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| We kicked it hard at Creature Comfort's 11th birthday, and this year should be even more of a blast! |
It’s no secret that Creature Comforts is one of my favorite breweries and I have a rich history with them including me choosing them to collaborate with me to make this year’s Piano Keys chocolate and vanilla imperial stout. Needless to say, we crushed it! Well, they are turning 12 next weekend—Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2—at its Athens Taproom (271 W. Hancock Ave) and it will be a helluva weekend judging from all their past birthday celebrations. Hopefully there will be some more Keys left to pour from the taps in case you haven’t had it plus merch to cop, but regardless, there are so many one-off brews, cocktails, special concoctions to enjoy during the festive vibes.
Below is all the information straight from the source.
Cheers!
Cheers! Creature Comforts Celebrates 12th Anniversary
May 1-2
State’s largest independent craft brewery to
showcase its spirits lineup alongside live music, DJs, food trucks,
glassware and more
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.
For more
information about Creature Comforts, please visit www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com.
