As the nation's craft beer industry grows exponentially, so has the local Charleston craft beer scene over the last few years. The Charleston area now boasts 35+ breweries & brewpubs, numerous craft beer-focused pubs, restaurants, retail stores, and a population ever-warming to the idea that beer should not only taste like something, but also taste like something delicious.
Come out for the 8th Annual Charleston Beer Week, taking place Oct 28th through Nov 6th, as we highlight the wide variety of craft beer brands enjoyed in the area today with a wide variety of unique events you wouldn't normally find on your calendar.
Charleston Beer Week
Charleston Beer Week Website
Date: Oct. 28 - Nov. 5, 2023
CHARLESTON BEER WEEK KICK OFF PARTY
Friday, Oct. 27, 2023
6 pm - 9 pm
Join us as we kick off Charleston Beer Week. Live Music from As If, Costume Contest, Gobble Gobble Food Truck, and Brewery District Guest.
FERMENTERS' FOLLY - A HOMEBREW COMPETITION
Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023
12 pm - 4 pm
Indigo Reef will be hosting a homebrew competition for Charleston Beer Week! In addition to holding a competition where the winning beer will be brewed at Indigo Reef and served in the taproom, homebrewers can showcase what they've been brewing up and share with patrons on Saturday, October 28th from 12-4 for a small donation of $8 to Camp Happy Days. We will also have Smash City Burgers slinging burgers from 12-4 and DJ Chris Vincent with tunes from 1-4.
RUSTY BULL DOWNTOWN OYSTER ROAST
Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023
Noon - 4 pm
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon as we celebrate Charleston Beer Week with a classic Southern Oyster Roast at Rusty Bull Brewing Downtown. Enjoy the laid-back vibes and indulge in the best of Charleston's sea-to-table oysters. Enjoy $15 oyster buckets and Live Music.
LOWES FOODS MT PLEASANT CHARLESTON BEER TAP TAKEOVER AND TAILGATE
Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023
12 pm - 2 pm
Scavenger Hunt, Live Music, Patio Games, SausageWorks Sausage Sandwich Special.
MARCH OF THE MURRAYS - FOLLY BEACH EDITION
Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023
1 pm - 5 pm
Bill Murray is a national treasure and a great ambassador for the City of Charleston. We honor the man, myth & legend by dressing as his most iconic characters, parading around Folly Beach during Charleston Beer Week, and enjoying delicious locally brewed craft beer. Which Bill Murray character will you choose?!
CLEAN WATER, CLEAN BEER
Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023
11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Join us during Charleston Beer Week for a guided kayak trip to Wolf Island to preserve the islands natural beauty by cleaning up trash and unwanted debris. After clean up we will enjoy light refreshments and drinks provided by Low Tide.
REVELRY'S 9TH ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY
Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023
12 pm - 6 pm
Revelry Brewing Co. and local non-profit, The Green Heart Project, have teamed up again to host their annual Halloween weekend Block Party, this year featuring an Animalistic theme to celebrate 9 years of Revelry and 9 years of giving back to healthy food education in Charleston.
5TH ANNUAL BEER PONG CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023
1 pm - 4 pm
It's the 10th anniversary of Charleston Beer Week and our 5th Annual Yard Pong Tournament! What's Yard Pong you ask? It's sorta like beer pong, but bigger, and slightly more responsible. Will we have a repeat winner in Wolfhaus this year? Will the IPA Holes come back to take back the crown? Or will someone new take the top prize? We'll find out on Sunday, November 5th!
SWIG 'N PIG JIG
Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023
3 pm - 8 pm
Two Tides Brewing tap takeover, Live bluegrass with the Longhaulers, BBQ by Tank Jackson & Duke Kroger and Chicken Shit bingo MC’d by The Beer Can Professor.
NO TRICKS, JUST TREATS
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023
4 pm - 7 pm
Join us here at 1505 King Street on Halloween (10/31) from 4PM-7PM for a dog-costume contest!
HALLOWEEN @ THE HORN
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023
6 pm - 9 pm
As part of Charleston Beer Week, Guilded Horn will be hosting a killer Halloween Party featuring some spooky bangers from The Veil Brewing Co. 50% OFF FEATURED PACKAGE ALL NIGHT!!!.
TAPS AND TALONS!
