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Get Roasted in Milledgeville – Beans, Beer, and Baked Goods

March 2, 2014 By Kevin Ekmark

Blackbird Coffee

My first job while in college was as a barista at Blackbird Coffee in Milledgeville, Georgia. Not only was it a coffee shop, but it was also a small batch roaster. Once or twice a week, I'd walk into work to the smell of a freshly roasted batch of beans. The job gave me an appreciation for the craft of everything coffee. Up until Friday, it had been 4 years since I had walked through the coffee shop. Blackbird Coffee, set in historic downtown Milledgeville, was never lacking any character. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Georgia Tagged With: Beer, coffee, Georgia, Milledgeville

Well Done S. Carolina – IPA by Westbrook Brewing Co

April 30, 2013 By Kevin Ekmark

Westbrook IPA

I visited Ale Yeah! Roswell* on this rainy Sunday with the intent of grabbing a 4-pack of a Colorado brewing company that I've become quite fond of over the years. They have a canned beer section in the shop which I enjoy checking out to see who is going to make it to the lake and beach with me this summer. I saw a few of my favorites like Deviant Dale's and Red Hare's Gangway IPA. Finally though, I found a six pack of Westbrook Brewing Co's IPA. I've been looking for Westbrook Brewing Co for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beer, South Carolina Tagged With: Beer, IPA, South Carolina

Party in a Box: Available at Costco

January 29, 2013 By Spencer

When planning a party or tailgate to watch the big football game, there are a few essential items you MUST have on hand - finger foods, a good TV, and of course, beer. There are few things that go better with football than beer.  Most people (including myself) usually resort to buying a big 30 pack of light beer from the nearest gas station or liquor store for such events. As I’ve gotten older, and some would say wiser, falling back on light beer for a football game has started to bore me. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beer, Featured, Food & Drink, Tailgating Tagged With: Beer, Beer Review, Budget, Costco, football, Kirkland Signature, NFL, Party, Superbowl

O’Dempsey’s Inukshuk IPA

November 15, 2012 By Kevin Ekmark

O'Dempsey's Inukshuk IPA - Atlanta, GA

For the past few years, I have had the worst of luck at making my way to an O'Dempsey's tasting. The last time I missed them was at the Great Atlanta Beer Festival, which I had unfortunately had to skip out on due to last minute travelling plans. Finally, I found a 6 pack of Inukshuk IPA at my local Whole Foods. At the time, I had been tempted by another one of my local favorites. However, like any wise man in this situation, I decided to pick up both! After I made my way home and turned on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beer

North Georgia Vineyard Makes a Big Impression

September 16, 2012 By Kevin Ekmark

Wolf Mountain Instinct Wine

Last night, I had the opportunity to watch two of my friends from college exchange vows at a vineyard tucked away in the North Georgia Mountains. Just a little over an hour north of Atlanta, Wolf Mountain Vineyards and Winery was a beautiful location for such a momentous event. I was excited to see one of my old roommates tie the knot, but I would be lying if that wasn't the only thing at the vineyard that caught my attention; their red wine, Instinct. As most of you know, we are big on local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around the South, Wine

Moondog Growlers – 2 Flights and 1 Jug Later

August 2, 2012 By Kevin Ekmark

This past weekend, I had the pleasure to sort of stumble upon Moondog Growlers in Dunwoody. The growler shop isn't in the most obvious storefront in the area. As someone who grew up there, I think of it as more of a cut through from Chamblee-Dunwoody road to Mount Vernon Highway. Their location, however, doesn't seem to be keeping the craft beer crazed suburbanites from getting their fix. My friend Landon and I, lucky for us, must have made it in during a lull, so we had a few minutes for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beer, Food & Drink

Southern Ground: 10 Independent Coffee Shops We Love

June 20, 2012 By Matt

I Love Coffee I first started drinking coffee regularly during the summers I worked at Camp Rockmont, but this infatuation did not start in earnest until I graduated college. Coffee has become a welcome daily ritual, something warm, and a drink to gather around. I’ve begun to even have particular roasts and regions I’m fond of, developing a bit of snobbery around my coffee. Hey, if you’re gonna drink it, enjoy it. Since I travel a good bit, I also enjoy the coffee shop, especially local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Food & Drink Tagged With: coffee, coffee house, coffee shop, independent, java, Local, The South

Red Brick Hoplanta – A Perfect Summer IPA

April 30, 2012 By Kevin Ekmark

red brick brewing company - Hoplanta

On a hot summer day, I typically prefer a lighter bodied beer, with a touch of citrus.  Something like a Wheat Beer or a Pale Ale would usually make its way into my tailgate cooler.  That is... until I picked up a six pack of Red Brick Brewing Company's Hoplanta.  The Hoplanta is a solid IPA coming from one of the oldest brewing companies in Atlanta, and it instantly resonated as a "summer beer" after I took that first sip.  I'm a big fan of IPAs, and an even bigger fan of tailgating.  Needless … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beer, Food & Drink

Summer 2012 Beer Festivals in Atlanta

April 21, 2012 By Kevin Ekmark

Summer 2012 Beer Fest in Atlanta, GA

Spring is flying by pretty quickly, and our friends at local breweries around the South are already getting us worked up about summer beer festivals in Atlanta.  As you have most likely caught on, we at The Trot Line love our food and drink.  Over the past few years, we have been able to witness a surge of craft breweries popping up all over the South.  Not only have we seen breweries sprout out of the ground, Atlanta, among a few other cities in the South, has become a hub of awesome beer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beer, Featured, Food & Drink

Southern Brews: Lazy Magnolia’s Southern Pecan Nut Brown Ale

April 16, 2012 By Spencer

Lately, craft beer has been enjoying a renaissance of sorts, and southern breweries have been leading the charge. One brewery sets the bar in terms of creativity - Lazy Magnolia of Kiln, MS. Lazy Magnolia is Mississippi’s first and only brewery. It has an impressive lineup, but its crown jewel, and my personal favorite, is its Southern Pecan Nut Brown Ale. I fell in love with this unique beer while in school at Ole Miss and have been patiently awaiting its arrival here in Georgia since … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beer, Food & Drink Tagged With: Beer, Craft Beer, Mississippi, Pecans, Southern

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