In news that’s not at all surprising, Anheuser-Busch has begun a heavy push against the so-called Stone Bill, writing a letter to state senators and urging them to strike down the amendment aimed at creating more jobs and expanding the state’s craft beer industry. In a letter sent to South Carolina senators, Attorney ...
Read More »Maine Beer Co. arrives in SC
Today’s really awesome under the radar news comes courtesy of Maine Beer Company, which on Friday officially (and surprisingly) launched in South Carolina. The “Do What’s Right” brewery officially launched in the Palmetto State late last week as indicated by a tweet from the Charleston Beer Exchange. It& ...
Read More »Mexican Cake expected in ’3-4 weeks’
Wondering when you (or at least your mules) will be able to get your hands on Westbrook‘s delectable Mexican Cake imperial stout? Sometime in the next month, according to the brewery. Late Thursday, following a lot of incessant questions about the release of the 10.5% imperial stout aged on cocoa nibs, vanilla beans, cinnamon sticks ...
Read More »Senate stalls brewpub bill, moves to conference committee
The South Carolina Senate pumped the brakes on the so-called Stone Bill Thursday, tapping a group of senators and representatives to discuss and work out the differences in the legislation. But the move is more procedural than perilous for the bill, which could pass the Legislature as soon as next week. After being approved by th ...
Read More »Quest taps cucumber jalapeño summer seasonal today
Add another beer to the growing lineup at Quest: The Greenville brewery will tap its brand new summer seasonal tonight. Beginning at 4 PM, Ponce – a cucumber jalapeño session ale – will join the rotation at Quest. Coming in at just 5%, the beer is brewed with fresh vegetables and will soon be shipped ...
Read More »Natty Greene’s begins SC rollout
After teasing an expansion into South Carolina last year, North Carolina’s Natty Greene’s began its Palmetto State launch this week, starting in the Capital City. The Greensboro brewery – which also runs brewpubs there and in Raleigh and is in the middle of a 10,000 BBL expansion – held launch events throughout ...
Read More »Brewpub bill passes SC House
Legislation aimed at attracting larger breweries to the state by paving the way for expanded rights for South Carolina brewpubs passed the South Carolina House of Representatives today by an overwhelming margin after being added as an amendment to another alcohol-related bill. Wednesday, the House took up H 3512, a bill that would all ...
Read More »Traveler Beer Co. bringing new shandies to SC
Just in time for summer – or at least temperatures that make it feel like summer in South Carolina – The Traveler Beer Co. is expanding its line of shandies brewed with real fruit into the Palmetto State. Traveler – a Burlington, VT-based subsidiary of Alchemy & Science, which itself is an “independently operati ...
Read More »Thomas Creek looks to hire tap room employee/office manager
Now that Thomas Creek has a proper tap room all its own, the Greenville brewery is looking to hire a new employee to oversee the tasting area as well as other homebrew shop and office duties. On Tuesday, Thomas Creek posted a job listing on its Facebook page for its new Homebrew/Office Coordinator. The new hire ...
Read More »Big Boss expanding into SC soon
Another Raleigh brewery is eyeing an expansion into the Palmetto State soon, making it the third from the city to move south. According to a posting on ProBrewer, Raleigh’s Big Boss Brewing Co. is looking to hire a Charleston-based sales rep as they’ll be expanding into South Carolina in the near future. There’s no t ...
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