Fall Cocktails

November 10, 2011 |  by  |  Be the first to Comment

To celebrate Fall, we have a new line up of autumn inspired cocktails including a Fall Julep, a Grown Up Rootbeer Float, Appletini, Sparkling Cranberry, and the Southern Old Fashioned Gobble.

Unpack your sweaters then head downtown to enjoy a crisp cocktail at Max Lager’s.

For a little inspiration, here’s the recipe for the Southern Old Fashioned Gobble:

Southern Old Fashioned Gobble

Southern Old Fashioned Gobble

Southern Old Fashioned Gobble

1.5 oz Wild turkey 101
Fresh muddled cherries, oranges, and a lemon
3 dashes of bitters
Splash of cranberry juice and soda water

Serve on the rocks

Jezebel Magazine Pub Love

November 7, 2011 |  by  |  Be the first to Comment

In the November issue of Jezebel Magazine, Ale Sharpton features brewmaster JR, 5 Seasons Westside, Twains and Wrecking Bar in his article on the virtues of fall and winter brews. We agree with Ale, “darker beers warm the soul.”

Jezebel is on newsstands now or see the article at: http://digital.modernluxury.com/publication/?i=87218&p=54

Jezebel November 2011

 

 

IMOS Celebration

October 28, 2011 |  by  |  Be the first to Comment

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Come celebrate JR’s Great American Beer Festival® Bronze medal for IMOS (Imperial Mocha Oatmeal Stout).

We’ll be tapping a cask of what will probably be the last of the award winning IMOS (for this season), enjoying a special tapas menu and jamming to the sounds of JR’s buddies, Jango Monkey as they play a great acoustic set.

We will also be tapping a special cask of Sublime Chocolate Bock…a collaborative creation of JR’s done with Kamal Grant of Sublime Doughnuts.

Party starts at 7, and the music begins at 8 ish. Come for a while or stay all evening.

November Beer Dinner Menu

October 28, 2011 |  by  |  Be the first to Comment

A three course dinner paired with our very own brew for $35

On Sunday night, November 6th, 2011, join us for a special Sunday Dinner.
Enjoy the menu anytime between 4 – 10:30 pm.

Lamb Ravioli in Fumet

Paired with Excuse My English IPA

Chicken Diablo

Wood-fired half chicken marinated in EVOO, garlic, Max Red, red chili topped with red compound butter. Served with sautéed spinach and roasted red peppers
Complimented with Max Gold

Caramel Apple Bread Pudding with Spicy Whiskey Sauce

Featuring the Great American Beer Festival award winning, IMOS

Pairing subject to availability and may change.

Call ahead for reservations or

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Ale Sharpton’s Review of the Excuse My English IPA

October 22, 2011 |  by  |  Be the first to Comment

We love the review Ale Sharpton, the winner of the Name Our New Brew contest, posted on the Excuse My English IPA.

Great review, great photos. Check it out:

Beer Week was nuts, I win at Max Lager’s, now what?

Central Atlanta Progress features Max Lager’s Award

October 19, 2011 |  by  |  Be the first to Comment

Central Atlanta Progress

Thank you Central Atlanta Progress for featuring Max Lager’s recent Great American Beer Festival Bronze award.

View the article on the Central Atlanta Progress website:

http://www.atlantadowntown.com/article/max-lagers-wood-fired-grill-and-brewery-wins-medal-at-the-great-american-beer-festival1

Georgia Restaurant Association features IMOS

October 19, 2011 |  by  |  Be the first to Comment

Georgia Restaurant Association

Thank you Georgia Restaurant Association for featuring Max Lager’s recent Great American Beer Festival Bronze award.

View the article on the GRA website:

http://www.garestaurants.org/News?mode=PostView&bmi=722316

A good trip to Denver

October 5, 2011 |  by  |  2 Comments
Great American Beer Festival Winner Imperial Stout

JR and Max Lager's take the Bronze for the IMOS!

Every fall thousands of beer fans descend on Denver to sample close to 3000 beers brought from about 450 breweries from across the United States. It’s known as the Great American Beer Festival…or simply the GABF to us brewers and it’s quite a spectacle!  The festival takes place over the course of three days and four 4 ½ hour sessions. Thursday, Friday and Saturday night sessions are all open to the general public, but the most coveted ticket is the Saturday afternoon ticket reserved exclusively for members of the American Homebrewer’s Association, Brewer’s Association members and the press. This is considered the best session not only because there are far fewer people in attendance, which makes it easier to get to the beers you want to sample, but also because the GABF is not only a festival but a competition. The guys at Sweetwater describe it as the Superbowl of beer competitions…that’s close…maybe more like the Olympics! The winners of the competition are announced during the Saturday afternoon session which means those in attendance get to sample the winners first!

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IMOS

October 5, 2011 |  by  |  Be the first to Comment

Had a great time at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver last week.  Brought home the Bronze medal in the Imperial Stout category for IMOS!!!  Congrats to SweetWater for bringing home 2 more medals to Georgia.

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Name our New Brew

September 29, 2011 |  by  |  10 Comments

Max Lager's Name Our New BrewBrewmaster J.R. has new English India Pale Ale (IPA) that’s almost ready. We have one final thing to do before we can tap it – name the brew.

We’ve decided to turn to our fellow brew lovers to help us out. The best name wins:

  • $100 Max Lager’s Gift Certificate
  • Max Lager’s T-Shirt and
  • 2 tickets to the next Freaky Friday Pub Crawl
So, get out your baby brew naming books and submit your entries on

Need inspiration? Here’s the Beer Advocates summary of an English IPA: English India Pale Ale

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