Bearded Iris

Thoughts on Zig Zag? Snagged some of that and Royal Family when in town last week for a concert. ZZ isn't quite as "dank" as I was hoping, but definitely solid. Really enjoy Royal Family as well.

 

Agree. Moved to Nash from Cleveland and wasn't feeling the beer scene, but stumbled upon BI and couldn't be happier. Chasing Rainbows, Double Homestyle, and Attention please were my faves. These guys are doing things right, especially their scope and not that this stuff sits on the shelves anyways, the freshness.

 

They are awesome for sure.

Check out Southern Grist if you haven't already as well

 

ZZ is definitely a great beer, but I would agree that its not their most mind blowing offering.

 

I thought Hidden Gem stole the show on Friday until I tried the recent batch of Tunnel Vision.

You definitely get a piney/resin flavor up front on Zigzag, but it "fades" fast. Most of their DIPAs are very sneaky and super easy to drink. I've found with cans like Wabash and Red Handed that you get more of the lingering candy and resin flavors after about 2-3 weeks.

Everyone keep mentioning how awesome Chasing Rainbows is and maybe we'll "convince" them to brew it again

 

Acid Test was my favorite as well... or... tied with Wabash.

 

I've got a 4 pack of ZZ heading my way and I too have heard it's not mind blowing, but still a great beer!

 

Had another last night (my batch was canned 5/22... had my first on 6/1) and I think the additional week has made this beer better. It's certainly not a NEIPA, but it's a fantastic west-coast IPA/IIPA.

 

Good to hear. Cheers man!

 

Thought it was drinking very well at the brewery last night. I think people are caught off guard by the perceived "light" flavor profile for it being a DIPA. Tunnel Vision was a juice bomb after moving on from ZZ. Love this freaking place.

 

Had my first Bearded Iris beers last night. Zig Zag, Tunnelvision, and Hidden Gem. All were really good and approachable. I will definitely be keeping my eyes out for it in Northern Kentucky when we do get some.

 

My Airbnb is located about 15 minutes walking west of BI. Do they usually have bottles/cans ready for to go?

 

They almost always have cans, but usually limited to the previous weekends release, maybe some of the weekend before if your lucky. They do have a crowlers as well and I think 6 taps.

 

No bottles (yet). Cans will be stocked in the fridge, but supply has been dwindling later in the week. Cans are released every Friday. As of now everything on tap is available for crowler fills.

Check the beer list on the website. They are good about keeping it up to date with ~ how many cases are left at the brewery. If they are out of something ask them who in town will have it in stock.

 

Another great way to get an idea of their offerings is Facebook and Instagram. They do a great job of posting their latest releases there.

 

Just saw on fb that they will have Attention Please in cans tomorrow at 2pm.

 

Stopped by there on Friday while in town for CMA Fest, their IPA's are top notch. I am not sure they are as good as some of the Bottle Logic, Monkish, Fieldworks I have had at home, but these are were great. I really used to not order IPA's in the south because they were all very mediocre to not good, but the quality has risen in the last 2 years and bearded iris is the best.

 

Maybe, most of those aren't readily available in a bar/restaurant in Nashville. If I walk into most places in Southern California I can find something much better.