Good Beer Good Food

Steady Hand Brewery

Brian and Kevin Sullivan’s (yes they are brothers) Stead Hand Brewery opened in spring of 2019 after extensive renovations. Being fans of the outdoors it was essential to them that the brewery reflected their passion for being outside with family and friends. Steady Hand certainly succeeds in bringing a little nature into the sleek and sexy industrial renovation highlighted with a huge photo mural of the North Carolina mountains spanning one entire side of the interior of the building.

Brian began his “gypsy brewing” career in Georgia in 2016. Always searching for an empty tank and some space, Brain found himself crafting his beer by borrowing tanks from Southern Brewing in Athens, Jail House in Hampton, and Coastal Empire in Savannah. It was during this gypsy brewing time period that Brian was able to take his years of home brewing and continue his research and development, ultimately creating two of my favorite Steady Hand IPAs: Paradise Waits and Flower Business.

The Partnership Between Good Beer and Good Food

It is in celebration of the partnership between good beer and good food that Steady Hand Brewery will be partnering with local chefs to offer delicious pairings whenever they release a new beer. And, we are in luck because this Saturday, January 11th from 12:00 pm to 5:00pm Steady Hand is releasing the long awaited Winter Ale and 15 Degrees South, an imperial stout in conjunction with a Good Foods Kitchen pop up right in their backyard.

With production limited to ten barrels only, Steady Hand’s Winter Ale is small batch, Meyer lemon and spruce tip ale with over 300 hand zested Meyer lemons and freshly harvested Colorado spruce tips. This bright citrus, lemon, and orange scented ale is completed with a wonderful spruce overtone delivering a beautifully delicious beer for the winter months.

Secondly, the Steady Hand 15 Degrees South Imperial Stout is aged on Brazilian Amburana wood with a variety of malts including a classic North American pale, English chocolate and black wheat malts to deliver a wonderfully inventive and impressive imperial stout. This beer is full of warm winter flavors like cinnamon with a warm snicker doodle aroma. The finish on this imperial stout also has a ginger bread cookie kinda taste and smell. This beer fits like an old, warm, and fuzzy sweater but unlike the sweater, it will not last so long!!! Both of these beers are available for pre-order on CraftCellr and you can pick them up this coming Saturday!

Jenn Robbins Nylander, chef and owner of Good Food Kitchens

This weekend, in celebration of the release of the two new Steady Hand beers, Jenn is offering a latin flavored whole pig roast.

And for the food component at this weekend’s release, my dear friend and culinary powerhouse, Jenn Robbins Nylander, chef and owner of Good Food Kitchens, will be dishing up some of her most memorable menu items. A favorite pop up at the Freedom and Peachtree Road Farmers Markets, Jenn is also at the helm of delicious meal delivery company and is a very sought after private chef and caterer in here in Atlanta.

This weekend, in celebration of the release of the two new Steady Hand beers, Jenn is offering a latin flavored whole pig roast. Seasoned, prepared and cooked on property in her Caja China, this delicious whole pig pork roast will be offered with a side of rice and beans as well as many of Jenn’s favorite seasonal dishes for your pleasure and enjoyment.

Also be on the look out for her infamous self-serve condiment bar featuring various kimchis, hot sauces, and pickles. Jenn will also be offering some of her farmer’s market take aways such as a fantastic field pea hummus as well as her kale dip so that you can enjoy her unique and awesomely good food at home!!!

If you want to be a part of something special this weekend look for the six pointed star (hexagram), the oldest guild emblem of brewers and join in the fun at Steady Hand Brewery. Remember to come hungry and come thirsty!

See you there!