Joining this year’s Helm’s Deep release and available for purchase next door at our neighbors is Helm’s Deep Bierschnaps, a beautiful spirit distilled 4 years ago from a batch of Helm’s Deep by our friends at Independent Distilling. Part of their limited Outlier Series and in the style of a single malt whiskey, this very limited release was distilled from an unusually thick batch of Helm’s Deep in 2019 and then aged for 4 years in a former Hellbender Bourbon barrel. Aromas of heavily roasted malts on the nose translate on the palate into rich cocoa, lush dark fruits, a hint of cereal, and dense oak. Just like the beer from which it was distilled, the finish offers a complexity that evolves into a layer of flavors that change with each sip. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy this match made in Middle Earth and take a short stroll over to Indpendent Distilling after you’ve imbibed on Helm’s Deep and pick up a bottle for the holidays and beyond.
Helms Deep 2023
12/16/2023
It was eight years ago that we first introduced a very small number of bottles, only 100, at the first release of Helm’s Deep, our 13% bourbon barrel aged imperial stout. After quietly introducing the beer a couple of weeks prior at a private tasting of imperial stouts and then debuting the beer a week later at the Strong Beer Fest and winning the People’s Choice Award, the anticipation for the first Helm’s Deep Day was at a fever pitch, and for those who experienced the intensity of that release, they will understand how that day truly turned into the Battle of Helm’s Deep.
Since that first release so long ago, we added German Chocolate Helm’s Deep, a variant of Helm’s Deep by the addition of toasted coconut and a touch of espresso. For many, the rich flavor of German chocolate cake mingled with bourbon sweetness elevates Helm’s Deep to an even higher level. The opinion at the brewery is split on which is better.
Each year our brewery team pulls and tastes samples from various barrels aging from 1 to 3 years where we consider and choose the best blend of barrels for that year. We are excited to introduce you to the 2023 class of Helm’s Deep. Besides HD and GCHD, we have a special 3rd release this year and all are available now for presale on our website and will be available on tap and for sale at the brewery on Saturday 12/16 at noon.
Bottle 1 & 2:
Helm’s Deep 2023
Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
13%
375ml
German Chocolate Helm’s Deep 2023
Bourbon Barrel Aged German Chocolate Imperial Stout
13%
375ml
For both HD and GCHD, we chose a blend of 7 bourbon barrels that include Bottled-In-Bond Heaven Hill 10-year Bourbon that aged the stout for 2 years, Baker’s Single Barrel 8-year Bourbon that aged the stout to 1 year, and a single former bourbon BLIS Maple Syrup barrel aged the stout 2 years.
The blend is exquisite, and the 2023 Helm’s Deep is an experience. It emerges from the barrels thick as the blackest night. Full of body and mouthfeel, an intense dark malt complexity with notes of chocolate and vanilla leads to a labyrinth of flavors including cacao, fig, coconut, maple, and subtle smoke from the time and saturation in bourbon and oak.
German Chocolate HD was split off from HD and Infused with espresso and toasted coconut. This 2023 variant of Helm’s Deep produces intense flavors of German Chocolate Cake drizzled with coffee and rich bourbon sweetness.
Bottle 3:
Single Barrel Select Helm’s Deep (collaboration with The Bottle Shop)
Eagle Rare & Blanton’s Blended Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
13%
375ml
This very special limited release Helm’s Deep is a collaboration with The Bottle Shop in Columbus, GA. They reached out to us in 2021 with an offer to secure freshly emptied bourbon barrels from their recent trip to Kentucky where they hand selected single barrel bourbon vintages for their store. When they shared with us the barrels they selected were a 10 year Eagle Rare and a 7-year Blanton’s bourbon, we immediately knew the beer in our portfolio deserving of time in these barrels was Helm’s Deep.
Hidden for over 2 Years in the deep shadows of these hand selected bourbon barrels, this rare version of our beloved imperial stout coats the mouth with integrated flavors of toffee, baking spice, coconut and vanilla from extended time in the bourbon oak. This is a one-time release with limited availability at the brewery and a small number of bottles available in the coming weeks at The Bottle Shop.
10th Anniversary
10th Anniversary Tap List
Hoppy:
Bringing The Juice 7 –8% DDH Imperial Hazy IPA with Nectaron, Nelson Sauvin, Citra
Bringing The Juice 8 – 8% DDH Imperial Hazy IPA with Riwaka & Mosaic
Kick Drum Heart – 8% DDH Imperial Hazy IPA with Galazy, Simcoe, & Talus
Decatur 200 – 5% Cold Pale Ale collaboration with the city of Decatur to celebrate Decatur’s 200th birthday!
