The Last Pour
Pioneering West Ashley beer bar Oak Barrel Tavern taps out after 13 years by Lorne Chambers | Editor The beer world has changed a lot in the last decade and a half. Through all the revolving trends and tastes the Oak Barrel Tavern has been there pouring pint after...
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Should You Shandy?
I can think of numerous friends and acquaintances who, only a few years ago, wouldn’t have been unable to listen to me discuss the newest styles or recent seasonal releases, much less actually drink those pretentious beers. Now, I have folks emailing and texting me to...
An Unlikely Summer Beer
When discussing ‘summer brews’ with friends and fellow beer drinkers, one style tends to dominate the proceedings: wheat beer. This is not to say that everyone I know truly loves wheat beer, or that this style is better than any other style, summer or otherwise. It’s...
Awww Schnitzel!
Even with the recent explosion of biergartens, the only place to find authentic schnitzel in Charleston is Mueller’s Pub in West Ashley. As World Cup fever settles in, owner Alex Mueller would love nothing more to have you bring the family and come check out his new...
The World Cup of Beers
Every four years, the world aligns with one time zone, and all nations join together to experience the greatest sporting competition on the planet. The World Cup kicked off on June 12 in Sao Paulo, Brazil as the host nation met Croatia, hoping to lift their 6th world...
Low-N-Slow BBQ Meets Handcrafted Libations
Swig & Swine arrives just in time for summer vacation and cookout season. It’s the brainchild of local restaurant talents Anthony DiBernardo, Steve Kish, and Jonathan Kish. Each man brings key ingredients to Swig & Swine’s recipe for success. “I’ve done...
Not Exactly A Wheat Beer
It’s getting pretty warm outside. Not quite summer, you wouldn’t know it from the humidity and temperature. And, with summer weather come wheat beers, a great choice for refreshment in the heat. Wheat beers come in a variety of types, but the majority of original...
West Ashley’s Most Outrageous Burgers
Over the last couple weeks the staff at West Of had the opportunity to visit some of West Ashley’s best burger joints and dive bars in search of the most outrageous burgers in our part of Charleston. The quest was both daunting and delicious. We sought out places that...
The Beer Snob’s 5 Best Burger Beers
For your standard burger and fries, go for a solid pale ale, like Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale. This balanced yet hoppy beer is a great pairing for a classic burger with lettuce, tomato and onion. The hop flavors do a nice job of complementing the veggies, so as not to...
Cool Beans
Neen’s Beans is perking up Citadel Mall with fresh brewed coffee and espresso, specialty coffee drinks, freshly made breakfast sandwiches, and a growing bounty of baked goods from local bakeries. While enjoying their drinks and treats, customers can use free wi-fi....
Salt Of The Earth
Salt (sodium chloride) is a ubiquitous mineral on this planet, essential for human life, and one of the basic tastes that even babies can differentiate. As a seasoning and flavor in the human diet, salt may be the most important of all. Its uses are endless, of...
