In a craft beer scene getting more and more crowded, it is getting difficult for newcomers to make their mark on the landscape. So when Shane Kelly and Daniel Sims decided to open a brewery, they decided to differentiate themselves in the marketplace by brewing ginger beer. The duo settled on a location south of Birmingham in Alabaster off Interstate 65 near the Shelby County Airport in order to sell their product to an under-served population. So the first thing visitors see when coming to the brewery is its signage at the entrance to an industrial park. The building that houses the brewery is at the end of a cul-de-sac…
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A beercation in Birmingham
Craft beer drinkers don’t usually think of visiting cities in the Southern United States, aside from Asheville, N.C., for a craft beer vacation, but recent changes in alcohol laws have led to a growth of breweries in Birmingham, Ala. So with an extended break, my wife Katie and I decided to visit the Magic City for our own beercation over a two-day period. We’ll start our trip on Friday, March 30, by visiting the five breweries around downtown Birmingham (Avondale Brewing Co., Cahaba Brewing Co., Ghost Train Brewing Co., Good People Brewing Co., and TrimTab Brewing Co. ). On Saturday, March 31, we will head to the suburbs to visit…
