This year the Savannah Craft Brew Fest has an enormous breadth and variety of offerings. Here’s the full list – but as always, it’s subject to change:
El Sully Lager – American Light
21st Amendment Brewery — San Francisco, CA
Crisp Mexican-style lager with light notes of spice from Northern Brewer hops.
Hell or High Watermelon Fruit Beer
21st Amendment Brewery — San Francisco, CA
Brewed with real watermelon, for a flavor that’s summer in a can.
Hop-On IPA – New England
Abita Brewing Company — Abita Springs, LA
Full-bodied “juicy pale,” packed with Cascade, Citra and Ekuanot hops
Jockamo’s Revenge Sour – Farmhouse IPA
Abita Brewing Company — Abita Springs, LA
Clean, tart notes of citrus.
Curieux Belgian Tripel
Allagash Brewing Company — Portland, ME
Rich, golden ale featuring smooth notes of coconut, vanilla, and a hint of bourbon.
White Witbier
Allagash Brewing Company — Portland, ME
Wheat, coriander, and orange peel.
Chai Solstice Spiced / Herbed Beer
Anderson Valley Brewing Company — Boonville, CA
Framboise Rose Gose Sour – Gose
Anderson Valley Brewing Company — Boonville, CA
Tangy, hibiscus flavors mingle with the tartness of gose.
Crisp Apple Cider – Sweet
Angry Orchard Cider Company — Cincinnati, OH
A crisp and refreshing cider.
Rosé Cider
Angry Orchard Cider Company — Cincinnati, OH
Brewed with cold pressed red flesh apples.
Naked Pig Pale Ale Pale Ale – American
Back Forty Beer Company — Gadsden, AL
German malts provide a perfect balance to the five hop additions.
The Mandarin Chief IPA – Imperial / Double Black
Back Forty Beer Company — Gadsden, AL
Brewed with mandarin oranges.
Tart Peach Kölsch Kölsch
Ballast Point Brewing Company — San Diego, CA
The juicy aroma and flavor of ripe peach complements the subtle fruitiness.
Unfiltered Sculpin IPA – American
Ballast Point Brewing Company — San Diego, CA
Fresh apricot, peach, mango and lemon.
Georgia Wild Mead
BeeCraft Mead Company — Dawnsonville, GA
On the drier side of semi-sweet.
Ginger on My Mind Mead
BeeCraft Mead Company — Dawnsonville, GA
Handcrafted from Georgia honey aged with fresh ginger root.
Kalamazoo Stout Stout – American
Bell’s Brewery — Comstock, MI
Blend of aromas and flavors of dark chocolate and freshly roasted coffee.
Quinannan Falls Lager – IPL (India Pale Lager)
Bell’s Brewery — Comstock, MI
Simcoe hops evoke the fragrant pine forests that inspired this beer.
Peanut Butter Pinstripe Stout Stout – Imperial Milk / Sweet
Blue Pants Brewery — Madison, AL
Supercool IPA – Imperial / Double
Blue Pants Brewery — Madison, AL
India Pressed Apple (IPA) Cider
Bold Rock Hard Cider
Ahranum, Citra, and Centennial hops compliment local Granny Smith apples.
Rosé Cider
Bold Rock Hard Cider — Nellysford, VA
Fruit-forward cider with a crisp finish.
Sam ’76 Lager – American Light
Boston Beer Company — Boston, MA
Cascade, Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe and Galaxy hops impart a tropical citrus aroma
Samuel Adams Boston Lager Lager – Vienna
Boston Beer Company — Boston, MA
The exclusive use of two row barley not only imparts a full, smooth body but also gives the beer a spectrum of malt flavor.
Samuel Adams OctoberFest Märzen
Boston Beer Company — Boston, MA
Blends rich malts for a hearty, smooth flavor with notes of caramel.
Brooklyn Brown Ale Brown Ale – American
Brooklyn Brewery — Brooklyn, NY
Full-flavored American brown ale with a firm hop character and roasty palate
Brooklyn Sorachi Ace Saison / Farmhouse Ale
Brooklyn Brewery — Brooklyn, NY
A classic Saison with a clean malt flavour and the quirky Sorachi Ace hop.
White Zombie Ale Witbier
Catawba Brewing Co. — Morganton, NC
Additions of coriander and orange peel give it a fruity and spicy character.
