http://coastbrewing.com/blog Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:30:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en January Happenings: 14th- Charleston Marathon runs past the brewery so tours are pushed back: 1-4 pm, SATURDAY, THE 14TH ONLY!! 21- Blackbeerd Cask event at House of Brews in Mount Pleasant. 5pm, with music and Roti Rolls. 27- Culinary Institute and Trident Tech Annual Fundraiser. Bid on a private beer dinner from us ... http://coastbrewing.com/blog/2012/01/its-2012/ This years Blackbeerd Russian Imperial Stout will be available starting Thursday 12/22. Same details as last year: 22 ounce bottles, $10 each. Limit 6 per person. We did things a little different this time around and did 2 separate batches and are barrel aging half of each batch. So that ... http://coastbrewing.com/blog/2011/12/blackbeerd-2012/ We will be having normal tasting hours Thursdays and Saturdays through 12/22. No Tastings Saturday 12/24. Tastings 4-7 Thursday 12/29. Closed 12/31. http://coastbrewing.com/blog/2011/12/december-tasting-hours/ Hard to believe it's November already. One of our favorite months at the brewery since it's actually pleasant temps for work. HHmm, November happenings...... We will be closed THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24th for Thanksgiving but will be open the day before (Wednesday) with same hours 4-7. SO, we have never entered any competition ... http://coastbrewing.com/blog/2011/11/movember-and-good-food-awards/ Received a few messages about the below post. 2 were on the opposite sides: "Is it really that easy?" and "It looks so hard that it's not even worth it" No and No. I'll make a few notes below (and remember these points can apply to so many things not ... http://coastbrewing.com/blog/2011/10/its-possible-and-should-be-done-but-it-aint-easy/ Charleston Brewvival presents the October edition of the Food Truck Rodeo (aka Foodvival) hosted by COAST and held in the Brewivval field across from the brewery. 9 local food trucks, 3 local bands and plenty of good weather.  We'll be serving up pints of 32/50 Kolsch, HopArt IPA, All Chinook ... http://coastbrewing.com/blog/2011/10/food-truck-rodeo-at-coast-october-15th-3-9p/ October marks a busy month for here at COAST. We are celebrating 4 years and what a long way we've come. From David's first days at Southend fresh out of the American Brewer's Guild 1998 (not to mention a beer cap of 6% abv and NO brewery tastings or sales) ... http://coastbrewing.com/blog/2011/09/october-happenings/ Cooler weather is finally around the corner. It's been a tough summer here at the brewery, just so dern hot. I am surprised every Thursday and Saturday that people still come in for tastings. So thanks. A few things on the horizon. the Boy King will be making one final ... http://coastbrewing.com/blog/2011/08/augustalmost-the-end/ Let's see....some summer news. Well, it's HOT at the brewery. Imagine that. Tours and Tastings will go on as usual Thursdays and Saturdays but please know there is no a/c so be forewarned. The second Boy King batch of the year will be coming out very soon and this time around ... http://coastbrewing.com/blog/2011/06/june-things/ American Craft Beer Week is May 16-22.  Here at COAST we'll be celebrating on May 21 at the brewery, from 11-3. We'll be releasing some of the Old Nuptial Barleywine (in bottles only). We'll also be releasing this years Boy King Double IPA (growlers only). Remember we can only serve ... http://coastbrewing.com/blog/2011/05/may-21st-american-craft-beer-week-celebration/