Highest rated beer in South Carolina

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October 28, 2022
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Highest rated beer in South Carolina

If you drink beer—any beer—you've likely heard of the craft beer revolution, and you likely fall into one of two camps: IPA warrior or lager loyalist. The great thing about a beer-related revolution is that there is no wrong side. Whatever your preference, cheers to you.

The burgeoning brewery business is indeed a revolution by many counts. According to the Brewers Association, the number of breweries in the United States grew 390% from 2010 to 2020—all while beer consumption, on average, was declining.

Like all revolutions, this, too, began as a desire for change—as an overthrow of the old and the monopolistic. In 2010, Anheuser-Busch InBev and Molson Coors (formerly MillerCoors), two of the largest beer companies in the world, comprised roughly 77% of total beer sales in the U.S. In 2020, that share was 60%, with smaller brewers claiming a larger share toward the end of the decade.

With a taste of the innovations and variety coming out of craft breweries, consumers are demanding a higher quality product, and are willing to pay more for it. Over the last decade, beer prices have increased by 33%.

If you've ever been curious about which beers are most popular in your home state, we have the answer. Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated beer in South Carolina using ratings from BeerAdvocate. A maximum of 5 beers per brewery were included.

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#30. Double Indemnity Double IPA

- Rating: 3.97 (25 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 8.60%
- Brewery: Legal Remedy Brewing
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#29. Frozen Barrel Milk Stout

- Rating: 3.98 (18 ratings)
- Type: Sweet / Milk Stout
- ABV: 8.80%
- Brewery: Southern Barrel Brewing Co.
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#28. Keowee

- Rating: 4.02 (12 ratings)
- Type: Flanders Oud Bruin
- ABV: 7.20%
- Brewery: Carolina Bauernhaus
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#27. HopArt IPA

- Rating: 3.96 (716 ratings)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.70%
- Brewery: COAST Brewing Company
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#26. Covercraft

- Rating: 4.04 (17 ratings)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.00%
- Brewery: Charles Towne Fermentory
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

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#25. The Palmetto Trail Ale

- Rating: 4.07 (21 ratings)
- Type: American Pale Ale
- ABV: 5.20%
- Brewery: RJ Rockers Brewing Company
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#24. World Court Mocha Blonde Stout

- Rating: 4.04 (63 ratings)
- Type: American Stout
- ABV: 6.00%
- Brewery: Legal Remedy Brewing
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#23. Azathoth

- Rating: 4.17 (10 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.50%
- Brewery: Edmund's Oast Brewing Company
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#22. Skin & Bone

- Rating: 4.12 (17 ratings)
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 5.80%
- Brewery: Birds Fly South Ale Project
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#21. Brand New Eyes

- Rating: 4.07 (46 ratings)
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 5.50%
- Brewery: Birds Fly South Ale Project
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#20. Park Circle Pale

- Rating: 4.14 (19 ratings)
- Type: American Pale Ale
- ABV: 5.50%
- Brewery: Commonhouse Aleworks
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#19. Rustic Sunday

- Rating: 4.1 (49 ratings)
- Type: Saison
- ABV: 7.00%
- Brewery: Birds Fly South Ale Project
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#18. Fountain Drink

- Rating: 4.14 (24 ratings)
- Type: Milkshake IPA
- ABV: 5.80%
- Brewery: Edmund's Oast Brewing Company
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#17. Double Dry Hopped Covercraft

- Rating: 4.21 (13 ratings)
- Type: American IPA
- ABV: 7.00%
- Brewery: Charles Towne Fermentory
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#16. Sour Passionfruit

- Rating: 4.16 (24 ratings)
- Type: Fruited Kettle Sour
- ABV: 6.50%
- Brewery: Edmund's Oast Brewing Company
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#15. Bourbon Barrel Aged Wolves In The Piano

- Rating: 4.26 (11 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 14.00%
- Brewery: Birds Fly South Ale Project
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#14. 32°/50° Kölsch

- Rating: 4.1 (378 ratings)
- Type: Kölsch
- ABV: 4.80%
- Brewery: COAST Brewing Company
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#13. Yeast Wrangler

- Rating: 4.14 (70 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 10.00%
- Brewery: Holy City Brewing
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#12. Paper Airplanes

- Rating: 4.22 (26 ratings)
- Type: Wild Ale
- ABV: 6.00%
- Brewery: Birds Fly South Ale Project
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#11. Rye Knot Brown

- Rating: 4.17 (96 ratings)
- Type: American Brown Ale
- ABV: 6.20%
- Brewery: COAST Brewing Company
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#10. Bulls Bay Oyster Stout

- Rating: 4.21 (64 ratings)
- Type: Foreign / Export Stout
- ABV: 5.80%
- Brewery: COAST Brewing Company
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#9. Siberian Black Magic Panther

- Rating: 4.21 (242 ratings)
- Type: Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV: 12.00%
- Brewery: Westbrook Brewing Co.
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#8. Viridi Rex

- Rating: 4.28 (49 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.50%
- Brewery: Edmund's Oast Brewing Company
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#7. Order of Magnitude

- Rating: 4.38 (21 ratings)
- Type: Fruited Kettle Sour
- ABV: 7.50%
- Brewery: Edmund's Oast Brewing Company
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#6. Key Lime Pie Gose

- Rating: 4.23 (544 ratings)
- Type: Gose
- ABV: 4.00%
- Brewery: Westbrook Brewing Co.
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#5. Boy King Double IPA

- Rating: 4.28 (549 ratings)
- Type: Imperial IPA
- ABV: 9.70%
- Brewery: COAST Brewing Company
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#4. Sungazer

- Rating: 4.33 (99 ratings)
- Type: New England IPA
- ABV: 6.80%
- Brewery: Charles Towne Fermentory
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#3. Mexican Cake

- Rating: 4.4 (3,044 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.50%
- Brewery: Westbrook Brewing Co.
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#2. Mexican Coffee Cake

- Rating: 4.43 (330 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.50%
- Brewery: Westbrook Brewing Co.
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#1. Mexican Cake - Bourbon Barrel-Aged

- Rating: 4.49 (201 ratings)
- Type: American Imperial Stout
- ABV: 10.50%
- Brewery: Westbrook Brewing Co.
- Read more on BeerAdvocate

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