066 - Tanasi Brewing & Supplies with Clinton Sallee (Owner and Brewer)

The Foamy Heads

Mitch and Rich land at Tanasi Brewing & Supplies. Named after the Cherokee word for TN and out of respect to the Cherokee tribes here before us, owner and operator Clinton Sallee graciously hosted us to a FULL FLIGHT of beers, and we couldn't have been more excited to oblige. This brewery retains the look of a gas station on the outside, but their “pumps” (or taps) located inside are meant to fill up your glass!

Watermelon Crawl: A silver medal award from the U.S Open and making it the 2nd best hard seltzer in the United States, this 5.1% ABV beverage is as easy to drink as it is flavorful. Unlike most seltzers, this was intentionally brewed with less carbonation to make it easier on the stomach.

Harvest Moon: This Kentucky Common is the brother of its more commonly known California Common, but less citrus forward. Coming in at 5.5% ABV and 22 IBU, this silver medal-awarded beer is creamy, light, and extremely complex from start to finish.

3 Hops & A Kot: Named after the military term 3 hots and a cot, Clinton created this 5.2% / 27 IBU Historical Beer/Kotbusser using sourwood honey and molasses to create a beer that changes flavors from molasses to honey as it warms up. Clinton gives us a lesson on glassware and serving beer at different temperatures.

Cheeky Wanker: The Beer Judge Certification Program organization dictates how a beer should look, taste, smell, and everything else... "Cheeky Beers" do not meet their strict specifications. Meet Cheeky Wanker, a 5.2% traditional southern English brown ale brewed with Dunkelweizen yeast- basically creating a hybrid of 2 different beers! Not overly sweet, this brew has slight notes of banana and clove on the finish, all while sticking to the traditional brown ale flavor

One Moher Stout: Named after the Cliffs of Moher in the Republic of Ireland, this Irish Stout has a dry finish with roasted barley and chocolate malt notes, this 4.5% ABV 27 IBU brew was so easy to drink that Rich accidentally drank his whole pour during the rinse break without even realizing it!

DMZ Dragon: Drinking this beer on national lager day! This brew is loaded with gochujang up front and kimchi on the finish. Notes of cabbage all throughout this beer make it an extremely interesting (and cloudy-looking) drink. 5.2% and 19 IBU

Night In Cork: One of the best Irish Reds Mitch & Rich have had, this 5.1% ABV beer adds black malt to the amber grains which creates a blood-red-looking brew.

Poivre Epice Saison: A Farmhouse Ale - Saison with Habanero Peppers, 6.4% ABV, 19 IBU. This beer is "present but not painful" (as described by Clinton). Mitch loves this beer, as the peppery notes are right up his alley!

Indigenous People: At this point, words become hard for Rich… Maybe too many beers? Either way, this American Amber beer is named after Indigenous People Day (which is right after Thanksgiving) to celebrate the people here before us. Easy drinking, but the 5.7% ABV will sneak up on you.

Hazy Ridge: Rich is all about hazies, and this one was awesome. He even went back later that evening to order a full pour! Clocking in at 6.9% and 59 IBUs, this brew was a great finisher to the flight.

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Brewery Location: Tanasi Brewing & Supplies, 1510 Riverside Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37406

Next time you're in Chattanooga, Tanasi Brewing & Supplies is a MUST-STOP IN location. Say hi to Clinton and tell him The Foamy Heads sent you!