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New brewer preview: Georgia’s Lost Druid Brewery breaks ground, ready to develop on-premise sales plan

August 28, 2018Chris Crowell

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The prospective Lost Druid facility will exist outside of space and time.

The Lost Druid Brewery will be another newbie in the craft beer scene — having just started construction in the heart of Avondale Estates, Ga.’s Central Business District — but understands where the market is right now.

The Lost Druid will be an “own-premise”-oriented brewery, focusing on bringing beer lovers to the brewery’s taproom to enjoy its liquid refreshments rather than selling its beers through traditional retail channels. The 6,800-sq-ft venue features the brewery, a cellar/wood-aging facility, kitchen, taproom and upstairs mezzanine with private event space, along with both front and rear pet-friendly patios.

“We are excited to begin the transformation of a long-time industrial area into a vibrant walkable downtown community with an artisan focus for people from all walks of life to enjoy,” said Owner and Cofounder Stacia Familo-Hopek. “The Lost Druid’s taproom and small-plate focused kitchen is largely being driven by the area’s need to have more gathering places with a social focus. We chose Avondale Estates because of its vision to build a pedestrian-focused artisan community and its amazing growth potential. We have a lot of work ahead of us, but we have an excellent team and are confident of the outcome.”

Extensive landscaping and bike racks will be found throughout the brewery grounds. The taproom will feature 20 frequently rotating taps, providing a diverse selection of beers for all discerning beer lovers. Twelve taps will be served directly from the tanks that are visible behind a glass wall on the rear of the 43-ft long bar.

A primary goal of The Lost Druid is being kind to the environment, and as such, its Head Brewer and Cofounder Rob Hopek is diligent in implementing a non-traditional brewhouse that does not vent brewing vapor to the outside environment and harnesses the heat being expelled during the brewing process to maximize the efficiency of the system, reducing overall energy consumption.

“Small steps over the long haul can make a dramatic difference. These initiatives are just the beginning,” Hopek said.

Throughout the entire brewing lifecycle, processes for water recapture and reuse are being implemented to reduce waste. Additionally, a 36-kW solar array is being installed on the roof of The Lost Druid to reduce its dependence upon energy generated from fossil fuels. Its patio floors are being constructed of pervious materials to reduce storm water runoff, the leading source of pollutants entering our waterways and address the “urban heat island” effects of elevated ground temperatures.

Dooley Mack Constructors of Georgia, Axis Infrastructure and Storey Time Construction will help bring this vision to reality. The official groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on August 31 (this week!).

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  1. The Lost Druid Brewery says

    August 28, 2018 at 12:27 pm

    Thanks for the shout out! The Lost Druid Brewery truly appreciates the support. Cheers!

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