Steam Beer, AKA California Common

There is only one Steam Beer. It’s been brewed and bottled since 1971 in San Francisco, CA by Anchor Brewing Company, a modern tribute to the Anchor Steam of the late 1800’s. Anchor trademarked Steam and protects it vigorously. Normally, that wouldn’t sit well with me, but Anchor is a legend, dating back to 1896. … Read more

TN Craft Brewer’s Guild 2014 GuildFEST

Have you ever wished all the breweries in Tennessee would get together for a one-of-a-kind, Tennessee-only craft beer festival? Of course you have. Well, November 8th is your lucky day! The Tennessee Craft Brewers Guild is celebrating another great year of beer with the First Annual GuildFEST! Craft beer continues to grow in Tennessee, including … Read more

Little Harpeth, Nashville’s Lager Brewery

Hey Nashville, are you thirsty for some traditional German lagers? Of course you are! Middle Tennessee is seeing a brewery explosion but most are only brewing ales. Of all the new developments in the Nashville beer scene one of the most exciting and interesting is Little Harpeth Brewing and their focus on lager beers. A … Read more

Flying Saucer’s BeerFeast 2012

Saturday, Sep. 22, June and I attended the Nashville Flying Saucer’s BeerFeast. We didn’t stay long but had a good time. June had just run her first half marathon a few hours earlier and I dragged her to yet another beer fest. On top of that, we were heading out the next day for a … Read more