyn & Thornbridge Brewing Serpent.
This Belgian golden ale was blended with cider lees and then aged for 2 years in used Four Roses Bourbon barrels before being released. Here is this beer’s full story in detail.

Bird Dog Small Batch and 10 Year Old Small Batch.
These higher quality and longer aged varieties of Bird Dog are an addition to their familiar flavored whiskeys.

Rebel Yell Small Batch Rye, Small Batch Reserve Bourbon, Root Beer, Ginger, and American Whiskey (from left to right).
We’ve expanded our Rebel Yell offerings with non-Bourbon varieties and some flavored whiskeys as well.

Another friendly reminder that our week-long Champagne sale starts tomorrow. Details here.

Cheers,
-Aaron

A few more seasonal offerings arrived for your enjoyment today.

Brewery Ommegang Game Of Throne series Valar Dohaeris.
“Valar Dohaeris Tripel Ale is, much like a “faceless man,” not what it first appears to be; it shares the complexity of its sister-brew, Valar Morghulis Dubbel, and a strength masked and belied by its lighter color.” -Ommegang
Full tasting notes and details can be found here.

Burnt Hickory Brewing Die Kreuzen imperial pumpkin porter.

Sierra Nevada Estate Homegrown IPA.
This beer is brewed with organic hops and malts grown at the brewery in California. Enjoy the 2016 iteration of this annual favorite. More information regarding this brew here.

Red Hare Long Night Lager brewed with coffee.
This beer is a new take on the brewery’s best selling beer Long Day Lager. The beer is also produced with beans from a local coffee company based in Marietta.

Friendly reminder that our week long Global Champagne Day Sale begins in two days on Friday the 14th of October! Details of the sale here.

Cheers,
-Aaron

We’ve got an extensive list of new whiskeys for you guys to enjoy this weekend!

High West A Midwinter Night’s Dram.
This is a blend of straight rye whiskeys finished in Port and French oak barrels bottled at 49.3% alcohol by volume. Learn more about this whiskey and its story here.

David Nicholson 1843 and Reserve Bourbon.
Here’s a great whiskey with an even better story. In the late 1890’s ‘1843’ was distilled by none other than Julian “Pappy” Van Winkle at the A. Ph. Stitzel Distillery. The Reserve bottling is a longer aged and higher rye variety of the classic 1843. Learn more about this whiskey and its history here or here.

The Macallan Edition 2.
This very limited Scotch whisky is the product of the collaboration between Macallan’s master whisky maker and the three Roca brothers. Drawing flavor from seven different oak cask types, this whisky promises to complex and full of character. Full details about this bottling here.

Jack Daniel’s 150th Anniversary Limited Edition liter bottles.
Another addition to the many celebratory bottles being released by Jack Daniel’s this year.

Compass Box Great King Street Glasgow Blend and Orangerie.
A short snippet from the producer about Orangerie, “An infusion made of smooth, sweet Scotch whisky infused with the hand-zested peel of Navalino oranges and subtle accents of Indonesian cassia bark and Sri Lankan cloves.” Full details about Orangerie here.

Below is an infographic breaking down the many components in the Glasgow Blend and if you click here you’ll find an even more thorough description of this delicious whisky.

Suze Bitters available in Orange, Aromatic, and Red Aromatic.
These bitters make perfect companions to all the whiskeys listed above and the many more we offer at Mac’s.

Cheers,
-Aaron

There are two limited release brews up for grabs today!

Creature Comforts Epicurious Beer.*

Three Taverns Hoplicity Double IPA.*

*These beers will be sold first-come, first-served and will be limited to one 4-pack per customer.*

Have a safe weekend,
-Aaron

A number of limited release beers arrived today and we’re excited to share them with you.

Allagash Brewing Farm To Face an ale brewed with peaches.**
“Farm to Face is brewed as a pale ale and then fermented for ten months in stainless tanks with house yeast. After primary fermentation, we add pediococcus, lactobacillus, and a whole lot of peaches. In fact, for every gallon of beer we add three pounds of peaches from our friends at Applecrest Farm in New Hampshire.” -Allagash
Full beer details here.

**This beer will be sold first-come, first-served and will be limited to one per customer. Thanks.**

Wicked Weed Pom Roselle a Barrel-Aged American sour ale fermented with pomegranate and hibiscus.
“This golden sour is aged in neutral wine barrels. One pound per gallon of ripe pomegranate and hibiscus add a floral complexity to this sour ale. Once this beer reaches its pinnacle, we blend the barrels to attain the perfect harmony of our house sour culture with pomegranate and hibiscus.”
– Wicked Weed

Southern Tier Rum Barrel Aged Pumking an imperial pumpkin ale.
One of the best pumpkin beers every year with added richness and complexity. Bottled at 9.5% alcohol by volume.

Stone Xocoveza a winter-spiced mocha stout (far left), Enjoy By 10.31.16 Tangerine IPA (center left), Imperial Russian Stout (center right), and Enjoy By 10.31.16 6 packs (far right).

Nectar Creek Sting a ginger session mead.

Cheers,
-Aaron