A Knoxville craft beer company is poised to begin operations in Southern Grist Brewing's two Nashville taprooms by year's end.

Xul Beer Company filed a permit for the 754 Douglas Ave. space in which Southern Grist has operated since 2021 . Southern Grist had previously operated in a nearby East Nashville site on Porter Road since 2016, and opened a tap room in The Nations at 5012 Centennial Blvd. since 2018.

Southern Grist confirmed via social media Xul will be assuming control of both locations. It is unclear if Xul, which has two Knoxville taprooms, will acquire any Southern Grist equipment (or the business itself).

The Southern Grist owners paid $800,000 for the 754 Douglas Ave. property in 2021 (read here ). They do not own the Stocking 51 building from which t

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