Dirty Frenchman Belgian Saison Saison / Farmhouse Ale
Cherry Street Brewing — Cumming, GA
A take on the classic Farmhouse Saison.
Slow Pump IPA IPA – New England
Cherry Street Brewing — Cumming, GA
Dry hopped with Citra, Warrior and Idaho 7 Hops.
Guayabera Pale Ale – American
Cigar City Brewing — Tampa, FL
Dry, crisp character and moderate alcohol.
Maduro Brown Ale Brown Ale – English
Cigar City Brewing — Tampa, FL
Maduro is higher in alcohol than the common English brown ale and features flaked oats in the malt bill.
Coco Piña Cask Classic City Beer Fest Sour – Gose
Coastal Empire Beer Co. — Savannah, GA
Special cask for Classic City Beer Fest.
Tybee Island Blonde Kölsch
Coastal Empire Beer Co. — Savannah, GA
A Kölsch style ale. It is a clean, crisp, session beer brewed with noble hops.
¡Hijole! DIPA IPA – Imperial / Double
Coastal Empire Beer Co. — Savannah, GA
Brewed with Citra, Azacca, Mosaic hops.
Brewer’s Day Off Sour – Gose
D9 Brewing Company — Cornelius, NC
Cucumber Melon Gose
Hakuna Matata IPA – International
D9 Brewing Company — Cornelius, NC
A more balanced, less bitter Dank-style IPA with hints of Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Grapefruit, and Elderflower.
Gold Leaf Lager Lager – Pale
Devils Backbone Brewing Company — Roseland, VA
Pale gold, light to medium bodied with subtle fresh bready notes.
Trail Angel Weiss Hefeweizen
Devils Backbone Brewing Company– Roseland, VA
Traditional Bavarian style wheat beer with a lively fruity finish.
Namaste White Witbier
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery– Milton, DE
Made with dried organic orange slices, fresh-cut lemongrass and a bit of coriander.
SeaQuench Ale Sour – Gose
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery– Milton, DE
Session sour mash-up of a crisp Kolsch, a salty Gose, and a tart Berliner Weiss.
Dry County IPA IPA – American
Dry County Brewing Company– Kennesaw, GA
Five varieties of American hops.
Lechuza Lager – Pale
Dry County Brewing Company– Kennesaw, GA
Neon Pink Sour – Berliner Weisse
Dry County Brewing Company– Kennesaw, GA
Island Coastal Lager Lager – American Light
East Island Brewing– Charleston, SC
Perfectly balanced with a smooth taste, light body and crisp mouthfeel.
Dayglow IPA IPA – American
Elysian Brewing Company– Seattle, WA
Drips with tropical Mosaic, and twinkles with touches of Eldorado and Centennial.
Space Dust IPA IPA – American
Elysian Brewing Company– Seattle, WA
Great Western premium two-row, combined with c-15 and Dextri-Pils.
Highlander Scotch Ale Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
Eventide Brewing– Atlanta , GA
Malt forward with complex flavors including fruits, spice, chocolate, and coffee.
Thousand Smiles Golden Ale
Foothills Brewing– Winston-Salem, NC
Light bodied and slightly malt forward.
Mosaic Promise Pale Ale – American
Founders Brewing Co.– Grand Rapids, MI
Mosaic hops and Golden Promise malts.
Solid Gold Lager – American Light
Founders Brewing Co.– Grand Rapids, MI
A drinkable premium lager.
Floridian Hefeweizen Hefeweizen
Funky Buddha Brewery– Oakland Park, FL
Rich with banana, citrus, and cloves.
No Crusts (2018) Brown Ale – Other
Funky Buddha Brewery— Oakland Park, FL
Peanut butter and jelly.
Mango Cart Fruit Beer
Golden Road Brewing— Los Angeles, CA
A light, refreshing wheat ale with lots of fresh mango.
Wolf Pup Session IPA IPA – Session / India Session Ale
Golden Road Brewing— Los Angeles, CA
Aromatic tropical and citrus character.
IPA IPA – American
Good People Brewing Company— Birmingham, AL
Herbal and earthy hops take center stage, tempered by light caramel flavors.
312 Urban Wheat Ale Pale Wheat Ale Goose Island Beer Co.— Chicago, IL
312’s spicy aroma of Cascade hops is followed by a crisp, fruity ale flavor.
