Craft Brewed

sholland119

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.25 | $$

Stopped in on our first day at a conference to get some beer for the hotel room and was very pleasantly surprised to find such a great store.

As this was our first time in Tennessee, we were unfamiliar with the high gravity/low gravity divide. I figured high gravity was spirits. Good thing the helpful counter guy cleared this up as the good good stuff was over there.

The low gravity side had some good regional tap selections but was very sparse on locals. Timing was not our friend there apparently as the taplist on Friday was full of locals we did not get to try (left at midday). Nice bottle and can selection too with plenty of German styles as the highlight.

The high gravity side was terrific. Sales guy really knew his stuff and made great recommendations. Picked up some Blackstone Adam Bomb for the room which we liked a lot. Also some St. Feuillein (sp. probably) saison in cans(!). Soem big bottles to take home from the NB Lips of Faith series (apparently NB will come anywhere but PA), along with a rare BFM Anniversary beer, a pricey Baladin bottle and a Dupont Cider which we have never had before.

I would visit any time I am in town. great place!

HV

05-23-2013 20:27:39 | More by sholland119

richj1970

Alabama

4.28/5  rDev -2.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4 | $$

Typical TN bottle shop - two sides, one for high gravity, the other for lower ABV which includes a tasting room. I did most of my shopping on the high gravity side.

Nice selection. Most things available via TN distribution is nicely represented here. Since I'm from AL, I took full advantage of getting things not available at home like Stone, Brooklyn, Lagunitas, etc.

They had nice stock on Stone Expresso IRS which I loaded up on.

Talked at length with Ryan at the store who was very helpful and knowledgable. Store had nice vibe and I will definitely be back!

05-08-2013 01:37:09 | More by richj1970