Czann’s Brewing Co

I do not generally dig pumpkin beers, but this place had one that blew me away. Not a mess of sweetness, but well spiced with a subtle pumpkin finish. I’m pretty sure we met the owner/​brewmaster who was a super cool dude. He was hanging around the bar and chatting, very friendly.
Now don’t expect a flashy or even big tap room. I felt like I was hanging out at one of my buddy’s houses, which I really dug. It’s a chill, laid back environment with one TV and some sweet jams playing on a boom box.
If I ever go back to Nashville, this is a must stop for me and I highly recommend it. I enjoyed this place 5x as much as I did Yazoo.

Tucked deep away in a sketchy part of Nashville, down a desolate block, there is a tiny room where you can try one of the city’s newer breweries, Czanns.
There are no tours. No fun gimmicks. It’s just a cramped room, has a bit of a stench, and not much seating. Is there room for improvement though.
Their beer is alright, but as the case is with most new breweries, the beer selection was limited. In the end I don’t see much of a reason to come back here with so many better breweries around.

We happened on Czann’s during our DIY walking tour of Nashville. On entering, there were four or five guys at the bar, clearly regulars.
We were welcomed and the tap offerings were delineated. They had three «always» brews and about four seasonal or special ones.
We opted for a small Blonde Ale and a Pale Ale. They were very tasty. The Pale Ale was nicely hopped, flavorful, but not overpowering.
The barman/​brewer/​owner was very personable and justifiably proud of his wares. He offered up a sampling of the seasonals – even after I told him that I didn’t like wheat beers or pumpkin (except in pie). The toasted pumpkin seeds, though, are another matter – they were a delicious snack.
The guys at the bar were quite friendly. We asked about BBQ in Nashville and were directed to Peg Leg Porkers. The route was explained to us (we were on foot), but one of the regulars – Chef M.F. – said that he was heading that way and took us there by car.
Czann’s is not to be missed – good brew and good company.

Czann’s may be small but they make a good beer. Tucked away in an industrial part of SoBro*, you might have to know where you’re going to get here but once you’re here, you’re going to want to stay awhile. You’re also going to want to get here before others do. Remember what I wrote about the place being small? I wasn’t lying. There’s not a lot of standing room/​bar space in the taproom and the homey nature and affable character of the brewers will make you want to stay for a bit… so, crowds. Possible. Yeah. I’m just setting expectations, here.
I’d first had Czann’s at Five Points Pizza before the taproom opened. It was summer. It was hot. It was the perfect time for an American Blonde ale and Czann’s’ was excellent. I became a fan that day. Once I discovered they’d opened a tap room, I knew I had to come check it out. I waited until one of my beer-​expert friends came to town and the two of us sidled up to the bar on a Friday early evening. We discovered chatty regulars and brewers who loved beer. Right on. With only four taps, it’s easy to taste ‘em all and come up with a favorite. The night we were there, our tasting flight consisted of: the American Blonde, IPA, Pale Ale, and the seasonal (oatmeal stout). Like most things Nashville beer-​related, expect hops. This town loves IPAs. I do not, so it’s a (first-​world) struggle at times. Thing is, I like Czann’s’ IPA. In fact, it was my favorite of the group — including the blonde and the stout (my tastes tend to run darker). The Pale Ale was a touch too bitter for me to love it but I didn’t hate it. I was already a fan of the Blonde and I told the brewer that the Stout was good enough to have on a permanent tap. But that IPA… wow. I was really impressed. And, if I liked the IPA, odds are you’ll love the IPA. Come here and show some love to a smaller local brewer. Local beer is only getting bigger and better. Stay on the front end of the learning curve.
*Undoubtedly, the area will look very different in the next few years.

Both the IPA and the Blonde were exceptional! Worth the trip. The entrance is not very obvious, just follow your GPS to 505 Lea Ave.

My friend and I are in Nashville for our first time and happened across this brewery. Totally worth it! The beer is great and they have pizza! I don’t know her name but we had the coolest and nicest bartender helping us pick beers. Definitely would recommend!

Beer was good. Staff was great. Very laidback atmosphere. Definitely worth a stop in if you haven’t tried it yet.

