Brewery
Unclaimed profileLow Tide Brewing
Johns Island, SC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A brewery where the tap list is the point. Eight core beers run from Aloha Beaches pineapple wheat and Blue Quencher hard seltzer through Tide Chaser IPA, Sweet Caroline Kolsch, Tura'Lu Irish Red, and Low Tide Lager. The standout is Brunch w/Santa, an imperial stout aged six months in bourbon barrels with cinnamon, vanilla, maple, and locally roasted coffee, and a U.S. Open Gold Medal winner. Ocean Course Ale is brewed exclusively for Kiawah Island Golf Resort and poured at the taproom. Outdoor seating, food trucks, and merchandise round out the visit.
- What should I order?
- Start with Brunch w/Santa if the bourbon-barrel imperial stout is flowing; its cinnamon, vanilla, maple, and locally roasted coffee notes and U.S. Open Gold Medal make it the benchmark pour. For a lighter measure, Low Tide Lager uses 100% German ingredients and Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops, while Ocean Course Ale is the taproom-exclusive pale ale brewed for Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a taproom range rather than a single-style house. The core list covers wheat, seltzer, IPA, pale ale, kölsch, Irish red, lager, and imperial stout, so groups with mixed preferences can each find a pour. Customers consistently describe a wide selection across many styles, with some calling it the best in the city.
- When should I go?
- A taproom visit with outdoor seating and food trucks fits a casual group outing or a relaxed afternoon. Check the tap list for current pours before committing to a specialty stout or seasonal.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Taproom pricing for core beers, with specialty releases such as Brunch w/Santa likely priced above the standard lineup. Merchandise is available on site.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The combination of an eight-style core range, a gold-medal bourbon-barrel imperial stout, and an exclusive pale ale brewed for Kiawah Island Golf Resort. Brunch w/Santa's six-month bourbon-barrel aging with cinnamon, vanilla, maple, and locally roasted coffee is the kind of detail that separates a serious brewing program from a standard tap lineup.
Beverage categories
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Beer
Eight core beers span wheat, seltzer, IPA, pale ale, kölsch, Irish red, lager, and imperial stout. Brunch w/Santa is a bourbon-barrel imperial stout with cinnamon, vanilla, maple, and locally roasted coffee, and a U.S. Open Gold Medal winner. Ocean Course Ale is brewed exclusively for Kiawah Island Golf Resort and available at the taproom.
Menu strengths
- — Eight core beers span wheat, seltzer, IPA, pale ale, kölsch, Irish red, lager, and imperial stout.
- — Brunch w/Santa is aged six months in bourbon barrels with cinnamon, vanilla, maple, and locally roasted coffee, and earned a U.S. Open Gold Medal in Imperial Stout Specialty.
- — Ocean Course Ale pale ale is brewed exclusively for Kiawah Island Golf Resort and available at the taproom.
Standout selections
- — Brunch w/Santa imperial stout — bourbon-barrel aged six months with cinnamon, vanilla, maple, and locally roasted coffee; U.S. Open Gold Medal.
- — Ocean Course Ale — American pale ale brewed exclusively for Kiawah Island Golf Resort, 3.6% ABV, available at the taproom.
- — Tide Chaser IPA — American IPA with Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe hops, 5.2% ABV.
- — Low Tide Lager — helles lager brewed with 100% German ingredients and Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops.
How it sits with the food
The taproom hosts food trucks, so pair the beers with whatever is parked outside. The lighter lagers and kölsch suit a casual bite, while the imperial stout stands on its own.
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