Omnivore Atlanta

Coney Island Lager will be the featured “Beer of the Month” at all Taco Mac locations in Georgia for the month of August. Every Thursday of the month, the first 100 patrons ordering Coney Island Lager will receive a signature Coney Island glass. To celebrate, Coney Island Craft Lagers is bringing MC and medical-oddities-poster-boy Donny Vomit to town next week for appearances at two Taco Mac locations, as well as performances at The Porter Beer Bar and The 5 Spot. Vomit (or should that be Mr. Vomit?) is the inspiration for Coney Island’s Human Blockhead Tough-as-Nails Lager, a 10% ABV nail to the sinuses that is dangerously smooth and drinkable. The Coney Island series features 6 off-kilter creations honoring that most American of entertainments, the Freak Show, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Coney Island USA, a non-profit dedicated to preserving lost forms of pop art and culture.

On Mon., Aug. 3, Donny Vomit will be at Taco Mac Perimeter at 5:30 p.m. and Taco Mac Metropolis in Midtown at 7 p.m. He will perform at the The Porter Beer Bar in Little Five Points at 9 p.m. the same night. The freak show continues on Tues., Aug 4 at The 5 Spot where Donny will host an evening of extraordinary feats, burlesque dancing from Blast Off Burlesque, and carnival-themed films and music. An art reception featuring local artists will kick off the evening at 7 p.m. All of the performances are free.

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Although it’s less than a week after the start of summer, it seems like we’re deep into the heart of it now. No need to take off the party hats, except to wipe the sweat from your brow.

Taco Mac continues celebrating its 30th anniversary, as well as the beginning of summer, with the release last week of Red Brick Solstice Roggenbock from Atlanta Brewing Company. According to Taco Mac beverage manager Fred Crudder, it’s similar to the Helles Bock but with the addition of rye malt, which should add some spiciness and a grainy bite. Check your local outlet to see if it has Solstice on tap.

The Brick Store Pub’s 12th anniversary celebration continues this week, with special kegs each night, leading up to Saturday’s shindig featuring a new beer every hour and probably some silly behavior in the final hours. Be sure to ask your server for tap list updates if you go this week, since there are a number of excellent choices beyond the featured beer, including New Belgium La Folie and De Ranke Noir.

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