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BriarScratch, Sumner County TN’s First Brewery

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This weekend BriarScratch Brewing is having a launch event in historic downtown Gallatin, TN. It’s just a stones throw down the road from the brewery in Cottontown. BriarScratch is the first brewery to be licensed in Sumner County, let’s hope it’s the first of many. The brewery doesn’t have a taproom, so local bars and … Read more

Brown Porter, the Working Man’s Beer

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Last week I said I don’t have a favorite beer, but I have a few favorite styles. Like Belgian Wit, Brown Porter is another favorite. Although it’s usually called Porter, it’s full name distinguishes it from Robust and Baltic Porters, which are delicious in their own right. Many well-known American Porters actually fall into the Robust … Read more

Whether Wit, Witbier or Biere Blanche… it’s all good

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People often ask about my favorite beer, and I’ve found I can’t answer that easily. It depends on the season, what I’m doing and what I’m eating. But there are several styles that I’m particularly fond. Belgian Wit is top-five. When I’m in the mood for a refreshing, easy drinking beer, I grab a Wit. … Read more

Dear Budweiser

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Dear Budweiser, I did something today I haven’t done in a long time. I drank a Budweiser, or “Bud Heavy” as my friends call it. The Bud Super Bowl ad made me wonder if I’d been missing something. I honestly can’t tell you how many years it’s been since I drank a Bud. And that … Read more

American Pale Ale, the granddaddy of American Craft Beer

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This post kicks off a new series exploring beer styles, suggest beers to taste and recommend food pairings for each. So lets begin at the beginning, American Pale Ale; the style that launched a revolution. American Pale Ale kicked the bar door down and offered drinkers something very different from fizzy yellow light lagers. Ask … Read more