East Tennessee Beer: A Fermented History

by Aaron Carson, Tony Casey

Overview

Brewing history in East Tennessee is a roller coaster ride. In 1879, Knoxville's twenty-five saloons allegedly poured an estimated five thousand drinks per day. The drinks slowed for nearly half a century during Prohibition. Afterward, the beer scene made a slow resurgence. With modern events like Tennessee Oktoberfest, Thirsty Orange Brew Extravaganza and Brewer's Jam, East Tennessee revels as the unequivocal leader of the state's craft beer industry. Growth continues with new breweries like Sleepy Owl Brewery, Alliance Brewing Company and Crafty Bastard Brewery. Beer writers Aaron Carson and Tony Casey divulge fermented accounts of this long tradition and renaissance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467118699
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	05/16/2016
Series:	American Palate
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	1,135,256
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Aaron Carson is a member of the North American Guild of Beer Writers and the United States Association of Cider Makers. He is the executive director for Superfly Fabulous Events, founder of Tri-Cities Craft Beer Week and Tennessee Championship of Beers. Aaron co-founded the Brewly Noted Beer Trail and started the Tri-Cities Pro Brewers Guild. He holds a BBA from East Tennessee State University and his MBA and MS from Temple University.

Tony Casey is a member of the North American Guild of Beer Writers. He is also a press staff writer for the Johnson City Press, where he covers the city's recreational events in addition to general stories. He was a copy editor for Bristol Herald Courier and a content editor for WETS-FM at East Tennessee State University. Tony also worked as a freelance writer for the Press-Republican in upstate New York. Tony received his BA in magazine journalism from State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 7

Introduction 9

1 Leading the Nation: The Temperance Movement 11

2 Pre and Post Prohibition: Let the Good Times Roll 13

3 White Lightning Strikes 17

4 Distributors and the Distributed 22

5 Regulators and the Regulated 27

6 Gone but Not Forgotten 31

7 Beer Trailblazers 35

8 Craft Beer Adjuncts 44

9 The Tri-Cities Craft Beer and Cider Renaissance 69

10 The Knoxville Craft Beer Renaissance 94

11 Coming Soon to a Tap Near You 126

12 Now It's a Party 132

13 Leading Tennessee 137

Bibliography 149

Index 151

About the Authors 155