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The '''Good People Brewing Company''' is a [[Birmingham]]-based brewery located at 114 [[14th Street South|14th Street]], at the corner of [[2nd Avenue South]].
The '''Good People Brewing Company''' is a [[Birmingham]]-based brewery located at 114 [[14th Street South|14th Street]], at the corner of [[2nd Avenue South]] in the area of Birmingham's [[Railroad Park]] and [[Regions Field]].


Good People grew out of a homebrewing hobby shared by [[Auburn University]] graduates [[Jason Malone]] and [[Mike Sellers]]. They began operating professionally in September [[2007]] at the former [[Southside Cellar Brewing Company]] location in [[Pickwick Plaza]] on [[Magnolia Avenue]]. The company's first brew, a brown ale, made its official debut at the [[July 4]], [[2008]] celebration organized by the [[Five Points South Merchants Association]]. Good People Pale Ale was the first beer to become generally available, starting at the [[The Mill|Five Points Grill]] and the [[J. Clyde]] on [[Cobb Lane]]. Other restaurants, bars and select liquor stores now carry the beer, which is distributed by the [[Birmingham Beverage Company]].
Good People grew out of a homebrewing hobby shared by [[Auburn University]] graduates [[Jason Malone]] and [[Mike Sellers]]. They began operating professionally in September [[2007]] at the former [[Southside Cellar Brewing Company]] location in [[Pickwick Plaza]] on [[Magnolia Avenue]]. The company's first brew, a brown ale, made its official debut at the [[July 4]], [[2008]] celebration organized by the [[Five Points South Merchants Association]]. Good People Pale Ale was the first beer to become generally available, starting at the [[The Mill|Five Points Grill]] and the [[J. Clyde]] on [[Cobb Lane]]. Other restaurants, bars and select liquor stores now carry the beer, which is distributed by the [[Birmingham Beverage Company]].
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In May [[2010]] Good People moved to a their current location, a much larger former warehouse near the [[Railroad Park]], and increased their capacity by adding three 20 bbl fermenting tanks. Canning equipment was installed, allowing the company to ship its first retail products to stores in February [[2011]]. The first 600 cases sold out in a matter of days at area retailers, including [[Highland Package Store]] and [[Piggly Wiggly]] on [[Clairmont Avenue]].
In May [[2010]] Good People moved to a their current location, a much larger former warehouse near the [[Railroad Park]], and increased their capacity by adding three 20 bbl fermenting tanks. Canning equipment was installed, allowing the company to ship its first retail products to stores in February [[2011]]. The first 600 cases sold out in a matter of days at area retailers, including [[Highland Package Store]] and [[Piggly Wiggly]] on [[Clairmont Avenue]].


Future plans, depending on the success of [[Free the Hops]] legislative agenda, include accommodation for tours and tastings. The brewery location is part of the area being considered for a proposed [[downtown ballpark]].
Following the success of [[Free the Hops]]-sponsored brewery legislation, the brewery opened for tours, tastings and events. In early [[2013]] it opened its first off-site pub, operated by HMSHost, on Concourse A of the renovated [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]].


==Beers==
==Beers==
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* Good People American Brown Ale (debuted July 2008, available in cans in February 2011)
* Good People American Brown Ale (debuted July 2008, available in cans in February 2011)
* Good People American Pale Ale (debuted Summer 2008)
* Good People American Pale Ale (debuted Summer 2008)
* Good People Hitchhiker IPA (available in cans in February 2011)
* Good People IPA (available in cans in February 2011)
* Good People Oatmeal Coffee Stout (debuted Fall 2008)
* Good People Oatmeal Coffee Stout (debuted Fall 2008)
* Good People Snake Handler Double IPA
* Good People Snake Handler Double IPA (available in cans January 2012)


