Vote now in the Pints for Prostates beer naming contest

The Rare Beer Club is partnering with Fullsteam Brewing and Pints for Prostates in a beer naming contest benefiting Pints for Prostates. If you’re not familiar with the organization, the site describes it as “a grassroots campaign that uses the universal language of beer to reach men with an important health message.” The special beer brewed … Read more

Like a Granny Smith Upside Your Head

In the last post we discussed diacetyl, a buttery flavor that is one of the most common off flavors in beer. Next up is another common off flavor, acetaldehyde. If you’ve ever had a beer that smelled or tasted like apples, you’ve enjoyed acetaldehyde. It can’t hurt you at the levels you’ll find in beer, … Read more

Four new breweries distributing in TN. Welcome!

Today, New Holland announced the worst kept secret in the Nashville beer community. New Holland is coming to town! Kendall grew up in a little village in West Michigan so he’s been waiting anxiously for New Holland, Bells and Founders to come to TN. We regularly drive to KY so he can get his New … Read more

Life is short. Make the most of the time you have.

The best thing about the craft beer community is not the beer, it’s the community. Yesterday the Nashville beer community gathered to celebrate and remember our friend Curtis McArthur, who passed away on New Year’s Day after a tragic accident. There was noted absence from our gathering because Curtis was the heart and soul of the … Read more

New beer in Nashville. It’s Just IPA.

As the craft beer scene in Nashville continues to grow, it’s not uncommon for new brands to come to town, seems like there are new beers coming every month. Recently the Just Beer Project launched in Nashville with their new Just IPA, which is being distributed by our friends at DET. You should start seeing … Read more