Highest-rated breweries in South Carolina
Just a few decades ago, the list of breweries to visit in any given area were small—perhaps a handful around larger metro areas and a few more tucked away in rural spots. Thanks to the craft brewery revolution, though, no one need look too hard to find a bounty of venues to visit. Retail sales of craft beer in the U.S. grew from $10 million in 2011 to $29 million in 2019, according to Statista, with the COVID-19 pandemic creating the first dip in sales in 2020 after increases every year. In 2019, small and independent brewers put 26.3 million barrels of beer into the world, according to the Brewers Association, representing inroads into the beer market share.
Most breweries don't just roll out the barrels, though. They also offer tours, which has become an increasingly popular activity for those 21 and over. Businesses capitalizing on areas where craft breweries are clustered nearby package tours and provide transport. Like wine tastings at vineyards, visitors can taste a brewery's products. In-demand beers and small-batch brews can be events in their own right, with beer lovers lining up to get limited-release beers. If nothing else, brewery tours are usually a cheap way to drink a lot of beer. Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated breweries in South Carolina on Tripadvisor.
#29. Benford Brewing Co
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 2271 Boxcar Rd, Lancaster, SC 29720-9443
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#28. Rock Hill Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 121 Caldwell St Suite 101, Rock Hill, SC 29730-4533
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#27. Ghost Monkey Brewery
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 522 Wando Ln, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464-8211
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#26. Coast Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 250 N 2nd Street, North Charleston, SC 29405
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#25. Fat Pig Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 3690 Old Charleston Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455-7826
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#24. River Dog Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 591 Browns Cove Rd, Ridgeland, SC 29936-7280
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#23. Two Blokes Brewing
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 547 Long Point Rd Suite 101, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464-8337
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#22. River Rat Brewery
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (98 reviews)
- Address: 1231 Shop Rd, Columbia, SC 29201-4744
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#21. Commonhouse Aleworks
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 4831 Ohear Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405-4925
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#20. Ciclops Cyderi & Brewery
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 197 E Saint John St Across from the Chapman Cultural Center, Spartanburg, SC 29306-5121
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#19. Rusty Bull Brewing Co
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 3005 W Montague Ave, North Charleston, SC 29418-7908
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#18. Freehouse Brewery
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 2895 Pringle St Suite #B, North Charleston, SC 29405-7506
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#17. Cooper River Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 2201B Mechanic St, Charleston, SC 29405-9310
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#16. Munkle Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 1513 Meeting Street Rd, Charleston, SC 29405-9301
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#15. Tradesman Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 1647 King Street Ext Corner of King and Ashepoo, Charleston, SC 29405-9330
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#14. Charles Towne Fermentory
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 809 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407-7278
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#13. Salt Marsh Brewing
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 203 Bluffton Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910-6213
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#12. Westbrook Brewing Co
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 510 Ridge Rd, Charleston, SC 29464-7811
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#11. Southern Barrel Brewing Company Tavern
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 375 Buckwalter Place Blvd, Bluffton, SC 29910-5110
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#10. RJ Rockers Taproom and The Silo
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (183 reviews)
- Address: 226A W Main St, Spartanburg, SC 29306-2308
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#9. Jocassee Valley Brewing Company
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 13412 N Highway 11, Salem, SC 29676-2925
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#8. Frothy Beard Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (80 reviews)
- Address: 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407-5031
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#7. Seminar Brewing
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 551 W Lucas St, Florence, SC 29501-2817
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#6. Holy City Brewing
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (275 reviews)
- Address: 1021 Aragon Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405-4903
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#5. New South Brewing
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (350 reviews)
- Address: 1109 Campbell St, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-3527
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#4. Revelry Brewing
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (145 reviews)
- Address: 10 Conroy St, Charleston, SC 29403-3815
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#3. Hilton Head Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (150 reviews)
- Address: 1 Cardinal Ct Suite 13, Hilton Head, SC 29926-3400
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#2. Amor Artis
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 204 Main St Suite 101, Fort Mill, SC 29715-1741
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#1. Low Tide Brewing
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 2863 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455-4808
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