Scattered throughout the city of Charleston are several breweries available for tours. Whether you are a tourist looking for something to do or even a resident wanting to explore more of your city, a public or private brewery tour is the perfect way to spend the day. It’s the perfect way to spend a vacation in Charleston. This Charleston brewery guide walks you through some of the best breweries along with a few special facts about each.
1. COAST Brewing Company
COAST Brewing Company is one of the funnest brewing companies to visit. It is located inside an old Navy base! The brewery makes several types of beers, including seasonal beers like Oktoberfest or Shreddin’ Wheat. You can visit the COAST tasting room during the specific times Thursday through Saturday.
2. Holy City Brewery
Holy City Brewery is another brewery that has a fun exterior. It is in an old warehouse on the north side of the Charleston. The brewery offers tasting tours for several hours each day of the week. Holy City is known for seasonal and regular beer, such as Holy City Pilsner and Yeast Wrangler. While there, visit the restaurant and try some of Holy City’s amazing food. You may also find various events going on during your visit thanks to the busy calendar that the Holy City Brewery boasts. Live music, trivia, and yoga are just some of the events that you can enjoy at the brewery.
3. Rusty Bull Brewing Company
Next on the Charleston brewery guide is the Rusty Bull Brewing Company. Like the previous brewery, this company hosts several entertainers each month. It is also a staple for some of the city’s food trucks. In order to see which food truck will be there, you can check the company’s calendar located on their website. Rusty Bull also offers lunch and dinner in addition to the food trucks. The brewery produces several types of beers, many with funny names, such as Bearded Tiger, Dance Naked or Tumbling Monk. A private brewery tour or event can be hosted here at your request.
4. Commonhouse Aleworks
Commonhouse Aleworks is one of the newest breweries in the city. As such, they do not offer a kitchen like the other breweries although the company promises that it will be coming soon. They do have food trucks that come to the brewery each weekend though. Some of the beers that Commonhouse Aleworks is known for are Park Circle Pale Ale, Gold Pass, and Tax Riot.
Reserve Your Brewery Tour
If you’re headed from Atlanta or Charlotte for a lowcountry getaway, you now have several breweries that you can visit in Charleston. As a tourist, it may be difficult to find a way to get to each location. A great way to get past this is to hire private brewery transportation through companies like GCT.