# Clinch River Brewing — Norris, Tennessee

> Clinch River Brewing in Norris, Tennessee, United States scores 3.83 out of 5 — Fine, #68 in Tennessee. 208 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Clinch River Brewing is a brewery in Norris, Tennessee, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.83 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #68 in Tennessee. Of the 208 beers we track, 35% are IPA and 15% Amber Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 3.83 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #68 in Tennessee · #3,857 in United States · #5,404 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 208

## About

A microbrewery out in Norris, TN very near the Norris Dam right on the Clinch River. We work off of a 7bbl direct fire, DME system. Our beer selection rotates frequently and our tap room keeps other regional and local brews on for you to sip on as well as a healthy selection of our own.

## What they brew

- IPA — 35% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 15% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 13% of the beers we track
- Other — 13% of the beers we track
- Brown Ale — 11% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 7% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 6% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 2045 Norris Freeway, Norris, Tennessee, United States
- Coordinates: 36.2156441, -84.0761352
- Website: http://clinchriverbrewing.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Hexagon Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/hexagon-brewing-company-2350.md) — 3.79, Fine — Knoxville, Tennessee — 16 mi away
- [The Black Dog Brewhouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-black-dog-brewhouse-3011.md) — 4.18, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee — 17 mi away
- [Atomic City Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/atomic-city-brewing-company-33074.md) — 3.75, Fine — Oak Ridge, Tennessee — 18 mi away
- [Orange Hat Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/orange-hat-brewing-22359.md) — 4.17, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee — 18 mi away
- [Schulz Bräu Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/schulz-brau-brewing-company-3356.md) — 4.19, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee — 18 mi away
- [Yee-Haw Brewing: Knoxville](https://finding.beer/brewery/yee-haw-brewing-knoxville-35859.md) — 3.93, Fine — Knoxville, Tennessee — 18 mi away
- [Next Level Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/next-level-brewing-company-24183.md) — 4.19, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee — 19 mi away
- [Crafty Bastard Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/crafty-bastard-brewery-2330.md) — 4.18, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee — 19 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Tennessee](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/tennessee.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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