# Best breweries in South Carolina, United States

> The best breweries in South Carolina, United States, ranked by the beer they brew. 101 breweries, 23 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/south-carolina/> · data updated 2026-09-06*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → South Carolina

We track 101 breweries in South Carolina, United States. 1 rates Exceptional and 22 rate Great. Charles Towne Fermentory in Charleston leads the list at 4.66 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Charles Towne Fermentory](https://finding.beer/brewery/charles-towne-fermentory-666.md) — 4.66, Exceptional — Charleston, South Carolina
2. [Wild Heart Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/wild-heart-brewing-32408.md) — 4.47, Great — Hartsville, South Carolina
3. [New Groove Artisan Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/new-groove-artisan-brewery-649.md) — 4.43, Great — Boiling Springs, South Carolina
4. [Working Theory Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/working-theory-beer-co-33065.md) — 4.39, Great — York, South Carolina
5. [Wild Yarrow Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/wild-yarrow-brewing-35321.md) — 4.34, Great — Greenville, South Carolina
6. [Side Hustle Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/side-hustle-brewing-co-25096.md) — 4.33, Great — Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
7. [Keowee Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/keowee-brewing-company-16786.md) — 4.27, Great — Seneca, South Carolina
8. [Free Reign Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/free-reign-brewing-co-27755.md) — 4.26, Great — Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
9. [Shoeless Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/shoeless-brewing-co-1336.md) — 4.25, Great — Greenville, South Carolina
10. [Westbrook Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/westbrook-brewing-co-1933.md) — 4.24, Great — Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
11. [Bierkeller Columbia](https://finding.beer/brewery/bierkeller-columbia-4290.md) — 4.23, Great — Columbia, South Carolina
12. [Ciclops Cyderi and Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/ciclops-cyderi-and-brewery-5120.md) — 4.22, Great — Spartanburg, South Carolina
13. [Bevi Bene Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/bevi-bene-brewing-co-30051.md) — 4.19, Great — Charleston, South Carolina
14. [Munkle Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/munkle-brewing-co-1297.md) — 4.18, Great — Charleston, South Carolina
15. [Snafu Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/snafu-brewing-company-1470.md) — 4.17, Great — North Charleston, South Carolina
16. [Other Lands](https://finding.beer/brewery/other-lands-35322.md) — 4.17, Great — Greenville, South Carolina
17. [Kite Hill Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/kite-hill-brewing-co-24520.md) — 4.17, Great — Clemson, South Carolina
18. [lot 9 brewing co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/lot-9-brewing-co-32279.md) — 4.16, Great — Bluffton, South Carolina
19. [Liability Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/liability-brewing-company-1224.md) — 4.16, Great — Greenville, South Carolina
20. [Fireforge Crafted Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/fireforge-crafted-beer-3763.md) — 4.15, Great — Greenville, South Carolina
21. [Fam's Brewing Co. (FBC)](https://finding.beer/brewery/fams-brewing-co-fbc-4292.md) — 4.15, Great — Charleston, South Carolina
22. [Edmund's Original](https://finding.beer/brewery/edmunds-original-3646.md) — 4.13, Great — Charleston, South Carolina
23. [Edmund's Oast Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/edmunds-oast-brewing-company-33360.md) — 4.12, Great — Charleston, South Carolina
24. [Brewlab Charleston](https://finding.beer/brewery/brewlab-charleston-25109.md) — 3.98, Fine — Charleston, South Carolina
25. [Double Stamp Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/double-stamp-brewery-23838.md) — 3.97, Fine — Greenville, South Carolina
26. [Replay Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/replay-brewing-27471.md) — 3.96, Fine — Fort Mill, South Carolina
27. [Angry Fish Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/angry-fish-brewing-co-3177.md) — 3.95, Fine — Lexington, South Carolina
28. [13 Stripes Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/13-stripes-brewery-2347.md) — 3.95, Fine — Taylors, South Carolina
29. [Savage Craft Ale Works](https://finding.beer/brewery/savage-craft-ale-works-23442.md) — 3.94, Fine — West Columbia, South Carolina
30. [Southernside Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/southernside-brewing-co-22849.md) — 3.94, Fine — Greenville, South Carolina
31. [The Southern Growl](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-southern-growl-21834.md) — 3.94, Fine — Greer, South Carolina
32. [Low Tide Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/low-tide-brewing-2329.md) — 3.94, Fine — Johns Island, South Carolina
33. [Carolina Bauernhaus Brewery & Winery](https://finding.beer/brewery/carolina-bauernhaus-brewery-winery-3653.md) — 3.93, Fine — Anderson, South Carolina
34. [Estuary Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/estuary-brewing-company-24518.md) — 3.93, Fine — Johns Island, South Carolina
35. [Golden Grove Farm And Brew](https://finding.beer/brewery/golden-grove-farm-and-brew-523.md) — 3.92, Fine — Piedmont, South Carolina
36. [Hazelwood Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/hazelwood-brewing-company-19380.md) — 3.92, Fine — Lexington, South Carolina
37. [Legal Remedy Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/legal-remedy-brewing-3558.md) — 3.92, Fine — Rock Hill, South Carolina
38. [Shellring Aleworks](https://finding.beer/brewery/shellring-aleworks-25111.md) — 3.92, Fine — Port Royal, South Carolina
39. [COAST Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/coast-brewing-company-2857.md) — 3.91, Fine — North Charleston, South Carolina
40. [Seminar Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/seminar-brewing-1688.md) — 3.90, Fine — Florence, South Carolina
41. [Amor Artis](https://finding.beer/brewery/amor-artis-582.md) — 3.90, Fine — Fort Mill, South Carolina
42. [New South Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/new-south-brewing-2757.md) — 3.90, Fine — Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
43. [Southern Barrel Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/southern-barrel-brewing-co-2929.md) — 3.90, Fine — Bluffton, South Carolina
44. [Lincoln & South Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/lincoln-south-brewing-company-25110.md) — 3.90, Fine — Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
45. [Untamed Waters Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/untamed-waters-brewing-33358.md) — 3.89, Fine — Fort Mill, South Carolina
46. [Tidal Creek Brewhouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/tidal-creek-brewhouse-25094.md) — 3.89, Fine — Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
47. [Holy City Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/holy-city-brewing-2408.md) — 3.89, Fine — North Charleston, South Carolina
48. [Steel Hands Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/steel-hands-brewing-395.md) — 3.88, Fine — Cayce, South Carolina
49. [Pangaea Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/pangaea-brewing-company-24815.md) — 3.88, Fine — Greenville, South Carolina
50. [Slow Play Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/slow-play-brewing-439.md) — 3.88, Fine — Rock Hill, South Carolina

That is the top 50 of 101. Complete list: [all 101 of them](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/south-carolina/all.md).

## Metro areas

- [Charleston](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/south-carolina/charleston.md) — 29 breweries
- [Greenville](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/south-carolina/greenville.md) — 17 breweries
- [Hilton Head Island](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/south-carolina/hilton-head-island.md) — 7 breweries
- [Columbia](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/south-carolina/columbia.md) — 6 breweries
- [Myrtle Beach](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/south-carolina/myrtle-beach.md) — 5 breweries
- [Spartanburg](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/south-carolina/spartanburg.md) — 4 breweries
- [Florence](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/south-carolina/florence.md) — 3 breweries

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