About OBC
OBC will be open to the public Thursdays and Friday, 4pm - 8pm, and Saturdays, 12pm - 8pm. The cost to take a tour, which includes a pint glass and 36 ounces of complimentary tastings, is $15.
How did OBC come to be?
The genesis of Oconee Brewing Company was a casually spoken idea: , would be a prime location for a craft brewery. That comment ignited a spark in John and Nathan McGarity of in McDonough, Georgia. The father and son project development team own the 6,000 square foot former mill warehouse that will be the home of the Brewing Company.
What are some features of OBC?
Oconee Brewing Company will include a cask industries canning line for retail production and a tasting room for public tours. A 5,000 square foot event space will include an 18 foot high, floor to ceiling, glass curtain wall that will open to an outdoor patio.
Additional features of the Brewery will be a focus on using local resources. OBC is exploring using a nearby source of water that flows from the Blue Ridge and Piedmont crystalline aquifer. Because of the depth of the bedrock, the supply is protected from ground level impurities. High quality water = amazing beer! The owner of our Brewery neighbor, , is also in the business of black angus cattle. The spent grain from our production will be fed to his herd. The beef comes back to the local market. Farm, to table, to frosty glass of Oconee Brewing Company beer!
Who’s involved?
The owner and master brewer of OBC is Taylor Lamm. In addition to having degrees in Political Science and Sociology from the University of Georgia, Taylor is a graduate of the University of California Davis Brewing Basics course, Siebel Institute of Technology in Chicago, and Doemens Academy in Munich, Germany. He also earned a World Brewing Academy International Diploma in the Brewing Technology Program.
The project developers are Nathan and John McGarity of . The primary focus of the father and son firm, located in south metro Atlanta, is commercial and community development with a specialty in historical preservation, renovation, and repurposing of existing properties. They believe in improving a community through quality designs, unique commerce, and partnerships with local governments and investors.
Why Greensboro?
, has remained a quaint community of just over 3,000 citizens while having a history of thriving industry. Cotton was once king of , which was the highest producer of the crop in the State of Georgia. Today, day trip visitors enjoy the vibrant downtown shops and , which was recently named one of the “100 Best Places to Eat” by Georgia Tourism. The “fortunately located” small town is in the “middle of everywhere” to attract craft beer enthusiasts from Atlanta, Athens, and Augusta. Downtown Greensboro is also a few miles from the shores of , where the welcomes over 62,000 guests per year.
