Brewery / taproom
Unclaimed profileContrast Artisan Ales - Chamblee
Chamblee, GA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Contrast Artisan Ales runs a taproom beer program organized into lagers, pale and hoppy, sour and tart, and dark and malty categories, with gluten-free seltzers and slushies filling out the list. Eight named house beers include Germaniac Festbier, Fujitime Japanese Rice Lager, Saaz Pils Czech Pilsner, Flippy Boy West Coast IPA, Galactic Mosaic NEIPA, Bossy Blonde Imperial Blonde, and Jaguar Shark Tropical Sour. Pours come in 9oz, 14oz, and 19oz, and to-go options include 32oz cans and a 750ml bottle. The non-alcoholic section covers a 0.0% pilsner, sparkling rosé, and margarita, with THC/CBD drinks listed separately.
- What should I order?
- Start with Germaniac Festbier for a 5.9% German-style pour, or Fujitime Japanese Rice Lager for a lighter 5.2% option. Flippy Boy West Coast IPA brings El Dorado, Citra, and Amarillo hops at 6.7%, and Jaguar Shark Tropical Sour packs guava, pineapple, passionfruit, mango, and key lime at 5.7%. For a non-alcoholic choice, Bar Diver Margarita 0.0% is served on a big cube.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a house range spanning lagers, hoppy ales, sours, and dark beers in multiple pour sizes, plus anyone seeking a 0.0% pilsner, sparkling rosé, or margarita alongside the main list.
- When should I go?
- A taproom visit works for a casual round or a to-go run, with 32oz cans and a 750ml bottle available for taking beer home.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Draft pours run $5 to $8.5 depending on size and beer. To-go 32oz cans are $12–$15, Bossy Blonde is $15 for a 750ml bottle, gluten-free slushies are $9 for 14oz, and non-alcoholic drinks range from $3 to $10.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The beer list is grouped into lagers, pale and hoppy, sour and tart, and dark and malty, with gluten-free seltzers and slushies alongside. Eight named house beers and a non-alcoholic lineup that includes a 0.0% pilsner, sparkling rosé, and margarita set the taproom apart from a standard brewery board.
Beverage categories
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Beer
House beers are organized across lagers, pale and hoppy, sour and tart, and dark and malty categories.
Menu strengths
- — House beers are organized across lagers, pale and hoppy, sour and tart, and dark and malty categories.
- — Eight named selections span festbier, rice lager, Czech pilsner, smash lager, West Coast IPA, NEIPA, imperial blonde, and tropical sour.
- — Draft pours come in 9oz, 14oz, and 19oz sizes, with 32oz cans and a 750ml bottle available to-go.
Standout selections
- — Germaniac Festbier: German-style festbier at 5.9% ABV, $5.5 for 9oz, $7 for 14oz, $8.5 for 19oz.
- — Flippy Boy West Coast IPA: 6.7% ABV hopped with El Dorado, Citra, and Amarillo, $5.5 for 9oz, $7.5 for 14oz.
- — Galactic Mosaic NEIPA: 6.2% ABV hopped with Galaxy, Mosaic, and Citra, $6 for 9oz, $8 for 14oz.
- — Jaguar Shark Tropical Sour: 5.7% ABV with guava, pineapple, passionfruit, mango, and key lime, $6 for 9oz, $8 for 14oz.
Pricing: Draft: 9oz $5–$6, 14oz $6–$8, 19oz $7.5–$8.5. To-go: 32oz cans $12–$15; Bossy Blonde 750ml $15. Gluten-free slushies: 14oz $9.
Nonalcoholic
The non-alcoholic list covers beer, wine-style, and cocktail-style options: a 0.0% ABV pilsner, a 0.0% sparkling rosé, and a 0.0% margarita served on a big cube. Waters and teas round out the lower-priced end, and THC/CBD drinks are listed separately from the non-alcoholic beverages. Prices run from $3 to $10.
Menu strengths
- — Non-alcoholic options span beer, wine-style, and cocktail-style formats rather than a single token choice.
- — THC/CBD drinks are listed separately from non-alcoholic beverages.
- — Prices range from $3 to $10 across waters, teas, pilsner, sparkling rosé, and margarita.
Standout selections
- — Atmosphere Pilsner 0.0% ABV: non-alcoholic pilsner at $6.
- — Prima Pave Sparkling Rosé 0.0% ABV: non-alcoholic sparkling rosé at $10.
- — Bar Diver Margarita 0.0% ABV: non-alcoholic margarita served on a big cube at $9.
Pricing: Atmosphere Pilsner 0.0% $6; Prima Pave Sparkling Rosé 0.0% $10; Bar Diver Margarita 0.0% $9; waters $3; teas $4.
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