Zack Roskop runs a Knoxville-based business called Knox Brew Tours, where he takes thirsty tourists to visit four different breweries to sample craft brews. An important element of the business is what he calls “the short bus,” a converted school bus named Kathy.

In an effort to publicize the booming craft beer scene in Tennessee as well as discover more about our state, Roskop is taking the bus on a tour of all 76 breweries in Tennessee as part of a 21-day, 1,400-mile trip. He’ll be joined on the trip by two friends, Matt Malone and Nena Potter, who will share the driving and handle some of the social media responsibilities of the sojourn.

Roskop has plans to promote, support and grow awareness of the craft beer brewed in the state of Tennessee along the way, including possibly inviting Gov. Haslam to join him for a beer somewhere on the route. The current schedule would put the intrepid trio in the Middle Tennessee area from Jan. 31 to Feb. 3, so if you'd like to drop in on one of their visits and enjoy a pint with them, check out their schedule at the official website. Just look for Kathy parked outside.

If you don’t get a chance to meet them IRL, their adventure will be featured as the cover story of a future issue of Tennessee Craft Beer magazine, a free periodical that covers the beer scene across the state and is available at beer stores and taprooms. Godspeed, Kathy!