14 Dec 08 A Lowcountry Beer Drinkers Gem
Some friends came by yesterday, and we headed downtown to play tourist with them. I thought I pretty much knew all the places I wanted to know already – except some restaurants I’ve yet to try.
As we needed to buy some liquor for another upcoming event, we dropped into The Tavern Liquor Store on East Bay Street.
We got talking to Gary, the owner, and a guy came in with a container of beer. Turns out it came from The Charleston Beer Exchange which is right nearby on Exchange Street.
We took a walk in, and found a wonderful stock of beers from around the world. Many top-class Belgian ales, and some local craft beers, including those from The Coast Brewery in North Charleston.
The way it works is quite simple. Initially you buy a container for $5, and then you have it filled with the draft beer of your choice. I chose the excellent Coast ESB. That cost $12. When you’ve drunk the beer, you bring it back, and get it refilled with more draft beer of your choice.
They are currently open from 11am -9pm Monday thru Saturday, and from Noon – 6pm on Sundays.
The Charleston Beer Exchange has been open only around a month, but I’m sure it will prove popular with visitors and residents alike. I know for certain that I’ll be back there again!
Tags: 6pm, beers from around the world, belgian ales, coast brewery, craft beers, draft beer, east bay street, exchange street, liquor store, north charleston, Restaurants, stock
29 Jun 08 Like A Politician
That’s what the house is like. Full of hot air.
Last week the air conditioning decides to quit working when it’s 90+ outside. Typical.
Anyway, along comes the engineer on Friday, and says that we need some Freon in the unit outside. He fills it up, and away he goes. House starts to cool down a a little – at one time it was 95F in here, with all the doors and windows open and fans blowing.
Saturday morning it didn’t seem that cool really, the temperature inside was 79F,even though the thermostat was set at 72F. Went out all day, came back around 6pm, and the temperature in here was back up to 87F.
The unit outside was not running.
Lots of people got phone calls and emails last evening, but of course, there won’t be even any kind of response until Monday, and hopefully a return visit from the engineer.
It’s OK in here right now, as it’s only 75F outside, and all the fans are running, and the doors and windows are open. I’ll enjoy it while it lasts, as it’s back to the 90′s by mid afternoon.
It’s going to be a warm Sunday!
Tags: 6pm, air conditioning, doors and windows, engineer, freon, full of hot air, mid afternoon, phone calls, saturday morning, thermostat
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