The ultimate app for Charleston Beer Week
Attention beer connoisseurs + ciceronesโ today kicks off the 6th annual Charleston Beer Week. In addition to the 60+ events hop-ening around the city, for the first time ever, Charleston Beer Week has partnered up with Charleston Restaurant Weekโ so not only can you try a new beer (or two), but you can also pair it up with some tasty eats.
The Lowcountry is currently home to 24 production breweries, three brewpubs, + multiple craft-beer focused pubs. And while we all have our go-to brewery, and usually our go-to beer, Charleston Beer Week events are the perfect time to try something newโ or at least see what other people have said about it on Untappd.
The deets: Untappd is a geosocial networking app that allows you to check in to breweries, list + rate beers, earn badges, keep up with what your friends are drinking, and more.
Now, we understand that with the multitude of breweries in the tri-county area, choosing the correct chalice may be a challenge. To assist, we tapped into Untappd to find the most popular ranked beers. We then honed in on the brewery and the particulars on that pint.
Disclaimer: Please keep in mind, that the ratings we posted today, can easily change tomorrowโ based on those who imbibe + agree, or disagree, with a beerโs current popularity standing. Not to mention adding in the new brews being kegged every day.
Time to grab your growlersโฆ
๐บ Charles Towne Fermentory
Micro Brewery |๐809 Savannah Hwy., West Ashley
Most popular rated beer: Sungazer | IPA- American | 6.8% ABV | โญ 4.26
๐ฃ What you said: โHands down the best beer I have had in Charleston. Nothing else compares.โ
๐บ Famโs Brewing Co.
Micro Brewery |๐1291 Folly Rd., James Island
Most popular rated beer: Skinny Vanilla Latte | Stout - Milk / Sweet | 5% ABV | โญ 4.13
๐ฃ What you said: โMy my, could use a touch more body. Nice coffee. Nice vanilla.โ
๐บ Edmundโs Oast Brewing Co.
Micro Brewery |๐1505 King St., #115
Most popular rated beer: Bound by Time | IPA- American | 7% ABV | โญ 3.94
๐ฃ What you said: โHoly sh*t thatโs good.โ
๐บ Westbrook Brewing Co.
Regional Brewery |๐510 Ridge Rd., Mt. Pleasant
Top rated beer: Gose | Sour- Gose | 4% ABV | โญ 3.94
๐ฃ What you said: โThis beer has an open invitation to my home any time. Can move right in if it wants to. My measuring stick for all other goses.โ
โก Available in cans throughout multiple states.
Ghost Monkey Brewery
Nano Brewery |๐522 Wando Ln., Mt. Pleasant
Most popular rated beer: Cup o JoJo | Stout | 6.7% ABV | โญ 3.92
๐ฃ What you said: โUp all night!! Smooth!!!โ
๐บ Fat Pig Brewing Co.
Micro Brewery |๐3690 State Rd., S-10-1024 | Johns Island
Most popular rated beer: Choco-Potamus | Stout - American Imperial / Double | 10.5% ABV | โญ 3.85
๐ฃ What you said: โAwesome, especially for the South.โ
๐บ Commonhouse Aleworks
Micro Brewery |๐4831 OโHear Ave., North Charleston
Most popular rated beer: Park Circle Pale | Pale Ale- American | 5.5% ABV | โญ 3.81
๐ฃ What you said: โTasty start to hanging with the fellas.โ
๐บ Coast Brewing Co.
Micro Brewery |๐1250 N. 2nd St., North Charleston
Most popular rated beer: HopArt | IPA- American | 7.7% ABV | โญ 3.79
๐ฃ What you said: โTruly a work of Hops.โ
๐บ Low Tide Brewing Co.
Micro Brewery |๐2863 Maybank Hwy., Johns Island
Top rated beer: Tie One Off IPA | IPA - American | 7.7% ABV | โญ 3.78
๐ฃ What you said: โOne of the best sours Iโve had in a bit.โ
๐บ Holy City Brewing
Micro Brewery |๐4155 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston
Most popular rated beer: Pluff Mud Porter | Porter- American | 5.5% ABV | โญ 3.77
๐ฃ What you said: โNice roasty porter with a light chocolate flavor.โ
๐บ Palmetto Brewing Co.
Regional Brewery |๐289 Huger St.
Most popular rated beer: Huger Street IPA | IPA - American| 7.2% ABV | โญ 3.7
๐ฃ What you said: โNo clue how to pronounce this! Lol.โ ProTip: Itโs pronounced HU - gee.
