Bob Townsend
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta, GA, United States
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Beer Pick: Iconic Green Flash West Coast IPA joins SweetWater portfolio
Now brewed by SweetWater in Fort Collins, Colorado, Green Flash West Coast IPA is as iconic as its name. And with that, it’s this week’s Beer Pick. → Read More
Beer Town: Lambic-inspired beers are labor of love for Atlanta brewmaster
Josh Watterson, brewmaster at Elsewhere Brewing in Grant Park, has a longtime labor of love of creating mixed-culture beers, which is now on display at Printer’s Ale Manufacturing Co. in Carrollton. → Read More
Atlanta Classics: Nick’s Food to Go endures in a changing area
Nick’s Food to Go first opened in August 1994, and, after 28 years, the restaurant remains a tight-knit family business, even as the neighborhood around it changes. → Read More
Beer Pick: Drink Mc Chouffe and get a head start on holiday merrymaking
Brasserie d’Achouffe’s Mc Chouffe is a ruby-brown-colored ale with a creamy brown head that’s perfect for holiday drinking. → Read More
Beer Town: BrewDog founder talks expansion, growing pains
Founded in Scotland by James Watt and Martin Dickie in 2007, BrewDog has grown to become a multinational beer and pub chain. The first Atlanta location opened in October in the Stove Works, just off the Beltline Eastside Trail and directly across from Krog Street Market. → Read More
Atlanta Classics: Dunwoody’s Vino Venue is all about wine
Under one roof, you’ll find a restaurant, wine store, wine/cooking school and event facility at Dunwoody’s Vino Venue. This month, the business is celebrating its 10th anniversary, while honoring founder Michael Bryan, who died in 2017. → Read More
Beer Town: Celebrate Oktoberfest around Atlanta
Beers to drink and things to do to celebrate Oktoberfest in Atlanta. → Read More
Beer Pick: Elsewhere Oktoberfest is ready for the season’s fun and food
Check out Elsewhere Oktoberfest Lager for your Oktoberfest party needs. → Read More
Lost Art Music Festival brings ‘high-energy Americana’ to Douglas County
Asked to describe Lost Art Music Festival, founder Jim Ethridge explained the concept as similar to a rock cruise — except it takes place at the Foxhall Resort in Douglas County, some 30 miles southwest of Midtown Atlanta. → Read More
Beer connoisseurs flock to Atlanta’s Upper Westside
The concentration of taprooms within a few square miles in Atlanta's Upper Westside not only makes it a unique section of the city, it makes it worthy of an extended brewery-hopping visit. → Read More
Beer Pick: Reformation Brewery launches A Cold One Pilsner
Reformation’s newest year-round beer, dubbed A Cold One, is a Pilsner brewed in partnership with 97.1 The River (WSRV-FM/Atlanta). → Read More
Beer Town: Stay stout this winter with these beers
The cold days of February call for strong, dark beers like stout. Here are five to try. Plus check stouts out during Terrapin Brewing's Wake-n-Bake Off. → Read More
First Look: Brunch is the big idea at Breakfast Boys in College Park
New all-day breakfast and brunch spot on Main Street in College Park is a collaboration between chef and restaurant consultant Lorenzo Wyche and partners Gee and Juan Smalls. → Read More
First Look: Chef Nick Melvin finds a home for Poco Loco ATL in Kirkwood
Chef Nick Melvin, formerly of Atlanta restaurants including Venkman's and Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q, launched the burrito pop-up Poco Loco while furloughed during the pandemic. He just opened a brick-and-mortar location in Kirkwood. → Read More
One Fine Meal: Nature and flavor make Canoe a beloved Atlanta dining destination
Nestled in a woodsy stretch of Vinings, and surrounded by colorful gardens that hug the Chattahoochee, Canoe is among Atlanta’s most beloved and beautiful dining destinations. → Read More
Atlanta Orders In: The Companion broadens appeal to stay viable
The Companion, a bar and restaurant from chef Andy Gonzales and the team behind Steinbeck’s Ale House in Decatur, debuted in April 2020. Some seven months later, the neighborhood spot on Marietta Road in the Bolton area finally has its liquor license, and is offering indoor and patio dining, plus the entire menu is available for takeout. → Read More
It has been a chaotic year for the metro Atlanta craft beer industry
A look at the state of the craft beer industry in metro Atlanta since the coronavirus pandemic began. → Read More
Atlanta Orders In: Pizza kits a hit at Varuni Napoli’s Krog Street location
Go behind the scenes with Luca Varuni as he navigates doing business during a pandemic at his two Atlanta locations of Varuni Napoli. → Read More
Beer Town: Highland founder receives Brewers Association Recognition Award
Beer Town: Highland Brewing founder Oscar Wong receives Brewers Association Recognition Award → Read More
The General Muir serves its community
Go behind the scenes at the General Muir to see how the Decatur restaurant is coping with coronavirus. → Read More