# Best breweries in Charleston, South Carolina

> The best breweries in Charleston, South Carolina, ranked. 29 breweries within 13 miles, 8 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/south-carolina/charleston/> · data updated 2026-09-13*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → South Carolina → Charleston

Within 13 miles of Charleston we track 29 breweries. 1 rates Exceptional and 7 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. [Free Reign Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/free-reign-brewing-co-27755.md) — 4.26, Great — Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
3. [Westbrook Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/westbrook-brewing-co-1933.md) — 4.24, Great — Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
4. [Bevi Bene Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/bevi-bene-brewing-co-30051.md) — 4.19, Great — Charleston, South Carolina
5. [Munkle Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/munkle-brewing-co-1297.md) — 4.18, Great — Charleston, South Carolina
6. [Fam's Brewing Co. (FBC)](https://finding.beer/brewery/fams-brewing-co-fbc-4292.md) — 4.15, Great — Charleston, South Carolina
7. [Edmund's Original](https://finding.beer/brewery/edmunds-original-3646.md) — 4.13, Great — Charleston, South Carolina
8. [Edmund's Oast Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/edmunds-oast-brewing-company-33360.md) — 4.12, Great — Charleston, South Carolina
9. [Brewlab Charleston](https://finding.beer/brewery/brewlab-charleston-25109.md) — 3.98, Fine — Charleston, South Carolina
10. [Low Tide Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/low-tide-brewing-2329.md) — 3.94, Fine — Johns Island, South Carolina
11. [Estuary Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/estuary-brewing-company-24518.md) — 3.93, Fine — Johns Island, South Carolina
12. [COAST Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/coast-brewing-company-2857.md) — 3.91, Fine — North Charleston, South Carolina
13. [Holy City Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/holy-city-brewing-2408.md) — 3.89, Fine — North Charleston, South Carolina
14. [Hobcaw Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/hobcaw-brewing-co-30234.md) — 3.87, Fine — Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
15. [Revelry Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/revelry-brewing-2945.md) — 3.86, Fine — Charleston, South Carolina
16. [Tideland Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/tideland-brewing-28693.md) — 3.84, Fine — North Charleston, South Carolina
17. [Commonhouse Aleworks](https://finding.beer/brewery/commonhouse-aleworks-564.md) — 3.82, Fine — North Charleston, South Carolina
18. [Over the Horizon Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/over-the-horizon-brewing-co-35432.md) — 3.82, Fine — Charleston, South Carolina
19. [Indigo Reef Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/indigo-reef-brewing-co-21047.md) — 3.79, Fine — Charleston, South Carolina
20. [Lo-Fi Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/lo-fi-brewing-3079.md) — 3.79, Fine — Charleston, South Carolina
21. [Pawleys Island Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/pawleys-island-brewing-company-3102.md) — 3.79, Fine — North Charleston, South Carolina
22. [Fatty's Beer Works](https://finding.beer/brewery/fattys-beer-works-4025.md) — 3.79, Fine — Charleston, South Carolina
23. [Two Blokes Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/two-blokes-brewing-631.md) — 3.78, Fine — Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
24. [Rusty Bull Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/rusty-bull-brewing-co-1207.md) — 3.75, Fine — North Charleston, South Carolina
25. [Side Show Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/side-show-brewing-co-33357.md) — 3.73, Fine — Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
26. [Freehouse Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/freehouse-brewery-2965.md) — 3.54, Poor — North Charleston, South Carolina
27. [Ghost Monkey Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/ghost-monkey-brewery-1235.md) — 3.53, Poor — Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
28. [Cooper River Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/cooper-river-brewing-company-1520.md) — 3.53, Poor — Charleston, South Carolina
29. [Island Brands USA](https://finding.beer/brewery/island-brands-usa-4275.md) — 2.79, Limited — Charleston, South Carolina

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