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Chattanooga drink makers, in their own words

This page covers three local businesses we’ve featured at Noog Weekly: a distillery, a brewery, and a coffee roaster. If you’re looking for Chattanooga whiskey, craft beer, or specialty coffee with local context, start here.

Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery

Chattanooga Whiskey

Founded 2012 · Downtown Chattanooga

How a startup helped change Tennessee law, then scaled into an award-winning distillery.

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Hutton and Smith Brewing Co

Hutton & Smith Brewing Co.

Founded 2015 · MLK Boulevard

Two geologists built a Chattanooga brewery known for medal-winning beer and technical craft.

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Velo Coffee Roasters

Velo Coffee Roasters

Founded 2010 · Southside

From bike-delivered bags to a long-running local roaster, Velo shows how Chattanooga coffee matured.

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FAQ

What are notable local drink makers in Chattanooga?

Chattanooga Whiskey, Hutton & Smith Brewing Co., and Velo Coffee Roasters are three established examples with documented local histories.

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Source: Noog Weekly published interviews with each business listed above.

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