Beers have been stored in wood for centuries. Historically, it was simply a convenient water-tight vessel. Today, brewers are using them because the wood itself adds character to the beer, whether it be subtle notes of the wood itself, flavors created by microbes living within the porous wood, or flavor fortification from spirits or wine
Sour beer microbrewery started operations in Donelson in 2018
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Barrique Brewing and Blending which ranks among Nashville’s most specialized craft beer breweries is now operating in the space last home to Little Harpeth Brewing.
Joel Stickrod, Barrique s founder, said the new space will allow the microbrewery to grow much more effectively than would have been the case had it remained at the previous space at 1821 Air Lane Drive in Donelson. A late-spring opening is planned for the 10,000-square-foot facility’s taproom.
The new space, with an address of
30 Oldham St. and on the East Bank of the Cumberland River, became available after R.S. Lipman Brewing acquired Little Harpeth and relocated the latter to the Lipman facility in The Nations (read more