Orpheus Brewing

Being a San Diego kid, I do love my IPA’s, but it is really refreshing. Get it. haha. Anyways; It is great to find a brewery in an up and coming craft brew market such as Atlanta that doesn’t try to knock me off with hops hops and more hops. There are a lot of great breweries opening up in the area, however I found both the beer and the vibe a Orpheus to be a combination of sophistication, quality and that ability to sit back and let the customer decide. The staff were all friendly and helpful but I was able to just sit back and enjoy the beer and the view without being bothered. The beer took the experience the rest of the way. The «ticket system» allowed me to go thru the beers and appreciate each one, then find a favorite I wanted to come back to. I gotta say I enjoyed them all and would love to see Orpheus pouring at my local gastropub someday soon!

I love sour beer, I do, I do, I do, I do.
I tried one of Orpheus’ beers a few weeks back at Mellow Mushroom and I new I had to visit the brewery. I went on a saturday and it was super packed. There was a special alumni event, so that may have contributed to the crowdedness, and because of the not so great weather, everyone was packed inside. It was very loud and there wasn’t much standing room. Next time I go, I probably won’t try it on a saturday afternoon. I wish the weather was nicer, because they have a pretty big deck with an awesome view of piedmont park. The inside isn’t as cool as other breweries I’ve been to.
Beer time:
I started off the day trying the Atalanta, a tart plum saison. I was so excited because I love saison, I loved this one, but they aren’t lying when they say tart. Good thing I love tart, I would totally buy a 6 pack of this! Next I tried the Lyric ale, which I highly recommend too. I usually hate IPAs, but I heard the Life Death Life Truth was great, so I gave it a try and actually didn’t mind it! I also tried 2 sours that I cab’t find the names of, but I liked them!
Can’t wait to go back to Orpheus on a prettier day and try the blueberry sour.

Very poor management and business sense. I reserved the space for a company party and paid over $ 700 down for 125 people. The time of year ended up not working for my group and I tried to cancel a week later or move our event to another date when the weather warms up since the building is not heated. The manager would not work with me despite our situation. Orpheus just lost business from 125 people and beyond, many who live in the area. Not a good way to grow a new business and treat potential customers despite your non refundable deposit clause.

Nice little bare bones brewery super close to my apartment. Came here for Atalanta as a lot of people do, but they’ve got some other good ones too (Lyric Ale, Transmigration of the Soul are good ones I can remember.)
The bartenders are nice, although because of a misunderstanding when I wrote my email on a list I found out they all serve/​give tickets/​clean there for FREE. Crazy. Is that what all the breweries do and I just didn’t realize?
Ambiance is a little weird. It feels like (/​may actually be?) the empty lobby of an office building It’s not normally too crowded so standing room is good. If it’s nice outside, there’s a couple levels of porches which are nice to sit on. Ansley mall area has some nice views.
Price is standard (can’t remember specifically but every brewery in Atlanta is $ 10 or $ 12 for 5 or 6 tastes) although technically if you bring your glass back they just give you more tickets for free. I think that’s a law or something because they can’t charge you for beer tastes… IDK beer laws are weird.

Finally got around to trying this place. It’s on a great location near the back side /​edge of Piedmont Park. The real task is finding it, GPS will get you there but since it’s on the other side of the building, it won’t be obvious where it is at first. Luckily they have a few signs trying to guide you.
Keep in mind these are sour beers. They have maybe 1 – 2 IPA’s so if you hate a sour beer, you won’t be happy at all. Hence this place is hit or miss but I brought 4 friends here and they all found a beer they loved and stuck to that. They have a great space with a patio that overlooks the park. Inside you’ll see lots of high tops.
You pay$ 12 for 6 tasting tickets. They now give you a pint glass to take home (apparently yo used to get a tasting glass much to others dismay) They give you a good bit of a pour too but I guess it depends on the bartender that day.
I preferred the Atalanta since it’s a milder sour beer. My friends however loved the 12^th Labor since it had 13.5% alcohol (also worth 2 tickets due to this but worth it). It had bourbon brewed into it and it was very good although very strong.
I picked this place because they were open till 9 on Thursday after all the other breweries shut down at 7! Woo hoo.

Guys, I liked sours before they were cool.
(I know, I know but please, let me have this)
I have never met an Orpheus beer I didn’t like but there is just one reason that I can’t bring myself to go five stars. Lack of A/​C + summer + lots of bodies in the tasting room = D:
Also, I’m not going to say a lot about this because someone else already did, but man… some of those beer names. Veering a little into cringe-​y territory there. I tried to order the Peace.War.Truth.Lie IPA at a bar the other day. I got lost halfway through the name and the bartender was like, «It’s okay, I know what you want.»
But I’m not joking when I say I love the taste of their beers. The Atalanta tart plum saison is a mainstay in my fridge. All of the beers I tried at the brewery were great. I’d never had the Wandering Blues before and although my fellow sour-​loving friend thought it might be a little TOO sour and funky, I thought it was delicious and it ended up being one of my favorites of the afternoon. I took home a six-​pack of that Peace.War.Truth.Lie home to my sour-​hating SO, which he liked, so hop heads can enjoy a trip here as well.
The outdoor space was nice. There was cornhole set up in the parking lot and a nice patio in the back.
Please note that as you drive down Dutch Valley Place, you may see a sandwich board sign for Orpheus parking on the left just past the townhouses. This is just a lot; the brewery itself is actually a little farther down at the end of the street.
Oh, and on the day I was there, a guy had a little Asian bun stand set up inside. They smelled good but I’d eaten before coming. Maybe next time, bun dude!

