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Jackalope Brewing Company Secures 8th Avenue Location

November 16, 2010

Two Crafty Female Entrepreneurs Break into the Nashville Beer Scene

Nashville, TN (November 16, 2010) — Jackalope Brewing Company, LLC proudly announces the signing of their lease at 701 8th Avenue South, where they plan to launch Nashville’s newest craft brewery and taproom, set to open in spring 2011. Operated by Bailey Spaulding and Robyn Virball, the Jackalope Brewing Company will be the first entirely female run commercial brewery in Tennessee.

“Starting Jackalope in Nashville was an easy decision,” said Bailey Spaulding, CEO of Jackalope. “We were inspired by Nashville’s creative and entrepreneurial culture. Music City has vibrant energy, supports local business and most importantly, loves delicious beer. Robyn and I are excited to house our business in the 8th Avenue Corridor, where many inventive, local businesses thrive and set a welcoming foundation for our brewery and other entrepreneurs to grow.“

The future site of Jackalope Brewing Company is 8,223 square feet, mostly comprised of warehouse that will be home to the brewing operation and additional commercial space for a public taproom, which will open for limited afternoon/evening hours during the week. The leasing deal was brokered by the real estate firms of Cassidy Turley and Chas Hawkins Company, Inc.

Distributed by BountyBev, Nashville’s all-American craft beer distributor, Jackalope’s unique and delicious craft brews will be initially available in draft-only pours at bars and restaurants in the Nashville metropolitan area. Jackalope’s taproom will feature four different draft brews, including a rotating tap for experimental and seasonal beers, satisfying curious beer-drinkers’ appetites and keeping the brewers on their toes.

For more information on Jackalope Brewing Company, distribution, location or vision for craft beer excellence, contact Robyn Virball at robyn@jackalopebrew.com or 857.998.2571.

Jackalope Brewing Company, on tap for Nashville in spring 2011.
See what’s brewing at www.JackalopeBrew.com and on Facebook!

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Amarena cherry/Yazoo Sly Rye Porter gelato is the best yet

June 12, 2010

Bravo Gelato Nashville started making gelato using Yazoo Brewing Company‘s beers with their Onward Stout.  I liked this, and it kind of resembled a Yazoo stout float to me…beer-y and rich and creamy.  Knowing they wanted to do a gelato using the Yazoo Hefeweizen, I suggested they make it with a mild banana gelato base.  They took the idea and ran with it, and the resulting gelato was well received and excellent.  (Read my review of Bravo Gelato’s Banana/Yazoo Hefeweizen gelato.) 

For their next collaboration with Yazoo, they wanted to use the Sly Rye Porter.  I suggested they use a tart cherry gelato to mix with the Sly Rye Porter, and they came up with an amarena cherry gelato.  I don’t believe they could have made a better choice. More: Amarena cherry/Yazoo Sly Rye Porter gelato is the best yet

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Cool Springs Brewery having fund raiser for father, sons of flood victim Joshua Landtroop

May 7, 2010

Cool Springs Brewery
This comes to me from Cool Springs Brewery. Please consider visiting them and buying a pint or two (but drink responsibly) to support this worthy cause.

- The Beer Snob More: Cool Springs Brewery having fund raiser for father, sons of flood victim Joshua Landtroop

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Nashville beers suitable for Spring

April 28, 2010

[Originally posted at OnNashville.com]

Although it is swiftly draw­ing to a close, we are still in the midst of Awe­some April in Nashville. I can think of no bet­ter way to cel­e­brate than to sam­ple some of the great beers our city has to offer. With that in mind, I decided an explo­ration of Nashville beer was in order, specif­i­cally to sam­ple some brews that are just per­fect for Spring. I was try­ing to hit as many brew­eries as I could in a very short span of time, so my apolo­gies to Big River Grill Nashville, Bat­tle­ground Brew­ery & Restau­rant in Franklin and Cool Springs Brew­ery. I just didn’t man­age to make it your way. Per­haps next time? More: Nashville beers suitable for Spring

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Bravo Gelato Nashville does it again with banana/Yazoo Hefeweizen gelato

April 17, 2010

Not long ago, I heard Bravo Gelato Nashville had made a gelato with Yazoo’s stout.  It was rich, creamy and had all the great flavor notes of a good stout.  Well, I finally got a chance to try the banana/Yazoo Hefeweizen gelato and I think it was even better than the stout gelato.

The gelato is a very light almost beige color (think a slightly darker banana) and you can kind of pick up the smell of the hefeweizen behind the deliciously fresh banana notes rising out of the frozen gelato tundra. ;)   The gelato uses, I believe, only about a fifth of the bananas they would use normally in a banana gelato, so it wouldn’t overpower the hefeweizen.  With each bite, you get great, creamy banana gelato, without it being overpowering.  But on the finish…..ahhh….you get that great Yazoo Hefeweizen flavor. Hints of wheat mingling with the remains of the banana notes.  Talk about a versatile beer; it’s just as tasty in a pint of gelato as it is in a pint glass.

I’m really looking forward to their next Yazoo gelato.  I believe they want to use the Sly Rye Porter for the next one.  I have an idea or two for flavors to match with the porter that I’ll suggest soon to Noel and the rest of the folks at Bravo Gelato Nashville.  Until then…

Cheers
The Beer Snob

P.S. If you want to chill on a hot summer’s day, don’t pass up Bravo Gelato’s Mojito Sorbet.  I’m no cocktail snob but this tastes great!

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Bravo Gelato Nashville and Yazoo Brewery: two great tastes that taste great together

March 19, 2010

Yazoo Brewery NashvilleI’ve heard recently about Bravo Gelato, here in Nashville, making Yazoo Stout gelato.  I first tried gelato in Italy in 2004, but I was never lucky enough to experience gelato made with beer.  I wanted to give it a shot, mostly for this blog, but I’ll admit, I was a little concerned.  Beer gelato?  Hmmmm….   Plus I doubted I would be anywhere in their neighborhood any time soon (I didn’t even know where Bravo Gelato Nashville was located. More: Bravo Gelato Nashville and Yazoo Brewery: two great tastes that taste great together

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