Atlas Oyster House is proud to present our next installment of Atlas Beverage Classes (A.B.C.). This semester we will be focusing on handcrafted beers as well as two spirit brands. In addition to the beverage tasting, we will also be featuring small plates, paired with each featured beverage, as prepared by Fish House Chef Matthew Brown.
A.B.C. will be held outside, on the Deck Bar on the first Thursday of the month (August through December) and will feature a presenter along with Great Southern Bar Manager, Josh Goldman, discussing the highlighted beverages. Classes will consist of four tasting of beverages with four mini appetizers to complement each tasting. Classes will cover the basics as well as specific information regarding the history of the brewery/distillery and their beers or spirits.
There is one class every month, each an hour long. The class begins promptly at 6:00 p.m. Class cost is $20 per person (plus tax and gratuity), per class, which gets each participant one tasting of each of the featured beverages. In addition, throughout the class, participants should be prepared for “pop quizzes,” where we will be giving away T-shirts, beer glassware, gift certificates and more.
August 6: Domestic Spirits (Rye Whiskies)
Featured menu:
Michter’s Rye paired with applewood-smoked bacon and waffle bites with warm maple syrup
Thirteenth Colony Distilleries Southern Rye paired with a popcorn tower and dipping sauces
WhistlePig Rye paired with “Sausage en Croute”
Angel’s Envy Rye paired with caramel vanilla ice cream Angel’s Envy float
September 3: Italian Liqueur-based Cocktails
Featured menu:
Iced Green Tea & Campari Toddy paired with BLT scallop tini
Limoncello & Thyme Cooler paired with house-cured salmon with cucumber linguine and créme fraiche
Averna & Apricot Collins paired with apricot mango salsa
Strega Lemonade paired with lemon cheesecake
October 1: Fairhope Brewing Co.
Featured menu:
S’Wheat Home American Pale Wheat Ale paired with seafood ceviche tini
I Drink Therefore I Amber paired with crispy honey-glazed chicken
(Take The) Causeway IPA paired with mac ’n’ cheese bites
Fairhope 51 Pale Ale paired with pecan brown sugar bars
November 5: Domestic Spirits (Flavored Vodkas)
Featured menu:
Hangar 1 Madarin Blossom paired with Irish porter grilled cheese
44 North Mountain Huckleberry paired with roasted duck with grilled peaches and gorgonzola
Crop Organic Tomato paired with sea salt and truffle shoestring fries
Triple Eight Vanilla paired with milk and cookie shots
December 3: Shipyard Brewing Co.
Featured menu:
Shipyard Export Ale paired with fried jalapeños
Shipyard Monkey Fist IPA paired with smoked Gouda grits fritters
Sea Dog Blue Paw Wildberry Wheat Ale paired with balsamic ketchup-glazed meatballs
Sea Dog Sunfish paired with peach parfait
(Note – featured breweries/distilleries may be subject to change)
Seating is limited and reservations are required, so be sure to make yours by calling Lauren Smith,
(850) 516-2324 or email lauren@goodgrits.com.