Brasserie Noir Stout – American Imperial / Double
Goose Island Beer Co.— Chicago, IL
This Imperial Stout balances malty sweetness with sharp acidity.
Oktoberfest Märzen
Goose Island Beer Co.— Chicago, IL
Toffee and burnt sugar aroma. Flavors of sweet, dried apricots and bitterness.
Bed of Nails Brown Ale – English
Hi-Wire Brewing— Asheville, NC
An english-style brown ale with huge malt notes of caramel and toffee.
Octoberfest Dark Ale
Hi-Wire Brewing— Asheville, NC
Seasonal
Ghost Crab Pilsna Pilsner – Czech
Idyll Hounds Brewing Company— Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Pilsner lager
Man O’ Wheat Pale Wheat Ale – American
Idyll Hounds Brewing Company— Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Big Creek Pear Fruit Beer
Jekyll Brewing— Alpharetta, GA
Kolsch style with 100% natural pear added
Cooter Brown Brown Ale – American
Jekyll Brewing— Alpharetta, GA
Caramel and Chocolate notes.
Hop Dang Diggity IPA – American
Jekyll Brewing— Alpharetta, GA
The malty backbone balances everything out.
Born Again Yesterday Pale Ale – American
Lagunitas Brewing Company— Petaluma, CA
Features a delicious concoction of wet hops, reborn and unfiltered.
Sumpin’ Easy Pale Wheat Ale – American
Lagunitas Brewing Company–Petaluma, CA
A healthy dose of 2-row malted barley and loads of Ekuanot hops.
Travelin’ Light Kölsch
Left Hand Brewing Company— Longmont, CO
Golden, crisp, dry and refreshing with herbal hops
Wheels Gose ‘Round Sour – Gose
Left Hand Brewing Company— Longmont, CO
Gose with Raspberry and Lemon Peel.
Blind Pirate Blood Orange IPA IPA – Imperial / Double
Monday Night Brewing— Atlanta, GA
Juicy hop bomb of an IPA.
Dr. Robot Sour – Ale
Monday Night Brewing— Atlanta, GA
A tart, fruity sour beer.
Han Brolo Pale Ale – American
Monday Night Brewing— Atlanta, GA
A chewy malt backbone.
Captain’s Porter Porter – American
Moon River Brewing Company— Savannah, GA
Full bodied, semi-sweet dark ale.
Lunar Lemon Ale Pale Ale – English
Moon River Brewing Company— Savannah, GA
Dry-hopped pale ale w/ lemon zest added.
Rosemary Swamp Fox IPA – American
Moon River Brewing Company— Savannah, GA
2010 GABF Gold Medal winner .
Dayblazer Golden Ale
New Belgium Brewing Company— Fort Collins, CO
A sweet, crisp citrus finish.
Fat Tire Special Release Belgian Style White Witbier
New Belgium Brewing Company— Fort Collins, CO
Made with Seville oranges and coriander.
Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin Pumpkin / Yam Beer
New Belgium Brewing Company— Fort Collins, CO
Pumpkin ale with cinnamon and habanero chili peppers.
Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA IPA – New England
New Belgium Brewing Company— Fort Collins, CO
Bright tropical aromas and citrusy flavors.
Kikimora IPA – Imperial / Double
New Realm Brewing Company— Atlanta, GA
This dank, 100 IBU Imperial IPA is brewed with pale malt and 4 hop varieties.
Bird In Barley Saison / Farmhouse Ale
Oconee Brewing Company— Greensboro, GA
A unique Saison brewed with French Saison Ale Yeast and blended with coffee.
Round Here Beer Kölsch
4.9% ABV
25 IBU
Oconee Brewing Company— Greensboro, GA
Clean, crisp, balanced, refreshing.
Three One Thousand – Habanero Pale Ale -rf American
Oconee Brewing Company— Greensboro, GA
Balanced malt and hop bitterness.
Atalanta Saison / Farmhouse Ale
Orpheus Brewing— Atlanta, GA
A tart plum saison.
Transmigration of Souls IPA – Imperial / Double
Orpheus Brewing— Atlanta, GA
A bouquet of orange, lemon, and tropical fruit.
Beerito Lager – Vienna
Oskar Blues Brewery— Longmont, CO
A light bodied, amber Mexican lager.
