Tennessee Brewery Past and Present

Shares brew•er•y [broo–uh-ree, broo r-ee] noun, plural brew•er•ies. a building or establishment for brewing beer or other malt liquors,  especially the building where the brewing is done. Brewhouse (late 14c.) was the more common word through 18c. Undoubtedly, the most historically famous brewery in Memphis is the Tennessee Brewery. Though it is no longer in operation, the building still stands on Tennessee street with a future still uncertain. The building was erected in 1890 and, at one point, supported more than 1,500 workers. Before prohibition shut … Continue reading Tennessee Brewery Past and Present