WINE AND CHEESE. TEQUILA AND LIMES. BEER AND ... HOT GLASS?
Since 2017, the Americus Hot Glass and Cra Beer Festival has attracted thousands
of visitors to sample cra beers from nearly two dozen regional breweries and experience
glassblowing in action.
Glass blowing – the art of making glassware by blowing air into molten glass – has been
a big deal in Americus for nearly half a century. So, while beer and glass might seem like an
odd combination, it's actually the perfect pairing for this small town about an hour and a half
south of Macon.
Cra beer festivals have become increasingly popular in the last decade, so when
Americus Main Street wanted to bring one to its downtown, the organizing committee knew
it needed to stand out.
Qaijuan Willis is the Main Street Director for Americus Main Street, an organization
dedicated to fostering a robust central business district with a creative cultural experience
and living environment in downtown Americus.
TRAVEL
Hot glass & hops
Americus becoming an artisan destination thanks to
Hot Glass and Craft Beer Festival
BY JAMIE C. DICKSON
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ZACH BROWN AND MATT ODOM
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