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Bring Forth The Fest
The taps are rapidly changing, and a transition is upon us. Oktoberfest officially started last week, and with it comes the autumn seasonal beer that represents and often tastes like it’s namesake time...
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Home Team Shows Its Caribbean Soul
Back in March, Home Team BBQ in West Ashley hosted its first Booze & Bites event, which featured smoky eats from the popular BBQ joint paired with select whiskeys from Woodford Reserve. Then in May...
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Avondale Restaurant Week Is Back
If you didn’t get your fill of discounted meals during Charleston Restaurant Week, don’t worry. For the last several years, immediately following the semi-annual “foodie-friendly” event held by The...
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A Taste Of Autumn
Although some styles of beer scream summer and are best enjoyed during those hottest of months, most if not all of them are available year round. While you may choose not to drink wheat beers,...
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A Bonus Harvest
The West Ashley Farmers Market’s (WAFM) 2017 season, originally set to conclude on Wednesday, Oct. 4, will be extended through Sunday, Nov. 19. Beginning on Sunday, Oct. 15, the WAFM will be held on...
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A Barrel Full of Pumpkins
Beers and barrels have a long and torrid relationship. Historically, if you go far enough back, you’ll see that most beer came in contact with wood at some point. So, letting beer hang out in a barrel...
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Shmear It On
Bagel Nation finally made its way to West Ashley with hopes to continue a successful formula of long-time-favorite menu items served up by employees who are like family. With a loyal customer base who...
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American Brown Ale
There are few things I like better than fall, and one of my go to styles this time of year is the American Brown ale. Flavors that compliment the season, American Brown ales in color, smell and...
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Dissociative Identity Dram
As you probably already know, I love beer. I love discussing the subject, trying new styles and different brewery releases, even travelling for beer events. Beer really can and does bring folks...
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Membership Has Its Privileges
This fall, Home Team BBQ kicks off a new loyalty program rewarding patrons for their continued business and support. Guests can sign up for a loyalty card at any of HTBBQ’s four locations — Downtown...
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Dia de los Muertos
Face Painting, and Award-winning Cocktails Day of the Dead (Spanish: Dia de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South regions, and by people of...
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Beers For Cold Nights
As the malt onslaught of fall continues, another style of beer that you likely saw little of during the warm months will rear its head. Not that this type of ale is a fall or winter seasonal, it’s just...
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Time For A Celebration
Although the first day of winter is over a month away, the holiday season has begun. And, while in this part of the country we may not see snow for months to come, if at all, there are certain signs to...
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The Cold Mountain
For many beer aficionados, fall to winter is the best time of the year. A large number of seasonal brews begin hitting the shelves over the holidays, and some of these are the best beers of the year....
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A Noble Hospitality
Mex 1 Coastal Cantina’s Beverage Director, Morgan Hurley, was named the winner of the 2018 Charleston Wine+Food Festival official Cocktail Competition, held as part of the Souls + Saints: Dia de los...
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Happy Hollidaze
My buddy enters the house, carrying with him a festively adorned bottle of magic elixir from Belgium. Later in the evening, we crack open an American barleywine, and the rich flavors and alcohol warm...
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Their Special Ale
With the first week of winter a week away, it seems only appropriate to talk about the style of beer obviously meant for this time of year, winter warmer. Generally an English holiday ale, classic...
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Doing Things The Right Way
When the folks over at the non-profit Camp Happy Days called him a “catering hero” in a recent West Of article, we knew we needed to look into Charleston native and long-time local caterer Jamie...
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The Brownies Are Back!
Many of you might be familiar with the little black building in front of what will eventually become West Ashley’s first and long-awaited Whole Foods. The sign reads Burrell and Flynn’s and owners Beth...
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A New Year’s Resolution
As a new year opens up, many of us strive to change our ways, to do things differently than we might have last year. Why not drink better beer this year and really enjoy it. If you’re new to the craft...
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