Upstate Ale Trail 2024

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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

Ale Trail Store........................... 20-21 Altered States Festival................... 17 Asheville Ale Trail......................... 27 Greenville Craft Beer Festival.......... 9 Hoppin’ GVL.................................... 2 Upstate Ale Trail Digital Passport............................... 3 Homewood Suites.......................... 32 WNCW.......................................... 23

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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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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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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

Map ID: 26

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in & around spartanburg

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.

Photo: Vicki Dameron

WNCW is a broadcast service of Isothermal Community College.

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Fruit of the Vine...

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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