tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881273028831636712024-03-13T19:05:06.848-04:00Cruisin' For A Brewsin'Beer. Food. Travel. Life.Ale Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comBlogger784125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-29020441796947789682024-02-23T13:42:00.004-05:002024-03-07T11:10:10.312-05:00ALE MAX Returns to Fuse Craft Beer & Sneaker Cultures!Yup!It's that time again! Ale Max Day, the event put on by my boy Craig and I, will be in its second year, and it's going to be an even crazier one set for Monday Night Brewing's Garage on March 22, and then the next day in Nashville, TN, at Bearded Iris's Sylvan Supply location on March 23rd! Here is all the info below. Stay tuned for more updates on my Instagram and @ALEMAX.OFFICIAL. Here Ale Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-91926962990512610762024-02-11T14:40:00.006-05:002024-02-12T13:37:40.636-05:00Last-Minute Valentine's Day Restaurant Guide Authentic Italian restaurant Amore e Amore takes Valentine's Day very seriously!(Photo by Amore e Amore)Ahhhhh! Don't feel that love in the air? Valentine's Day is a
serious thing in Atlanta's culinary scene, and with so many options, beloved
foodie Andrea Janise (and also wifey) is burning the midnight oil
to make sure we have the 2024 installment of Cruisin' For A Brewsin's Ale Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-73637401957498824342024-02-08T13:05:00.001-05:002024-02-08T13:09:12.407-05:00WESTSIDE MOTOR LOUNGE’S MARDI GRAS DAY PARTY IS THIS SATURDAY!Whaddup?!You know I always want to keep you up to date on what especially
Atlanta has going on, and this weekend is definitely poppin’. Below are the
details for another dope event is a Mardi Gras Party at one of my
favorite outdoor/indoor venues based in Georgia’s capital—Westside Motor Lounge—this
Saturday, February 10, from 1 to 5 pm. It’s going to be a heavenly happy
hour for oyster lovers; Ale Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-27667495629548952162024-02-02T11:53:00.002-05:002024-02-02T11:53:31.698-05:00Eventide Brewing turns 10 on saturday, February 10th!
Any time a brewery can exist for more than a decade especially
during these turbulent times and rising costs, I have to give them props and
show love! And with that, here is a special shout out to Eventide Brewing based in my hometown of ATL’s
Grant Park. I have visited and covered them since they opened their doors
(and the co-founder is in my Fantasy Football Beer League), so there has Ale Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-54350660339865035012023-12-22T08:42:00.000-05:002023-12-22T08:42:20.157-05:00It’s time for another Ale Sharpton Gift Guide!Outdoor gear giant Backcountry is so dope, it has me dressing for the Arctic no matter the weather!
Cheers! time for another one of my Gift Guides which,
of course, can always be used for holidays, birthdays, Valentine’s Day, or
whatever! From cigars to cologne, awesome events, a special outdoor gear
section, and more, this one is especially for the gents who deserve a lil’ love.Ale Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-23313676418818665892023-11-17T12:51:00.003-05:002023-11-17T12:51:27.680-05:00It's three taverns' 10th Anniversary! Whaddup?!
What I consider one of the best beer companies in the
Southeast, Three
Taverns, is celebrating a decade of brewing excellence this Saturday,
11/18, at the O.G. Parlour location here. More
details direct from the source are below, and you can get tickets here.
It's going to be a banger (peep the tap list)
and hope to see you there!
Three Taverns says…
Can you believe it’s been aAle Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-75702988482061651492023-10-02T12:45:00.004-04:002023-10-02T13:10:50.518-04:00Come the screening of Award-winning film 'One Pint At A Time'! This Thursday,
October 5th, at Scofflaw Brewing (1738 MacArthur Blvd. NW, Atlanta,
GA 30312) will be a day themed around inclusion, equity, and work
opportunities in the beer industry! There will be a…
· Career
Fair (12-4pm)
· Panel
Discussion (5-6pm) on diversity Ale Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-67952709777133163202023-09-14T18:14:00.002-04:002023-09-14T18:21:27.382-04:00Greenville, SC’s Euphoria Food and Libation Festival is coming! Greenville,
SC’s Euphoria Food and Libation Festival is this weekend!
Once again it’s
on!
One of my annual
favorite culinary events is coming up this weekend, euphoria, and its taking over Greenville, SC, once
again from September 15th to 17th! Trust me, and it's going to be dope!