===Special beers===
===Special beers===
* Good People India Pale Ale
* Good People Fatso Imperial Stout
* Good People Fatso Imperial Stout
* Good People Mumbai Rye IPA
* Good People Mumbai Rye IPA
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==References==
==References==
* "Brewing in Five Points" (January 18, 2008) ''Birmingham Business Journal''
* "Brewing in Five Points" (January 18, 2008) {{BBJ}}
* Geiss, Chuck (June 12, 2008) "Naked Birmingham." ''Black & White''
* Geiss, Chuck (June 12, 2008) "Naked Birmingham." {{B&W}}
* Spencer, Thomas (July 19, 2008) "Beer brews again in Birmingham, Alabama." ''Birmingham News''
* Spencer, Thomas (July 19, 2008) "Beer brews again in Birmingham, Alabama." {{BN}}
* Tutor, Chris (July 30, 2009) "[http://www.beerminghamal.com/2009/07/down-in-five-points-south-high-up-on.html Good People happy to take it slow]" ''Beermingham''
* Tutor, Chris (July 30, 2009) "[http://www.beerminghamal.com/2009/07/down-in-five-points-south-high-up-on.html Good People happy to take it slow]" ''Beermingham''
* Tutor, Chris (May 12, 2010) "[http://www.beerminghamal.com/2010/05/good-people-ready-to-get-even-better.html Good People ready to get even better... and bigger]" ''Beermingham''
* Tutor, Chris (May 12, 2010) "[http://www.beerminghamal.com/2010/05/good-people-ready-to-get-even-better.html Good People ready to get even better... and bigger]" ''Beermingham''
* Tomberlin, Michael (May 20, 2010) "Birmingham brewery on rise as popularity overflows." ''Birmingham News''
* Tomberlin, Michael (May 20, 2010) "Birmingham brewery on rise as popularity overflows." {{BN}}
* Tomberlin, Michael (October 14, 2010) "Brewers hopping to the Alabama suds rush." ''Birmingham News''
* Tomberlin, Michael (October 14, 2010) "Brewers hopping to the Alabama suds rush." {{BN}}
* Tomberlin, Michael (Februay 25, 2011) "Birmingham's Good People Brewing puts its beer in cans." ''Birmingham News''
* Tomberlin, Michael (Februay 25, 2011) "Birmingham's Good People Brewing puts its beer in cans." {{BN}}
* Stan Diel (March 10, 2011) "Good People beer flies off shelves quickly." ''Birmingham News''
* Stan Diel (March 10, 2011) "Good People beer flies off shelves quickly." {{BN}}
* Poe, Ryan (September 26, 2012) "Jim ‘N Nick’s, Good People Brewing to open airport locations at BHM." {{BBJ}}


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Revision as of 21:23, 26 September 2012

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The Good People Brewing Company is a Birmingham-based brewery located at 114 14th Street, at the corner of 2nd Avenue South in the area of Birmingham's Railroad Park and Regions Field.

Good People grew out of a homebrewing hobby shared by Auburn University graduates Jason Malone and Mike Sellers. They began operating professionally in September 2007 at the former Southside Cellar Brewing Company location in Pickwick Plaza on Magnolia Avenue. The company's first brew, a brown ale, made its official debut at the July 4, 2008 celebration organized by the Five Points South Merchants Association. Good People Pale Ale was the first beer to become generally available, starting at the Five Points Grill and the J. Clyde on Cobb Lane. Other restaurants, bars and select liquor stores now carry the beer, which is distributed by the Birmingham Beverage Company.

Can of Good People IPA, released March 2011

Southside Cellar's equipment, which still had seven-year-old beer in it when Good People moved into the space, included eight 7 bbl fermenters and two 7 bbl bright tanks with a total capacity of 250-300 kegs per month. Spent grain from the mash is recycled as compost, which feeds hop vines at Jones Valley Urban Farm, which then go back into the beer.

In May 2010 Good People moved to a their current location, a much larger former warehouse near the Railroad Park, and increased their capacity by adding three 20 bbl fermenting tanks. Canning equipment was installed, allowing the company to ship its first retail products to stores in February 2011. The first 600 cases sold out in a matter of days at area retailers, including Highland Package Store and Piggly Wiggly on Clairmont Avenue.

Following the success of Free the Hops-sponsored brewery legislation, the brewery opened for tours, tastings and events. In early 2013 it opened its first off-site pub, operated by HMSHost, on Concourse A of the renovated Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.

Beers

Standard offerings

  • Good People American Brown Ale (debuted July 2008, available in cans in February 2011)
  • Good People American Pale Ale (debuted Summer 2008)
  • Good People IPA (available in cans in February 2011)
  • Good People Oatmeal Coffee Stout (debuted Fall 2008)
  • Good People Snake Handler Double IPA (available in cans January 2012)

Special beers

  • Good People Fatso Imperial Stout
  • Good People Mumbai Rye IPA
  • Good People Bubba Imperial Pils
  • Good People Stepchild Belgian India Red Ale
  • Good People Love Child Belgiweizen
  • Good People Strongman Belgian Strong Dark
  • Good People Hawg Wash Belgian Pale Ale
  • Good People Skeeter Bite Weizenbock
  • Good People Dirt Dauber Roggenbier
  • Good People Federale Ancho Chile Brown Ale

External links

References

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