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Getting Crafty Beer lovers are headed to Gwinnett for craft brews
Stillfire Brewing
BY VENÉ FRANCO
ore than ever, beer lovers are going to the source for craft brews. Beyond the suds, these dozen Gwinnett breweries offer camaraderie, outdoor spaces, entertainment, casual eats, and plenty of growlers to go.
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6S Brewing & Tasting Room Exposed brick adds character to this tasting room housed in a fully restored, 145-year-old building in historic downtown Duluth. This family-run operation pours craft beers, including Sweet Ryed IPA and Duluth Imperial Pale Ale, and proudly features daughter Tori’s artwork on the beer cans. Bingo and community bashes are on the roster year-round.
Social Fox Brewing
StillFire Brewing
Outside Norcross’s first craft brewery is a mural titled Tumblefield depicting a pair of foxes rollicking together. That playful mood carries over to the newly expanded space, which serves Trop Tail and Straight Outta Norcross IPAs and award winners like Old Reynard Barleywine and Irish Stout. Billing itself as “small, social, and hyperlocal,” the brewery hosts fun events, including Biscuits ’n Brunch and trivia nights.
Brewers here are riding high from championship wins, including a medal for their Black Mask Imperial Stout, judged “Best Strong Beer in Georgia” for 2021. Sample it and at least 25 other selections (craft root beer, too), plus food truck eats, at this dog-friendly brew garden next to Suwanee Town Center Park.
Kettlerock Brewing
Brewmaster Glen Sprouse brings Bavarian traditions to Lawrenceville, exploring authentic German-style lagers as well as Belgian-style ales. The biergarten is a welcoming spot to sample Divine Dubbel ale, or Seven Sisters Münchner, an amber lager, and enjoy musicians, food trucks, trivia nights, and holiday parties.
A proud family of Georgia Tech grads founded this winning brewery in Peachtree Corners. Settle in on game day with a crisp Trailhead Blonde or Scottish-style Bear Tracks Ale. And how about that Stake & Shake Milkshake IPA?
Ironshield Brewing
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