Natty Greene's comes to the Holy City

Charleston has a lasting tradition of quality craftsmanship, and for many years now, it has become widely known for its rich southern cuisine and emerging craft beer and spirit culture. In addition to the numerous accolades from local chefs, restaurants, and breweries in town, Charleston is seeing an influx of companies seeking to capitalize on this burgeoning foodie destination.

With legislation sitting in Columbia that aims to loosen Prohibition Era regulation, big names such as Stone Brewing Co. from California and Deschutes from Oregon could be setting their sites on the Lowcountry as they are looking to expand their operations to the East Coast. Moreover, more craft brands are seeing Charleston as a key market as they expand regional distribution. One such rising star setting its sites on Charleston is Natty Greene's Brewery of Greensboro, NC.

Like many early brewers, owners Chris Lester and Kanye Fisher honed their craft operating as a brewpub before realizing the brand's distribution potential. The brewery surged into  the retail market and quickly became Harris Teeter of North Carolina's most widely sold 6-pack. Hailing from North Carolina, the south's largest craft beer state, brands such as Foothills, Highland, and Duck-Rabbit may be more familiar to Charlestonians for now, but after tonight's unveiling of 3 Taps of Natty Greene's at Mellow Mushroom in West Ashley, that will certainly being to change.

From its humble beginnings as a neighborhood theater, the Mellow Mushroom in West Ashley will be the stage of Natty Greene's South Carolina debut. On site from 5:30-7, representatives from the brewery will be on site to share their story and craft (as well as some brewery gear if you arrive early). Mellow will be featuring three ales, the Southern Pale Ale (ABV 5.2%), the Elm Street English IPA (ABV 6.4%) and the Buckshot Amber Ale (ABV 4.8%). While the the Southern Pale Ale will be on tap throughout May as the Beer of the Month, don't miss your opportunity to have a pint of these other two tonight.


Following the event, stick around for our weekly Pop-Culture Trivia hosted by the City Paper from 8-10PM. 1st Place $50, 2nd Place $25, 3rd $10, and we have craft beer flowing from 30 Taps, so everybody wins.

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