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| This was the Secret Stash Bash trophy in 2014. Who will win it this year?! I took this when TMAC's Head Honcho Adam Anacker proudly held this up last year. |
From
Brick Store’s Changing of the Guard to Secret Stash Bash (plus my beer
dinner), make plans now!
Whaddup!!!
With so much poppin’ off in ATL to end the month
of February and then make the big step into March, I had to post a few of the
events starting with tomorrow’s Changing of The Guard at the Brick Store,
one of the world’s most revered beer bars. To add on a personal note, I just
completed the first session of my sold out (Thank You!) Girl Scout Cookie Beer Pairing with Hop City and Scout Mob at Krog Street
Market; the final two sessions are next Monday. As a follow up, I have a
beer dinner themed around merging winter and spring justly titled Season
Hopping with the award-winning restaurant Food 101 in Sandy Springs
on March 5th at 7:00. I am about to post the full menu and details
in a separate post, but for now, here is what’s in store for the next two weeks
that I figured to be super dope.
Thanks so much for your support via physical mailings,
Tweets, Instagrams, and any other shout outs you have given me. Seriously, I
appreciate you.
Okay, here we go…
Brick Store’s Changing of
the Guard Celebration
February 26, 4 p.m.
Me:
So my homey Tim Ensor is passing the baton of beer management duties at the world renowned Brick Store so that he can put full time into his
My Parents’ Basement beer bar venture. Therefore, this is an once-in-a-lifetime event this Thursday starting at 4 p.m. Be there and
splurge with your homey and some the most exotic suds you can ever put to your lips! According to Tim, they have Bell’s Hopslam,
Lost Abbey Cuvee de Tomme, Creature Comforts Southerly Love,
Boulevard Za Tart, Red Brick 100% Brett A-Town Brown, Terrapin
French Toast Wake N Bake, and the one I can't wait to try, the Westbrook 4th Anniversary among other hard-to-finds! It's gonna be nuts!
Fourth Annual Beer,
Bourbon & BBQ Festival
February 28th,
12 to 6 p.m.
I
say: Beer and all-you-can-eat BBQ? Wait, and bourbon?
Nuts!
They
say:
WHAT: 4th Annual Beer, Bourbon
& BBQ Festival
WHO: Produced By Trigger Agency
WHERE: Atlantic Station Grounds
WHEN: Saturday,
February 28, 2014, 12 to 6:00 p.m.
Special VIP admission runs
from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., followed by general admission beginning at
2:00 p.m.
They Say: The Fourth Annual Beer,
Bourbon & BBQ Festival, produced by The Trigger Agency is returning to
Atlanta under the big tents at the Atlantic Station on February 28, 2015.
This year’s event will benefit The Spirit of Hope Children’s Foundation and
Citizen Advocacy of Atlanta & DeKalb, Inc.
The
all-you-care-to-taste extravaganza features a special VIP Bacon and Whole Hog
session from Noon - 6pm. The General Admission session runs from 2 pm
to 6 pm. Over 5,000 enthusiasts are expected to attend this salute to some
of the South’s best assets.
At
the event, attendees can taste over 60 craft beers, sip 40 styles of bourbon
and eat lots of southern style BBQ. Admission includes a souvenir sampling
glass for guests to try out all the unlimited beverages the festival features.
Some of the best barbeque Pit Masters will be on-site cooking up their most
mouthwatering dishes. Barbeque selections will include pulled pork from whole
hogs, ribs, brisket, chicken, and sausages with all the fixins you can imagine.
More info is here: www.BeerAndBourbon.com or
call 800-830-3976.
There
is plenty of parking around the site, however please drink responsibly and
bring a designated driver.
Decatur Stirs
This weekend!
I Say: Just look it up because it
sounds pretty chill. I mean, come on! A series of mixology workshops, sippin’
cocktails, and an awesome brunch that’s this weekend. Oh, and Leon’s Full Service is a part of it.
They say: For more information or to buy tickets, go to www.decaturstirs.com
Come ‘Season Hopping’!
My Food 101 Beer Dinner
My Food 101 Beer Dinner
I say: After doing my sold out Girl Scout Cookie beer pairing, it’s
time to take dishes to a more hearty, hot and finger lickin' level by pairing some
seriously gangster beer with amazing fare ingeniously crafted by the acclaimed Executive
Chef Justin Keith and Sous Chef Cooper Sweat. And of course, there are always
some surprises whenever I do an event if you know what I mean! Go here to reserve seats leading to
an unforgettable night of sippin’ and culinary indulgence!
My partners say: Atlanta’s favorite
southern eatery is partnering with Ale Sharpton (me!) to squeeze the last few drops
out of winter and celebrate the coming spring with a menu and beverages
inspired by the transition of the seasons.
Reservations
will sell out quickly as space is limited, with tickets available at here for $50 (a crazy deal!) apiece. Each ticket includes the full dinner with five pairings, all of which
will be served in Food 101’s private dining room beginning at 7:30 p.m. on March 5. For diners with allergies or special requests, please call
404.497.9700 to speak with a member of the Food 101 team.
For additional announcements, events, specials and other news, please follow Food 101 on Facebook or on Twitter.
For additional announcements, events, specials and other news, please follow Food 101 on Facebook or on Twitter.
The Secret Stash Bash
The Prado’s Taco Mac and 5 Seasons, Sandy Springs, GA, March 7th
I say: This is the
shiiiizzzzznit for beer lovers! (Besides my beer dinner at Food 101). Basically, some of the world’s best breweries are coming
together and pour more than 40 amazingly hard-to-find gems for folks during two
shifts on Saturday, March 7th. Session 1: 1:30-4:00 pm
Session
2: 5-7:30 pm
They say: The time has come for
some of the greatest breweries you have ever known to break out the extra
special beers from their brewer's Secret Stash. Expect the unexpected: rare
beers, cellared beers, barrel-aged, blended, Brett, wild, and everything in
between. Not only will you get to taste over 40 amazing beers in one setting,
there will be notable brewery folks on hand to talk to you about their unique
creations.
• Only 450 attendees per session
• Souvenir Tasting Glass
• No long lines
• No clueless volunteers
• No common beers
• Knowledgeable brewer representatives
See
you soon!
Cheers!
Ale
