So Far…….

Southern Regional:

Foothills- Sexual Chocolate

Terrapin- Kapt’n Krunkles (Black IPA), DugOut (Oak Aged Wake n Bake)

COAST- Blackbeerd, BA Blackbeerd

Others:

New Belgium- Love, Ranger IPA

Bell’s- Batch 9,000

Rogue- John John Dead Guy Whiskey Barrel

Southern Tier- Cuvee Series Two, Mokah, Jahva

Ommegang- Rouge, Inauguration Ale

Southern Star- Buried Hatchet, Saison

Stone- 2008 Bourbon Barrel RIS

Sunday, January 24th at 6:30pm, Carolina’s will be having a “Pigskin, Pork & Beer Dinner”.  For $45 you get a 5 course pork dinner, COAST 32/50 Kolsch & Coney Island Lager draft beer and an exclusive seat to watch the NFL Playoff Game!  Make reservations by calling (843) 724-3800 or see carolinasrestaurant.com for more info.

Here’s an update on our bill for this legislative session.  Last year we had bill 3693 which was not exactly what we wanted and it ended session in the Judiciary Committee. Well, we are in the process of amending that same bill. We have worked with the South Carolina Beer Wholesalers to come up with a compromise bill. While it is not everything we had wanted, it’s  a pretty big step for the state. As amended, the bill will allow Four- 4 ounce samples of beer and a total of 288 ounces sold per person/per day (essentially a case) all in conjunction with a tour of the brewery. This allows folks to come by the brewery at designated times, get a tour, try a few samples and buy some beer to take with them.  It’s a big step for our state and we are more than ready for this bill to pass!

Definitely stay tuned for updates as they happen. In the meantime, support HB 3693 for in-state microbrewery tours and tastings. 2010 is the year for SC Beer!

More info coming next week, when we’ll be hitting the ground running. 2010 will be the year for beer in South Carolina.