(Courtesy Wild Leap)

It’s beginning to feel like things are moving towards some kind of normal…And along with declining COVID-19 cases we’re seeing an upswing in new brewery opening announcements.

Wild Leap to Open Downtown Atlanta Destination

Wild Leap Craft Beverages has announced that it will be opening a new  a 15,340-square-foot brewery, distillery and event destination in Centennial Yards South, part of Atlanta’s 50-acre Centennial Yards development.

Centennial Yards South encompasses six of the total 50-acre Centennial Yards, a $5-billion transformation of former railyards into an experiential and inclusive mixed-use community offering more than a dozen city blocks and reconnecting surrounding communities in Downtown Atlanta.

Wild Leap’s new two-level location include multiple bars, outdoor seating, lounge areas, event spaces and more than 20 fresh beer taplines.

Founded in LaGrange, Georgia by Rob Goldstein, Anthony Rodriguez and Chris Elliott in 2017, Wild Leap renovated a historic 1940s auto building into the city’s first brewery. They quickly emerged as a key regional player hosting various concerts, and festivals, generating the kind of community that they hope to bring to Atlanta.

“Our hope for this new location is that it functions as touchdown space for the surrounding community,” said Anthony Rodriguez, co-founder of Wild Leap. “That sort of warm and welcoming environment was cultivated organically in LaGrange, and we know the Atlanta location will become known for a similar atmosphere

(Courtesy New Realm Brewing)

New Realm Brewing Announces New Brewery & Restaurant in Charleston, SC

On April 8^th New Realm Brewing announced the opening of an 11,000 square-foot facility on Daniel Island in Charleston with an on-site brewery, restaurant, outdoor patio, intimate music venue and dedicated private event spaces.

Much like the New Realm’s flagship Atlanta location, the Daniel Island facility will feature the company’s lineup of award-winning craft beers and limited specialty releases, some available only on Daniel Island. At the helm of the brewery will be New Realm’s brewmaster Mitch Steele, who after many years at Stone Brewing is recognized as one of the craft beer industry’s most innovative brewers and has helped drive the IPA market for several decades.

Complementing New Realm’s craft beer and artisan cuisine will be frequent live music in a venue that boasts state-of-the-art acoustic and sound technology.

The Daniel Island brewery and restaurant will be New Realm’s fourth location alongside its flagship brewery and restaurant in Atlanta, a production brewery and restaurant in Virginia Beach, and a soon-to-open distillery and restaurant in Savannah, Georgia.