Terrapin Brew Company

Terrapin Brew Company introduced its first beer, the Rye Pale Ale in April of 2002. This initial undertaking won the American Pale Ale Gold Medal at the Great American Beer Festival. The company chose Athens, Georgia because of the areas love of music and commitment to the environment. The brewing facility is a 40,000 sq. ft. building comprising state of the art brewing apparatus. The companies mainstay brews include Rye Pale Ale, Golden Ale, Sunray Wheat Beer, Hop Karma Brown IPA, and the Hopsecutioner. The founders of Terrapin Brew Company have set their sights high and are committed to crafting beers unlike any others found in the area. In addition to their core product line, the brewery has developed an additional line of seasonal brews like the Pumpkinfest; a traditional Oktoberfest concocted utilizing over 1 pound of pumpkin per barrel along with pumpkin spices like cinnamon, ginger, cloves and others. The newest member of the brew class is the Moo-Hoo; a chocolate milk stout. Terrapin is open to the public for tours and beer tasting every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. This is an excellent opportunity to discover how the various varieties are made, and more importantly taste the finished products.