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Sweetwater Brewing Company
Atlanta · GA
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SweetWater Brewing Co. to Release Spring Seasonal
ATLANTA — Just in time for some warmer weather, SweetWater Brewing Company is bringing back their fiery pilsner style ale — Road Trip. This full-flavored beverage is a part of the brewery’s Catch and Release seasonal lineup, featured for a limited-time every March through May.

SweetWater Brewing Company to Celebrate 16th Birthday
ATLANTA — Raise the curfew and hand over the keys, because SweetWater Brewery is celebrating 16 years of heady beers this Feb. 17. In true SweetWater fashion, the brewery is throwing a Sweet 16 birthday bash that is for sure to be the most bangin’ party the decade has ever seen.

SweetWater Brewing Outlines Additions to 420 Festival
ATLANTA — SweetWater 420 Festival, one of Atlanta’s most eclectic events, returns to Candler Park this April 19 — 21 and will roll out with a fresh lineup of new offerings for 2013 in addition to its fan favorites.

SweetWater 420 Festival Returns to Candler Park and Announces 2013 Lineup
ATLANTA — SweetWater 420 Festival, one of Atlanta’s most eclectic Earth Day celebrations, is slated to return again to Candler Park this April. Kicking off on Friday, April 19 and running through Sunday, April 21, the festival weekend is jam-packed with a diverse lineup of events the whole family will enjoy including: live musical performances, earth-friendly activities, stand-up comedy acts, food trucks, SweetWater brews, a new SweetWater Experience, artist market and so much more.

Sweetwater Brewing Production Increased 15 Percent in 2012
ATLANTA — As 2012 came to an end, SweetWater Brewery once again began serving up its fan-favorite winter seasonal, Happy Ending, to thirsty Southeastern locals. Ironically, it’s also been one heck’ova happy ending for the folks at the brewery as they successfully culminated their 15th year of operation, and set their sights towards 2013.

Sweetwater Brewing Unleashes The Gimp and Delivers Happy Endings This Christmas
ATLANTA — SweetWater’s brewers are at it again, tapping into their dark side to cook up another one-hit wonder to unveil from the brewery’s infamous Dank Tank series. The team has had this freak show marinating for a while, and is finally ready to party. This Old Ale promises to tease the senses, giving off… Read more »

Sweetwater Brewing Claims Silver Medal At GABF
ATLANTA — Georgia’s largest craft brewery brought home the bacon from the “Super Bowl of Beer Festivals” held in Denver, CO over the weekend. During Saturday’s Great American Beer Festival (GABF) award ceremony, the SweetWater gang was presented with a silver medal in the Brown Porter category #74 for their Exodus Porter.

Sweetwater Brewing Continues Expansion Into Sunshine State
Sweetwater Brewing is expanding its reach in Florida, adding Tampa and St. Petersburg-Clearwater markets through Pepin and Great Bay Distributors – both of which distribute Anheuser-Busch products and an array of craft brands. But brewery spokesperson Steve Farace said the decision wasn’t an easy one.

Sweetwater Brewing’s Dank Tank Series Returns With Danktoberfest
ATLANTA — SweetWater’s devilishly talented brewers are at it again. Just in time for a fall release, the boys have banded together to brew the first true lager style beer to come from the South’s second largest craft brewer. Danktoberfest, a high gravity Oktoberfest-style brew, is the latest creative brain-child to come from the brewery’s… Read more »

Sweetwater Brewing Expanding Into Tampa And Orlando By November
ATLANTA — SweetWater Brewing Company is excited to announce their expansion into Tampa and Orlando this fall. Known for their West Coast style of hoppy, aggressive, incredibly fresh and unpasteurized ales, SweetWater will be kicking off their arrival with their flagship pale ale — SweetWater 420 — on draft at select bars, pubs and restaurants… Read more »

Sweetwater Brewery Announces Return of Motor Boat
ATLANTA — Motor Boat is cruising on back into SweetWater’s Catch and Release lineup, dropping anchor this August. The slap-you-silly brew is SweetWater’s titillating version of an Extra Special Bitter (ESB), naturally built for speed and comfortÔǪfor the old sailor in everyone. Motor Boat is brewed with Cascade, Sterling and US Golding hops, and dry-hopped… Read more »

SweetWater Brewing Company Takes Home 6 Medals From U.S. Open Beer Championship
ATLANTA – When the folks at SweetWater call their brews an “award-winning lineup” they have the street cred to back it upÔǪespecially after their recent victory at the 2012 U.S. Open Beer Championship. The South’s second largest craft brewery competed against some of the world’s finest brewers, entering their beers to compete among more than… Read more »

Craft Brewers Hope Mid-Week Holiday Doesn’t Slow Sales
As craft beer continues to mature and becomes more available in conventional retail channels, promotional periods like the Fourth of July are becoming increasingly important. Boston Beer Company saw nearly 3 percent of its Symphony IRI tracked U.S. supermarket sales occur during the July 4th week last year. Longmont, Colo. based craft brewer Oskar Blues… Read more »

Sweetwater Brewing Wins 2012 Red Bull Soapbox Race
ATLANTA, GA — With crowd pleasing costumes, a saucy skit, a tricked out trout car and an impressive race time, Team SweetWater took home the title of 2012’s Red Bull Soapbox Race First Place Champions. The SweetWater gang beat out 35 competing teams among a crowd of more than 49,500 people gathered on Saturday, June… Read more »