Get ready to
indulge in some delicious bites prepared by stellar chefs across the Southeast,
and, of courseAle Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-16518998041328199512023-09-14T17:03:00.002-04:002023-09-14T17:03:22.390-04:00Book Southern Belle's "Bless Their Hearts" guest chefs dinner series on Sept. 17th! Don’t miss Southern
Belle's "Bless Their Hearts" guest chefs dinner series on Sept.
17th where Southern Belle’s Executive Chef Joey Ward and
some of the South's finest guest chefs including Rebecca Masson, Anne Quatrano,
Zeb Stevenson, and Deborah VanTrece, are going to bring their culinary A-game
to the table. Each chef serves up one
course, so you'll be getting five courses plus an Ale Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-36437752471293792302023-06-15T13:16:00.028-04:002023-06-17T13:17:31.603-04:00It's the Annual Last-Minute Father’s Day Gift Guide!The new Cohiba Riviera cigar is just one of the many awesome gifts Dad will appreciate.Cheers!It’s time for another one of my Last-Minute Gift
Guides and this one is for Father’s Day 2023. From libations to cologne, events,
travel ideas, restaurants, cigars, books, and more, I’ve got you covered once
again for a buzzer-beater gift. Just pick one (or a few) of these items below that
I Ale Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-74305026593793037352023-05-11T14:48:00.006-04:002023-05-11T15:22:25.717-04:00Check out the 2023 World Cup Winners announced during the Craft Brewers Conference! Photo courtesy of the Brewers AssociationWhaddup! I just got back from the Craft Brewers Conference hosted by the Brewers Association in Nashville, TN, and it was an amazing experience as usual. (Definitely hit up my Instagram and see my posts that will be up soon.) Accompanied with this annual event of workshops, networking, and parties, the World Beer Cup awards are held as well. At Ale Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-37360819934488849042023-05-11T14:22:00.000-04:002023-05-11T14:22:16.471-04:00Reel Talk: The CovenantReel Talk: The Covenant
Reviewed
by L.K. Byron
The
summer season of blockbuster films, is just over the horizon. Getting an early
punch in the action/thriller category, is The Covenant, starring Jake
Gyllenhaal as Sergeant John Kinley. Set in Afghanistan, in the midst of
war, Kinley is in desperate need of an interpreter and Ahmed, played by
Dar Salim, becomes the chosen one.
Amongst
a platoonAle Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-63781504173893469642023-04-26T12:10:00.002-04:002023-04-26T12:10:29.228-04:00Georgia Craft Brewers Festival Is Almost Here! What's up?!
Arguably the most significant and eventful beer festival
in regarding the exhibition of the beer scene in the state, the Georgia Craft
Brewers Festival commences on Saturday, April 29th from 1pm to 5pm (12 pm VIP) at the Atlantic Station. All the official information is below and the website
is here.
I will definitely be in the building and look forward to
seeing you there asAle Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-63821982409383149602023-04-05T16:50:00.000-04:002023-04-05T16:50:12.893-04:00Curren$y and Jermaine Dupri will be at The Eastern this Friday, April 7th!Yooooo!There is no mystery how much of a hip-hop head I am, and ATL's The Eastern is one of the best venues for a live show in the South. (As a bonus, their beer selection is on point for the win, too.) Well on Friday, April 7, Curren$y and Jermaine Dupri will be there to perform their recently launched collab
album called For Motivational Use Only so meet me there!The link is HERE.&Ale Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-36432737337642823902023-03-04T10:55:00.004-05:002023-03-04T10:55:49.647-05:00It's Georgia Beer Day 2023!Whaddup Y'all?!Let's get our sip on in and support breweries across the state of Georgia and cop one of these glasses while you’re at it. Here is the breakdown
straight from the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild below. Holler!-------------------------------------
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Georgia Beer Day is an annual celebration of
"Georgia Craft Beer" and benefits the Ale Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-61579176775663729762023-02-08T11:30:00.000-05:002023-02-08T11:30:00.566-05:00Come To The Piano Keys Event in Asheville! Once again, it’s on with New Belgium on February 25th!
New Belgium and I are linking up in Asheville at their
amazing brewery on February 25th in the spirit of Black History Month
to discuss our historic Piano Keys collaboration
Join us for a celebration of collaboration and Black
excellence as we celebrate Piano Keys, a one-of-a-kind Chocolate Vanilla
Imperial Stout created in Ale Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-37580865258616966292022-12-19T14:24:00.001-05:002022-12-19T16:35:47.027-05:00It's The 2022 Last-Minute Gift Guide!The Village Retail photos by Carol Lee RoseIt's the 2022 Last-Minute Gift Guide! Yep! It's that time again!Times
get hectic and demands for your time come by the sleigh load during the holiday
season, so I am making it easy for you by considering these gifts I came across lately. Most
of these are sourced from Atlanta retailers, so if you are in my city, feel good about supporting Ale Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-19452517710246829212022-11-07T13:02:00.001-05:002022-11-07T13:05:39.431-05:00Check out my ‘21 Best Atlanta Breweries For Beer Snobs’ article! I also
included the exclusive, unabridged version below!
