Lexington/Columbia SC - General Question

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  1. chewy527

    chewy527 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2014 Connecticut

    Visiting my friend soon, no clue about SC distribution. Any helpful suggestions on good bottle shops or good beers to look out for would be greatly appreciated! Is Mexicam Cake brewery only?

    Cheers!
     
    #1 chewy527, Oct 10, 2015
  2. bsyoung

    bsyoung Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2013 South Carolina

    Bars and bottle shops: craft and draft, Greens, morganellis, liberty's, world of beer.
    You won't find any mexican cake in Columbia unless you set up a trade (should be very easy). Westbrook brewery is 2 hours away and occasionally has MC on draft. Good local beers/breweries include conquest, westbrook, COAST, quest.
     
    #2 bsyoung, Oct 10, 2015
  3. Cottontown201

    Cottontown201 Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2013 South Carolina

    Also a Total Wine on Harbison Blvd. and Vino Garage on N. Main, Columbia.
    Try the locals: Conquest, River Rat, Swamp Cabbage and the Hunter-Gatherer Brewpub.
     
    #3 Cottontown201, Oct 10, 2015
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  4. chewy527

    chewy527 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2014 Connecticut

    Thanks!
     
    #4 chewy527, Oct 10, 2015
  5. scbeerman

    scbeerman Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2015 South Carolina

    Total Wine on Harbison is really expensive. It is possible to find good stuff there sometimes though. If they have it fresh (less than 2 weeks old) get some Westbrook One Claw. Local breweries around Columbia haven't impressed me, but many of the Charleston ones (Coast, Holy City, Westbrook, Palmetto) are very solid.
    What kinds do you like in particular? I'd recommend looking at the SC top beers.
     
    #5 scbeerman, Oct 12, 2015
  6. Robyn

    Robyn Savant (1,078) Dec 20, 2006 South Carolina
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    A new batch of Boy King just came out, which is one of the best IPA's in the state. Green's on Piney Grove is the best bet for bottle shops. World of Beer and Flying Saucer will have the biggest selections, and Craft and Draft and Keg Cowboy will have the larest percentage of their stocks being local.
     
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  7. MOVERTON1284

    MOVERTON1284 Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2014 Alabama

    Wanted to bump this up. Have a family member in Columbia this week? Any good local recommendations for packaged beer? We get most WB stuff in AL, so was looking for stuff from other brewers.

    Also did you guys get any Pirate Bomb?
     
    #7 MOVERTON1284, Apr 11, 2016
  8. 3-Ball

    3-Ball Initiate (0) Jul 8, 2014 Georgia

    I live in GA, but I am from Columbia. I don't think they have received Pirate Bomb yet, I know it's not here in GA yet but hopefully soon. Here are some shops I'd recommend:

    Greens - two locations: 4012 Fernandina Rd, Columbia, SC 29212; 400 Assembly St, Columbia, SC 29201

    Craft & Draft - smaller shop but has a nice bar, great place to grab a pint and walk around and take a look at the selection:
    2706 Devine St, Columbia, SC 29205

    Morganelli's - 3155 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29204
     
    #8 3-Ball, Apr 11, 2016
  9. MikeP64

    MikeP64 Zealot (661) Jan 24, 2015 South Carolina

    Stock up on Coast Hopart-fantastic IPA-I've seen Prarie Bomb only,not Pirate. Also have some Alpine beers showing up too.
     
    #9 MikeP64, Apr 11, 2016
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