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In & Around Anderson.................. 8 In & Around Greenville.............. 10 In & Around Spartanburg............ 18
Featured Breweries, Cideries & Tap Rooms Kite Hill Brewing Co..................... 8 Fireforge Crafted Beer........... 10-11 Liability Brewing Company........ 10 Tetrad Brewing Company......10, 17 The Eighth State Brewing Co...... 12 The Southern Growl Beer Co.................................10, 13 Yee-Haw Brewing Company...............................12, 15 Holliday Brewing........................ 18
Find Your Beer............ 22 Tasting Notes.............. 24 Wineries.................... 28 Distilleries................. 30
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The Big Idea
What’s the Ale Trail and How Do I Get on It? Welcome to the Upstate Ale Trail, South Carolina’s #1 resource for discovering all things #UpstateBeer. The Field Guide and our social channels are the best ways to help you discover the best of the Upstate. Online or on the street, the Upstate Ale Trail has the tools you need to make the most of your visit. We’ll introduce you to everything from small, hard to find nano-breweries to some of the biggest and best craft beer producers in the world! You’ve already taken the first step on the Ale Trail by picking up our Field Guide to Breweries – check our Facebook page for the freshest info! Editor’s Note: Upstate Ale Trail includes hours of operation for local breweries and businesses. Please check directly with each establishment before visiting to confirm current hours and safety protocols.
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Head Brewer and owner of FireForge Crafted Beer, Brian Cendrowski, checks on beer in the fermenters.
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What’s Brewing Greenville is the brewing hub of the Upstate region of South Carolina with the burgeoning craft beer scene in Spartanburg and Anderson making up a strong trifecta for the craft beer community. With over thirty breweries, eight distilleries and seven wineries, this beautiful region offers a variety of crafted beverages from classic styles to funky and flavorful. Flavorful porters and stouts, distinctive sours, complex saisons and lagers, a wide range of IPAs – our breweries brew them all. Beyond brewing excellent beer, the brewing community provides jobs and has become an integral part of the local economy. We welcome you to the area and hope the field guide helps you navigate this amazing craft beer scene. Be sure to check out our Facebook page to keep current on events, tastings and more!
in & around anderson
Kite Hill Brewing Co. 4 VISITED
KiteHillBrewing.com 150 Thomas Green Blvd, Clemson
Hours: M-Th 4-9, F-Sat 12-10, Sun 12-8pm Map ID
Carolina Bauernhaus........................................... 1 864-401-8167 | CarolinaBauernhaus.com
Keowee Brewing Company................................... 3 864-539-2679 | KeoweeBrewing.com
Magnetic South Brewery Anderson......................... 5 MagneticSouthBeer.com
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in & around greenville
Fireforge Crafted Beer 13 VISITED
864-300-4809 | www.Fireforge.beer 311 E. Washington St, Greenville Hours: T-Th 4-9, F-Sat 12-10, Sun 12-8
Liability Brewing Company 18 VISITED
864-920-1599 | LiabilityBrewing.co 109 W Stone Ave, Suite D, Greenville Hours: M-Th 12-9, F-Sat 12-10, Sun 12-8
Tetrad Brewing Company 26 VISITED
TetradBrewingCo.com 603 E Stone Ave, Greenville
Hours: M-Th 4-10, F-Sat 12-10, Sun 12-7
The Southern Growl Beer Company 25 VISITED
864-655-7444 | TheSouthernGrowl.com 155 North Buncombe Rd, Greer
Hours: W-Th 11-10, F-Sat 11-11, Sun 11-10 The In & Around Greenville map can be found on page 16.
