Bearded Iris Brewing, named not only for the state flower of Tennessee but also in tribute to the melding of art & science that has produced thousands of wholly unique cultivars of iris, focuses on blending old world brewing styles and techniques with artistic imagination and innovation. Employing poly-strain fermentation techniques, featuring a robust barrel-aging program and a taproom reminiscent of a Prohibition-era speakeasy, Bearded Iris Brewing distinguishes itself from other local breweries by inspiring and rallying its city—a city where the energy of craftsmanship and entrepreneurism is electric—toward a new, revolutionary movement in Nashville beer.