Things have been pretty quite on the Pint Bill front since a compromise was reached on May 9. But Tuesday morning, the bill finally made it to the floor of the S.C. Senate for what turned out to be a successful first vote. By a vote of 31-1, the bill received a second reading in … Continue reading »
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2nd RJ Rockers/Holy City collaboration released Friday
Remember that second collaboration beer RJ Rockers and Holy City were brewing up recently? Well, it’s got a name and a release date. Holy Citra, RJ! is a 7% ABV single-hopped Citra IPA concocted by the Upstate and Lowcountry breweries. This collaboration was brewed in Charleston and follows their Stuck on Rye 26 red ale, … Continue reading »
RJ Rockers’ new Day Drinker IPA designed to live up to its name
Ah, day drinking. Who doesn’t love cracking open a few cold ones while the sun is still up, especially on a sunny summer day. Here in South Carolina, summer afternoons generally call for lighter fare. Enter Day Drinker IPA, the newest brew from Spartanburg’s RJ Rockers. The light, sessionable IPA designed for … well, day … Continue reading »
Quest receives state license
What you have right there is the S.C. Department of Revenue brewing license recently acquired by Greenville’s Quest Brewing Co. It’s like they’re a real brewery or something! This, along with all the other recent developments at the brewery, means they continue to inch closer to opening day. While the grand opening had been penciled in … Continue reading »
Westbrook’s Mexican Cake returns
You knew they were brewing it. You knew it was coming. The only question that remained: When would Westbrook‘s Mexican Cake be back in our lives again. The answer? Soon. Very, very soon. I’ll wait while you change your pants … Wednesday night, Westbook’s Mike Levin announced details of the soon-t0-be-re-released imperial stout brewed with peppers. Here … Continue reading »
Thomas Creek introduces new tap handles
A quick bit of aesthetic news from South Carolina’s largest brewery: Brand new tap handles from Thomas Creek will soon arrive at your local watering hole. The new tap handles still prominently feature the Greenville brewery’s logo up top, but everything from the neck down has been given an upgrade. Gone are the old handles, which … Continue reading »
World of Beer taps exclusive Conquest beers for ACBW spotlight
We’re in the midst of American Craft Beer Week, and through Friday, Columbia’s World of Beer has scheduled events to celebrate the wonders of craft beer both far and near. On Thursday, the spotlight turns on Columbia’s own Conquest once again as WOB features a slew of local staples and some brand new releases, one of … Continue reading »