SIM Card – 7.1% Cold IPA with 100% Simcoe
Hazybird – 5% Hazy IPA collaboration with Ladybird
A Night On Ponce IPA – 7.5% American IPA
Daylight On Ponce IPA – 3.5% Low-alc Ponce variant
Tango On Ponce IPA – 7.5% Tangerine Ponce variant
Big Night On Ponce IPA – 9% Imperial hazy Ponce variant
Lager/Other:
Tiene PIls – 5% A very special pilsner collaboration with Halfway Crooks brewed with Belgian malt and hops to commemorate our past and our present for our 10-year anniversary
Through A Glass Darkly – 4.4% Czech Dark Lager
Dein Helles – 5.1% German-style Helles
Oktoberfestbier 2023 – 6% German-style Festbier
Bozie Jones – 5% Hoppy American Lager
Kolsch 45 – 4.5% German-style Kolsch
Prince of Pilsen – 5% Hoppy Pilsner
Ukiyo – 4.5% Japanese Rice Lager
Beeps – 3.5% Vintage American Lager
Mango Pzazz – 5% Mango Wheat Ale
La Saison De Amour – 4.2 % Belgian-style Saison
Sour:
Opulentus – 5% pastry sour with black currant, blackberry, vanilla, & marshmallow
Cream Weaver – 5% pastry creamsicle sour with tangerine, vanilla, & cream
Lemon Lime Luxure – 5% pastry sour with calamansi, vanilla, cinnamon graham cracker, & cream
Blackberry Sonker – 5% pastry sour with blackberry, vanilla, cinnamon, & cream
Super Luxure – 5% pastry sour with superfruit, vanilla, & cream
Tropical Luxure – 5% pastry sour with pineapple, mango, passionfruit, & cream
Salty Corridor – 5% traditional gose with sea salt and coriander
La Madrina – 5% gose with Mediterranean sea salt, pink guava, & black currant
Mama’s Little Helper – 5% gose with sea salt, raspberry, & lemon
Mango & Hobbs – 5% sour with mango and habanero peppers
Pometheus – 5% sour with pomegranate
Rapturous – 5% sour with raspberry
Enchantress – 5% Thanksgiving sour with cranberry, cinnamon, & clove
Basileus – 5% sour with basil & cucumber
Lord Grey – S% sour with Earl Grey tea
Lord Fog – 5% Lord Grey with vanilla, lavender, & cream (London Fog inspired sour)
Dark:
10 Year Anniversary – 12% Blended BA Barleywine aged for 1 year in both a Calumet 15 yr.
Boubon Barrel and a Lairds Apple Brandy Bareel
8 Year Anniversary Stout ‘21 – 13% BBA Imperial Pastry Milk Stout brewed for our 8th anniversary that blends three 6 year bourbon barrels and a single rum maple barrel before adding fresh roasted peanuts, cacao nibs, and vanilla beans
Single Barrel Select Helm’s Deep – 13% BBA Imperial Stout brewed in collaboration with TheBottle Shop and aged for 2 years in a single select Eagle’s Rare and Blanton’s and blended for a bottle release on Helm’s Deep day
Mexican Triple Mash Helm’s Deep – 13% Apple Brandy barrel aged Helm’s Deep Imperial Stout with Mexican peppers and spice
Double Psycho – 12.5% BBA variant of our coffee milk stout, Slay The Psychonut, aged in Heaven Hill bourbon barrels for 2 years before adding copious amounts of toasted coconut, cacao nibs, and almonds
Martyr’s Breath – 8% Imperial rye stout with Tonka beans and Ugandan vanilla beans
Midnight Snack ‘22 – 8% Imperial coffee milk stout with chocolate, cherry, & almonds
Morning Smack ‘22 – 8% Imperial coffee milk stout with maple, bacon, & bananna
Theophan The Recluse – 10% Russian Imperial Stout
Old Bones – 5% English-style Old Ale
Not Beer:
Shapeshifter Seltzer – various fruit blends available
Slushies
Crave is Back!!!
Crave is Back!!!
Craving another of brewmaster Neal Engleman’s imperial hazy IPAs? Well today, Crave, the first of our Hop Leaf series of experimental IPAs, releases in both our taprooms. Crave is dripping with intense juice character from the double dry hopped Citra, Amarillo, and Mosaic and finishes with a soft, cushy mouthfeel. Available on draft and in 4-packs to go while supplies last.
New Hours at The Parlour
NOW OPEN ON MONDAYS!
