Cheers! Creature Comforts Celebrates 12th Anniversary May 1-2

ATHENS, Ga. (April 23, 2026) – Creature Comforts, an award-winning, purpose-driven craft brewery, is hosting a community-wide 12th anniversary celebration on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2 at its Athens Taproom (271 W. Hancock Ave.). The weekend festivities are free to attend and include specialty beer and spirit releases, live music, DJs, food trucks, and limited-edition merchandise.

“Creature Comforts exists to foster human connection, and great drinks help bring people together,” said Creature Comforts Co-Founder and CEO Adam Beauchamp. “We want to meet our passionate fans in different areas of the bar menu. And, we’re excited to showcase the full range of Creature’s beverage offerings, including some surprises from our expanding spirits portfolio.”

Specialty Tropicalias + Limited Release Beers

Guests can enjoy core and seasonal drafts alongside limited releases, including new variations of the brewery’s flagship Tropicália IPA. Highlights include versions dry-hopped with New Zealand Riwaka and Krush hops, each designed to showcase distinct flavor profiles.

Additional releases include:

• Creature XII – an Imperial West Coast IPA brewed with experimental hops
• 12-Year Anniversary Stout – aged 24–58 months in select bourbon barrels
• One-off drafts like Summer Grapefruit Radler and Orange Creamsicle

Expanding Spirits Lineup + Sneak Peeks

The weekend also spotlights Creature Comforts’ growing spirits lineup, including unreleased offerings available throughout the taproom and at Cura, the brand’s cocktail bar located next to the brewery.

The brand’s spirits lineup includes Sun Glow, a ready-to-drink vodka seltzer made with 7x distilled American vodka, real fruit juice, and no added sugar, available in Cherry Lime, Peach, Citrus, and Tropical. Full-bottled house spirits include London Dry Gin, Kentucky Straight Bourbon, and Coffee Liqueur.

Featured cocktails include:

• Moscow Mule, Finnish Long Drink, Matcha Honey Bourbon Highball
• Frozen favorites like Bee’s Knees, Blueberry Daiquiri, and Paloma
• Cura exclusives such as a Peach Julep and Revolver (featuring house coffee liqueur and small-batch bourbon)
• Saturday highlights include creative cocktails like a Strawberry Basil Bee’s Knees and Spicy Pineapple Margarita made with infused spirits

DJs, Bands + Food Onsite

Entertainment spans both days, with DJs and live bands including Athens All Stars, Night Fever, The Four Fathers, Funk Brotherhood, Karma Kat, Cicada Rhythm, and Thee Lo-Fills. Food trucks include Punta Cana Latin Grill (Friday) and Cafe Racer (Saturday).

Award-Winning Beers + Growing Presence

Known for its wide range of highly rated and award-winning beers, Creature Comforts offers year-round and seasonal offerings such as Tropicália (American IPA), Classic City Lager (Lager), and Flash Cat (Hazy Imperial IPA). Classic City Lager earned Gold Medals at the Great American Beer Festival in 2022 and 2024.

Since its founding, Creature Comforts has grown into the 29th largest craft brewery in the U.S. In 2023, it was named the Official Taproom and Craft Beer of University of Georgia Athletics. Earlier this month, the Creature Comforts Beer Garden opened in Chattanooga, Tenn.

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About Creature Comforts

Founded in 2014, Creature Comforts is a purpose-driven, quality-focused craft brewery based in Athens, Georgia. As the 29th largest independent craft brewery in the country, the company’s core lineup has won multiple medals at both the Great American Beer Festival (Classic City Lager, 2022, 2024) and the World Beer Cup (Bibo, 2023). Its flagship IPA, Tropicália, is the top-selling craft IPA in the Southeast. With a mission to be a “force for good in the world,” the company’s Impact Report details its efforts as well as national recognition for its Get Comfortable literacy initiative (awarded the nation’s Best Community Improvement Program in 2024 by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce) and robust Employee Volunteer Program (which received the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023). For more information, please follow us on social media.