Totality Brewing is planning a grand opening Sept. 25 at 1519 McCallie Ave., the culmination of owner and developer Adam Lutz’s longtime vision to bring an elevated brewery to Chattanooga in a renovated historic building.
Lutz, a commercial pilot with a philosophy degree and a passion for architecture, never does anything halfway or by accident. Every detail in the space is designed to foster community, from the old steel trusses forming a barrier around the brewery’s outdoor green space to the custom bar with a trapezoid-shaped countertop that allows for wider conversations.
Most people know the space as home to White Duck Taco, a franchise location of a restaurant from Lutz’s hometown of Asheville, North Carolina. A year before the brewery was complete, Lutz and his partners won an award from nonprofit Preserve Chattanooga for restoring and repurposing the industrial 1930 building.
Lutz first envisioned the building and outdoor space, totaling 25,000 square feet, as home to Totality Brewing. But as the development evolved, it made sense to open the taco restaurant first.
White Duck Taco opened in summer 2025 and has already become a popular community space, hosting crowded watch parties for the World Cup and Tennessee Volunteers football games thanks to its 20-foot outdoor LED screen.