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023
11 am - 6 pm
Join Holy City Brewing and The Center for Birds of Prey Wednesday November 1st for an interactive and educational event featuring some of the avian residents from the Center in Awendaw, SC. Educators and volunteers from the center will be on site to teach the public about their mission, birds of the Lowcountry and beyond, and how to help preserve the lives of these wonderful animals.
FLORENCE CRITTENDON BREWSTER NIGHT
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023
5 pm - 8 pm
Live entertainment by: Run River Run
$8 pints, $4 half pints
All sales will go directly to Florence Crittenton
CANDY AND BEER PAIRING
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023
5 pm - 8 pm
Prepare for an intergalactic snack attack with our out-of-this-world candy pairings as Astro-Knot Munchies breaks into the beer world!
BEER WEEK OLYMPICS AT THE MOOSE
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023
6 pm - 9 pm
Calling all champions! We're hosting CHS Beer Week Olympics at the Moose, sponsored by Bear Island Distributors!
Test your skillz! How long can you stay on a mechanical shark? Are you good at flipping cups or throwing balls at cups?
We're tossing a sack race and limbo (how low can ya go?!) into the official games!
We're going to have an opening ceremony, extra points for team costumes! Tons of prizes, and all the bragging rights!
HOB X BRAISED & GLAZED
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023
6 pm - 9 pm
Join us and our besties @braisedandglazed for a 5 Course Romanian feast plus a 5 course beer pairing on November 1st! Tickets are HIGHLY limited so get them quick! We will be closed to the public and cracking some super cool brews all night long so come eat, drink, and be merry with us!
LOWES FOODS WEST ASHLEY COMMONHOUSE TAP TAKEOVER
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023
5 pm - 7 pm
Lowes Foods of West Ashley-Charleston Beer Week Tailgate in the Beer Den.
3RD ANNUAL HOP CHEF COMPETITION
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023
6 pm - 9 pm
Southern Crown Partners invites you to come watch some of the best Chefs in town compete at Charleston’s 3rd Annual Hop Chef Competition! We’ve partnered each Chef with several Award-Winning local and regional Breweries to bring you a night of food and drink that will not be soon forgotten.
DISC WARRIOR TOURNAMENT
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023
6 pm - 9 pm
Join us for a Disc Warrior Cornhole Tournament! warm up starting at 4pm, tournament starts at 6pm!
SIP SIP PASS FEST
Friday, Nov. 3, 2023
11:30 am - 9:30 pm
Beer Week is finally here and this year we're having Sip Sip Fest! We'll be releasing 4 variations of our Sip Sip Pass New England Style IPA on draft, as well as a limited edition label for 6-packs of classic Sip Sip, and limited edition t-shirts that will be tie dyed on site by Big Dye Energy!!!
CAPERS ISLAND BEER, BOIL AND BLUEGRASS CLEANUP EXCURSION
Friday, Nov. 3, 2023
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Join Pawleys Island Brewing, The South Carolina Aquarium, and Barrier Island EcoTours for this collaborative Charleston Beer Week event! Cast off with us from the Isle of Palms Marina. As we glide through the intracoastal waterway, learn from an expert naturalist about the saltmarsh and barrier island ecosystems on the way to Capers Island State Heritage Preserve. Once we arrive, we’ll spend an hour caring for this island by conducting a litter cleanup before the festivities begin. After the litter cleanup, we will enjoy live acoustic bluegrass music from The DamRites, Pawleys Island Brewing craft beer (or water and tea) and stroll through the "boneyard beach" before chowing down on a Lowcountry boil! We will end the evening immersed in the sights and sounds of the saltmarsh as we cruise back to the Isle of Palms Marina during sunset.
MUNKLE LUAU
Friday, Nov. 3, 2023
4 pm - 9 pm
Hawaiian inspired Lowcountry pig and roast. Double Rub BBQ doing a local 100 pound hog rubbed down with Black Hawaiian Sea salt, cacao husks and Kona Coffee. Accompanied by Hawaiian inspired sides. 3 brand new Hawaiian inspired fruit beers. Very limited. Prizes for the best Hawaiian shirts.
LOWES FOODS HANAHAN EDMUNDS OAST TAP TAKEOVER
Friday, Nov. 3, 2023
5 pm - 7 pm
Lowes Foods of Hanahan-Charleston Beer Week Tailgate in the Beer Den.
DON'T TRASH IT, SMASH IT!
