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Atlanta's beer runs on two axes. Midtown holds the central taprooms, with Orpheus Brewing beside Piedmont Park and Cypress Street's long tap list. The destinations sit out east: The Porter in Little Five Points keeps the deepest list in the city, and Brick Store Pub in Decatur guards a Belgian cellar. Most rate 4.5 to 4.7.
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Old Fourth Ward sits on the BeltLine with the city's most-traveled brewery. Decatur and Little Five Points round out the in-town east. Each pick below is the top-rated room in its pocket.
The Porter runs Atlanta's deepest bottle and tap list in Little Five Points, the destination if you want range. Ask for the current Porter tap list. Rated 4.7, $$$.
Brick Store Pub keeps a Belgian cellar in Decatur that beer travelers plan trips around. Head upstairs for the Trappist list. Rated 4.7, $$$.
Orpheus Brewing pours beside Piedmont Park in Midtown, central and walkable. Order the Atalanta Plum Saison. Rated 4.7, $$$.
Creature Comforts sits on the BeltLine in Old Fourth Ward, the easy stop on a walk. Order the Tropicalia IPA. Rated 4.7, $$$.
Cypress Street keeps a long rotating tap list in Midtown for anyone staying central. Ask for the Cypress tap list. Rated 4.5, $$$.
Monday Night Brewing runs its Garage taproom on the Westside, close if you are near the breweries. Order the Monday Night IPA. Rated 4.6, $$$.
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