The superlative for “most likely to have a good time” goes to: the Tennessee River and local, craft beer.
And now, when you reach for a cold one while floating down the river, you can sip on a brew made with water from the river — that’s what we call full circle.
🍺 Wait, I’m drinking river water in this scenario?
Yeah, but it’s gone through a rigorous filtration process. Let’s break it down.
- Water from the Tennessee River is collected + treated then distributed back to the community.
- Used water from homes and businesses + storm runoff is collected and treated by the Moccasin Bend Environmental Campus to be returned to the river.
- Some of the water from the campus is sent to Next Round Brewing for further filtration and repurposing.
- Local breweries — Five Wits + Naked River — use the water to create a craft beer with Next Round.
🍺 The 2 beers
- Naked River | Nothing Wasted | Extra pale ale | Reclaimed water + local Tennessee pilsner malt blend together in this earthy, crisp brew with pineapple, orange and pine — get it on draft or in 12 oz cans at the brewery.
- Five Wits | 3R | 5.6% summertime session IPA | This beer is available in 32 oz crowlers + $1 from each sale will go to Clear Chattanooga , a local effort to keep our water chain clean and clear using the 3R approach: restore, repair, and replace.
🍺 Where can I learn more about the river and our water systems?
- Clear Chattanooga | This initiative includes major upgrades + revisions to portions of the wastewater system.
- Tennessee American Water | Check annual water quality reports + visit the Water Learning Center .
- WaterWays | Through restoration, education, and community, this organization empowers local citizens to make positive actions to protect + restore watersheds.
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