Joseph D.
Yelp
TLDR: If you're looking for a spot with an excellent selection of craft beer and wine, I would highly recommend starting with EOX.
While Charleston is known for a lot of good things, you need to check out it's impressive craft beer scene. There's a good amount of competition for the top brewery in Charleston, but Edmund's Oast can make a case for one of the best. EOX, which is located right next to the brewpub, is definitely one of the better bottle shops I've been to and it boasts a great selection of beer. If for some reason you won't even try the amazing beer EOX has on tap or don't pick up one of the many amazing bottles on sale, you can always check out the second floor, which is full of many different wine selections.
In case you have a growler, you can always get some draft EO beer to go Last time I was at EOX, there were 9 offerings, and included sours, IPAs, mild ales, and stouts. You can always sample or buy a pint to drink with you while you shop around for beer to bring home. I really don't think you can go wrong with any of the beers from EO, but I recommend:
- Lord Proprietor's Mild (English mild ale)
- Enchantment Under the Sea (IPA)
- Sour Blackberry Raspberry (sour ale)
- Bound by Time (IPA)
- Viridex Rex (Double IPA)
- Bird of Paradise (IPA)
- Peanut Butter & Jelly (Fruit beer - definitely a must try)
Of course, EOX has a wide selection of beers from around Charleston and from pretty much around the world. It's definitely worth your time to browse the shelves, and if you're a craft beer nerd looking for some more rare stuff, EOX has a really nice selection.
As someone who is not from Charleston, I feel like EOX will be a must for me every time to sample EO beers and bring some home.