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VOODOO BREWING – KNOXVILLE, TN

VOODOO BREWING – KNOXVILLE, TN

Hoppy’s next visit was at Voodoo Brewing in the Bearden area of Knoxville. It was a franchise taproom of the brewery that’s located in Meadville, PA and opened in 2005. The Knoxville location has recently closed.

While there, Hoppy quaffed a Voodoo Love Child Fruited Belgian Tripel Ale that is described as delicately aged on sour cherries, raspberries and passionfruit to produce moderately sweet fruit notes on top of traditional Belgian yeast character. It is 9.2% ABV.

Pictures follow:

Exterior
Draft Board
Taplist
Patrons
Taps & Merchandise
Wall Decor
Wall Decor
Wall Decor

CRAFTY BASTARD BREWERY – WEST – KNOXVILLE, TN

CRAFTY BASTARD BREWERY – WEST – KNOXVILLE, TN

Hoppy’s travels next took him to the Crafty Bastard Brewery – West in Knoxville. This location in West Knoxville, their second, opened in 2021. The night that Hoppy was there was an away game for the Tennessee Vols, and it was packed with their fans. He did not have time for a beer, but he was happy to see his sticker in place on the cooler sticker door. His visit to the original Crafty Bastard Brewery can be found here.

Pictures of the visit follow:

Exterior
Brewery
Brewery Kegs
Tap Handles
Bar
Taproom
Patrons & Hole In The Wall Pizza Ordering Station
Cooler Sticker Door – Where’s Hoppy?
I’m Here!
Exterior Signage

MAKAI BREWING – OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC

MAKAI BREWING – OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC

About ten miles north of the South Carolina border sits Makai Brewing, in Ocean Isle Beach, Hoppy’s next visit. It opened in 2017. Their taproom has a laid-back coastal vibe, and the name Makai is a Hawaiian directional term for “toward the sea” which emphasizes the owner’s love of Hawaii and the beach. It is next door to the Butcher of Brunswick where you can purchase delicious deli sandwiches to bring in the brewery.

Hoppy enjoyed the following beers during his stay:

Fire Knife Imperial IPA – Named for the Fire Knife Dance in Hawaii. Described as a bright, aromatic DIPA which gets its tropical fruity notes from copious amounts of Warrior, Mosaic, Citra, Centennial, and Amarillo hops. It is 8.7% ABV, 97 IBU.

Key Lime Gose – Sour, Traditional Gose – Described as a just a little tart, crushable summertime beer. 4.3% ABV, 11 IBU.

Pictures from the visit follow:

Tap Area
Taproom
Bar
Window Seating & Decor
Brewery
Tap List
Fire Knife Imperial IPA
Key Lime Gose
Merchandise
Decor
Wall Decor
Resilience Camp Fire Relief Tin Tacker

Makai is also one of the breweries participating in the Kokua Project, by brewing a beer to benefit those impacted by the Maui wildfires. There are now eight Indiana breweries participating in the project as 3 Floyds Brewing has joined the group of participants.

Totem at Order Counter in Front of Brewery Tank View
Sticker Wall. Where is Hoppy?
You Couldn’t Find Hoppy Since He Was on the Next Wall!
Just Arrived T-Shirt
Grab a Beer and Transport Yourself to Hawaii!

GRAND STRAND BREWING – MYRTLE BEACH, SC

GRAND STRAND BREWING – MYRTLE BEACH, SC

Heading down the coast, Hoppy stopped at Grand Strand Brewing (GSB) in Myrtle Beach. It opened in 2021 in the heart of the city’s downtown Arts & Innovation District. They have 16 taps on rotation.

While there, Hoppy enjoyed a Sandy Cheeks West Coast IPA described as using modern hops and having a citrus aroma with a solid malt backbone. It clocks in at 6.9% ABV.

Pictures follow:

Exterior
Brewery
Bar
Draft Boards & Taps
Bar & Merchandise
Merchandise
Hoppy is Happy Unlike the Troll
Tin Tackers For Sale

CROOKED HAMMOCK BREWERY – NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC

CROOKED HAMMOCK BREWERY – NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC

Hoppy’s next visit was at Crooked Hammock Brewery in North Myrtle Beach. They opened their first two locations in Delaware beginning in 2015. This location, which is their largest, has a thirty-barrel system that opened in 2021.

Hoppy imbibed a Crooked Hammock Marshberry a sour-fruited ale described as brimming with red berry flavors and creamy as a melted marshmallow, this sour ale accomplishes a mission impossible. A decadent treat in beer form that you can’t stop sipping. It is 6.5% ABV, 5 IBU.

Images follow:

Exterior
Exterior
Brewery

The remaining pictures are from their taproom at the same location.

Bar and overhead decor
Taps
Tap List
Marshberry
Merchandise Area
Signage
Ceiling Decoe
Wall Decor
Wall Decor
Covered Outdoor Seating
Crooked Hammock?
Outdoor Decor
Outdoor Decor
Outdoor Rec. Area
Stickered Jeep
Here’s Hoppy!
Nearby Visitor

MUNKLE BREWING – CHARLESTON, SC

MUNKLE BREWING – CHARLESTON, SC

Following the Charleston Beer Fest, Hoppy visited Munkle Brewing and enjoyed tasting some of their Belgian-style ales. They opened their doors in October 2017. There motto is “do a few beers and do them better”.

There is an interesting story regarding their formation and name, which can be found here.

Pictures from the visit follow:

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