1011/13 - Corby, Kevin and I (along with friend Jason) had the opportunity to attend one of there openings of the tasting room at Three Taverns Brewing near downtown Decatur. We had tried Three Taverns Single Intent and A Night In Brussels at various spots in Atlanta (Drafting Table, Augustine's, Porter Beer Bar, etc.). The owner, Brian Purcell, who started home brewing years ago, is a huge fan of Belgian style beers and brewing so he wanted to bring that to Metro Atlanta. He is such a big fan, he even imported a brewmaster from Belgium. He also gave visitors a really good tour as well.
Three taverns has been selling in bars and craft been stores for the last 6 months at over 60 locations across metro Atlanta. So the site has and will continue to produce beer but the only thing lacking was a tasting room, which is standard in all micro-breweries across the county. Quite a bit of time and effort went into the building of the tasting room. Real expose brick pillars were built along with some other custom elements. An upper level to provide a hawks view of all the folks waiting in line down below was a nice touch. The tasting (6 washers) and tour was $12.00 not including tax. Tickets had to be ordered in advance instead of allowing people to walk up and purchase like the vast majority of breweries in Atlanta. Those tours are typically $10.
Belgian style beer was traditionally brewed by Belgian Trappist monks and is exemplified by the emphasis on lively flavors instead of hoppiness. On tap for the 2nd Opening (they had one for investors a few days earlier) included the ones we knew, Single Intent (5% ABV light bodied blond ale) and A Night In Brussels (a 7.5% ABV Belgian style American IPA). They also were pouring Thoephan the Recluse (9% ABV Belgian style stout) and Rye (bottom) which they will begin selling in the near future along with a Belgian Quad that they hope to have in bars and craft beer stores for christmas. We tried them all at least once and a few (Recluse and Rye) twice. Complex but very good flavors. The Rye was a little sour for Jason's taste but I had another one as it was a good change from the other beers being poured.
Of Atlanta's brewery tours, Three Taverns is one you should definitely check out.
WT
Three taverns has been selling in bars and craft been stores for the last 6 months at over 60 locations across metro Atlanta. So the site has and will continue to produce beer but the only thing lacking was a tasting room, which is standard in all micro-breweries across the county. Quite a bit of time and effort went into the building of the tasting room. Real expose brick pillars were built along with some other custom elements. An upper level to provide a hawks view of all the folks waiting in line down below was a nice touch. The tasting (6 washers) and tour was $12.00 not including tax. Tickets had to be ordered in advance instead of allowing people to walk up and purchase like the vast majority of breweries in Atlanta. Those tours are typically $10.
Belgian style beer was traditionally brewed by Belgian Trappist monks and is exemplified by the emphasis on lively flavors instead of hoppiness. On tap for the 2nd Opening (they had one for investors a few days earlier) included the ones we knew, Single Intent (5% ABV light bodied blond ale) and A Night In Brussels (a 7.5% ABV Belgian style American IPA). They also were pouring Thoephan the Recluse (9% ABV Belgian style stout) and Rye (bottom) which they will begin selling in the near future along with a Belgian Quad that they hope to have in bars and craft beer stores for christmas. We tried them all at least once and a few (Recluse and Rye) twice. Complex but very good flavors. The Rye was a little sour for Jason's taste but I had another one as it was a good change from the other beers being poured.
Of Atlanta's brewery tours, Three Taverns is one you should definitely check out.
WT
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