Our original brewery & taproom, The Parlour, started off with very limited hours when we first started 10 years ago, and our first big hours change to our taproom was in 2017. We have gradually adjusted hours over the year, but this one is BIG news! Many of you have asked for us to open our taps to you on Mondays, and we are here for it!
PLUS we are opening up at noon on Fridays & staying open late both Friday & Saturday!
Come and enjoy our specially crafted brews!
Summer 2023 Kölsch Service
It's no secret that drinking beer in Germany is an experience like no other. Well, we are recreating that in our taprooms with Kölsch Service Day on July 15 at both our Imaginarium and Decatur locations! The fun starts at noon.
Here's how it works:
Kölsch is traditionally served in a tall, thin, cylindrical 20-cL(6.75oz) glass called a Stange. The beer is poured and placed in a Kranz, a circular tray designed to fit and carry a number of strangen for easy transport. Once you open your tab, instead of walking up to order a refill, we'll immediately replace an empty Stange with a full one, marking a tick on your coaster under the Stange. When you've had your fill, all you need to do is place the coaster on top of the empty Stange or bring your coaster up to the service counter and we'll close you out for the ticks on the coaster.
Each Stange fill will cost you only $3!
This service will be available for the entire taproom & patio. The Imaginarium in Atlanta and The Parlor in Decatur will offer freshly baked Bavarian pretzels with mustard, and the Parlour will also host a pop up by Love at Wurst Sight serving German fare.
Not interested in Kölsch Service? No sweat! You can still order any of our other beers at the bar per usual.
Helm's Deep Day 2022
Photo by Jordan Albertson
Three Taverns’ most anticipated annual event, Helm’s Deep Day, returns this Saturday, 12/17, when we release the 2022 editions of Helm’s Deep, German Chocolate Helm’s Deep, (and new for this year) Triple Mash Helm’s Deep.
This Saturday will be the 7th annual release of our most coveted barrel-aged beers, Helm’s Deep and the variant German Chocolate Helm’s Deep, that first surprised crowds at Shelton Fest and took home the People’s Choice Award at the Strong Beer Fest in 2016. Our brewmaster, Neal Engleman, joined 3T in 2020 and happily took over the Helm’s Deep program with his first rendition being last year’s 2021 HD & GCHD. Never easily satisfied, Neal reworked the 2022 recipe for what is certainly our best version of Helm’s Deep to date. Aged for a year in 8-year Willet bourbon barrels, the 2022 vintage is more viscous and glides along the tongue with more depth of flavor and barrel character than any of the previous year’s releases. For GCHD, we added 21 lbs. of toasted coconut per bbl and after the first taste, our lead packager Rock commented that it reminded him of his childhood and his mom’s German chocolate cake with coconut icing. Both are available this Saturday in 750ml size in limited supply.
With an insatiable curiosity, Neal wondered what an even thicker and more concentrated Helm’s Deep could accomplish, so in 2021 after sending HD into barrels, our brew team made another batch, but with three mashes (3 brews) that were added on top of each other during 20 hours of boiling to bring forth the thickest and darkest Helm’s Deep to ever enter bourbon barrels. Also aged for a year in 8-year Willet barrels, the Triple Mash Helm’s Deep made its debut at our anniversary last month and is the most viscous and darkest Helm’s Deep yet. Worthy of the horn of Helm Hammerhand, this very limited beer will be joining the release this Saturday in 375ml bottles.
All three versions are available to purchase online via Oznr. And all 3 versions will be on tap in Decatur and at The Imaginarium (with bottle pick up in Decatur only).
9th Anniversary
9 years in and it feels like yesterday - but also a lifetime ago - that we brewed our first batch of Three Taverns beer. Please join us this Saturday, November 19th, from 12p - 8p as we celebrate 9 wonderful years of making beer in Decatur, GA! Tickets are now available to purchase here and your ticket includes admission to the anniversary, 8 beer tickets, a commemorative 9th Anniversary glass (seen above), live music, and multiple games. We’ll also have plenty of food options on site and an axe throwing competition. Tickets will also be available to purchase day-of at the brewery.
