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Frothy Beard Brewing Company Announces New Brewery Location

Frothy Beard Brewing Company is expanding into Summerville! 

In a recent post on Facebook, Frothy Beard announced their expansion saying, “The partners of Frothy Beard Brewing Company are excited to announce that they have acquired Homegrown Brewhouse in Summerville with plans on converting it to a second location by a projected date of mid-June. Until then the establishment will continue operating as Homegrown Brewhouse.”

According to the post, the new brewery will have both a taproom and kitchen. “It will be open for lunch Friday through Sunday, dinner every night of the week, and will have a special Sunday brunch menu. The new location will be used to create special small batch beers in rotation with all the flagship Frothy beers beer nerds have come to love.”

Frothy Beard’s flagship brewery is on Sam Rittenberg Boulevard in West Ashley. This new location will be on S. Main Street in downtown Summerville.⁠

Be sure to follow Frothy Beard on social media for updates on the new brewery!

Eat & Drink

Cluster Shuck Frothy Beard Brewing

A Cluster Shuck At Frothy Beard Brewing

What’s better than an oyster roast with beer? How about oysters in your beer?

Frothy Beard Brewing Company, known for its awesome taproom and creative concoctions, has just re-released our favorite named Charleston beer – Cluster Shuck.

Head brewer Joey Siconolfi says the briny, silk and toasty beer is a 6% stout with flaked barley and oats. The oysters are from Ebb and Flow Oysters in McClellanville. You can get the beer at their West Ashley taproom and in to-go growlers, half growlers and crowlers. Unfortunately, Oyster Shuck isn’t being canned for distribution in 2020 but we sure are hoping for it in 2021. Trust us… it’s worth the trip to West Ashley.

Frothy Beard isn’t the only brewery experimenting with everyone’s favorite low country delicacy. You can typically get an oyster stout this time of year at Coast, Holy City, Low Tide, and Freehouse breweries.

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Folly Gras

Join Charleston’s Largest Mardi Gras Celebration This Weekend At Folly Gras

Couldn’t quite swing the trip down to New Orleans this year? No worries! Charleston knows how to throw a good Mardi Gras celebration too.

The largest Mardi Gras in Charleston, Folly Gras, is back this Saturday and every year the festival brings thousands of people to the city of Folly Beach annually.

The festival includes local vendors, crafts, live music, drink specials, and an all around good time. There will be three stages with different musical acts including Candy Cigarettes, Dangermuffin, Sundy Ledford, and more.

Festivities begin at 10am on Saturday the 23rd with the Folly Gras parade, and wrap up around 4pm. Admission is $10 per person but free for Folly Beach residents and children. Parking is limited so the city of Folly Beach is encouraging visitors to take Lyft or Uber; Lyft coupons will be available at the festival.

Check out this video to see some highlights from Folly Gras last year!

If you’re looking for a fun filled day with great energy and crazy costumes then Folly Gras is definitely the event for you!

Looking to keep the party going? here are other Mardi Gras celebrations also happening in Charleston in the coming weeks at The Royal American, Lola Cajun Food, and Frothy Beard Brewing Company!

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Charleston craft beers

6 Charleston Craft Beers In A Can You Need In Your Fridge

Image Source: Frothy Beard Brewing

We’re big believers in shopping local, eating local, and drinking local so we love the abundance of breweries in the Lowcountry. We were happy when these awesome craft beer spots started popping up around the city and we’re even bigger fans now that many of them are canning their beer. Now we can leave happy hour with a six-pack and continue the party at home.

Here are some of our favorite canned beers:

Palmetto Brewing

 

Starting today, pints of our core brand beers are now $4 in our Taproom on weekdays! (Monday-Thursday) Which beer are you having?

156 Likes, 9 Comments – Palmetto Brewing Co. (@palmettobrewing) on Instagram: “Starting today, pints of our core brand beers are now $4 in our Taproom on weekdays! (Monday-…”


Palmetto Brewing now has a number of beers available in a can. You can find them at large supermarkets like Publix or pick up a pack right from the brewery. You can find them on Huger Street in downtown Charleston and open seven days a week.

