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Strange woman hangs out in front of Tennessee Brew Works asking for a free beer, Nah, , it’s my wife Millie!

By Ken Carman

  Ken Carman is a BJCP judge; homebrewer since 1979, club member at Escambia Bay, Clarksville Carboys and Music City Homebrewers, who has been interviewing professional brewers all over the east coast for over 15 years.

TBW
809 Ewing Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 200-8786


  Just telling some folks how Garr brews might make someone who teaches others how to homebrew cringe and a traditional German brewer go, “Gelsobin die augamanchkin haufen mist!”
 OK, I made up some of those words except the last, which I was told by my German teacher in my first high
school meant “hay,” but also a not so polite way to say there’s something disgusting in the hay. As to the rest, why would I make up… words? Just lazy I guess, and no need in offending those who, like I, mostly remember just the curse words.

Part of the great planning at Tennessee Brew Works would be an upper level, eagle nest-like, perch that includes a second bar, where patrons can watch the brewery from up high.

 Let me start by saying that all the thought, the planning and inventiveness that went into making the dream that became Tennessee Brew Works come true, is beyond impressive. Garr Schwartz and Christian Spears did their homework and beyond.
  Garr was raised in Donelson, Tennessee, but he lived in New York City area for a while and worked on Wall Street: Lehman. Yup, that “Lehman.” This is what he went to college for: business and finance. He was selling hedge funds, investments.

  Not the most exciting business to be in these days. It’s contracting. And the skill set I had was not appreciated.”

  What’s so unusual about how Garr brews? Well to mention just two; severely crushed grains: pulverized applies, I would think, and a filter system that essentially does what us homebrewers are told not to do… squeeze grain hard. Similar to squeezing grain bags, sort of, only more high tech. Oh, here’s another example: sparge at very hot temperatures. Continue reading “Brew Biz: Werts and All”

DEXTER (WWJ) – Craft beer is a big business in Michigan, but how do you figure out which one suits your taste? A new business opening in Dexter hopes to put an end to the mystery.

Michigan is the number five craft brewing state in the country, with more than 180 microbreweries and brew pubs, but many people have never even tasted a local brew.

“People are afraid to try new things simply because of the price of a six-pack at a grocery store or at a convenience store,” Lisa Mano, manager of the Beer Grotto, told WWJ’s Marie Osborne.

Mano said most people go to the store and see a display of craft beer, but have no idea where to begin.

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If you’ve ever had the misfortune of drinking a warm beer — which is almost every beer you enjoy al fresco in the summer — you know all too well how disappointing it can be. And while people have worked hard to find a solution to that problem — Koozies, in-ground coolers and the Chillsner, to name a few — they don’t always work.

Now there’s a new attempt on the market. Japanese beer company Kirin Ichiban claims to have a way to keep beer really, really cold on the hottest summer days: with a beer slushy maker.

You might be disappointed to learn that the beer slushy maker doesn’t actually churn out a beer slushy — they get minus a couple of points for confusing us — but they’re on to something even better. Kirin’s slushy maker freezes beer into foam that is used to top off a glass of beer. Essentially, you’re using frozen beer to keep beer cold. It’s kind of brilliant because when frozen slush melts, it’ll just add more beer to your glass.If you’ve ever had the misfortune of drinking a warm beer — which is almost every beer you enjoy al fresco in the summer — you know all too well how disappointing it can be. And while people have worked hard to find a solution to that problem — Koozies, in-ground coolers and the Chillsner, to name a few — they don’t always work.

Now there’s a new attempt on the market. Japanese beer company Kirin Ichiban If you’ve ever had the misfortune of drinking a warm beer — which is almost every beer you enjoy al fresco in the summer — you know all too well how disappointing it can be. And while people have worked hard to find a solution to that problem — Koozies, in-ground coolers and the Chillsner, to name a few — they don’t always work.

Now there’s a new attempt on the market. Japanese beer company Kirin Ichiban claims to have a way to keep beer really, really cold on the hottest summer days: with a beer slushy maker.

You might be disappointed to learn that the beer slushy maker doesn’t actually churn out a beer slushy — they get minus a couple of points for confusing us — but they’re on to something even better. Kirin’s slushy maker freezes beer into foam that is used to top off a glass of beer. Essentially, you’re using frozen beer to keep beer cold. It’s kind of brilliant because when frozen slush melts, it’ll just add more beer to your glass.

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The Americans have the spunk, the vigor and a willingness to try anything. The Belgians have the art, the creativity and the tradition of world-class success. We’re not just talking about their looming World Cup matchup here. We’re also talking about beer.

The topic of beer and the World Cup is now bubbling around in the highest offices of the two nations.

Belgium’s Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo has offered President Obama, a noted beer fan, a “beer bet” over the match, , “Hey @BarackObama, I am betting some great Belgian beers that our @BelRedDevils will make it to the quarter final!”

Of course, this is all a preamble to the big question: What will you be drinking when the U.S. and Belgium face off Tuesday afternoon?

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