About Southern Grist
Our Story
Kevin Antoon, Jamie Lee, and Jared Welch met in the corporate world. Their weekends spent homebrewing quickly evolved when they shed their business attire and decided to go all in–opening a 430 square foot brewery in East Nashville with a modest seating area. The doors opened in February of 2016 staffed by the three founders and their wives.
Beginnings
Year one was a roller coaster as we dialed in the brewing system, built out our taproom, and simply tried to keep up with growing demand. Within a year, we started looking for a larger space to brew and serve our beer.
Growth
On our Two Year Anniversary, we opened our second taproom and 9,900 square foot production space in The Nations neighborhood, allowing for a massive production increase in just two years.
today, tomorrow, and the future
Today, with over 50 employees on our team, and over 1,100 unique beers in our portfolio, the future is bound to be just as exciting as the past. Buckle up!
Every batch OF BEER is handcrafted on our 15bbl brewhouse and served to you fresh in our taprooms.
Press
Meet the SGB Crew!
founders
Kevin Antoon: Co-Founder & CEO
Jamie Lee: Co-Founder
Jared Welch: Co-Founder & Production Manager
leadership
Jessica Gonzales: Marketing Director
Mike Sullivan: Tennessee Sales Manager
Kyle Morales: General Manager
Andrew Coins: Executive Chef
Kenji Nakagawa: Chef De Cuisine
Mike Molee: Assistant General Manager
Production & Design
Chris Mosser: Brewer
Maddie Drury: Designer
