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A twist on comfort food: Guinness Gravy

Cooking with beer is a great way to add flavor and depth to a dish, and there are many hearty comfort foods for winter months that can be enhanced with beer. A classic Irish dish we love is bangers and mash, which of course is sausage and mashed potatoes. It’s a warm, hearty dish for the cold weather. Bangers and … Read More

Fun-and-easy beer punch for New Year’s Eve parties

Fun and easy-to-make beer punch will be a welcome surprise for guests at your New Year’s Eve gathering. And it makes making party hosting fun and simple! We have three different recommendations to impress your guests and suit anyone’s taste. First, we have a Pink Beer Punch. This is a great option to make in advance, so you don’t have … Read More

Now serving Chattanooga & Southeast Tennessee

We’re excited to announce that we’ll now be serving Chattanooga and Southeast Tennessee, following the acquisition of Carter Distributing Company. See the full news release below for details. Cherokee Distributing Company acquires Carter Distributing Company, expands into Chattanooga and Southeast Tennessee Knoxville-based Cherokee Distributing Company has acquired Carter Distributing Company, the MillerCoors distributor for Southeast Tennessee. The addition of Carter’s territory … Read More

Fall in love with fall brews

As the weather is changing, so is the line-up of seasonal beers at your local restaurants and grocery stores. These fall brews have unique flavors and styles, and you can pair them with your favorite fall foods or even cook with beer. Here are a few suggestions to inspire you – and you can watch Lauren Sampson from our team talk … Read More

Serve up fun for Game Day!

It’s football time in Tennessee, and we’re excited to celebrate Game Day with friends, family and fans! Cherokee Distributing Company just became the official beer sponsor of the Vol Network, so we’ve got a great lineup of beers to share with you. Check out the recommendations below or scroll to the bottom to watch the video of Rachel demonstrating the recipes on … Read More

Valentine’s Day is for beer lovers

Beer for Valentine’s Day is a perfect match. Whether you’re toasting your love over a home-cooked meal or giving your Valentine a delicious gift, beer lovers will celebrate having their favorite beverage featured on February 14. First, try a beer cocktail called Newly Minted. Celebrate a budding romance or kick off the night’s festivities with a newly minted mixed drink … Read More

Beer: A modern twist on New Year’s Eve cocktails

New Year’s Eve is the perfect occasion to serve festive beverages. Beer cocktails are a modern twist on traditional party libations – and they’re easy to prepare, making party hosting fun and simple. Here are three recommendations to impress your guests and suit anyone’s taste. First is a classic Black Velvet made with Guinness. Guinness Original Extra Stout is a … Read More

The ABCs of craft beer – Part 3

In part one and part two of our three-part blog series, we learned common terms used by beer drinkers, as well as attributes and characteristics to describe the brews. That vocabulary also often includes terms about who brews the beer, like brewpub or craft brewers. Cherokee Distributing Company distributes more than 250 leading brands of beer and other beverages, and … Read More