Lost Years - Red Brick Brewing

When I first smelled this, I thought I smelled Jim Beam and I was right. Red brick decided to take a red ale and age in Jim Beam soaked barrel. Great flavor for Jim Beam fans and a 9 abv. Strong overtones of Jim Beam and great aroma. Very other dry/smooth over the tongue, no tartness and a slightly bitter kick in the back of the tongue. Overall a very good beer, so good that we had 2.

Red Brick Brewery Tour

Corby and I checking out Red Brick this week. Opened 1993, 1st brewery to open after prohibition. Moved from Williams St. In 2005.

Corby's Hair Of the Dog

Trying Corby's Hair Of The Dog pale ale. Don't ask why it's called the hair if the dog. Pretty good hop aroma and solid carbonation. Great start for the Brothers that Brew. Good flavor, no bitterness, good texture so smooth on the tongue, little hazy. Easy drinking 5.5% abv Pale Ale.

Corby's Birthday Dinner

After beer tasting and tour at Red Hare, a stop for Red Ale Recipe at Hop City, grabbing some pie at Antico.

Red Hare Brewery Tour

Getting schooled on Red Hare's brewing process. Walking us through brewing. Canning and kegging. One of the few craft brewers that cans. Cans recycled more than bottles.

Red Hare Brewing

Kev, Corby, and I visited and toured Red Hare Brewery in Marietta, GA. Trying different brews.

Sunday at Octane

Sunday enjoying some craft brews @Octane in Grant Park. First is the Founder's Red Rye and amber ale that has a great flavor. Second is the Finch's Fascist Pig and at 8% alcohol is more high gravity than the Red Rye. Very flavorful and great aftertaste. Red Rye is available on draft and will be available in bottles seasonally. Between the three of us both are good and good amber beers but Facist Pig is a must try .


Corby visited Asheville which has dubbed themselves as Beer City USA. Asheville has a growing craft brewing seen and Corby visited 5 breweries that made interesting and complex brews.

He'll share more about his visit soon.