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1 / 24#24. Amor Artis
- Rating: 4.6/5 (21 reviews)
- City: Fort Mill South
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Highest-rated breweries in South Carolina
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Cold beer, anyone? American beer drinkers have their fair share of options, no matter where they might live.
Indeed, a market once dominated by a handful of major brands has become far more diverse since the craft beer scene expanded sixfold between 2008 and 2016. In 2024, independent craft brewers still accounted for , although that figure represents a 4% drop from 2023, while . On the retail side, craft beer's value grew by about 3% to , comprising nearly 25% of all beer sales by dollar amount. After years of robust expansion, the number of U.S. craft breweries in 2024鈥攆rom 9,747 in 2023鈥攎arking the , with 434 openings and 501 closures. That's still a remarkable rise from , equating to about a 209% increase in 10 years. Cheers to that!
Why the ongoing obsession? Putting aside the fact that people simply love their brew, beer has emerged as a wildly versatile beverage category. Craft breweries explore beer to its fullest potential and tend to rank highly as a result.
Another thing about beer is that every sip tells a story. It's first and foremost the journey of the beer's own production, namely one involving water, malted grains, botanical hops, and yeast. However, it's also a chronicling of the area in which the beer was produced since every state has its own respective history, climate, geography, and resources. Then there's the tale of the people who produced it, turning their love of carbonated alcohol into a passion project and hiring all kinds of local talent.
Combine America's love of beer with endless flavor possibilities, and you arrive at a sensational pastime and a thriving national industry. With nearly 10,000 craft breweries bubbling up across the nation, each one offers its own unique qualities, some complete with guided tours and tasting rooms (and maybe some hearty gastropub fare).
Many of the nation's highest-rated breweries are so small and independent that the only way to sample their suds is to visit them in person. In contrast, others distribute their products around the country鈥攐r even across the globe.
To find some top spots near you, compiled a list of the highest-rated breweries in South Carolina using data from . Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, a business with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of Aug. 12, 2025.
Regardless of the brewery's size and scope, one thing is for sure: Now is a great time for a beer!
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2 / 24#23. Cooper River Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.3/5 (27 reviews)
- City: Charleston South
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3 / 24#22. Rusty Bull Brewing Co.
- Rating: 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
- City: North Charleston South
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4 / 24#21. Brewery 85
- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- City: Greenville South
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5 / 24#20. Fireforge Crafted Beer
- Rating: 4.6/5 (35 reviews)
- City: Greenville South
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6 / 24#19. Two Blokes Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- City: Mount Pleasant South
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7 / 24#18. Tradesman Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.7/5 (32 reviews)
- City: Charleston South
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8 / 24#17. Palmetto Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.4/5 (78 reviews)
- City: Charleston South
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9 / 24#16. Carolina Bauernhaus Brewery & Winery
- Rating: 4.2/5 (22 reviews)
- City: Anderson South
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10 / 24#15. Columbia Craft Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
- City: not available
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11 / 24#14. Westbrook Brewing Co
- Rating: 4.4/5 (59 reviews)
- City: Charleston South
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12 / 24#13. Commonhouse Aleworks
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- City: North Charleston South
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13 / 24#12. Thomas Creek Brewery
- Rating: 4.4/5 (48 reviews)
- City: Greenville South
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14 / 24#11. Ciclops Cyderi & Brewery
- Rating: 4.7/5 (35 reviews)
- City: Spartanburg South
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15 / 24#10. Charles Towne Fermentory
- Rating: 4.9/5 (22 reviews)
- City: Charleston South
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16 / 24#9. Low Tide Brewing
- Rating: 4.6/5 (100 reviews)
- City: Johns Island South
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17 / 24#8. Southern Barrel Brewing Company Tavern
- Rating: 4.4/5 (79 reviews)
- City: Bluffton South
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18 / 24#7. Frothy Beard Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.4/5 (90 reviews)
- City: Charleston South
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19 / 24#6. Seminar Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- City: Florence South
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20 / 24#5. RJ Rockers Taproom and The Silo
- Rating: 4.7/5 (187 reviews)
- City: Spartanburg South
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21 / 24#4. Holy City Brewing
- Rating: 4.5/5 (298 reviews)
- City: North Charleston South
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22 / 24#3. Revelry Brewing
- Rating: 4.6/5 (160 reviews)
- City: Charleston South
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23 / 24#2. Hilton Head Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (176 reviews)
- City: Hilton Head South
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24 / 24#1. New South Brewing
- Rating: 4.8/5 (354 reviews)
- City: Myrtle Beach South
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 49 states.
