Brewery Profile

Tellico Brewing Company

In downtown Tellico Plains, a visitor finds Tellico Brewing Company as a small-town craft beer stop near the Cherohala Skyway rather than a large production brewery with a restaurant attached. Founded in 2025 by Gerry and Jonnie Lynch, the brewery brings their nearly decade-long homebrewing background into a public taproom setting. Before opening the microbrewery, the pair earned more than 80 homebrewing awards, including national recognition. For Tellico Plains, a town better known to many travelers as an outdoor and scenic-route base, the brewery gives visitors a local place to sit down with beers made on site or offered through the tap lineup. The experience is centered on the bar, the tap list, and conversation, not on a full-service dining room.

Travelers coming through this part of southeast Tennessee often build trips around mountain roads, motorcycle rides, river access, forest drives, and small downtown stops. A brewery visit fits naturally into that pattern, especially for people finishing a drive on the Cherohala Skyway or spending time in and around Tellico Plains. Since the specific beer lineup can change, the best expectation is variety rather than a fixed set of named beers. Visitors interested in local brewing can use the taproom as a way to see what the Lynch team is pouring that day, whether they are looking for something familiar or a style they have not tried before. The brewery’s homebrewing roots are part of its identity, but the public-facing experience remains straightforward: order a beer, ask what is available, and take in a local taproom in a mountain town setting.

For planning, Tellico Brewing Company keeps taproom hours Wednesday through Sunday. It does not serve food, so visitors should plan ahead if they want a meal with their beer. Outside food is allowed, and patrons may also order from nearby restaurants, which makes the stop flexible for groups with different food preferences. The brewery also offers growler fills and canned beer to go, useful for visitors staying locally or passing through on a road trip. Because tap lists, package availability, and hours can change, the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours and take-home options. Its location in downtown Tellico Plains makes it a practical stop before or after exploring the surrounding roads, trails, and nearby businesses.

Founded in 2025 by Gerry and Jonnie Lynch, Tellico Brewing Company operates in downtown Tellico Plains, Tennessee, near the Cherohala Skyway. The Lynch duo brings nearly a decade of homebrewing experience, having earned over 80 awards, including national recognition, before establishing the microbrewery. The brewery offers a variety of local beers on tap but does not serve food; however, patrons may bring outside food or order from nearby restaurants. Tellico Brewing maintains a taproom open Wednesday through Sunday and provides options for growler fills and canned beer to go.

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202 Southard St, Tellico Plains, TN 37385, USA, Tellico Plains, Tennessee, 37385

Phone: (423) 253-3344

Website: https://www.tellicobrewing.beer/

Hours: ["Monday: Closed","Tuesday: Closed","Wednesday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM","Thursday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM","Friday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM","Saturday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM","Sunday: 12:00 – 7:00 PM"]