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Fireforge Crafted Beer Fire Forge is a family-owned, small-batch craft brewery and kitchen with a cozy warehouse taproom and biergarden in downtown Greenville. Driven to create with passion and serve with enthusiasm, they’re on a quest to deliver the greatest beer-centered experience to each guest. Their brewery’s range of ales, lagers and cocktail-inspired hard seltzers are inspired by the people, places and culinary palates we love. Fireforge also offers family-owned vineyard wines, cider and mead, plus non-alcoholic drinks, shareable snacks and sandwiches. Their menu is seasonally-inspired and locallysourced. On Friday evenings, enjoy a talented and eclectic mix of live music. Check the calendar for special event weekends throughout the year, like Gasparilla and Oktoberfest, as well as pop-ups, game nights and other community-focused gatherings. Signature Brew
Seasonal Favorite
John Hopcock Hazy IPA
Pool Honeys Peach Milkshake IPA
Hours: T-Th 4-9, F-Sat 12-10, Sun 12-8 Fireforge.beer
864.300.4809 311 E. Washington St Greenville Map ID: 13
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in & around greenville
The Eighth State Brewing Co. 24 VISITED
864-609-4590 | EighthStateBrewing.com 400 Augusta St #140, Greenville Hours: Open T-Sun at 11:30, Closing Hours Vary
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Yee-Haw Brewing Company 31 VISITED
864-605-7770 | YeeHawBrewing.com 307 E McBee Ave Suite C, Greenville Hours: Open Mon-Sun at 11 Map ID
13 Stripes Brewery............................................... 8 864-349-1430 | 13StripesBrewery.com
Blue Ridge Brewing Company..............................10 864-232-4677 | BlueRidgeBrewing.com
Brewery 85........................................................11 864-558-0104 | Brewery85.com
BridgeWay Brewing Co. ....................................... 6 864-688-2106 | BridgeWayBrewing.com
Carolina Bauernhaus..........................................12 864-263-3389 | CarolinaBauernhaus.com
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The Southern Growl Beer Company The Southern Growl Beer Company is an independent, family owned and operated brewery serving the wonderful Greer, SC community. Established in 2014 with a laid-back atmosphere, TSG has become a place that the local community gathers to enjoy delicious beer and food. The Southern Growl team is proud to be knowledgeable when it comes to beer, food, and pairing the two. The taproom serves from 70 taps featuring a wide-range of in-house brewed craft beers, plus ciders, wine, and house cocktails. The craft kitchen offers a seasonal, rotating food menu designed specifically to pair with beer, with a focus on sandwiches, shareables, breads, and desserts all made from scratch. The brewery has a space for every gathering including an indoor dining room, a covered patio with an outdoor bar, and a large lawn. Signature Brew
Seasonal Favorite
Southern IPA
Pilsner with lime
Bury Me in Strata
Chillsner
Hours: 864.655.7444 W-Th 11-10, 155 North Buncombe Rd F-Sat 11-11, Greer Sun 11-10 TheSouthernGrowl.com Map ID: 25
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Double Stamp Brewery....................................... 53 @DoubleStampBrewery
Golden Grove Farm and Brew.............................. 15 864-356-1097 | FarmAndBrew.com
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant............................ 16 864-568-70097 | IronHillBrewery.com
Jocassee Valley Brewing Company....................... 17 864-873-0048 | JocasseeValleyBrewing.com
Magnetic South Brewery..................................... 60 MagneticSouthBeer.com
Pangaea Brewing Company................................ 19 PangaeaBrewing.com
Shoeless Brewing Co. / Grape and Grains.............. 21 864-236-5676 | GrapeAndGrains.com
Silos Brewing Co................................................ 52 EasleySilos.com
Southernside Brewing Co.................................... 22 864-232-2053 | SouthernsideBrewing.com
Swamp Rabbit Brewery...................................... 23 864-610-2424 | TheSwampRabbitBrewery.com
The Velo Fellow................................................. 27 864-242-9296 | TheVeloFellow.com
Think Tank Brew Lab......................................... 28 864-434-1616 | ThinkTankBrewLab.com
Thomas Creek Brewery...................................... 29 864-605-1166 | ThomasCreekBeer.com
Wandering Bard Meadery................................... 30 864-729-3025 | WanderingBardMeadery.com
Breweries continued on next page. The In & Around Greenville map can be found on page 16.
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Yee-Haw Brewing Company Yee-Haw Brewing Company offers a variety of craft beers, specialty cocktails, and food, including mouthwatering burgers and the famous Prince’s Hot Chicken. Their downtown Greenville property has an amazing beer garden, a large outdoor TV and an on-site brewery. It’s the perfect place to enjoy new flavors and special collaboration beers. Stop by and visit. You are sure to say YEE-HAW! Signature Brew
Yee-Hazy IPA
Seasonal Favorite
Oktoberfest
864-605-7770 307 E McBee Ave Suite C, Greenville YeeHawBrewing.com
Map ID: 31
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Tetrad Brewing Company Tetrad Brewing Company is Award-Winning and one of Greenville’s favorite local breweries. Known for true to style craft beers for all palates. Offerings range from Pilsners to Stouts. Bring your family, kids and dogs as the brewery, taproom and patio are enjoyed by all. We have packed weeks of events, live music and food trucks. Follow us @Tetradbrewingco for all of our happenings. Signature Brew
Traversed NEIPA
Seasonal Favorite
Apple Spiced Shandy
864-747-8470 603 E. Stone Ave, Suite 4, Greenville TetradBrewingCo.com
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Holliday Brewing 864-708-1568 | HollidayBrewing.com
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Ciclops Cyderi & Brewery....................................32 864-541-7379 | CiclopsCyderiAndBrewery.com
Fat Ass Heifer Cidery..........................................33 864-478-8424 | FatAssHeifers.com
New Groove Artisan Brewing................................35 864-586-3900 | NewGrooveBrew.com
Outside Influence Brewing................................... 7 864-619-9199 | @OutsideInfluenceBrewing
Plankowner Brewing Co.......................................36 864-913-1330 | PlankownerBrewing.com
RJ Rockers Brewing Company & Restaurant............37 864-804-8047 | RjRockers.com
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Find your beer The world of beer is filled with unique flavors. Use this handy guide to find the Upstate’s craft beer styles that fit your taste.
