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East Tennessee Beer: A Fermented History Smoky Mountain Ornament What began as a distractionBrewing history in East Tennessee is a roller coaster ride. In 1879, Knoxvilles twenty five saloons allegedly poured an estimated five thousand drinks per day. The drinks slowed for nearly half a century during Prohibition. Afterward, the beer scene made a slow resurgence. With modern events like Tennessee Oktoberfest, Thirsty Orange Brew Extravaganza and Brewers Jam, East Tennessee revels as the unequivocal leader of the states craft beer industry.