07.20.2023

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91º | Morning thunderstorms | 40% chance of rain | Sunrise 6:41 a.m. | Sunset 8:52 p.m.

Naked River Brewing Co., then and now

The history of Naked River Brewing Co.

Get an inside look at how this brewery has operated over the course of almost five years. | Photo by NOOGAtoday

In 2018, Chattanooga native Jake Raulston jumped at the opportunity of creating a brewery in his hometown that offered what he thought was missing at the time — a space where people could enjoy brews and food + was kid and dog-friendly.

Next thing folks knew, Naked River Brewing Co. was setting up shop in Southside at 1791 Reggie White Blvd. Jake, an engineer by trade, said he’s been a lifelong homebrewer, learning from his brother + when he got a call that the foundry building — a historic trolley car factory — was up for bid, he decided to upscale his brewery expertise.

“We didn’t have an architect or anything. I came in here with a can of spray paint and laid everything out,” Jake said. “We wanted an open layout where you could see the brewers work + hang out with the smokers as they smoke the meat.”

Naked River got to work on making the beers you see today, including the infamous Moon Pie Stout which was actually created by Jake’s wife, Liz.

NOOGAtoday | Naked river beers — Editor Haley’s go-to beer is the Cosmic Turtle.
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Photo provided by @naked_river_brewing

Jake said the first year was a great start with rapid expansion, bringing in three more brew tanks within the first six months + distributing to all of Tennessee by the end of the year. Fast foward to the COVID-19 pandemic, when the brewery hit some snags.

“The one good thing I did before Covid, was going in and securing a loan to get a bunch of cans. When shutdown happened, we switched fast to cans,” he said.

The brewery had to shut down for three weeks during the pandemic due to not having business + strictly ran the canning line for awhile.

But luckily for them (and us), the brewery not only survived, but is thriving. It’s planning to roll out a new menu, working on becoming a full-service liquor bar, and upping production.

Click on the button below to see how Naked River navigated the ups and downs of the pandemic to come out even stronger than before.

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Events

Today, July 20

Free Ride Day | Thursday, July 20 | 11 a.m.-11 p.m. | Locations vary, Chattanooga | Free | Celebrate Bike Chattanooga’s 11th birthday with a free day pass to unlock unlimited 60-minute rides.
Biodiversity Happy Hour at the Common House | Thursday, July 20 | 6-8 p.m. | Common House, 1517 Mitchell Ave., Chattanooga | Free+ | Chat about how to restore native plant species in our community with Reflection Riding’s President + CEO Mark McKnight.
A Night with Nurture the Next | Thursday, July 20 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | The Gilman Event Hall, 216 W. 8th St., Chattanooga | $50 | Enjoy a night of cocktails, small bites, live music + a live auction.

Friday, July 21

“Oppenheimer” | Friday, July 21 | Times vary | Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater, 201 Chestnut St., Chattanooga, TN, Chattanooga | $15 | See the release of Christopher Nolan’s latest film that follows American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer + his role with the atomic bomb.
Meet the Brewers Q+A | Friday, July 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Naked River Brewing Co., 1791 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga | Free+ | Meet the brewers, try out some new brews at a discounted rate, and take a tour of Naked River — NOOGAtoday readers can enjoy $5 pints.

Saturday, July 22

Monarch Waystation Volunteer Day | Saturday, July 22 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Volunteer to help dig up weeds and invasive plants to help efforts in supporting monarch migration.
Artist Talk: Blaise Gauba | Saturday, July 22 | 4-6 p.m. | ClearStory Arts, 1673 S. Holtzclaw Ave., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Hear from a designer, architectural model maker, and sculptor who worked in the Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Sunday, July 23

FiveStar Food Fight | Sunday, July 23 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga | Free+ | Local chefs will have to utilize ingredients from the market during this live cooking competition.

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News Notes

Civic

The Chattanooga City Council has approved a partnership with the Southeast Tennessee Housing Resource Agency + the city’s Home Assistance Repair Program. The program will provide funding for “up to 50% of construction costs” for an affordable housing unit, over a two-year period. (NewsChannel 9)

Development

Updated renderings of the mixed-use stadium that will be the future home of the Chattanooga Lookouts have been released. Notably, developers will integrate the Tennessee Riverwalk into the stadium’s concourse as the “front door” of the site. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Sports

Tickets are now on sale for the Chattanooga Lookouts 2023 playoff games. The first game will be on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 7:15 p.m. + the first 1,000 guests will receive a commemorative 2023 playoff rally towel. Fun fact: This is the first home playoff series since 2017.

State

It’s almost back-to-school shopping time. Tennessee’s annual sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies, computers, etc. will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 28, and will end at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 30. See eligible items + restrictions.

Arts

The Association for Visual Arts’ annual Juried Member Exhibition will open Friday, July 21 with a public reception from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Folks can check out work from 30 different artists who represent a variety of mediums through Friday, Sept. 8.

Health

Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation was recognized as third in the nation for the lowest readmission rates for an inpatient rehabilitation facility. The data comes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services based on the “quality of patient care measures displayed.”

Home

Have you heard of EPB’s Levelized Billing? It can help you predict your monthly bill by using your past data to create a “rolling average” of your power usage. Read: More consistent monthly energy bills, even when your HVAC is working overtime to cool your home in summer.*

Try This

🍻 Tap into your inner tourist

Try this: Take a ChattaBrew tour

Ever wanted to see the behind-the-scenes of your favorite local brewery? Here’s your chance. | Photo by NOOGAtoday

Editors Kristen and Haley joined ChattaBrew Tour recently for a four-hour walking brewery tour + we can’t stop talking about it.

Owners Angela + Mike made the experience so much more worth it with their knowledge and fun banter. The samples and good vibes were flowing all night long — have a look at what we tried.

Chattanooga Brewing Co. | Toured with Head Brewer Alex + tried samples of the Belgian Blonde and the New England hazy IPA.
Dynamo Brewing & Beverage | Got a run down on its traditional brewing style + sipped on the Vienna lager, the cask ESB, and the porter.
The Greenhouse Barrel + Taproom | Saw the brewing equipment + sampled from the happy hour flights and frozen beer.
Wanderlinger Brewing Co. | Ended the night with samples of the Japanese rice lager, Belgian Wit, and the Italian pilsner.

At the end of the day, it brews down to the fact that you simply have to try it — book a walking or bus tour for yourself + use promo “NOOGATODAY” for $10 off in July.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Haley Bartlett

From the editor

I’m not sure about you all, but I’ve been planning for “Barbenheimer” for quite some time, and can’t wait for tomorrow, July 21. Personally, I have to start my day a little on the dark side after my coffee with “Oppenheimer” + then will get some lunch, maybe a cute little cocktail, and then will head to “Barbie.”

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