When Southerners think of beer, they think of Asheville, which has long had the most breweries per capita regionally (and nearly nationwide). There’s room for other opinions, though. Many think of Greenville as Asheville’s slightly older, more mature cousin that’s now becoming a sought-after destination. We even named it The South’s Best City on the Rise in March!
Much has changed since Greenville opened its first craft brewery in 1998, and trust us: The 20-some breweries in and around town are adding to the city’s cool factor today. If you’re visiting the area, let cold beer cool you off on hot days in any of the taprooms below. Staying a while? Snag a four-pack or crowler to take with you on any of the area’s nearby trails.
Pangaea Brewing is pretty new to the Greenville beer scene, but its inspiration is prehistoric: owner Steve Schofield dreamed up the brewery in college as Jurassic Brewland, a not-so-tragic version of Jurassic Park where folks could drink beer while walking around with dinosaurs. Read more…
