Nashville- BBQ and Beer
Checking out beer is always on the agenda when we travel and Nashville was no different. Unfortunately the breweries didn't open until 4:00 so we started out at craft beer bar Hops + Crafts for some World Cup action. This place has 36 taps, most of which are populated with local beers. I decided to dive right in with the Nashville flight featuring Black Abby, Calfkiller and Czann's Brewing. We chatted with the bartender for a bit about the growing Tennessee beer scene. It turns out Hops + Crafts made Draft Magazine's 100 Best Bar list last year along with some of our favorite NYC spots like Torst and Top Hops. If I was living in Nashville this place would definitely become my go-to bar. When the match ended we headed over to Peg Leg Porker on the recommendation of the bartender. We started with a half order of BBQ ribs layered with a smoky dry rub that was excellent... ...and followed up with some ultra creamy Pimento Cheese (Mr. T's favorite pimen...