Sour is the new hoppy.

Hang around your local bar or beer store long enough chances are you will hear the following statement: “sours are the new hoppy.” Do you believe it? Not quite sure myself, I have been enjoying the style for the last few months exclusively, and I understand sours are not new. Additionally, they are not taking over the hoppy beer market. I believe sours represent an expansion of the American sophistication. We are searching for new styles and new flavors. Sours fulfill the void.  Simply put, the average beer drinker may think sour beer represent liquid vinegar, but for the craft beer drinker sours are a welcome slap to the face if you’re close to hitting your ‘beer wall.’ New and exciting sours are here to stay.

New Beer this week in Atlanta

This was taken from the savannah Distributing report for this week. Many of you do not get this so I decided to repost.

That’s right boys and girls, as of January 1, 2011 the Peach State will officially become the 8th state in which our beers are distributed! Thanks to our distribution partners at Savannah Distributing, Georgians from Chattahoochee to Okefenokee (and everywhere in between) will soon be among the lucky souls who can call themselves members of the Lost Abbey congregation.

Over the next few weeks there will be a number of events around GA to celebrate the arrival of Port Brewing & The Lost Abbey. If you’re in Georgia (or close enough to get there), make sure to check Facebook and your favorite craft beer sites for events close to you.