Fugli IPA – American
Oskar Blues Brewery— Longmont, CO
Yuzu and Ugli fruit infusions twisted with blueberry, tangerine notes of Mosaic.
Pabst Blue Ribbon Lager
Pabst Brewing Company— Los Angeles, CA
The original Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer.
Flotation Device Moscow Mule Sour – Berliner Weisse
Pontoon Brewing— Sandy Springs, GA
Made with ginger and lime, this fresh alternative is the perfect companion for any adventure.
Hazy River Lager – IPL (India Pale Lager)
Pontoon Brewing— Sandy Springs, GA
Bursting with floral hoppy notes and a crisp malt back bone.
Pool Boy IPA – American
RJ Rockers Brewing Company— Spartanburg, SC
Son of a Peach Fruit Beer
RJ Rockers Brewing Company— Spartanburg, SC
Unfiltered American wheat ale made with real peaches.
In Bloom IPA – American
Red Brick Brewing Co.— Atlanta, GA
Modern IPA with citra, mosaic, cashmere, enigma
Laughing Skull Amber Ale Red Ale – American Amber / Red
Red Brick Brewing Co.–Atlanta, GA
This beer pours a brilliant amber color, with an off-white head. The late addition of Willamette hops provides an earthy and mild bitterness.
Long Day Lager Pilsner – Czech
Red Hare Brewing Company— Marietta, GA
This refreshing and sessionable lager is golden in color with slightly sweet and biscuity malt notes.
SPF 50/50 Shandy / Radler
Red Hare Brewing Company–Marietta, GA
A light, refreshing blend of Gangway IPA and house brewed sparkling grapefruit soda.
Soft J IPA – New England
Red Hare Brewing Company— Marietta, GA
Cadence Belgian Dubbel
Reformation Brewery— Woodstock, GA
An every day Belgian-Style Dubbel with deep fruit aroma & clean finish.
Jude Belgian Tripel
Reformation Brewery— Woodstock, GA
A tripel with a delicate floral aroma and clean citrus finish made for unexpected providence.
VIP BEERS:
James And Julie Sour – Flanders Oud Bruin
7.7% ABV
Allagash Brewing Company— Portland, ME
Aroma of raisins, figs, cherries, and caramelized sugar.
Manhattan Cask Imperial Stout Stout – Imperial / Double
13.6% ABV
28 IBU
Boulevard Brewing Co.— Kansas City, MO
This rich, velvety ale was matured in oak casks previously used to create a barrel-aged Manhattan cocktail.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Brown Ale – English
5.5% ABV
25 IBU
Cigar City Brewing— Tampa, FL
“What if a beer tasted like an oatmeal raisin cookie?”
The Saint Cider – Other
6.9% ABV
Crispin Cider Company— Colfax, CA
Uses apple wine fermented with Belgian Trappist beer yeasts and is smoothed with organic maple syrup.
Wood-Aged Bitches Brew Stout – American Imperial / Double
9% ABV
38 IBU
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery— Milton, DE
A big roasty, oak-aged stout brewed in concert with a Palo-aged African Tej with Zambezi Honey
Father Figure Saison / Farmhouse Ale
7% ABV
Monday Night Brewing— Atlanta, GA
Oak and vanilla notes work alongside toasty, dark chocolate undertones. .
Blackberry Barleywine (Lips of Faith) Barleywine – English
10% ABV
50 IBU
New Belgium Brewing Company— Fort Collins, CO
A deep wash of caramelized sugar and toasted bread, courtesy of Caramel Munich malts.
Blue Sunday Sour American Wild Ale
7% ABV
18 IBU
New Holland Brewing— Holland, MI
This unique anniversary libation, heritage-blended from barrel-soured beers, exhibits deeply layered flavors of malt and oak, with a tart finish.
SBC 4 Imperial Milkshake IPA IPA – Imperial / Double
10% ABV
29 IBU
Service Brewing Company— Savannah, GA
Imperial Milkshake IPA brewed with Passion Fruit, Lactose, Vanilla Bean, and Savannah Be Co. honey. Dry hopped with Citra and Hallertau Blanc
Strawberry Milkshake IPA – Milkshake
7% ABV
Untitled Art— Waunakee, WI
Sandiaca Sour – Ale
7.6% ABV
Wicked Weed Brewing— Asheville, NC
Gin barrel aged sour with watermelon and basil
This article appears in Aug 29 – Sep 4, 2018.