226: Christian Spears, Tennessee Brew Works (Nashville, TN)

This week is American Craft Beer Week, which celebrates independent breweries. One of the most unique stories I’ve discovered in this genre is Tennessee Brew Works in Nashville. CEO and President Christian Spears once was a derivative trader on Wall Street with a focus on emerging market government debt, but he wanted to remake his life into something different. While he’d always loved craft beer from his college days bartending, and through the years developed beer knowledge and appreciation while traveling the world, he eventually delved into home brewing and the path became clear. Tennessee Brew Works is Tennessee through and through, from ingredients to labeling, and their commitment to sourcing local yields delicious results in every glass.