3 Breweries to Check Out Near Kingsport, TN

If you like sipping on good beer served in a laid-back and intimate environment, then you should head out to the breweries that Kingsport houses. At these joints, you can savor experimental and exotic brews or settle for a tried-and-tested recipe. Be assured though, that whatever you taste has been home-brewed with love and care.

Gypsy Circus Cider

Gypsy Circus Cider, as the name suggests, is a brewery that specializes in ciders. Here you can try out ciders with exotic and daring flavors such as coffee, pumpkin, and cherry. But if drinking cider is not your thing, don’t worry, the brewery serves home-brewed beer as well. The establishment doesn’t have a kitchen, but you’ll find food trucks outside on most nights. The owners also don’t mind if you bring in your own food.

The taproom is spacious and has a warm and homely atmosphere. If the weather is balmy, you might prefer to sample your cider in the outside area. Over weekends Gypsy Circus also features live music to keep their guests entertained. Ciders that you can currently sample include The Fire Juggler, which is a jalapeno vintage cider; Jack Tales, a fire-roasted pumpkin cider; and the Whirling Dervish, a Nashville coffee cider.

Sleepy Owl Brewery

As Sleepy Owl Hollow is located next to railway tracks, you can sit outside on the patio watching trains go by while sipping on your beer. Dogs are also allowed on the patio, so you can bring your pet along. If watching trains is not your thing, you can play Trivia on Wednesday nights or tap your foot to some live tunes on just about every other night.

Locals swear by the friendly service offered at this local joint, as well as the good beer. They serve their own brews and beer from other local breweries too. On the current beer menu you’ll find brews like Aggressive Tread, which is a black ale; Down On My Luck, an imperial red ale; Blonde, an American blonde ale; and SODank, an English IPA. They don’t serve food, but food trucks are parked outside on most days or you could order from the restaurants across the road.

Model City Tap House

Model City Tap House has more than 20 beers on tap, which are regularly rotated to ensure freshness. The current beer menu includes brews such as The Rose, a blonde ale; Red Jam, an American amber/red ale; Yee-Haw Dunkel, a Munich lager; and Old Gold, a golden lager.

This little brewery also has a kitchen that offers sandwiches such as the Rueben, served with corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese; the Deli Special, served with ham, smoked turkey, salami, and Swiss cheese; and the Turkey Cuban, served with ham, smoked turkey, Swiss cheese, spicy mustard, and pickles. They also serve a soup of the day and a hearty stew that contains plenty of brews!

If you’re in the mood for top-quality beer, some good music, and attentive service, head out to these popular breweries in Kingsport but remember to never drink and drive!

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