Carolina Brewery is one of the oldest craft breweries in North Carolina, established in 1995, with beers available in both Carolinas (North and South and East Tennessee). This year the brewery is expanding into the Charleston, South Carolina beer market with its primary lineup of four core brews.

Press release:

Carolina Brewery announces the expanded reach of its award-winning, craft beer into the Charleston, S.C. market. Carolina Brewery’s ultra crisp Sky Blue Kolsch and Copperline Amber Ale will be available in cans and drafts in the greater Charleston area, alongside the brewery’s newest addition, Costero Mexican Lager. Carolina Brewery’s East Coast style American IPA will also be available in various Charleston locations.

After receiving recognition for their logo design and rebranding in 2022, Carolina Brewery plans to add to their company’s successes with this expansion, and will offer more seasonal and specialty beers this summer.

“Charleston is a savvy craft beer town and a goal of ours is to be a major brewery player in the coastal Carolinas,” said Robert Poitras, CEO of Carolina Brewery. “This new market now completes us distributing to all of the coastal markets in North Carolina and South Carolina.” Carolina Brewery’s beer is now available and can be found in over 30 locations in the Charleston area.

Carolina Brewery recently partnered with Holy City Distribution, located in Charleston, S.C., to help accomplish their goals of being a major brewery player in both North Carolina and South Carolina. Holy City Distribution is a family-owned and operated distributor with a focus on customer service. They deliver craft beer on demand, year round.

About Carolina Brewery

Carolina Brewery came to be when CEO Robert Potitras traveled through Europe, fell in love with beer, and set out to build his own brewery in 1995. He teamed up with fellow Tarheel, Allen Corey – founder of SquareOne Holdings and former CEO of Gordon Biersch & Craftworks – to build a truly world-class brewpub experience. Today, 27 years later, Carolina Brewery is a place where friends gather to enjoy made from scratch dishes and high quality craft beer. Carolina Brewery has received numerous accolades in the press and at respected beer festivals throughout the world, including four medals at the Great American Beer Festival and more than a dozen medals at the World Beer Championships. Carolina Brewery operates two brewpub locations in Chapel Hill and Pittsboro. The brand also consists of sauces and rubs, which are available at select grocery stores, restaurants, bars, and shops throughout the Carolinas and eastern Tennessee.

Not too often I get to feature beer news from either Carolina state, and it’s the first I’ve heard of Carolina Brewery I believe.