Feast of the Senses
Frothy Beard’s “blind” dinner experience raises funds and awareness for the Assoc. for the Blind & Visually Impaired by Lorne Chambers | Editor Frothy Beard Brewing Company has always done a lot for the community and for local charities. But last November, the...
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Tart Refreshment
You’ve got to hand it to the Germans. They’ve been making beer for thousands of years. They brew, well, created arguably more styles than any other country. They throw the largest beer party in the world. And they do the seasonal drinking thing better than just about...
Bringing It Home for the Home Team
Last Tuesday, June 16 Home Team BBQ in West Ashley was packed as friends and customers came out to watch the 13th episode of Season 23 of the popular Food Network cooking competition show Chopped. Home Team BBQ partner and executive chef/pitmaster Taylor Garrigan...
The Grapefruit Obsession
I’ve written recently about fruit beers, and the conundrum with which many craft beer drinkers view them. Until recently, with the possible exception of some Belgian lambics, fruit was pretty much frowned upon as an adjunct in respectable craft beer. However, today,...
Atomic Wings Drop On West Ashley
Fried chicken is a Southern delicacy. But hot wings are synonymous with New York. So when Atomic Wings opens later this month in West Ashley, there will be two worlds colliding. With its New York roots, Atomic Wings make their debut in Charleston on Saturday, June 27...
Death by Mexican Cake
People often ask me “What’s my favorite beer?” This is likely the question I get the most, beer-related or other. And, it’s somewhat impossible to answer. Much like favorite songs, bands, foods and such, the options and diversity of possible answers tends to overwhelm...
Warm Weather Additions
One recent trend in the beer world seems to be an abundance of fruit beer. You would be hard pressed to visit your local pub and not find at least one bottle of some fruit or vegetable brewed beverage in the cooler, if not on tap. Not to say that adding fruit,...
True Americana
Looking back across my columns over the many years, it’s quite obvious I’m an ale guy. Even here at the beginning of June, I still hold a preference for ale. Beyond my personal preference for the warm-fermenting beer, there are other reasons why more of The Beer Snob...
A Taco-Tequila Throw Down For The Ages
Two of West Ashley’s heavyweight contenders in the gourmet taco realm faced off last week in an epic showdown that pitted Voodoo Tiki Bar & Lounge against defending champion Mex 1 Coastal Cantina in the second annual Taco-Tequila Kombat semifinals. Presented by...
Don’t Be A Craft Jerk
Let’s face it, if you’re reading this column it’s likely you’re a fan of American craft beer, you enjoy the scene, and you want to know more and experience the movement to the full extent. Cheers to you, and I agree in this pursuit of all the good that quality beer...
Gettin' Swiggy With It
Swig & Swine, one of Charleston’s favorite BBQ hotspots commemorates its first year in business this week by offering free ribs to the first 100 guests on Wednesday May 27 and then a parking lot party on Saturday, May 31. It’s been one year since Swig & Swine...
