Upstate Beer Boys Podcast

Outside Influence Brewing

Wayne the Sage takes a little trek up Highway 221 to Chesnee, South Carolina and chats with Arnie of Outside Influence Brewing at their soft opening and gives a preview of what to expect at the brewery. 

Riverbend Malt House

Steven and Wayne take a trip up to Asheville, North Carolina- not to brewery hop (thats for another time) but to learn what a malt house is. Brent from Riverbend Malt House gives the Boys a tour and then sits down and gives us the history and inner workings. As an added bonus Shawn joins the interview not as the owner of Plankowner Brewing but as the Sales rep for the Carolinas for Riverbend. Check it out!

Golden Grove Farm & Brew

This week's adventure finds the Mayor & the Sage taking a short trip to Piedmont SC to a hidden gem of the Upstate SC craft beer scene- Golden Grove Farm & Brew. Andrew shares some Cold Beer, stories of how Golden Grove came about, and all the things they have to offer which is more than most breweries- beer, cider, pizza, wings, disc golf, music, fishing pond etc. Talk about #SupportLocal ! Grab a cold one and sit a spell and enjoy the conversation! 

Bottle Share at Bullwinkle’s Tavern

This weeks adventure finds the Boys in a familiar yet different place- Bullwinkle's Tavern in Five Forks SC. Once they get there they find out there is a bottle share going on!

Augusta Craft Beer Fest Part Two

Steven and Wayne take a nice drive down to North Augusta, SC the home of the Augusta Craft Beer Fest. The Boys had so much fun they decided to share the fun in two episodes!

Part 2 we speak with the fantastic folks with Wild Leap Brewing, Savage Craft Ale Works, Sycamore Brewing and River Watch Brewery. 

Thanks to the Augusta Craft Beer Fest staff for making our visit just an awesome experience! Looking forward to next year!

Featured Music:

The Joint

Things that I should have known

I'm Rockin'

By Kris Hitchcock

Augusta Craft Beer Fest Part One

Steven and Wayne take a nice drive down to North Augusta, SC the home of the Augusta Craft Beer Fest. The Boys had so much fun they decided to share the fun in two episodes!

Part 1 we speak with the fine folks at Savannah River Brewing Company, Highland Brewing Company, 13 Stripes Brewery and Alcohol Armor. 

We hope we get invited again next year!! Come back next week for Part 2!

Featured Music:

That's How Summer Goes

Friday Night Out Here

I'm Rocking

By Kris Hitchcock

Kite Hill Brewing Company

The Boys take a ride out Highway 153 to Highway 123 and follow the Orange Paws to Kite Hill Brewing Company- Clemson's First Craft Brewery! There they meet up with Bobby (co owner) and Mike (head brewer) the day after Kite Hill's inaugural beer fest and talk about the brews, sweat and tears into making Clemson's first brewery a powerhouse in the Upstate SC Craft Beer Scene! 

 

Featured Song :

Things I Should Have Known

by Kris Hitchcock

Quick Update from The Sage

While we are waiting for new episodes, Wayne pops on for a quick update. 

 

Featured Song- Kris Hitchcock - I'm Rockin'

It’s 1700, Beer Time!

Episode 41 finds Steven trekking down to Columbia where he joins Eddie and Eddie 2.0 from Clocktower Taproom at Columbia's oldest craft brewery, River Rat Brewing where they brew Eddie's latest collaboration - 1700 American IPA! They chat with Tony & Katie from River Rat about brewing the beer and what River Rat's about, and also chat with special guest Chase aka Nutmeg2Palmetto!

After the break (3 weeks later) Steven meets up with Wayne and Jer Bear from the Clocktower Taproom to drink the beer before Eddie's birthday bash!

Featured Break Song- Kris Hitchcock: The Joint 

 

Something’s Brewing at Habitap!

Our next adventure finds Steven and Wayne taking a hop, skip and a jump to a familiar place off of the hustle and bustle of Woodruff Road- Habitap Brewing in Greenville SC. The Boys lend a hand to head brewer Candice and her assistant Everette where they turn hops, grain, water and yeast into our next collaboration brew! Now they just need to name it!