065 - Chattanooga Brewing Co. with Alex and James

The Foamy Heads

Mitch and Rich go on the road and land in Chattanooga, TN! The city's beer scene has expanded even since the last time we visited. However, we started with the roots- Chattanooga Brewing Company. General Manager Alex and brewer James join us on the show and walk us through the many rounds of graciously provided beers:

Chattahooligan Kolsch:

a 4.2% easy drinking kolsch, brewed originally for the Chattanooga Football Club. This seasonal brew became so popular that it made its way in to the year round rotation. Extremely drinkable, brewed with Spalter Select hops to give a slight floral aroma and provides a crisp, clean finish.

Chestnut Street Brown Ale:

Named after the street in which Chattanooga Brewing resides, this fairly straight forward brew uses a large amount of Munich malt to bring the bready and biscuit flavor. Add some chocolate malts for the finish, and you have a 6.2% brown ale that is nothing to shy away from- but be careful because it drinks extremely easy for it's middle of the road ABV

Palisades IPA:

Featuring Centennial, Cascade, and dry hopped with Citra and Simcoe hops, this west coast IPA is not too "west coast" that it kicks you in the face- and the 6.5% ABV, think of this as an American IPA mixed with a west coast spin.

Wildwood Kettle Sour with Blackberry and Sage:

James and Alex set Rich's expectations and set the stage and, as usual, Rich is surprised that he likes (yet) another sour. Easy drinking, 5.2%, and lots of blackberry provides a lightly tart, yet sweet flavor. Add a solid malt backbone on the finish, and you're brought back to reality that this is, in fact beer- not juice. Oh, and this beer LOOKS beautiful.

Hot Mama: Habanero Lager:

Loaded with 40lbs of pure habanero juiced down in to concentrate, this beer starts with their base kolsch and adds a huge kick of fresh habanero peppers for a spicy but fresh peppery flavor. This beer works great for hot days, as it's refreshing at the same time!

Obscurum Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout:

This 10.1% barrel aged milk stout looks great, smells great, and TASTES DELICIOUS. Alex and James were kind enough to bring this big beer out as their finishing beer for us. Aged in Chattanooga Whiskey barrels, this brew boasts notes of vanilla, oak, cherry, and chocolate. Add a touch of milk sugar and you end with a thick, rich, dark, and smooth finish. Alex and James even brought out a separate bottle for Mitch and Rich to take back home with them- we plan on aging this for a few months!

Chattanooga Brewing Company Social:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chattanoogabrewco/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChattanoogaBrewCo/

Website: https://www.chattabrew.com/

Brewing Location: Chattanooga Brewing Company 1804 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37408

(Say hello, drink their beer, eat their awesome food, and tell them you heard about them from The Foamy Heads!)

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