Matthew L.
Yelp
Frothy Beard Brewing Company is craft brewery that opened in Charleston, South Carolina in 2013. It was founded by friends Michael Biondi, Steve McCauley and Joey Siconolfi. The trio all met when they were students at Clemson University. After moving to Charleston, they quickly discovered that they shared a passion for home-brewing. After realizing how much time and money they were spending on the activity, they finally decided to take the plunge and open their own brewery. The name of the brewery was inspired by one of their favorite books: "Lord of the Rings". The trio imagined a character from the novel enjoying a beer at the bar with froth all over his beard. Upon opening in 2013, they were only the 10th brewery in South Carolina. Originally located in North Charleston, they relocated to their current spot in West Ashley in 2017. In addition to their tasty brews, Frothy Beard is also known for crafting delicious pizza pies. A second location, entitled Frothy Beard Off World Brewery and Taproom, opened in nearby Summerville in September 2021.
My wife and I visited Frothy Bears Brewing Company while we were on an East Coast Road Trip. We were visiting our cousins who live nearby in Summerville (right outside of Charleston). One day they offered to babysit our son so we could go off and have an afternoon to ourselves. We decided to head to the brewery for a delicious pizza and beer lunch. We immediately loved the interior: a nice chill place with lots of humor, movie references, and friendly company. After looking over the drink menu, I ordered a beer flight consisting of "Charleston Moves" (Session IPA), "Sip Sip Pass" (Hazy New England IPA), "Bubbles the Destroyer of Worlds" (IPA), and "Necromancer 4 Roses Bourbon Barrel-Aged" (Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Porter). The latter was my favorite! My wife ordered a glass of Frosé which she loved. For food, we decided to share the "Margherita" (Red base, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, olive oil, garlic) and the "Sun & Sal" (White base with garlic, salami, chives, sun-dried tomato, bit of honey). Both were delicious and paired well with our drinks. Before leaving, I ordered a full pour of "Great White Wit" (Witbier). We had an awesome time at Frothy Beard and will definitely return on a future trip!