A beer named Sue and a new place to brew for Yazoo

Yazoo Brewing Co. founder Linus Hall left the exciting world of tire engineering to found his brewery in 2003. Currently in their 2nd home, Yazoo is in the process of moving to a new, much larger location in Madison, TN. We sample a few of Yazoo’s beers, including the new 15th Anniversary Ale brewed with Sabro hops, a new (a very tasty) variety. Hall shares some of the legal challenges Tennessee brewers have faced over the years and why he had to get a distillery license to brew his smoked beer, Sue. Brian digs in on the Nashville Hot Chicken scene and the “laws” that surround it and we discuss Yazoo’s Embrace the Funk sour program.

Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast 149

Guests: Linus Hall | Founder and Brewmaster

Topic: Yazoo Brewing Co. | Nashville, TN

Episode Guide

Intro | 00:30

Hot Chicken terroir | 1:04

Week in Review | 2:51

Beers of the Week | 4:50

Craft Beer News | 5:30

History of Yazoo Pilsner | 11:40

From tire engineer to brewery owner | 12:46

Homebrew recipe to commercial brew |14:19

Yazoo’s 15th Anniversary | 15:10

Evolution of Yazoo’s brews | 15:50

Keeping it local | 16:18

Country music influence | 17:45

“Bro Country” | 18:30

Yazoo distribution | 19:40

Yazoo 15th Anniversary Ale | 22:40

Sabro hops | 23:30

Sabro hops | 23:30 Hop Project | 24:29

Pilot Batch brewing | 25:40

Tennessee brewery/beer laws and taxes | 26:46

ABV caps and sales laws | 28:04

Brewing a beer named Sue | 29:25

Beer and BBQ | 33:50

Moving a brewery | 35:50

Changing industry dynamics | 38:13

Embrace the Funk sour program | 40:06

Outro | 43:00

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