ATL BREWS: Hippityhop and anniversaries, too

The 411 on Atlanta beers and breweries

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12 YEARS: Red Hare Brewing celebrates 12 years Saturday, April 15.

Mutation Brewing Company in Sandy Springs is holding the Mutate at Five Festival on City Springs Green Thursday, Apr. 6, from 5-9 p.m. It’s a free, family-friendly event with beer, wine, music, and food trucks that will take place the first Thursday of each month through the summer!

April 6 through April 9 is Masters Week at Reformation Brewery (Woodstock)! They’ll have specialty cocktails, Queenie’s BBQ specials, as well as live Masters coverage streaming on all TVs! Check out our Reformation Brewery podcast!

Cherry Street Brewpub at Halcyon will have Brunch n Brews with the Easter Bunny Saturday, Apr. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They’ll have special Easter cocktails and of course, the Easter Bunny!

Celebrate Easter with Awkward Brewing Saturday, Apr. 8, from noon to 11 p.m. with their Bunny Block Party! They’ll have egg hunts, live music, cocktails, and of course, beer!

Join Red Hare Brewing Company in Marietta for their 12 Year Anniversary Party Saturday, Apr. 15, from 2-10 p.m. They’ll have a dunk tank, food trucks, a local artist market, and new beer and spirited limited releases! Check out our Red Hare Brewing podcast!

Celebrate the return of Springfest at Round Trip Brewing Company on the Westside Saturday, Apr. 15, starting at noon! They’ll have special one-day only releases, live music, food, and games. Check out our Round Trip Brewing podcast!

Six Bridges Brewing in Johns Creek is holding their inaugural BBQ Cookoff Sunday, Apr. 16, from 1-5 p.m. Your ticket includes a sample of each BBQ entry, a pint of beer, and a $5 donation to the Johns Creek Public Safety Foundation. They’ll also have the Masters Tournament playing on all their TVs! Get your tickets here. Check out our Six Bridges Brewing podcast!

Get ready for 420 Fest with the 420 Fest Beer Dinner at SweetWater Brewing Company in Midtown Tuesday, Apr. 18, from 7-9 p.m. Hosted by Chef Zay and the SweetWater Team in the taproom, you’ll get a five course meal paired with five expertly crafted brews! Tickets available here.

Then, enjoy 420 Fest itself back at SweetWater this year April 22-23. Tickets available here.

Gate City Brewing Company in Roswell celebrates their Magic 8th Anniversary with a party WEEKEND April 20-23! Come celebrate them turning 8 with live music, food trucks, beer, specialty cocktails, and, hopefully, good news from the Magic 8 Ball!

Join StillFire Brewing in Suwanee Saturday, Apr. 22, starting at noon for Tacky Talladega Night! Channel your inner Ricky Bobby and enjoy a day of live music, a car show, and the release of their Coca Cola and Mountain Dew slushies. Come in your tackiest best and they’ll have prizes for best dressed! Check out our StillFire Brewing podcast!

It’s time for the Second Annual Green Eggs & Kegs Festival taking place at The Village in Dunwoody Saturday Apr. 22, and featuring over 20 local restaurants and 20 spirits, beers and wines as well as live music!

Orpheus Brewing in Ansley Park will be closing its taproom doors Sunday, Apr. 23, but not to worry—they are currently looking for a new space. You will still be able to find their brews in stores and on tap at restaurants around the city while they are searching! Check out our Orpheus Brewing podcast!

The Lost Druid Brewery & Distillery in Avondale Estates celebrates Earth Day with an Earth Day Biking Concert Saturday, Apr. 29, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Check out our Lost Druid Brewery podcast!

The Georgia Craft Brewers Festival takes place this year Saturday, Apr. 29, from 1-5 p.m. at Atlantic Station. Get your tickets here.

Line Creek Brewing Company in Peachtree City is having their fifth annual 90s Hip Hop Party Saturday, Apr. 29, from 7-10 p.m. with live music and craft beer flowing all night! Check out our Line Creek Brewing podcast!

May the Fourth be with Brew at Reformation Brewery (Woodstock) and Reformation Brewery (Canton) Thursday, May 4, starting at 6 p.m. They’ll have a special tap list and plenty of fun—Star Wars costumes are encouraged!