We'll have over 45 beers pouring including our 9th Anniversary Barleywine. For this limited edition anniversary release our Brewmaster and Wood Cellar Manager, Neal Engleman, crafted a new barleywine and aged it for 13 months in 8-year old Willett bourbon barrels. The result is a 12% well-balanced and rich bourbon barrel aged barleywine with notes of caramel, ripe figs, vanilla, and whiskey barrel character with a touch of coconut and Christmas spice in the finish. This is a special beer celebrating 9 years of brewing and is best enjoyed with others - we hope it has a place at your table in the upcoming holiday season. This 9th Anniversary BBA Barleywine is packaged in 375ml bottles (seen above) and will be released at our anniversary this Saturday, November 19th. A small amount of bottles are available now for presale by clicking here. The bulk of our bottle inventory will be available to purchase on-site this Saturday. Get your bottle(s) before they're all gone!
In addition to our 9th Anniversary Barleywine we’re also pleased to present to you a new twist on Helm's Deep and three new HD pastry variants. Triple Mash Helm’s Deep brings a deeper, darker, and fuller bodied experience to our iconic imperial stout. Three separate brews were combined for over 20 hours of boiling to reduce the elixir to a supremely more intense and viscous version of the already intense Helm’s Deep - this is Helm’s Deep on steroids! A year of aging in 8-year-old Willett Bourbon barrels has delivered a complex stout with bourbon saturated flavors of fudge, brownie, and brown sugar. In addition to this specialty release we also have three pastry variants of TMHD, only available at Saturday's 9th Anniversary Celebration:
• Hawaiian Host Helm’s Deep, with macadamia, toasted coconut, vanilla beans, and Kona coffee
• Chocolate Hazelnut Helm’s Deep, with hazelnut, cacao nibs, vanilla beans, and coffee
• Pecan Cinnamon Roll Helm’s Deep, with pecans, vanilla beans, brown sugar, and cinnamon
9th Anniversary Tap List
PARLOUR BAR
• A NIGHT ON PONCE IPA - American IPA with Citra Hops | 7.5&
• PASSION ON PONCE IPA - American IPA with Passion Fruit, Orange, and Guava | 7.5%
• BIG NIGHT ON PONCE IPA - Double Dry Hopped Imperial Hazy Version of our Flagship IPA | 9%
• FARM TO LABEL FRESH HOP IPA - 120 lbs of the freshest Strata hops | 6.2%
• DANDAN IPA - West Coast IPA Inspired by our trip out West for hop selection, with Simcoe, Mosaic, Idaho 7, and Cascade | 7.1%
• UKIYO PREMIUM LAGER BEER - Japanese-inspired Rice Lager with Jasmine Tea | 4.25%
• PRINCE OF PILSEN - (Side Pull) - Hoppy Pilsner with Citra and Saaz hops | 5%
• MMMBOCK - German-style Maibock | 7.5%
• PARAGON - Dry Hopped Saison with New Zealand Motueka hops | 5%
• SLICE - Key Lime Pie Sour Ale | 5%
• OPULENTUS - Imperial Marshmallow, Black Currant, Blackberry, and Vanilla Sour Ale | 8%
• RAPTUROUS - Raspberry Sour Ale | 5%
• LORD GREY - Earl Grey Tea Sour Ale | 5%
• TANGELICA - Cranberry, Cinnamon, Clove, and Tangerine Sour Ale | 5%
• SAPOROUS - Passion Fruit, Guava, and Cream Sour Ale | 5%
• LA MADRINA - Black Currant, Pink Guava, and Mediterranean Sea Salt Sour Ale | 5%
• BLUEBERRY LEMON ICEBOX - Blueberry, Lemon, Vanilla, and Cream Sour Ale | 5%
• DEPARTED SPIRIT - Bourbon Barrel Aged Belgian Imperial Stout | 11%
• SLAY THE PSYCHONUT - Coconut, Almond, and Chocolate Imperial Milk Stout | 8%
• MARTYR'S BREATH - Imperial Rye Stout matured on Tonka and Ugandan Vanilla Beans | 11%
• THEOPHAN THE RECLUSE - Belgian Imperial Stout | 10%
• SECRET PASSAGE - Imperial Milk Stout Aged on Amburana Wood and Ugandan Vanilla Beans | 10.5%
• TRIPLE MASH HELM'S DEEP - Incredibly Rich and Viscous Imperial Stout Aged for a Year in 8-Year Willett Bourbon Barrels | 13%
• CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT HELM’S DEEP - Trip Mash HD with Cacao Nibs, Hazelnut, Vanilla Beans, and Coffee | 13%
• 9 YEAR ANNIVERSARY BARLEYWINE - Barleywine Aged in 8-year Willett Bourbon Barrels | 12%
OUTSIDE BAR
• BANDOLEER - Mexican Dark Lager | 4.5%
• OKTOBERFESTBIER - Munich-Style Lager | 6%
• HAZY BIRD - Hazy IPA with Nelson, Citra & Mosaic | 5%
