Category Archives: Breweries

Blue Ridge unveils new seasonals

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Brian

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 Brian

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 Brian

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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2007 Brewery of the Year: Victory

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Brian

The brewmasters of Victory have a great thing going on in Downington, PA. I first had a Victory Hop Devil in Highland, NC, while on a weekend getaway with my wife. This was in late 2006, before South Carolina had … Continue reading →

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coast brewing company grand opening

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Brian

On Saturday, Nicole and I were privileged to attend the grand opening celebration of Coast Brewing Company in North Charleston. Nicole has some ever-growing clout in the beer industry through her mad marketing skills, so she was able to get … Continue reading →

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oregon beer trail

Posted on September 22, 2007 by Brian

I have found heaven, and it is in Oregon. I had long heard about all the craft and micro brews that had come from this state. Many times, you wonder if certain places and things start to get by on … Continue reading →

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doggie style: the brewmaster of flying dog

Posted on September 21, 2007 by Brian

I could not think of a better way to start off my Oregon Beer Trail week than to speak to the brewmaster for a major craft brewery. And by some miracle, this chance actually came about when Stephanie Kerchner in … Continue reading →

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when a brewpub goes bad

Posted on August 19, 2007 by Brian

This weekend I tagged along with my wife Nicole to Hilton Head Island to do some field work for an article she is writing for a Charleston-based food magazine. I was able to go as her travel companion and chauffeur, … Continue reading →

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