Crisp
Hoppy
FUNKY
BALANCED
LIGHT HOPS
LIGHT FLAVOR
SOUR
TRENDING
Wild Ale
Pilsner
Pale Ale
Schwarzbier
Berliner Weisse
Hazy IPA
Yeast or bacteria are added to any style to create unique flavors
Mediumbodied lager typically brewed with German hops
Balanced ale, light color, medium ABV
Sour
Wild Card
Complex
Malty
Dark, malty and refreshing
A tart beer with low ABV and often made with fruit
A fruity, sometime hoppy with a pillowy mouth feel
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CARAMEL
REFRESHING
BREAKFAST
Barley Wine
Mexican Lager
India Pale Ale (IPA)
Brown Ale
Gose
Milk Stout
DECADENT
LEMONY
HOP BOMB
Imperial Stout
Wheat Beers
West Coast IPA
Lively and fruity, sweet or bittersweet, always strong
These ʻPastry Stouts’ taste like a boozy dessert
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A lightbodied ale with some malt
Brewed with wheat barley, golden with a silky rich head
Flavorful, hop-forward with a malt balance
A very hoppy take on a classic hoppy style
ʻGoes-uh’ A light, tart and slightly salty beer
Stouts are brewed to have residual sugar & lactose for a creamy mouth feel
FILLING
MUSTY
OLD WORLD
Porter
Saison
TRIPEL
Smooth ale with nutty flavor accents
More fullbodied than stouts with rich roasty notes
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Ales with fruity, barnyard-like notes
A Belgianstyle with multi-layer flavor and heft
It’s music to your beers. Whether it’s drinkin’ and honkeytonkin’, hours of jam, or songs to soothe your soul, we have the music to drink by. Hand-crafted, roots-oriented music, eclectically brewed in house. We’re like the craft beer of public radio.
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wineries
A tasting tour of Upstate South Carolina goes beyond beer. The foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains create fertile ground for the growing list of local wineries in the region. From high-quality batches of local, innovative wines to French-American hybrids, the area has a distinctive collection of wineries that tastefully express both the history and nature of the Upstate region’s climate and soil. Located in both urban settings and countryside experiences, wine lovers have a variety of options to taste and take home.
wineries Map ID
City Scape Winery..............................................45 864-329-0615 | CityScapeWinery.com
Eagle Mountain Vineyards & Winery......................46 864-747-0336 | EagleMountainWinery.com
Elevation 966 Winery..........................................47 864-349-9538 | Elevation966.com
Kennington Family Winery..................................61 864-735-6285 | KenningtonWinery.com
Lazy Bear Winery...............................................48 864-608-3114 | LazyBearWinery.com
Old Rock Quarry Winery.....................................49 864-969-9566 | OldRockQuarryWinery.com
Victoria Valley Vineyards.....................................50 864-878-5307 | VictoriaValleyVineyards.com
Wellborn Winery................................................51 407-808-4711 | WellbornWinery.com
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Against the Grain...
distilleries In 2009 South Carolina passed the state’s microdistillery law, which heralded a new age for distillers in the region. Combining local flavors and traditional methods rooted in the history of the area, the foothills have fostered a culture of distilled spirits enthusiasts. Whether you’re looking to sip on a small batch whiskey or enjoy a hand-crafted moonshine cocktail, our local distilleries offer an option for every craft spirit aficionado.
distilleries Map ID
Contrast Distillery..............................................59 864-243-1936 | ContrastDistillery.com
Palmetto Distillery.............................................53 864-226-9917 | PalmettoMoonshine.com
Rock Bottom Distillers.........................................54 864-310-6819 | RockBottomDistillers.com
Six & Twenty Distillery........................................55 864-236-7886 | SixAndTwentyDistillery.com
Sugar Tit Moonshine Distillery..............................56 864-249-6483 | SugarTitMoonshine.com
Swamp Fox Distilling...........................................57 864-502-3080 | SwampFoxDistilling.com
Vicario Micro-Distillery & Farm............................58 864-420-0225 | SaluteLLC.com
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