Initially I had a long, sarcastic review of Orpheus. I don’t like them despite their proximity to my apartment. So anyways, here are their beers (which is far funnier than anything I could come up with):
Lyric Ale
Atalanta
Transmigration of the Soul (Is that a joke?)
Serpant Bite
Peace. War. Truth. Lie.
Wandering Blues
Life. Death. Life. Truth. (Can you order this with a straight face anywhere?)
Sykophantes
So, yeah. Life. Death.Life.Truth.
Someone thought you could name that a beer.

Went with some friends on a Saturday. It wasn’t too crowded, you were able to get through the line pretty quickly. $ 12 gets you 6 tickets for 5 oz. tastings and an Orpheus pint glass. I would suggest to not go during the summer. The building doesn’t have a/​c, they have a couple fans plugged in (mostly aimed towards the servers). The outside area is nice, but if you don’t get there early enough to grab a table under an umbrella, you’re stuck with the sun beaming down on you in the heat. But I could imagine this place in the spring or the fall would be really nice.

With all the breweries popping up around town, Atlanta was definitely in need of one that had an interesting spin on craft beer. Orpheus will definitely take you for a spin.
Orpheus Brewing is a brewery located in my neck of the woods (Morningsi-​iiiiidde), and boy am I glad this place exists within walking distance of my house. My wallet disagrees. Orpheus is very unique compared to other breweries in the area in that it looks over the northern edge of Piedmont Park (super scenic) and offers a metric ton of sour beers (super weird).
So, the beers are a little off putting for some, but a little freaking amazing for others. I was definitely thrown off by the sour tastes of all the beers the first time I visited, but after going two other times since, I’m a huge fan of the sour beers that just make your face pucker up. Because of this, Orpheus is a love it or hate it brewery. I’ve heard from friends who do not like bitter beer that they loved the sour beers at Orpheus, but I’ve had others who said that the sour taste just doesn’t hit the spot for them. Either way, you might as well check it out!
The brewery itself is super cool, but also quite small. There is a decently large tasting room inside, and outside is a really cool, double layered deck where you can sit down, chill, and bring out your inner child by playing giant jenga. You can also watch the sun set or creep on the people in the park who are running, walking their dogs, and attempting to teach their children how to ride bikes. It’s kinda great.
The downside to Orpheus is that their tasting glass is quite literally a tasting glass. At other breweries in the area, you can get a full sized pint glass with your tasting tickets, but Orpheus chooses to give a small 6.5 fl oz. tasting glass that just looks and feels very awkward. Now, I haven’t been back since the new laws took place, so maybe this has changed.
Overall, sour beer lover or not, you should at least check Orpehus out once. If you fail, you can drunkenly walk through Piedmont Park, and who doesn’t love to do that.

This is probably my least favorite brewery. I think with the amount of breweries around now that you have to be more than just beers. A little customer service and a more hospitality is needed at this brewery.
One the deal is to buy the pint glass and you are given tickets for tasters. They did not tell us we would not get a pint glass but instead a little taster glass. If I’m paying for a pint glass I should get one or lower the price for a smaller glass. This glass is useless to me now.
They have no a/​c and they pack the place in. On a 90 degree day with 50 people there this place was a sauna.
When we were there there were 4 lines and 4 bartenders. For some reason they just wanted to switch lines and people ended up waiting longer
The bartenders would also pour beers with half foam and still take my ticket. I had to ask for them to not give me foam.
Beers I’d give a 3.5 out of 5. great to see a brewery trying to specialize in sours. Teach your bartenders how to pour.
Customer service and hospitality I’d give a 1.
I wont be coming back.

We stopped by right after their one-​year anniversary at the tail end of their 2-​hour tasting period (Georgia is foolish) for a nice quick tour of the facilities and some tasty beers — they skew sour — with a nice glass. Proximity to the park doesn’t hurt, either.
a Tasting Glass x 2 ($ 12.00 ea.)
Orpheus Brewing Small Glassware
$ 24.00
Total
$ 24.00

Came here knowing that they are famous for sours but ended up not being able to finish a single pour of any of the sours. The IPA they had for sampling (2 tickets) was delicious and provided a great contrast to the other beers. $ 12 gets you 6 tasting tickets and a glass.
Outside is a multi level deck overlooking the outskirts of Piedmont Park.
Not as crowded as Sweetwater, dogs are welcome.
Would definitely be rated higher if I was able to appreciate sour beers.

Once upon a time, only Sweetwater reigned in ATL as the brewery. Now, more and more local breweries are popping up, including Orpheus by Piedmont Park. This little hidden gem is perfect for when the weather is nice outside and you wanna grab a beer or two with your buds and play some cornhole for the afternoon. Check, check, and check! The staff is super friendly; the glass is super cool; the rest of the people who come hang out are super chill … nothing but good times to be had here! You gotta come check this place out if you’re looking for a good time by Piedmont Park, and let’s face it, who doesnt?

Multiple outside areas and multiple tables indoors for a good amount of space, making it not too crowded like other breweries. My favorite is ATALANTA.
The drawings on the cans are pretty sweet. They should make shirts with those designs.
$ 12 for tickets and glass.

I’m no beer swiller in general, but I’ve enjoyed my outings to Orpheus Brewing and have even found myself growing fond of the Atalanta (I just love sour things in general), and Transmigration of Souls is always a hit with my IPA fiend friends. The intricate label art is definitely the coolest. Ample free parking, hooray. The tour is pretty short and sweet and informative. It was lead by the brewmaster when I took it, and he enthusiastically answered questions from the group. The staff were all smiling and happy to serve you tastes in the very attractive little glasses. So classy!
The tasting room can get loud when crowded, so the option of going outside on the decks is wonderful when the weather is on the pleasant side. There’s a scenic view of the park too. Just avoid looking at the strip malls in the distance, and you can pretend you’re in a serene secret woodland, sampling Orpheus’s unique offerings.

J’adore les saisons! My goodness — the South was missing out on sours and saisons until Orpheus set up shop. Their Atalanta is simply delicious.
They did a great job with their choice in location, right at the start of The Beltline on the edge of Piedmont Park. Parking can be a bit dicey so definitely carpool or go green.
I would definitely recommend a stop here if you’re out and about in Midtown.

First let me preface this review by saying I am very picky in the beer I drink. I adore wheat beers and I hate IPAs. That being said a lot of Orpheus’ beers sounded right up my alley. Orpheus had a couple of beers I liked, but nothing I loved.
The tasting was similar to all the Atlanta breweries. The tasting was 12 which is higher than average and the pours where smaller than the average brewery. Although when we went they had a 15 dollar Scoutmob which included a free shirt.

Went to Orpheus this afternoon for the first time and I wasn’t too impressed. Their hours are a little funky, so we made sure to arrive right at 2pm to make sure we had two hours of tasting time. There was a Scoutmob deal that was great value.
They’re strict about checking IDs at the door (no issue with that– it just felt more uptight than other breweries) and there was usually a small line to get in. The tasting glasses are small (about 4oz). I bring those two facts up because they have a really nice multilevel deck, but they only way to access it from the bar is to go out the door where you entered. The door is narrow, so there was kind of a traffic jam going in and out. And there’s kind of a lot of going in and out if you want to enjoy your 4oz pours on the deck. It would be great if they had a bar on the deck, or even a back staircase to access the deck.
The beer itself was interesting, but not my taste. The brews were kind of sour tasting, and though they were really creative (blueberry sour, fig), they just weren’t that tasty. I found myself struggling to finish my tasting portion.
I really wanted to love Orpheus! I’m always at Piedmont Park, so the location can’t be beat. But it just doesn’t have that zing that other Atlanta breweries have perfected.

This is the tastiest brewery I’ve been to in Atlanta and I’ve been to Sweetwater, Red Hare, Red Brick, Monday Night, etc. The beers they offer here are so unique! I was impressed! It was $ 12 for 6 beers in a beautiful, smaller beer glass that they filled all the way up to the rim. They have a gorgeous outdoor patio with comfortable chairs and plenty of area to stand or sit. The parking lot is very big and they didn’t run out of spots on a Friday night.
My favorite beer had a sour blueberry flavor to it with an alcohol content of 7%. They also had a sour citrus and plum flavored beer as well! We had a group of 8 people and it was absolutely perfect for us! The time slot on Friday between 6−8pm which was also perfect! Considering this is one of the newest breweries, it was definitely one of the best! I recommend this brewery to everyone! Even if you aren’t the biggest beer drinker, I’m sure there’s one beer here that you will find intriguing!
Check this place out!

Came for opening day, and Orpheus was packed! $ 12 gets you a cool little tasting glass along with 6 tasting tickets. Each pour is a few ounces (if I had to guess, 3 oz. each, but don’t quote me on that)! The beers available we’re all saisons, two of which were on the sour end of the spectrum. I loved that the beers were something different than what’s currently being brewed in the city.
The brewery space is in an awesome location — right on the Beltline and super close to Piedmont Park. There are two decks outside, which are perfect for enjoying the refreshingly tart Orpheus brews. The tasting room is pretty basic, but the glass wall that looks into the brewery opens up the space and adds an interesting element to the room.
The brewery was so busy on opening day, I wasn’t able to take the tour, but I look forward to coming back and learning more about the beer and the brewery!