I was in Atlanta for less than 48 hours, checking in to the downtown Hilton at 3 PM Saturday and checking out before 9 AM Monday. For various reasons, including the fact that there does not seem to be much in downtown proper, I did not accomplish much, other than attending two baseball games. (Turner Field review to follow.)
I did, however, manage to visit a brew pub (twice at that), Max Lager's, on, oh let's say Peachtree Avenue. They brew roughly eight different flavours and carry a large selection of bottled craft beers. I tried three of their selections, starting (of course) with their IPA, the 'Hopsplosion!!!'. It was nicely hoppy and citrussy, a very good IPA. I also had their Session 3 rye pale ale, which had a lingering, but not overwhelming sweetness to the finish and their King Max Imperial pilsner, a solid, 'journeyman' beer. All in all. Three excellent brews. I had their dinner special, a roast chicken with bacon-fried collard greens and mac 'n cheese. No complaints about my meal, with the collard greens being noteworthy; the best I have had so far.
The high beer point of the evening was the Ode to Mercy Brown from Wild Heaven Brewery from Atlanta (bottle, not draft), a strong brown beer that was probably halfway between a porter and a brown ale. It was one of the most interesting, multifaceted beers I have had. It started off with strong hints of coffee and then evolved into something a bit more subtle as it aired out. This is definitely a beer to seek out.
One random Atlanta comment:
- Passing through Macon on the way to Atlanta on the Greyhound bus, we crossed the Otis Redding Bridge, which is cool.
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