Lots of local brewery news to report today! Thanks to a change in state law, breweries in Tennessee will be able to produce and sell beers as high as 10.1% in alcohol by volume. That will allow Memphis Made Brewing Co. to produce styles like Double IPAs and Imperial Stouts, which were not possible at the previous limit of 6.2%. The first high-gravity release, Slumber Party, an Imperial Stout at 9% ABV, will be released today. It will be available in Memphis Made’s taproom, and a limited number of kegs will be released next week.<\/p>\n
Oh, speaking of that taproom? It’s expanding its hours in February. Currently open Friday-Sunday, the taproom will open as well on Monday 4-10 PM and Thursday 1-10 PM.<\/p>\n
Another piece of Memphis Made news: I Love Memphis is having a watch party for Grizzlies vs. Jazz on Saturday, March 28 at the taproom at 8 PM.<\/p>\n
Bleus and Brews<\/a>, a beer and cheese pairing and tour, comes to the Wiseacre taproom Saturday, January 28 from 2 to 8. They will pair Snowbeard Barleywine and other beers with a plethora of bleu cheeses. You’ll get to learn about the development of the barleywine style, get a brewery tour, and learn about bleu cheeses from all over the world. There will be blues music in the taproom. Tickets are $20. Sign up on Wiseacre’s website<\/a> for a 2 PM or 4 PM tour.<\/p>\n Pair to Be Great<\/a>, a Ghost River beer dinner, will happen at Loflin Yard Friday, January 27 from 7 to 9 PM. Four courses from Chef Andy Night will be matched with four Ghost River beers. Dinner + beer is $65, not including tax and grat. Following the dinner, at 10 PM there will be a free show by Austin-based soul band The Nightowls. Email info@loflinyard.com to reserve your seat.<\/p>\n While we’re on the subject of Loflin Yard, South Side Supper Club is back<\/a> Sunday at 2. Hmmmm… this could be interesting. Sundays are a dilemma for me, because I want to go down to Loflin and hear my friends play, but I always get comfortable at D-RANKS with B-RAD at the Blind Bear and never make it that far south. However, B-RAD is not working this Sunday. If ever I am going to catch South Side at Loflin, this is the week! If I go I will probably lead off there when Loflin opens at noon. Not sure I’m going to do this, just an idea I’m kicking around.<\/p>\n Make-a-Wish Mid-South will host Wine for Wishes<\/a> Thursday, February 16 from 6:30 to 10 PM at the Cadre Building. This is a wine-tasting event for young professionals, with a silent auction, live entertainment, and food.<\/p>\n There’s a good article on Patrick and Deni Reilly<\/a> who own the Majestic Grille in the Daily News today.<\/p>\n The Grizzlies host the Sacramento Kings at FedExForum tonight in the first of back-to-back 7 PM home games.<\/p>\n Follow @MatureTrumpTwts to see what Trump’s tweets would look like if he behaved in a presidential manner.<\/p>\n Let me reiterate that today is about you – ALL Americans. So w\/gravity & solemnity, I’ll endeavor to lead you w\/strength, dignity & grace. https:\/\/t.co\/NXBNMSY3VP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 PresidentialTrump (@MatureTrumpTwts) January 20, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n