Friday, Nov. 3, 2023
6 pm - 9 pm
Don't kick that ol pumpkin to the curb. Bring it to Brewlab Charleston for our first annual, "Don't Trash It, Smash It!" event! All smashed products will be donated to Fox Ridge Farm and Fund to feed the piggies and goats. Pumpkin flavored brews and more will spice up your smashing experience. Don't miss this beer week event! No tickets necessary! Bring a pumpkin or buy one of ours and get to smashing!
LOWES FOODS SUMMERVILLE MUNKLE TAP TAKEOVER
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023
12 pm - 2 pm
Lowes Foods of Summerville-Charleston Beer Week Tailgate in the Beer Den.
EDISTO RIVER BREWING 3RD ANNIVERSARY!
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023
12 pm - 8 pm
Join us for a day of festivities at Charleston's friendliest brewery, your local Mom and Pop brewery, Edisto River Brewing Co. Enjoy Live Music, Fun and Games, and Karaoke. Don't miss out on this extraordinary day of celebration! Bring your friends, family, and neighbors for a fantastic time at our brewery's 3rd Year Anniversary. Cheers to great memories and even greater friends!
BA NIGHT MOVES RELEASE!
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023
12 pm - 4 pm
It's Charleston Beer Week! To celebrate, we are throwing a party at Westbrook Brewing Co. for the release of Barrel Aged Night Moves, our chocolate, hazelnut, and coffee stout aged in a Weller 12 barrel for 2 years! Big Tent Pizza will be there as well, serving some of the best pizzas you've ever tasted!
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LEARN TO HOMEBREW W/ THA COMMUNITY CREW
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023
12 pm - 5 pm
Have you ever wanted to learn to brew your own beer? Join Tha Community to learn just that. April and Paul will have their homebrew systems up and running at 9am brewing two special beers! They are ready for your questions and curiosity so make sure you bring both! The morning will be filled with good vibes, good beer and good times. A light lunch will be provided for those that rsvp.
2ND ANNUAL SC BEER MILE CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023
1 pm - 3 pm
This is an individual and team event. There will be an open race, an open relay, and a brewery relay. PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 21 OR OVER TO ENTER (ID's WILL BE CHECKED AT PACKET PICKUP) Race will follow Beer Mile rules and will consist of consumption of one beer, run one quarter mile, and repeat 3 times. There will also be food and live music.
RUSTY BULL BEER OLYMPICS
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023
4 pm - 8 pm
Get ready to showcase your skills in the Rusty Bull Beer Olympics! We've teamed up with Chucktown Axe Throwing to bring you an epic event filled with fierce competition, cold brews, and a whole lot of fun. Finish off Charleston Beer Week at the Bull as your team of 4 competes in Corn Hole, Beer Pong, Flip Cup and Axe Throwing with $500 in cash and prizes for the top teams.
SNAFU AND THACOMUNITY RELEASE
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023
5 pm - 6 pm
Join Tha Community for a special beer release for Charleston Beer Week. Tha Community has partnered up with Snafu brewing to bring you 3 sour beers for their fall release. Join the crew for a night of fun playing music trivia. Food trucks: Keonis_sc and NXSE Oysters. See everyone 5pm-9pm.
TWO BLOKES OYSTER ROAST
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023
5 pm - 8 pm
Join us at Two Blokes Brewing during Charleston Beer Week for an epic Oyster Roast on Saturday, November 4tht! We're releasing a brand new Oyster Stout that's brewed with oysters from Lowcountry Oyster Company by Brewsters, and we can't wait for you to try it. For only $45, you can feast on all-you-can-eat oysters thanks to Pearlz Oyster Bar. Your ticket includes a pint of beer, too! We'll have other food options available for purchase too - raw bar by Pearlz and hot dogs from Sky High Heavenly Hot Dogs. Live music by Station 26 will be there, so come on out and join the party!
BEER WEEK OYSTER ROAST
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023
6 pm - 10 pm
Get ready to indulge in a mouthwatering oyster roast, BBQ and more! You'll have the chance to mingle, make memories, and enjoy live entertainment that will keep you entertained throughout the night.
CHARLESTON BEER WEEK FINALE!
Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023
1 pm - 6 pm
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Charleston Beer Week! To celebrate, The Garden by Charles Towne Fermentory is hosting a beer festival to celebrate the Charleston brewing community! This year, expect hours of unlimited pours of ONE-OFF and UNIQUE offerings served by the brewers themselves, along with live music, local food trucks, games, limited-edition festival glassware, and more!
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