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
07 Dec 07 Out And About
I was out and about doing stuff today, and this evening after collecting Kathy from her job downtown, we went to the Southend Brewery on East Bay Street. The Bombay Pale Ale is excellent, as was the Wheat Beer, which was surprisingly dark.
Even better was that it was Happy Hour and pints were only $2!
I had a half-pound Angus Burger with cheese, grilled onions, and mushrooms, and that was really good too, and for under a tenner with fries. It was just the job, there was plenty of it, and it was filling!
Tags: bombay, east bay street, happy hour, job, pale ale, pints, southend brewery, wheat beer
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