Mashville: An Improbable History of Nashville Craft Beer

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Meet the homebrewers who had a hand in transforming Nashville's palete and our reputation as a regional powerhouse. Learn how antiquated laws, rapid gentrification, a financial crisis and even a natural disaster helped weave the very fabric of Nashville’s beer culture. Welcome to Mashville: A podcast that examines the improbable history of craft beer in Nashville Tennessee. Mashville is presented by: ⁠⁠M.L. Rose Neighborhood Pub⁠⁠ Narration by: Chris Chamberlain, Braden Gall Written by: Chris Chamberlain, Braden Gall Edited by: Ambriehl Crutchfield Produced, Engineered by: Ambriehl Crutchfield Music by: ⁠⁠⁠Them Vibes⁠⁠⁠

Episodes

  1. 11/13/2025

    Chapter 1: Two Prohibitions

    Tennessee's craft beer scene was non-existent prior to the 1990s. The entire industry sat dormant thanks to restrictive laws and an extremely conservative approach to alcohol. Nashville was a beer desert that was desperate for creative and passionate beer experts to come along and change everything. Welcome to Mashville: A podcast that examines the improbable history of craft beer in Nashville Tennessee. Mashville is presented by: ⁠M.L. Rose Neighborhood Pub⁠ Music by: ⁠Them Vibes⁠ Narration by: Chris Chamberlain, Braden Gall Written by: Chris Chamberlain, Braden Gall Edited by: Ambriehl Crutchfield Produced, Engineered by: Ambriehl Crutchfield

    10 min

  2. 11/18/2025

    Chapter 4: Monkey Science and Leprosy Camps

    After decades of work by beer lovers and city leaders, Nashville is finally ready for a craft beer boom. But it took a monkey scientist from Vermont, a Wall Street financier from North Carolina and a non-profit fund-raiser from New York to propel Nashville craft beer to new heights. Welcome to Mashville: A podcast that examines the improbable history of craft beer in Nashville Tennessee. Mashville is presented by: ⁠M.L. Rose Neighborhood Pub⁠ Music by: ⁠Them Vibes⁠ Narration by: Chris Chamberlain, Braden Gall Written by: Chris Chamberlain, Braden Gall Edited by: Ambriehl Crutchfield Produced, Engineered by: Ambriehl Crutchfield

    28 min

  3. 11/18/2025

    Chapter 5: Tennessee's New Definition of Beer

    The state of Tennessee had enacted multiple laws that kept craft beer from flourishing. As the industry began to explode, brewmasters had to become lobbyists. Zoning restrictions, tax laws and an extremely conservative view of alcohol had to be changed for craft beer to finally take off in Nashville. Welcome to Mashville: A podcast that examines the improbable history of craft beer in Nashville Tennessee. Mashville is presented by: ⁠M.L. Rose Neighborhood Pub⁠ Music by: ⁠Them Vibes⁠ Narration by: Chris Chamberlain, Braden Gall Written by: Chris Chamberlain, Braden Gall Edited by: Ambriehl Crutchfield Produced, Engineered by: Ambriehl Crutchfield

    21 min

  4. 11/18/2025

    Chapter 3: Under Water

    Before the craft beer industry could get rolling, Nashville faced two incredible challenges that would stress every corner of the city. A global financial crisis placed heavy economic strain on the growing city while the historic Flood of 2010 would force the people of Nashville to look inward. Nashville would respond like it always does. Welcome to Mashville: A podcast that examines the improbable history of craft beer in Nashville Tennessee. Mashville is presented by: ⁠M.L. Rose Neighborhood Pub⁠ Music by: ⁠Them Vibes⁠ Narration by: Chris Chamberlain, Braden Gall Written by: Chris Chamberlain, Braden Gall Edited by: Ambriehl Crutchfield Produced, Engineered by: Ambriehl Crutchfield

    17 min

  5. 11/18/2025

    Chapter 2: "Make Sure You Lock Your Car"

    Two homebrewers would set the stage for a total transformation in Nashville craft beer. Linus Hall of Yazoo and Kent Taylor of Blackstone would eventually become The Godfathers of craft beer and every major brewery to open in Nashville would benefit from these two individuals. They took risks, they saw Nashville's future and they bet big on great beer. Welcome to Mashville: A podcast that examines the improbable history of craft beer in Nashville Tennessee. Mashville is presented by: M.L. Rose Neighborhood Pub Music by: Them Vibes Narration by: Chris Chamberlain, Braden Gall Written by: Chris Chamberlain, Braden Gall Edited by: Ambriehl Crutchfield Produced, Engineered by: Ambriehl Crutchfield

    20 min

  6. 11/18/2025

    Chapter 7: "Old Problems Have Old Solutions"

    Craft beer is facing enormous challenges. The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated major shifts in behavior that impact craft beer across the country. But understanding humanity's history with beer is critical to clearly defining its value in our communities. Welcome to Mashville: A podcast that examines the improbable history of craft beer in Nashville Tennessee. Mashville is presented by: ⁠M.L. Rose Neighborhood Pub⁠ Music by: ⁠Them Vibes⁠ Narration by: Chris Chamberlain, Braden Gall Written by: Chris Chamberlain, Braden Gall Edited by: Ambriehl Crutchfield Produced, Engineered by: Ambriehl Crutchfield

    24 min

  7. 11/18/2025

    Chapter 6: Tastes Like Home

    Nashville's craft beer scene would reach unprecedented heights thanks to locally born brewmasters. After years of important work by transplant homebrewers, Nashville would finally define its own unique flavor. And would learn that creating a successful brewery is about far more than just good beer. Welcome to Mashville: A podcast that examines the improbable history of craft beer in Nashville Tennessee. Mashville is presented by: ⁠M.L. Rose Neighborhood Pub⁠ Music by: ⁠Them Vibes⁠ Narration by: Chris Chamberlain, Braden Gall Written by: Chris Chamberlain, Braden Gall Edited by: Ambriehl Crutchfield Produced, Engineered by: Ambriehl Crutchfield

    21 min
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Meet the homebrewers who had a hand in transforming Nashville's palete and our reputation as a regional powerhouse. Learn how antiquated laws, rapid gentrification, a financial crisis and even a natural disaster helped weave the very fabric of Nashville’s beer culture. Welcome to Mashville: A podcast that examines the improbable history of craft beer in Nashville Tennessee. Mashville is presented by: ⁠⁠M.L. Rose Neighborhood Pub⁠⁠ Narration by: Chris Chamberlain, Braden Gall Written by: Chris Chamberlain, Braden Gall Edited by: Ambriehl Crutchfield Produced, Engineered by: Ambriehl Crutchfield Music by: ⁠⁠⁠Them Vibes⁠⁠⁠

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