You're only half right.
What's your beer of choice? I generally gravitate to IPAs.
I just had a beer from Maine Brewing Company called "Another One". Definitely in my top 5 all time beers. It's an IPA, 7% ABV. "Pliny the Elder" by Russian River is my number one though: double IPA, 8% ABV.
I enjoy Dogfish Head's offerings, 60 Minute IPA (6% ABV) with food, and 90 Minute (9%) or Burton Baton (10%) w/o food. Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale or Pale Ale, local Atlanta's Sweetwater and Red Hare both have good IPAs, and Terrapin Hopsecutioner (Athens, GA) it good, too. On the lighter side, I enjoy Stella with a nice dinner and Shiner Bock or Yuengling for slumming. I got my introduction to Yuengling hiking through Pennsylvania on the Appalachian Trail in 1995 - 65 cents a glass in Port Clinton - and then it showed up on the Gulf Coast the next year before its Atlanta debut behind Bud's distribution muscle.
RTR,
Tim
Two of my favorites right there, Tim! Just discovered Terrapin and it was really a nice brew.
Terrapin's good, and has good distribution at restaurants I frequent. I don't know how often you make it down 75, but there is a Marlow's on Chastain between 75 and 575 that has good, casual food and a decent selection (nothing like the Taco Mac across the street - the selection is more sparse and the food is actually good). Try the grit cakes as a side. Of course, it would be tough for me to drive past Appalachian Grill in Cartersville if I was looking for a good meal.
We actually have a small brewery in Kennesaw now, Burnt Hickory Brewery. I just learned of them a few months ago, although they've been in production for over a year. burnthickorybrewery.com
RTR,
Tim