Celebrate Cinco de Drinko at Fire Maker Brewing Company in West Midtown Friday, May 5, from 7-11 p.m. It’s free to attend, but for $35 you can get an open bar! They’ll have games and other specialty beverages to help celebrate. Check out our Fire Maker Brewing podcast!

Social Fox Brewing in Norcross celebrates their 3rd Anniversary with a big bash Saturday, May 6, from noon to 10 p.m. Come by for a family-friendly event with food trucks, vendor markets, games, live music, and the Kentucky Derby on the big screen. Check out our Social Fox Brewing podcast!

Red Hare Brewing Company in Marietta is having the Peach State Roller Derby Give Back Friday, May 12, starting at 3 p.m. to help them raise money for their upcoming season! They’ll have craft beer and cocktail specials as well as live music. Check out our Red Hare Brewing podcast!

Celebrate Mother’s Day with Mother’s Day Brunch at Cherry Street Brewpub at Halcyon Sunday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. They have a pop up booth during lunch from Permanent Jewelry by Society Boutique for something unique for your mom!

Ongoing:

Monday

Join New Realm Brewing Co. (550 Somerset Terrace NE, Atlanta) for Dirty South Trivia — Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n Roll-themed trivia and great beer every Monday from 7-9 p.m.

Burnt Hickory Brewery (2260 Moon Station Ct, Kennesaw) features trivia every Monday from 7-9 p.m. with prizes for first, second, and third place.

Tuesday

Join New Realm Brewing Co. (550 Somerset Terrace NE, Atlanta) for Dirty South Trivia — Geeky Smart Stuff-themed trivia and great beer every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m.

Every Tuesday night, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Round Trip Brewing Company (1279 Seaboard Industrial, Atlanta), you can play speed puzzle — bring your friends and attempt to assemble a 500-piece puzzle as quickly as possible for gift cards.

Wednesday

Ironshield Brewing (457 N. Chestnut St, Lawrenceville) hosts Trivia with Chim every Wednesday from 6-10 p.m. Get your thinking cap on and your drinking pants ready for a night of fun trivia and prizes!

Mutation Brewing Company (5825 Roswell Rd. NE, Sandy Springs) presents Team Trivia every Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. with prizes for first, second, and third place.

Three Taverns Craft Brewery (121 New St., Decatur) features Comedy on Draft on the last Wednesday of each month featuring some of the best comedians in Atlanta as well as food pop-ups and great beer!

Second Self Beer Company (1317 Logan Cir. NW, Atlanta) features TriviaLab hosting trivia every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. with beer and food specials, prizes and house cash for your next visit.

Cultivation Brewery (650 Langford Dr., Norcross) holds Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night every Wednesday from 7-9p starting February 1. It is free to play, and you could win gift cards and other prizes for answering bonus questions!

Every Wednesday, Social Fox Brewing (20 Skin Alley, Norcross) features a trivia night from 7-9 p.m. for gift cards, beer, and other prizes for the top teams.

Reformation Brewery (Woodstock) (105 Elm St., Woodstock) has a trivia night every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. with prizes for first, second, and third place.

New Realm Brewing Co (550 Somerset Terrace NE, Atlanta) offers Music Bingo Wednesday nights, from 7-9 p.m. They play 40 seconds of a song and you cross it off your bingo card once you hear — and recognize — it. Every round is a different genre of music, and it is free to play!

Kennesaw’s Burnt Hickory Brewery (2260 Moon Station Ct, Kennesaw) features Music Bingo Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. with prizes awarded to first, second, and third place.

Monkey Wrench Brewing (3425 Martin Farm Rd, Suwanee) also challenges your ears and memory with Atlantas Best Music Bingo every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with house cash prizes.

Thursday

Trivia Lab presents trivia every Thursday at New Realm Brewing Co (550 Somerset Terrace NE, Atlanta) from 8-10 p.m.

Mutation Brewing Company (5825 Roswell Rd. NE, Sandy Springs) presents Music Sound Check Bingo on Thursdays from 7-10 p.m. with free beer prizes for winners!

Join Round Trip Brewing Company (1279 Seaboard Industrial Blvd NW, Atlanta) every Thursday from 7 to 9:15 p.m. for Dirty South Trivia — and a chance to win gift cards for your next visit!

Saturday and Sunday

The first Saturday of each month, Eventide Brewing (1015 Grant St. SE, Atlanta) in Grant Park hosts Hops and Flow Beer Yoga — an all-levels yoga class and beer for $15 — bring your mat, a towel, and plenty of water. — CL —