Going for Level Two

In July of 2013, at the Beer Bloggers Conference in Boston, I met Ray Daniels for the first time. He is the founder of the Cicerone® program and was our speaker the next morning. Over beers during the Night of Many Bottles, I introduced myself and told him I was studying for the level two … Read more

The Season is Perfect for Beer Fests!

Tennessee Octobers are filled with cool days, changing leaves, college football and beer festivals. Two of our favorites happen to be the same day this year, October 17. In Middle TN, the Tennessee Beer & Wine Festival will be held at the historic Two Rivers Mansion in Nashville’s Donelson neighborhood. To the west in Memphis, the … Read more

Craft Brewed Bottle Shop and Tasting Room

One of the coolest things to hit the Nashville Beer Scene recently is that there are a bunch of new places to fill growlers. We’ve been able to get growler fills at a few local beer stores like Frugal MacDoogal’s, Midtown Beer & Cigar store and the Mt. Julie Beer Company, but the options have … Read more