Czanns is a really cool spot. The seasonal Oatmeal Stout & Pumpkin are delicious! I ended up talking/​meeting the owner Ken at the Gulch Beer Festival last year. He seems to know his brews and thoroughly enjoy the craft. Taproom is a small space, but comfortable. Thumbs up!

Price = 4
Experience = 4
Great beer… nice service… could be a better environment, but it’s authentic craft brewery.

This place may be a bit of an unknown… but it’s incredible. The wait staff are some of the nicest people ever… and the beer is awesome too! Want a tour of the brewery? SURE! Just ask the guy behind the counter, he’ll take you in back for no charge.
Highly recommend making a trip here.

Awesome small and local brewery. Currently they have 4 taps in the taproom. They carry a blonde ale, IPA, Pale Ale and a seasonal, which is the Oatmeal Stout. Great knowledgable bartenders that will give a last minute tour for out of towners and locals.

Very small, friendly micro-​brewery. They have a small # of core brews on tap; we sampled three from light to dark and found them to be very good. Not quite as much going on as some of the other Brew-​sic city stops, but makes for a pleasant interlude along the beer trail…

Czann’s, the C is silent and the beer is loud… ok, that was corny. Let’s get to it. I liked the fact that instead of a usual shot glass sized beers in a flight, theirs were half pint sized beers in the flights, at just $ 2.50 per beer. Now don’t hold me to that price. Keep in mind that they recently opened less than a year and inflation is bound to happen soon.
While on our yearly Christmas trip to Music City, I decided to treat my craft beer loving husband to a guided beer tour. Yep, you guessed it, I was the guide. It was quite early and this was the first brewery in our stop. The lady who was tending the place was nice and answered the questions that we had. I asked about the beer tour that usually stops there… yeah, the one that I would’ve booked if I were interested in participating in the beer tasting. I will admit, I did try the beers and they were good, a lot better than the other Nashville brewery that I tried back in the spring.
When the second person appeared, I was hoping that we could get some sort of a brewery tour, maybe we were there too early wasn’t an option. Yeah, bummer.

This is becoming one of our favorite destinations. The oatmeal stout is SO good. It’s hard to stay low carb when Czann’s oatmeal stout is offered!

Had the Oatmeal Stout just before Christmas, and it is just great. Great flavor that’s dialed in just right — highly recommended. Czann’s has great taste buds. Get some!

My boyfriend and I did our own walking tour of three breweries in the Nashville downtown area and this was or favorite. The tasting room from the outside is not much to gawk at but once inside the staff was very welcoming and friendly. This was the only brewery of the three where someone greeted us and continued to talk to us throughout the stay. They were knowledgeable about beer and their beer was phenomenal. They also shared the back story of the owner/​brewery which is the whole reason I visit the local breweries in the first place. Definitely stop in for a tasting if you are ever in the area. It is so close to downtown it wouldn’t make sense not to!

You have got to check this place out!!!
I was on layover and decided to take a walk… Luckily to my surprise i found an very cool locally owned brewery…
Ken and all the staff were awesome!!!
Thanks Again!!!

Nice taproom. Bar and table seating. Had 3 beers to offer-​we tried them all. They were all fine. The brewery is a bit off the beaten track.

Awesome brews. I had the IPA and it’s an original, traditional tasting IPA. I would have liked to have seen some literature explaining the tastes and details of each brew (ibu, abv).
Otherwise, very friendly staff that explains each beer in detail to you. I like the hidden feel of the location. Sort of like a speak easy. All in all, two thumbs up and a good stop on your local beer tour.

Czann’s just had their soft opening today. Their taproom is on the small side, but as they only have an 8 barrel system at present, it sort of fits. They DO use the space well, as they’ve got a couple of 6 person tables, a 10+ capacity at the bar, and a couple of chairs and a ‘couch’ made from old barrels on one side.
I got to meet the brewmaster and (I assume) owner, Ken Rebman, who schooled me on the pronunciation of his brand (ZON’s, like the back end of Sai-​Son) and told me a little about his background, how he sourced his equipment, and other cool stuff like his growth plans, potential new recipes, etc.
I can imagine Czann’s being a nice place for anyone in the neighborhood to stop by for a beer, and they’re close enough to what’s becoming «Brewery Row», that their tours on the weekends should be cool, and a nice additional revenue stream.
Don’t expect to find Czann’s outside of Davidson County anytime soon, but now you know where you can always find a pint.