2008 Beers and Brewers
Free the Hops - Alabamians for Specialty Beer


We in Free The Hops are excited to feature several beers at the Magic City Brewfest that are new to Alabama

Beers that are NEW to Alabama :

  • Yazoo Pale Ale
  • Yazoo Dos Perros
  • Yazoo Hefeweizen
  • Saranac IPA
  • Saranac Caramel Porter
  • Saranac Pomegranate Wheat
  • Good People Beer Co.
  • Brooklyn Pilsner
  • Brooklyn Pennant Ale '55
  • Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy
  • Lazy Magnolia Lighthouse Pale Ale
  • Firehouse American Pale Ale
  • Firehouse Hefeweizen
  • Flying Dog Woody Creek White
  • Dixie Jazz Amber
  • Rogue Chipotle
  • Cable Car Amber
  • Cable Car Lager
  • Hook & Ladder Backdraft Brown
  • Hook & Ladder Light
  • Hook & Ladder Golden Ale
  • Fordham Copperhead Ale
  • Fordham Tavern Ale
  • Dominion Lager
  • Dominion Oak Barrel Stout
  • Dominion Beach House Pilsner
  • Famosa Lager
  • St. Louis Lambics (tentative)
  • Floris Lambics (tentative)
  • Emerald Coast Ale
  • In addition to the new beers you'll see, of course most of the best beers available in Alabama will be there. Expect large selections from reknowned craft breweries like:

    • Black Dog
    • Estrella Dam
    • Barrons
    • Shiner (Black Lager, Bock)
    • Sweetwater
    • Blue Moon (Belgian White, Seasonal)
    • Abita
    • Ommegang Wit
    • Rodenbach (Classic, Grand Cru)
    • Rolling Rock
    • Hoegaarden
    • Terrapin (Rye Pale, Golden Ale, Indian Brown Ale)
    • Sam Adams (Boston Lager, Summer Ale, Light)
    • Pilsner Urquell
    • Leinenkugel (Summer Shandy, Sunset Wheat, Honey Weiss, Berry Weiss)
    • Good People Brewing Co. (tenative)
    • Sierra Nevada
    • Harpoon
    • Flying Dog
    • Rogue
    • Samuel Smiths
    • Variety of Old and New Lambics (Lindeman's, St. Louis, Floris)
    • Red Brick
    • Left Hand
    • Anchor (Steam, Porter, Liberty Ale, Bok)
    • Red Tail Ale
    • North Coast Brewing
    • Shipyard
    • Fuller's
    • Erdinger
    • Brooklyn (Lager, Brown Ale, Pilsner, Pennant Ale '55)
    • Lazy Magnolia (Southern Pecan, Indian Summer)
    • Yuengling (Lager, Lager Light, Black and Tan)
    • Yazoo (Pale Ale, Dos Perros, Hefeweizen)
    • Saranac
    • Smithwick's Irish Ale
    • Emerald Coast (Pilsner, Ale)

    We're sorry to report that Alabama's only bottling brewery, Olde Towne Brewing Co., will not have beer at the MCBF.  Many of you know the brewery was destroyed by fire last summer.  They are in the process of building a new brewery at this very moment, but will not go into production in time to make the Brewfest.  Don Alan Hankins has promised to be back in full force again for next year's event.

    In addition to the new beers and various local and American craft beers listed above, hundreds of different beers from all over the globe will be available. Whatever you've been wanting to try, you'll get your chance at this event.

    For more information, please visit our FAQ section.


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