I’m Baaaaaaack!
Oh man, your homie
Ale has been globetrotting, hitting up southern California twice, Tokyo, and
just recently a tour of the Finger Lakes all within the month of October. This was
hands down the busiest month of my life because, besides my BDay on the 8th,
I also had hosted a major Piano Keys event alongside New Ale Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-4768364539726771482022-10-04T13:22:00.003-04:002022-10-04T13:22:54.738-04:00I'm throwing down for BrewGether at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver! If you’re in Denver next Friday, pull up on October 7th
to my BrewGether
fundraiser and party! I’m bringing the spinning icon DJ Jamad
with me from ATL to spin our dope piano-themed playlist. You know how I throw
down! Me and New Belgium are raising funds for BrewGether and pouring two new
batches of my Piano Keys Chocolate Vanilla Imperial Stout including a mint
Ale Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-69192793263150913682022-10-04T12:54:00.000-04:002022-10-04T12:54:10.899-04:00On The Reel: SMILE Our fellow movie man L.K. Byron from Scriptly Business gives us the skinny on the new thriller SMILE!FILM: SMILERUNNING
TIME: 1 hour 55 minutes
RATING: R
GENRE: Horror
Review by: L.K.
Byron
You know what
time it is! October is nearly here and those horror films hoping to capitalize
on your box office bucks with chills, kills, and thrills are “falling,” into a
theatre near you. SMILE, a Ale Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-88902283530927630502022-09-30T15:29:00.001-04:002022-09-30T15:29:25.311-04:00It’s the Return of the Netherworld Haunted House Open Now!One of my favorite annual Georgia attractions is
back!
As many of you know, hitting up the Netherworld
Haunted House (1313 Netherworld Way, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30087) is an
ongoing tradition for me and my homies! Especially awesome for double dates, I also
take friends and family, and make an awesome night of it. If you have some
folks in town, this is a great way to show off one of the most Ale Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-53463631993127817802022-08-24T12:15:00.000-04:002022-08-24T12:15:11.670-04:00The 4th Annual Brownie Bash is Coming!Yep! It's time for the 4th annual Brownie Bash set for Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Pontoon's original location in Sandy Springs, GA! (8601 Dunwoody Pl. Sandy Springs, GA 30350) Here's all the info straight from the source. See you there!Your homie, -------------------Pontoon
Brewing Company Announces 4th Annual Brownie Bash
Saturday
September 24th, 2022 Ale Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-8118555813002872342022-08-08T15:45:00.000-04:002022-08-08T15:45:41.281-04:00Live! at The Battery Brew Fest is throwing down this Saturday, 8/13! Photo courtesy of Live! at The BatteryIt’s Festival Time!
Live! at The Battery Brew Fest is throwing down in the
center of The Battery Atlanta on Saturday, August 13 from 3-7 pm plus the debut
of my brewing collab with Terrapin and Sports & Social!
Yep! It’s festival time and Live! at The Battery is
doing their annual Brew Fest based at the center of The Battery
Atlanta. Also Ale Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-161255819575407532022-06-17T16:50:00.000-04:002022-06-17T16:50:40.557-04:00It’s the 2022 Last-Minute Father’s Day Guide! Eddie Bauer's Voyager 3.0 Spinner is definitely a cool gift!
Yep! It’s that time again! From traveling, to live shows, numerous festivals, cooking,
relaxing, reading, imbibing… you name it, I have done a lot of digging for gifts
to show love for that special dad in your life. I also included the direct
links for more information and easier ordering. Of course, this can serve as Ale Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388127302883163671.post-36784450512323315742022-05-24T18:24:00.004-04:002022-05-25T10:00:27.012-04:00The Brewers Association’s SAVOR is back!The Brewers Association’s revered SAVOR culinary and beer event is back in Washington, D.C., on Friday, June 24!
Cheers Y’all!
The Brewers Association’s revered SAVOR culinary and beer event is back
in Washington, D.C., on Friday, June 24, after a two-year break at The Anthem
(901 Wharf St. SW, Washington, D.C. 20024). I have always been meaning to go but, you know, life happens Ale Sharptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09471865051457330022noreply@blogger.com