Knoxville native Nick Barron blends his love for beer and the great outdoors. A graduate of London’s Institute for Brewing & Distilling and former Pub Brewmaster of Goose Island in Chicago, Nick has married years of experience in the industry with his passion for conservation efforts in his native Tennessee. With years of insight into the world of brewing, hands-on experiences around the world and a host of awards ranging from the Great American Beer Festival to the World Beer Cup, Nick is thrilled to bring new methods and flavors to Albright Grove Brewing Company. That rich history will push him to thoughtfully create new styles of craft beer, blending innovation with old-world techniques. Stop in for a drink and great conversation in their Smoky Mountain lodge-inspired taproom.