Category Archives: Breweries

Mapping the best beer in America

Posted on March 27, 2009 by

Interesting blog post on FlowingData. They took all the award winners from the Great American Beer Festival from 1987 to 2007 and created a map showing the number of winners by state. Interesting results. I expected states like California, Colorado … Continue reading →

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2008 Brewery of the Year: Coast

Posted on January 12, 2009 by

I’m probably a little biased about my selection for the Untamed Beer 2008 Brewery of the Year award, Coast Brewing Company from North Charleston, South Carolina, but I don’t care. It’s my blog. I had the good fortune of living … Continue reading →

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Coast arrives in Greenville

Posted on November 17, 2008 by

One of my favorite breweries in the Southeast, Coast Brewing Company, took its first step toward global domination and has its Rye Knot Brown Ale available at Barley’s Tap Room in Greenville, SC. This is their first beer to be … Continue reading →

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the Virgin Islands are for rum, not beer

Posted on October 29, 2008 by

I always knew I married into a good family. Last week I had the great fortune of tagging along on the Big Gnome Family Vacation to the Virgin Islands. The first four days we stayed at the Maho Bay campground … Continue reading →

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a week-long brewpub crawl

Posted on October 9, 2008 by

Last week was quite a unique week-long brewpub crawl for me. It all centered around going to see the Raconteurs in the ATL on Wednesday and the Black Keys in Asheville on Friday. Those are two of my favorite bands … Continue reading →

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on the road again

Posted on September 30, 2008 by

Dunedin Brewery, Tampa, FL The life of an entrepreneur is never short on dull moments. This weekend I had a unique opportunity to drive a friend’s uncle’s Uhaul to Tampa, Florida. Aside from the monetary compensation, I was able to … Continue reading →

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Stone Brewing Company comes to South Carolina

Posted on September 18, 2008 by

Tonight, Stone Brewing Company is being unveiled in South Carolina at Barley’s Tap Room in Greenville. Sadly, I won’t be able to go (I miss out on so many good beer events!). I had heard of the legend of this … Continue reading →

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Blue Ridge unveils new seasonals

Posted on August 19, 2008 by

Blue Ridge Brewmaster Jay Blue Ridge Brewing Company was perhaps the first brewpub I ever visited when I was old enough to partake of the sweet elixir way back in the day. They first opened their doors in 1995 and … Continue reading →

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Brewer’s Brewing Company

Posted on March 9, 2008 by

This weekend, I was a fortunate tag-along on another of Nicole’s journalistic endeavors for the Southern Brew News, as she is writing an article for an upcoming issue about Brewer’s Brewing Company in Beaufort, South Carolina. We arrived Friday night … Continue reading →

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coast beer tasting at ted’s

Posted on January 26, 2008 by

This past Tuesday we had the opportunity to go to a beer tasting at Ted’s Butcherblock in downtown Charleston. We were treated to a five course meal, with each course paired with a beer to complement the food. Our friends … Continue reading →

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