• BRINGING THE CITRA - Hazy IPA with Hops | 5.5%
• BRINGING THE JUICE 5 - Double Dry Hopped Imperial Hazy IPA with Citra, CItra Lupomax & Citra Incognito | 8.5%
• LORD FOG - Earl Grey Tea Sour Ale with Lavender, Vanilla & Cream | 5%
• CREAM WEAVER - Orange Creamsicle Sour Ale | 5%
• BERRY SCRUMPTOUS - Raspberry, Blueberry, Strawberry & Cranberry Sour Ale | 5%
• SKITTLES - Skittles Cream Sour Ale | 5%
• HAWAIIAN HOST HELM’S DEEP - Triple Mashed Barrel Aged Imperial Stout with Macadamia Nuts, Toasted Coconut, Vanilla & Kona Coffee | 13%
• PECAN CINNAMON ROLL HELM’S DEEP - Triple Mashed Barrel Aged Imperial Stout with Pecans, Vanilla, Brown Sugar & Cinnamon | 13%
• COCOA CAFE - Chocolate, Vanilla, Cinnamon & Coffee Milk Stout | 8%
WAREHOUSE BAR
• BOZIE JONES - Hoppy Pre-prohibition Lager | 5%
• THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY - Dark Czech-Style Lager (side pull) | 4.5%
• IMMINENT HOP - Imperial Double Dry Hopped Hazy IPA with Citra, Sabro, Idaho 7 & Strata Hops | 8%
• BRIGHT DAY COMING - Hazy IPA with Citra, Amarillo & Mosaic Hops | 5.5%
• BASILEUS - Cucumber & Basil Sour Ale | 5%
• PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN LUXURE - Pineapple & Vanilla Cream Sour Ale | 5%
• INCEPTUS 2017 - Barrel Aged Wild Fermentation Sour Ale | 6%
• DOUBLE BARREL VANILLA HELM’S DEEP - Blanton’s Bourbon & Apple Brandy Barrel Aged Imperial Milk Stout w/ Vanilla Beans | 13%
• MORNING SMACK - Maple, Bacon, Vanilla & Coffee Milk Stout | 8%
• MIDNIGHT SNACK 2021 - Chocolate, Cherry, Hazelnut & Coffee Milk Stout | 8%
GF Option
• POLAR PEAR - Pear, Vanilla, and Cinnamon Hard Seltzer Slushee | 5%
BEERS ON DECK
• LEMON ICEBOX LUXURE
• FORTUNATUS 2020
• ENCHANTRESS
• 8TH ANNIVERSARY ALE
Now Hiring | Packaging Operator
Packaging Operator | Decatur brewery location
We and are seeking an inspired and energetic packaging operator to join our team. This position will report directly to the Packaging Manager. The job description is below. Please contact or send resume to Jimmy@threetavernsbrewery.com.
Job Responsibilities:
• Must be able to work well within a small team focused on a safety-first environment
• Safely and efficiently operate, maintain, and troubleshoot all packaging equipment (kegging, bottling, canning)
• Collaborate with other departments to maintain daily schedule
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness and organization throughout the day
• Perform quality checks on bright tanks and packaged product, and accurately record results
• Understand the fundamentals of brewing and packaging processes
• Basic preventative maintenance
• Remain flexible and willing to help with any task around the brewery
Required Skills / Experience:
• Previous brewery/packaging experience a plus
• Understanding of common packaging concerns
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to problem solve independently
• Attention to detail
• Self-motivated
• Ability to routinely adhere to SOP
• Ability to multi-task
• Positive attitude, desire to learn
• Willingness to work early mornings/nights/weekends as necessary
• Strong communication skills
• Passion for craft beer
Physical Requirements:
• Standing and moving for an entire shift (up to 8-10 hours per day)
• Ability to repeatedly move up to 165lbs during a shift
• Climbing/crouching/working in tight spaces
• Ability to work in hot/cold, loud and wet environments
Compensation:
• Competitive pay based on experience
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available
• 401k program
• Paid time off
• Generous beer perks
Now Hiring | Open Positions
Three Taverns is a multiple award-winning brewery in Georgia’s emerging craft beer scene. Creative and experimental, our mantra of “Transcendo Mediocris” (Surpass the Ordinary) informs everything we say and do. Our versatility and dedication to high standards of quality, consistency, and customer experience is evidenced in everything from our broad range of highly regarded beers and our distinct branding and packaging, to our beautiful tasting rooms and brewing facilities.
Open positions: