Anderby Brewery Opens in Tech Park

A dog-friendly brewery with event space in Peachtree Corners

On Saturday, July 27, Anderby Brewing opens its doors to the public. Its location at 110 Technology Parkway features a spacious taproom that opens out onto a patio with outdoor seating and a 75-inch flat-screen TV.

The beer menu pays homage to Georgia, and specifically Peachtree Corners. The owners, Michell and Preston Smelt, are brewing specialty beers for the opening. Among the offerings are the “Jay Bird Bitter” and “141 Lager,” as well as “Helen,” a Vienna lager.

“We use the beer styles as a guide, but we’re going to have fun with it,” Preston said. “If people really like it, we’ll make it again. My goal is to make stuff that sounds good to us and hopefully, others will like it too.”

Preston started making beer about seven years ago after his wife, Michell, purchased a Groupon for beer-making lessons and a kit. He learned how to brew and then started putting together different recipes, ultimately creating a pilot system with multiple propane tanks. The name, “Anderby,” stems from a small town in England where Preston traced his ancestry.

“We have a 10-barrel system in our brewhouse, and all of our beers will feature malts from Riverbend Malthouse in Ashville, N.C.,” Michell said. “To start, we’ll have six beers on tap, including a pale ale, a couple of IPAs, a blonde and a bitter.”

Some of the up and coming offerings will include a Double Chocolate Oatmeal Milk Stout, a porter and a couple of lagers. “We can have up to 20 beers on tap at any given time,” Michell added.

Anderby won’t sell food but will have snack offerings, and patrons are welcome to order food through services like Grubhub and Uber Eats.

The brewhouse also houses approximately 1,000 square feet of event space with its own bar.

One more thing — dogs are welcome. “We are avid animal lovers and Anderby will be dog-friendly,” Michell said.

Visit the Anderby Brewing website, anderbybrewing.com, for more information. ■