Summer is almost here, Charleston. To celebrate, here is a list of 30+ breweries + taprooms to help you and your friends navigate the local beer scene. 🍻
🍺 Downtown
Baker & Brewer | 📍 94 Stuart St.
Cheers this: P is for Pterodactyl
A 7.1% Belgian brown made in collaboration with Springbok Coffee Roasters.
Cooper River Brewing Co. | 📍 2201B Mechanic St.
Cheers this: CHS IPA
A West Coast IPA with simcoe + Citra Hops.
Edmund’s Oast | 📍 1081 Morrison Dr.
Cheers this: Peanut Butter & Jelly
The classic kid sandwich in a glass.
Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co. | 📍1505 King St., #115
Cheers this: Something Cold
A light + refreshing ultra premium blonde ale.
Fatty’s Beer Works | 📍1436 Meeting St.
Cheers this: Star Compass
Summertime in a glass: an 8% sour DIPA with tastes of lime, tangerine + pineapple.
LO-Fi Brewing | 📍 2038 Meeting Street Rd.
Cheers this: LO-Fi Lager
A simple Mexican lager.
Munkle Brewing |📍1513 Meeting Street Rd.
Cheers this: Evening Post Porter
This version of a British-style Porter has a low ABV (5.2%) + a medium body allowing it to be drinkable year-round.
Palmetto Brewing Co. | 📍289 Huger St.
Cheers this: Idle Speed
A salted lime lager brewed at the oldest licensed brewery in SC.
Revelry Brewing Co. | 📍10 Conroy St.
Cheers this: Up Sh*m Creek
An India pale lager inspired by long afternoons on the dock.
The Hold by Revelry Brewing | Tasting Room |📍 36 Romney St.
A sour beer tasting room by Revelry Brewing Co.
Tradesman Brewing Company | 📍 1647 King St. Ext.
Cheers this: Bricklayer Red Ale
A double red that is roasty + malty with a clean finish.
*This list was last updated on June 2021*
🍺 West Ashley
Charles Towne Fermentory |📍 809 Savannah Hwy.
Cheers this: Sungazer
A tropical fruit IPA with subtle bitterness.
Frothy Beard | 📍1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.
Cheers this: ¡Ándale! Pale Ale
A jalapeno Cilantro Pale Ale that will give you a nice little burn in the back of your throat.
🍺 North Charleston
COAST Brewing Company | 📍1250 2nd St. N.
Cheers this: Hop Art
A fine line between a sweet malt + assertive hops.
Commonhouse Aleworks | 📍4831 O’Hear Ave.
Cheers this: Park Circle Pale
Includes flavors of orange marmalade, tropical fruit + citrus zest.
Freehouse Brewery |📍 2895 Pringle St. B.
Cheers this: Folly’s Pride
A crisp, golden session ale with a mildly bitter finish.
Holy City Brewing | 📍 1021 Aragon Ave.
Cheers this: Washout Wheat
Notes of banana + clove.
Pawleys Island Brewing Company |📍 2668 Industrial Ave.
Cheers this: Pawleys Pale Ale
A full-bodied ale reminiscent of those that started the craft beer revolution.
Rusty Bull Brewing Co. |📍3005 W. Montague Ave.
Cheers this: Railyard
A mild brown ale that pays homage to the North Charleston railyards around the brewery.
Ship’s Wheel |📍1033 E. Montague St.
Cheers this: Dry Hop
Made with 5 varieties of hops for a bittersweet semi-dry flavor.
Snafu Brewing Company | 📍 3280 Industry Dr.
Cheers this: Snafu-Tang
A sour beer made with raw, fresh oranges.
Tideland Brewing | 📍 4155 Dorchester Rd.
Cheers this: Tart Cherry Brackish
A refreshing light sour beer.
🍺 Daniel Island
New Realm Brewing Company | 📍 880 Island Park Dr.
Cheers this: Hoptropolis
This beer was built on the foundation of citra, mosaic, azacca + loral hops to add pear, peach and pineapple notes.
Indigo Reef Brewing Co. |📍2079 Wambaw Creek Rd. Unit 1
Cheers this: Shelly Beach Blonde Ale
Named after Shelly Beach in Australia – the first place the owners visited as certified scuba divers.
🍺 James Island
Famulari’s Brewing & Pizza Co. |📍 1291 Folly Rd.
Cheers this: Strawberry Cup of Clouds
A smoothie-style IPA that includes real strawberry.
🍺 Johns Island
Fat Pig Brewing Co. |📍 3690 Old Charleston Rd.
Cheers this: Barrel Aged Chocopotamus
An imperial chocolate oatmeal stout.
Low Tide Brewing Co. | 📍 2863 Maybank Hwy.
Cheers this: Carolina Creamsicle
Orange + vanilla combined with sour culture and lactose sugar.
Estuary Beans & Barley |📍 3538 Meek’s Farm Rd.
Cheers this: Gator Boots
A medium-bodied dark lager with notes of caramel + a crisp, clean finish.
🍺 Mount Pleasant
Ghost Monkey Brewery | 📍 522 Wando Ln.
Cheers this: Sparkles the Fluffy Unicorn
A cotton candy sour beer.
Two Blokes Brewing | 📍 547 Long Point Rd. #101
Cheers this: Throat Charmer
An American-style double IPA with Citra + Amarillo hops.
Westbrook Brewing Co. |📍 510 Ridge Rd.
Cheers this: White Thai
A refreshing Witbier with notes of lemon candy + citrus fruit. The crisp lemongrass pairs well with a spiciness from the ginger root.
🍺 Summerville
Oak Road Brewery |📍108 E. 3rd N. St.
Cheers this: HHH
A German Hefeweizen.
We highly advise visiting the establishment’s website to verify current drink offerings — as some are only seasonal or for special occasions. For more information on local breweries, check out the Charleston Ale Trail.