๐บ Dockeryโs
Micro Brewery |๐880 Island Park Dr., Daniel Island
Most popular rated beer: Controversy IPA | IPA - American | 6% ABV | โญ 3.7
๐ฃ What you said: โDarn good beer. Bitter but not mouth puckering. Good stuff.โ
๐บ Pawleyโs Island Brewing Company
Micro Brewery |๐2668 Industrial Ave., North Charleston
Most popular rated beer: Little House IPA | IPA - American | 6.5 ABV | โญ 3.76
๐ฃ What you said: โNot super hoppy for an IPA, but good flavor. Smooth.โ
๐บ Munkle Brewing
Micro Brewery |๐1513 Meeting Street Rd.
Most popular rated beer: Brugge City Brune | Brown Ale - Belgian | 6.2% ABV | โญ 3.75
๐ฃ What you said: โGreat easy drinking Belgian brown.โ
๐บ Revelry Brewing Co.
Micro Brewery |๐10 Conroy St.
Most popular rated beer: Lefty Loosey | IPA - American | 7% ABV | โญ 3.74
๐ฃ What you said: โPiney notes. Hoppy and tasty. Good beer.โ
๐บ Rusty Bull Brewing Co.
Micro Brewery |๐3005 W. Montague Ave., North Charleston
Top rated beer: Tumbling Monk | Porter- American | 5.5% ABV | โญ 3.70
๐ฃ What you said: โAwesome beer here..loving the coffee flavors on this one.โ
๐บ Snafu Brewing Company
Micro Brewery |๐3280 Industry Dr., North Charleston
Most popular rated beer: Snafu-Tang | Sour - Ale | 5.3% ABV | โญ 3.69
๐ฃ What you said: โSuper carbonated. But very good. Orange flavor coming through. Pretty sour. Excited to find it at my local Loweโs Foods.โ
๐บ Freehouse Brewery
Micro Brewery |๐2895 Pringle St. B., North Charleston
Most popular rated beer: Green Door Organic IPA | IPA - American | 6.2% ABV | โญ 3.68
๐ฃ What you said: โCan is pretty good, fluffy mouthfeel, cohesive hop profile. Classic IPA bitterness on the finish.โ
๐บ Cooper River Brewing
Micro Brewery |๐2201 Mechanic St. B.
Most popular rated beer: Orange Infused Blonde Ale | Blonde Ale | 4,1% ABV | โญ 3.67
๐ฃ What you said: โBlue moon who?โ
๐บ Two Blokes Brewing
Micro Brewery |๐547 Long Point Rd. #101, Mt. Pleasant
Most popular rated beer: Drone | IPA - Rye | 7% ABV | โญ 3.67
๐ฃ What you said: โHoney shines through nicelyโ
๐บ Tradesman Brewing Company
Micro Brewery |๐1647 King St. Ext.
Most popular rated beer: Welderโs Agave Wheat | Pale Wheat Ale | 7.2% ABV | โญ 3.64
๐ฃ What you said: โVery hazy & sweet.โ
๐บ Frothy Beard
Micro Brewery |๐1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., West Ashley
Most popular rated beer: ยกรndale! Pale Ale | Pale Ale - American | โญ 3.63
๐ฃ What you said: โI am a little surprised how the heat comes through when drinking. Good beer with some jalapeno spice to it.โ
๐บ Lo-Fi Brewing
Micro Brewery |๐2038 Meeting Street Rd.
Most popular rated beer: Blueberry Wheat | Fruit Beer | 5.2% ABV | โญ 3.62
๐ฃ What you said: โWheaty af and blueberry af.โ
๐บ Twisted Cypress Brewing
Micro Brewery |๐1897 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., West Ashley
Most popular rated beer: Dark Harbor Black IPA | Black?Cascadian Dark Ale | 6.9% ABV | โญ 3.62
๐ฃWhat you said: โMy first black IPA in a while. It was what youโd want from one.โ
๐บ Oak Road Brewery
Micro Brewery |๐108 E. 3rd N. St., Summerville
Most popular rated beer: Jogglinโ Board | Bock - Maibock / Heller (Helles) / Lentebock | 4.5% ABV | โญ 3.56
๐ฃ What you said: โBright, bitter and somewhat buttery.โ
๐บ Fattyโs Beer Works
Micro Brewery |๐1436 Meeting St.
Most popular rated beer: First Shot | IPA - American | 5% ABV | โญ 3.55
๐ฃ What you said: โHoppy and crisp. Refreshing beer. Tastes great on a hot day.โ
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You can consider this your #MustTry beer list to pair with #MustDo Charleston Beer Week events. If youโre already an Untappd medalistโ share this with a pal or two who would love to try out some of these beers for themselves.
Looking for an even bigger bounty of brew? You can always take a bath in craft beer in Japan.
โ Justine