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Rating: 4.25
Location: Knoxville, TN
Founded: 2016
Last visited: July 2022

Sizeable brewpub with outdoor seating. Like many breweries, the owners started out by making beer in their garage. Lunchtime business was bustling during our visit. There were 11 beers on tap.

BEER:
Amber Ale (4.00) – Deep amber color. Decent level of malty goodness. Not highly hopped, at 23 IBU, which balances nicely with the body of this beer. Solid example of an American ale.

Bear Blend Coffee Oatmeal Porter (4.50) – Roasted malt character dominates overall flavor, as expected. Coffee aspect blends into the bittering profile. Big and malty. Excellent example of a porter.

Good Neighbor Kölsch (4.25) – Crisp and refreshing German ale. Needs some beefing up in the grain bill. Hop level not at all overpowering. A beer made for serious drinking.

Vienna Lager (3.75) – Copper amber colored lager. Somewhat thin in terms of body. Needs bigger roasted character and probably more caramel malt. Decent level of hop bitterness.

FOOD:
Full menu is available, We tried the salmon salad and bison burger, both of which were prepared to perfection.


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