As I parked in front of The Roost on Savannah Highway, I realized I didn’t quite know how to find this place. I started walking, looking for the old Lyerly’s Dry Cleaning location. What I found was an open roll up door, sawdust wafting in the breeze, and the sound of…
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We were drinking a couple of draft brews on a Friday evening, enjoying the fading sunlight. It dimmed suddenly and I looked up to see an imposing silhouette, composed of boots, a cowboy hat, and a beard. We were in the presence of Paul Roof,…
“Coffee cupping, or coffee tasting, is the practice of observing the tastes and aromas of brewed coffee.[1] It is a professional practice but can be done informally by anyone or by professionals known as “Q Graders”. A standard coffee cupping procedure involves deeply sniffing the coffee, then loudly slurping the coffee so…
“Namaste.” This simple phrase ending my first yoga class in a brewery. We were in the taproom of Holy City Brewery and the Bendy Brewski class with Beth Cosi was wrapping up. It was time for a beer and brunch. “It…
For a ship to successfully navigate its way around shoal, reefs, and currents, it needs a talented and dedicated captain. The HMS Surprise had Horatio Hornblower, the USS Bonhomme Richard had John Paul Jones, and the Queen Anne’s Revenge had Blackbeard. The Craftsmen Kitchen and Tap House…
Travel down Market Street until you see the glint of harbor water and you run into Bay Street. Turn right, and while you gaze into the windows of such eateries as Amen Street, Slightly North of Broad, and High Cotton, keep an eye out for a small patio on your left. A large wooden…
“It’s about putting grain in a mash tun and being proud.” We first met Mark and Lizz at Craft Conundrum in Charleston. Usually when we meet brewers and owners it’s on their home turf, so this was a unique experience. We are now finding out how breweries get started from the ground up. …
The crunch of gravel under my tires, the rustle of the pampas grass and the creak of the wooden porch swing greeted me as I walked up to the welcoming front entrance of the former boat dealership. The metal structure, complete with covered front porch and peaked roofline, is now the…
It was 98 degrees when I exited my car in the parking lot of the soon to open Fat Pig Brewery. I was greeted by a friendly, bearded man who asked “ Would you like some Chocopotamus?” I was in love with the place already. Located off of highway 17 on John’s…
Old school pizzeria, new school brewery. Just off of Folly Road, there will soon be a place to scratch two of your favorite itches at one place. In what used to be the King Street Grill location, Famulari’s Pizzaria and Brewpub will be opening, serving up hot slices and cold…