Frothy Beard

 

Make your refrigerator a little more festive this holiday season ? * * * #frothybeard #tides #andale #chsbeer #craftbeer #candesign

62 Likes, 0 Comments – Frothy Beard Brewing Company (@frothybeardbrewing) on Instagram: “Make your refrigerator a little more festive this holiday season ? * * * #frothybeard #tides…”


Frothy Beard offers two types of canned beers, ¡Andale!, a pale ale and Tides, an Irish red ale. Both are available for purchase at the West Ashley brewery on Sam Rittenberg or at stores around the city.  Frothy is open Sunday through Thursday, 11 am to 10 pm and Friday and Saturday, 11 am to 11 pm.

Holy City Brewing

 

What’s back in stock at the taproom! That’s right! Paradise Session IPA six packs are back around. #charleston #northcharleston #scbeer #southcarolina #craftbeer #chsbeer #charlestonbeer #charlestonfood #eatlocalchs #supportlocal #charlestonbreweries #holycitybrewing #cheers #billpitts

151 Likes, 4 Comments – Holy City Brewing (@holycitybrewing) on Instagram: “What’s back in stock at the taproom! That’s right! Paradise Session IPA six packs are back around….”


Holy City has eight beers available in can through both North and South Carolina stores. Or, you could swing by the taproom on Dorchester Road and get a free tour anytime between 11 am and 8 pm, Sunday through Thursday or 11 am to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday.

Edmund’s Oast Brewing

 

?EOBC SOUR CAN RELEASE ALERT? . Sour Cranberry makes its debut in the Taproom TODAY, just in time for ??????!! . ?SOUR CRANBERRY? . Our series of fruited American Sour Ales come from a love of fresh fruit flavors combined with mouth-watering acidity. These little seasonal berries add a refreshing acidity all their own! Explosive fruit notes erupt from the glass, and one is left with a quenched thirst, yet thirsty for more. 6.5% ABV. 16oz cans, $14/4pk. . Cans are on sale in the Taproom NOW, and the beer is also on tap. While you’re at it, grab some grub! . #chsbeer #beer #chsdrinks #chseats #explorecharleston #craftcans #beerrelease #sourbeer #sour #cranberry #happyholidays #brewerydistrict #nofilter

307 Likes, 7 Comments – Edmund’s Oast Brewing Company (@eobrewing) on Instagram: “?EOBC SOUR CAN RELEASE ALERT? . Sour Cranberry makes its debut in the Taproom TODAY, just in time…”


Offering a wide variety of canned beers, Edmund’s Oast Brewing is on upper King Street right past Edmund’s Oast Restaurant and Edmund’s Oast Exchange. This 20,000 square foot brewery is able to package their cans for wide-reaching wholesale. You can visit the brewery Wednesday through Monday, from 11 am to 10 pm.

Revelry Brewing Co.

 

$8 Six Packs To-Go today! Open 4-10pm Swing By before the #nationalchampionship or watch the first half w us in the tasting room or at @thehold.byrevelry @sea_kemp

107 Likes, 0 Comments – Revelry Brewing (@revelrybrewing) on Instagram: “$8 Six Packs To-Go today! Open 4-10pm Swing By before the #nationalchampionship or watch the first…”


Located in downtown Charleston, you can sip on one of Revelry’s cans while enjoying a pretty awesome view from their upstairs deck. Or, come on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday and catch some live music. They’re open seven days a week with varying hours.

COAST Brewing

 

It’s a sunny Wednesday and we are Open 4-7! Closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving. Big Boned BBQ is here and we’ve got cans for your holiday festivities. #organicbeer

194 Likes, 2 Comments – COAST Brewing (@coastbrewing) on Instagram: “It’s a sunny Wednesday and we are Open 4-7! Closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving. Big Boned BBQ is…”


COAST has six cans to choose from including two IPA’s, one pale ale, an imperial stout, an American brown ale, and a German-style ale. This brewery is a family-owned craft brewery residing in an old Navy base in North Charleston. You can stop by the tasting room on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday for a taste.

