Among the various collaboration projects of 1996, Atlanta Brewing Company partnered with a Belgian brewery to release a Belgian beer called "Malone's". The beer was produced in Belgium, pasteurized, and then shipped in a large tanker truck. Upon arriving in the United States via ship, the tanker was driven to the brewery, and the beer was pumped into a holding tank. This imported beer was then carbonated and bottled for distribution. Surprisingly, two out of three batches survived the trip in drinkable condition. In 1997, Atlanta Brewing Company brewed Old Testy Coffee Stout for the Sandy Springs Taco Mac location. But the brewery's most notable and lasting partnership is with the Vortex Bar and Grill, a two-location Atlanta institution. The beer's name and label features the Vortex's iconic "Laughing Skull" logo. The original incarnation was a full-bodied bohemian pilsner, which was dry hopped and lagered for sixty days before shipping. Beers Brews include Hoplanta India Pale Ale, Laughing Skull Amber Ale, Hop Circle India Session Ale, Dog Days Hefeweizen, A-Town Brown Ale, and Divine Bovine Chai Milk Stout. Additionally, they have created the high end "Brick Mason" Series, which includes a variety of one-off high gravity beers, and frequently highlights the brewery's barrel aging program. In 2007 ABC moved from their Williams Street location overlooking the Downtown Connector in Midtown Atlanta to 2323 Defoor Hills Rd. In 2009, ABC released the newest version of Laughing Skull, changing it from a bohemian pilsner to a well-balanced amber ale. By the beginning of 2012, it had become their best selling beer, while Red Brick Brown, Blonde, Pale Ale, and Porter were the four standard offerings at the brewery. Inspired by the success of their barrel aged 15th Anniversary Ale, they began producing limited release beers under the Brick Mason series name in special four-packs. In 2013 a new brewing team took over operations and began experimenting with bold ingredients and flavors. The brewery introduced new packaging to reflect their new direction. Products like Hoplanta IPA, Divine Bovine (formerly called Sacred Cow) Chai Milk Stout, Hop Circle India Session Ale, A-Town Brown, and Dog Days Ale have replaced the seasonal beers of the past. See also Barrel-aged beer References External links Food and drink companies based in Atlanta Manufacturing companies based in Atlanta Beer brewing companies based in Georgia (U.S. state) Companies established in 1993