Whether you’re preparing for the apocalypse or another Charleston ice storm, make sure you support your local breweries and stock up on your favorite beer.

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Charleston Brewery Named Finalist For State Brewery of The Year

Featured Image Credit: Frothy Beard Brewing

South Carolina is fortunate to play host to numerous, innovative companies. One such company, Charleston’s own Frothy Beard Brewing, has been named a finalist for “Brewery of the Year” in the annual South Carolina Branded awards.

As one of only three finalists in the category, along with RJ Rockers Brewing Company and Cottontown Brew Lab, Frothy Beard beat out dozens of its craft competitors to gain a coveted spot among brewery nominees.  

Frothy Beard officially began brewing in 2013 and has quickly become not only a local Charleston favorite, but a South Carolina favorite as well.

So, what makes Frothy Beard so great? If you ask them, the brewery was  “Grown out of a passion for creativity, culinary arts, zombies, epic novels, board games, the outdoors, and beer.” 

Having moved into its new brewing space located in the Publix shopping center at 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd in 2017, brewing capacity has increased by more than 400% in an effort to keep up with demand. Currently, the brewery keeps close to twenty beers on tap with more available. From Pale Ales to Porters, Belgian Tripels to Kettle Sours, they have something for everyone.

Can’t decide which one to choose? No worries, they offer flights so you really can have it all!

Check out some of their beers below:

See their whole list of beers here: https://frothybeard.com/all-beers/

 

Voting for nominees takes place at http://scbranded.com/vote-for-your-favorites/ with the winners being announced at the SC Branded’s awards banquet in November.

So, be sure to represent Charleston and good beer, by voting for Frothy Beard in the “Brewery of the Year” category TODAY!

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Make It A Hoppy Holiday With Local Brewery Merch

Featured Image Credit: http://www.icarusbrewing.com

It is the holiday season and we want to wish you a HOPPY holiday! Below is a guide to our favorite breweries with the best merch to gift this holiday season. We might be biased but, we think Charleston has some of the best local breweries. Shop for merchandise with these breweries and give your family and friends a little taste of Charleston this Christmas!

Frothy Beard Brewing

Anywhere from koozies to tap handles! Frothy Beard has the COOLEST merchandise to gift this holiday. Tank tops with mermaids for the ladies and ‘frothy beard’ shirts for guys and of course some super awesome hats! Our favorite gift is the bearded tap handle! Stop in and pick up a growler or six pack to go!

Image Credit: frothybeard.com

Holy City Brewing

All things Holy City. This brewery sells glasses, hoodies, t-shirts, hats, and beanies. One super COOL item in their merch is a cooler tube that keeps your brews nice and cold! Their leather ‘Holy City’ koozie is one of their top sellers and makes a great Charleston themed gift!

Image Credit: holycitybrewing.com

 

Westbrook Brewing

This Mt Pleasant-based brewery has the typical t-shirts and koozies for sale on their website. However, for beer enthusiasts, they have something even better! They sell a used bourbon barrel that is used to age their beer.

 

Image Credit: westbrookbrewing

COAST Brewing Company

COAST sells merchandise with an oceanic theme! They include all the glasses that their beer is sold in on their website as well! COAST brewing stickers make great presents to put on cars or laptops! They even have Frisbees that make a perfect gift for a child or dog!

Image Credit: Coast Brewing Co.

Revelry

This brewery sells some unique shirts, a trucker hat, and a thermal. The thermal picture above is great for the winter months! With a vintage look, be sure to stop an grab one of these for the perfect Christmas gift!

Image Credit: www.revelrybrewing.com

Tradesman Brewing

Tradesman has a stainless steel pint! And ‘A Bar Tool To Rule Them All.’ This King Street Brewery has some great gifts for everyone on your list! Tshirts, hats, koozies, and even a full brimmed floppy hat!

Image Credit: tradesmanbrewing.com